GoldWave v6 requires Windows 7 64 bit or later. It will not run or install on any 32 bit versions of Windows.

GoldWave v6 is a major update to with many changes across the entire program, primarily for
multichannel support for up to 8 channels and 64 bit executable for accessing more than 2 GB of memory.

Larger tool bar buttons, themes, and many other interface changes have been made to improve usability.
The old compiled help system and manual have been replaced with a unified help file in standard HTML format.

Notes:
Only mono, stereo, 3.1, 5.1, and 7.1 channel layouts are supported. 4 channel stereo front/rear is not supported.
The help/manual has not been fully updated.
Memory storage is now used by default for faster processing. To use hard drive storage, use Options | Storage to change the setting. Files stored in memory cannot be recovered if a crash occurs.
Settings are now stored in a file in standard XML format in the application data folder instead of the Windows registry. Licenses, which were stored in the registry, are not found automatically. A license must be entered again. Custom settings and presets from older versions of GoldWave will not be carried over to v6.00.
APEFile, GWBPMCounter, GWMPVisual, DirectX plug-ins have not been updated yet.
Some plug-ins are not supported yet. These include:
QTFile - 64 bit version of QTMLClient.dll is not provided by Apple.
GWVST - 32 bit VST modules cannot be loaded into a 64 bit program.
GWAMP - 32 bit plug-ins cannot be loaded into a 64 bit program.
Work will continue to add these (if feasible).
Changes in v6.01: Fixed screen reader errors.

beta testing here http://www.goldwave.ca/forums/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=4446

beta key is bt-14

im on my 13th years of using Goldwave!

 

there are several skins GW included.

well i think they will improve more and more with the next versions.
really looking forward to the new version, always wanted new GUI and a more uptodate handling.

 

why you want ASIO support? you dont record anything mainly?! :o well i use GW to edit and cut my ableton render for soundcloud or whatever nothing more and it works fine. and i also used it for recording input from my keyboard. (worked flawless w/o ASIO)

yes GW is a wave editor on its own and quite an old one.