# Studio One vs WavePad Comparison | | Studio One | WavePad | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 54 | 34 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (96.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (65.6% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $39.95 1 | --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Studio One | WavePad | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.6 (43 reviews) | 9.1 (27 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.6 (44 reviews) | 9.4 (27 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 8.2 (39 reviews) | 8.3 (19 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.3 (40 reviews) | 7.8 (27 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Studio One #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### WavePad #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Standard Edition Price: $39.95 1 Description: All Master's Edition features without VST plugins support nor SFX Library [Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/wavepad/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Audio Editing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/audio-editing) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Studio One | WavePad | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 96.3% | 65.6% | | **Mid-Market** | 1.9% | 21.9% | | **Enterprise** | 1.9% | 12.5% | ### By Industry #### Studio One - **Music:** 57.4% - **Media Production:** 11.1% - **Entertainment:** 5.6% - **Religious Institutions:** 3.7% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.7% - **Computer Software:** 3.7% - **Performing Arts:** 1.9% - **Motion Pictures and Film:** 1.9% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 1.9% - **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 1.9% - **Other:** 7.4% #### WavePad - **Music:** 12.5% - **Entertainment:** 12.5% - **Telecommunications:** 6.3% - **Computer Software:** 6.3% - **Events Services:** 6.3% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 6.3% - **Information Technology and Services:** 6.3% - **Arts and Crafts:** 3.1% - **Education Management:** 3.1% - **E-Learning:** 3.1% - **Other:** 34.4% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Studio One - [Audacity](https://www.g2.com/products/audacity/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (459 reviews) - [Adobe Audition](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-audition/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (420 reviews) - [GarageBand](https://www.g2.com/products/garageband/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (277 reviews) - [Logic Pro X](https://www.g2.com/products/logic-pro-x/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (177 reviews) - [Ableton Live](https://www.g2.com/products/ableton-live/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (159 reviews) - [Avid Pro Tools](https://www.g2.com/products/avid-pro-tools/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (122 reviews) - [FL Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/fl-studio/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (103 reviews) - [Cubase](https://www.g2.com/products/cubase/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (64 reviews) - [Reason](https://www.g2.com/products/reason/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (24 reviews) - [Reaper](https://www.g2.com/products/reaper/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (28 reviews) ### Alternatives to WavePad - [Audacity](https://www.g2.com/products/audacity/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (459 reviews) - [Adobe Audition](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-audition/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (420 reviews) - [GarageBand](https://www.g2.com/products/garageband/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (277 reviews) - [Sound Forge](https://www.g2.com/products/sound-forge/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (52 reviews) - [GoldWave](https://www.g2.com/products/goldwave/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (29 reviews) - [FL Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/fl-studio/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (103 reviews) - [Reaper](https://www.g2.com/products/reaper/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (28 reviews) - [Logic Pro X](https://www.g2.com/products/logic-pro-x/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (177 reviews) - [Ableton Live](https://www.g2.com/products/ableton-live/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (159 reviews) - [Easy Spotify Music Converter](https://www.g2.com/products/easy-spotify-music-converter/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (14 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Studio One - Title: [Is Studio One a DAW?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-studio-one-a-daw) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Yes, it is. It provides a comprehensive suite of tools and features to aid in music production and sound design." - Title: [Is Studio One Artist free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-studio-one-artist-free) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Studio One is a professional music production software developed by the company PreSonus. Like most professional software of this type, Studio One is..." - Title: [Where i can get another soundsets?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/36696-where-i-can-get-another-soundsets) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Stock and 3rd party sound sets can be imported into studio one with its built in function. Taskbar > Studio One > Options > Options (on bottom, not Song..." - Title: [I made a a heavy metal song I wrote just for fun but the quality in the end was blurry after using all inbuilt effects, can you guys suggest some better settings to blur out the additional noise because of distortion and poly-rhythmic sounds?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/30082-i-made-a-a-heavy-metal-song-i-wrote-just-for-fun-but-the-quality-in-the-end-was-blurry-after-using-all-inbuilt-effects-can-you-guys-suggest-some-better-settings-to-blur-out-the-additional-noise-because-of-distortion-and-poly-rhythmic-sounds) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "I'm not into heavy metal at all, not in the least. But I don't think your problem is directly linked to your genre of music that you created in regards to..." - Title: [Any thoughts & suggestions to make Studio One even more over the top for those like me using it to compose for film?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/27386-any-thoughts-suggestions-to-make-studio-one-even-more-over-the-top-for-those-like-me-using-it-to-compose-for-film) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "My want, which probably isn't important to everyone else, is if Studio One tried to streamline itself to help out us film composers. I love the workflow..." ### WavePad - Title: [Can WavePad turn format X (eg. wav) to format Y (eg. mp3)?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-wavepad-turn-format-x-eg-wav-to-format-y-eg-mp3) — 3 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Yes, you can convert files in WavePad." - Title: [Can I split large MP3 files into smaller tracks and burn to CD?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-i-split-large-mp3-files-into-smaller-tracks-and-burn-to-cd) — 3 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Yes, you can do this using either the Auto Split feature or the Regions feature." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/studio-one-vs-wavepad)