Getting Started

Install

1. Open the Wavecrate download page.
2. Download the latest macOS or Windows alpha bundle.
3. Unzip the bundle.
4. Launch Wavecrate.
5. Add a sample folder from the Sources panel.

Wavecrate works with ordinary local folders. It does not upload your samples or require a cloud library.

Wavecrate alpha app builds currently support macOS and Windows. Linux is not currently supported for app installs.

Alpha warning: Wavecrate includes destructive actions that can modify, rename, move, or delete files when you choose those commands. Keep backups for important sample folders.

Add Your First Source

Use the plus button in the Sources panel, or drag a folder onto the Sources panel. Wavecrate indexes supported audio files and stores source metadata beside the source so browsing is fast after the first pass.

After a source is added:

• Select folders in the left panel to narrow the visible sample list.
• Select a sample row to load and audition it.
• Use filters, search, tags, ratings, and collections to narrow what you hear.

First Five-Minute Workflow

1. Add a folder with a small set of WAV files.
2. Click a sample row and press Space to play or pause.
3. Press Down to move through the visible list.
4. Drag across the waveform to create a playmark selection.
5. Press L to loop the selected region.
6. Press E to extract a useful selected region.
7. Rate or tag the result so you can find it later.

Where Wavecrate Stores Settings

Wavecrate keeps app data in a .wavecrate folder inside your supported operating system config directory.

• macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/.wavecrate/
• Windows: %APPDATA%\\.wavecrate\\

Use Options -> Open config folder in the app when you need logs, settings, or support context.