Awave Studio is a comprehensive audio utility designed to handle an extensive range of audio file formats from various platforms, synthesizers, and trackers. It serves multiple functions including file format conversion, audio editing, and synthesizer instrument editing, making it an essential tool for anyone working with digital audio and music production. Its ability to read and write instrument formats from numerous commercial synthesizers and software synths extends its usefulness across different music hardware and software environments.

With support for over 400 audio-related file formats, Awave Studio facilitates high-quality conversions that preserve key synthesis parameters such as LFOs, filters, and envelopes. It can access disk formats typically unavailable on Windows systems, including those used by AKAI, Roland, and Kurzweil devices. The software also provides powerful features like auto-sampling of MIDI or VSTi instruments, converting FM synthesis instruments into sampled ones, and batch processing for large-scale audio file conversions with optional effects.

The user interface is designed for efficiency, featuring a three-pane layout with an instrument tree, waveform list, and property inspector. Graphical editors simplify tasks such as loop editing and parameter adjustments, while support for SoundFont 2, DLS level 2, and SFZ v2 formats enhance its editing capabilities. Awave Studio also allows real-time instrument auditioning using the PC keyboard or external MIDI devices, while its wizards assist with common editing processes like resampling, normalizing, and pitch scaling to streamline workflow.