You should not buy the entire Nero Platinum suite only for the Wave Editor if you are on a shoestring budget; Audacity is free and can do 80% of these tasks.
This article dives deep into the history, features, use cases, and surprising longevity of the Nero Wave Editor. nero wave editor
| Feature | Nero Wave Editor | Audacity (Free) | Adobe Audition (Paid) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Low (Very intuitive) | Medium (Cluttered menus) | High (Professional suite) | | Restoration Tools | Excellent (Built-in) | Basic (Requires plugins) | Industry Standard | | Speed | Instant launch / Lightweight | Moderate | Resource Heavy | | Price | Part of Nero Suite ($49+) | Free | $20+/month | | Non-destructive | No (Destructive) | No (Destructive) | Yes | You should not buy the entire Nero Platinum
(for basic editing up to 48 kHz/16-bit)