Hyperwave vs. Waved Studio
Both are free browser tools that diverge on geometry and direction. Waved Studio fixes the canvas at 64 frames of 2,048 samples and wraps a synth around it; Hyperwave spans 8–8,192 samples and 8–1,024 frames on a node graph (a patchable flow of connected modules you route the sound through). 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 |
| Waved StudioWaved Studio | Web browser (progressive web app with offline support) | Free | Draw/morph editor with FM operators | WAV export documented as compatible with Serum 2, Vital, and Phase Plant. | Not documentedDocumented export targets are Serum 2, Vital, and Phase Plant; no hardware layouts are listed. | Yes | Not verified |
Which one should you use?
Choose Waved Studio if
You want a free browser tool that also plays — FM operators, motion curves, and a synth wrapped around the table — and 64 frames is enough.
Choose Hyperwave if
You want finer control over table resolution (8–1,024 frames) and a generator-style node graph rather than a fixed draw canvas.
Waved Studio in detail
Strengths
- Free and entirely browser-native — a progressive web app with offline support and nothing to install.
- 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
- Fixed editor geometry: 64 frames of 2,048 samples each.
- Export compatibility is documented for Serum 2, Vital, and Phase Plant only; no hardware layouts are listed.
- Requires a browser with the Web Audio API; there is no desktop build.
Facts verified 2026-08-16 against https://wavedstudio.online/about for Waved Studio, and the Hyperwave export documentation for Hyperwave.