Hyperwave vs. WaveEdit
WaveEdit's job is narrow and concrete: writing the WAV banks the E352 and E370 load. Hyperwave designs tables on a browser node graph (a patchable flow of connected modules you route the sound through) and exports the 16-bit bank WAVs directly — WaveEdit remains the official path for assembling a full 64-table bank and writing the card. 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 — nothing to install | Free — no account required | 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 (16–16,384 samples × 1–256 frames). | LimitedWrites IEEE float32 WAV by default plus direct 16-bit PCM export for the classic layouts — Eurorack WAV banks (E352/E370, Piston Honda MK3), the modwave's 256-sample mode, and the Pro 3 — with device presets that size each table; formats the exporter cannot write (the Waldorf M's raw 8-bit files, Blofeld SysEx packaging) still pass through the vendor's tools. | Yes | Yes |
| WaveEditSynthesis Technology | Windows 7+ / macOS 10.7+ / Linux | Free, open source | Bank/frame editor | Standard-format WAV wavetable banks; also imports your own WAV files and fits them into the bank. | YesPurpose-built for the Synthesis Technology E352 Cloud Terrarium and E370 Quad VCO, writing the WAV banks those modules load. | No | Not verified |
Which one should you use?
Choose WaveEdit if
You own an E352 Cloud Terrarium or E370 Quad VCO and want the free first-party editor for exactly their bank layout.
Choose Hyperwave if
You need tables for synths beyond the E352/E370 layout, or you would rather design on a node graph than in a 2018-era desktop bank editor.
WaveEdit in detail
Strengths
- Free, open source, with Windows, macOS, and Linux builds.
- Bank-level editing with a full toolbox of shortcuts, waterfall view, and audio preview before loading the module.
- First-party tool from the module maker, so its WAV banks load straight into the E352/E370.
Limitations
- Scoped to the E352/E370 ecosystem — its own page pitches it as a waveform editor for those two VCOs.
- The current release is v1.1, dated February 2018.
- Desktop app only, targeting Windows 7-era, macOS 10.7-era, and Linux systems.
Facts verified 2026-08-16 against https://synthtech.com/waveedit/ for WaveEdit, and the Hyperwave export documentation for Hyperwave.