Hyperwave vs. Waved Studio
Waved Studio combines a 64-frame draw canvas with a browser synth and exports WAV or AIFF at several frame sizes. Hyperwave builds live tables of 8–8,192 samples and 8–1,024 frames on a node graph. Below: price, platform, export formats, hardware layouts, and who should pick which.
The full comparison
| Tool | Platform | License / price | Interface | Export formats | Hardware layout support | Browser / no install | Batch export |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HyperwaveHyperwave | Web browser; no installation required | Free; no account required for local work | Node-graph generator | Packed mono WAV (IEEE 32-bit float by default, or 16-bit PCM for the classic hardware banks; frames laid end-to-end); live tables span 8–8,192 samples × 8–1,024 frames; collection exports bundle WAVs into a zip (8–16,384 samples × 1–256 frames). | LimitedWrites IEEE float32 WAV by default and offers direct 16-bit PCM export for selected targets, including E352/E370, Piston Honda MK3, modwave's 256-sample mode, and Pro 3. Device presets size each table. Waldorf M raw 8-bit files and Blofeld SysEx packages still require the vendor's tools. | Yes | Yes |
| Waved StudioWaved Studio | Web browser (installable progressive web app) | Free | Draw/morph editor with FM operators | WAV and AIFF export with 16-bit or 24-bit output, or 32-bit float, and 1,024, 2,048, or 4,096 samples per cycle. The vendor documents Serum 2, Vital, Phase Plant, Ableton Wavetable, and Bitwig import paths. | LimitedAIFF export can be sized for samplers and hardware, but the export guide does not document device-specific bank layouts. | Yes | Not verified |
Which one should you use?
Choose Waved Studio if
You want a free browser editor with FM operators, motion curves, and a synth, and its 64-frame editor fits your work.
Choose Hyperwave if
You want more than 64 frames while editing or a generator-style node graph instead of a draw canvas.
Waved Studio in detail
Strengths
- Free browser editor with no account required for design, preview, or export; an optional progressive web app install caches assets for offline use.
- One editor combines a 64-frame draw canvas with FM operators, motion curves, and a 3D topology view.
- Real-time Web Audio preview with polyphony and MIDI input.
Limitations
- The editor uses 64 frames of 2,048 samples, though exports offer other frame sizes and selected frames.
- The export guide gives no device-specific hardware bank layout.
- The linked sources describe a browser app; no desktop build is documented there.
Waved Studio source checked 2026-09-23: https://wavedstudio.online/docs/export/ , https://wavedstudio.online/about/, https://wavedstudio.online/docs/entitlements/, https://wavedstudio.online/. Hyperwave source checked 2026-08-16: Hyperwave export documentation .