--- title: Install ForgeWave on elementary OS using the Snap Store | Snapcraft description: 'Get the latest version of ForgeWave for on elementary OS - Non-destructive audio editor: mastering, restoration, spectral editing, AI' url: https://snapcraft.io/install/forgewave/elementary --- [Canonical Snapcraft](https://snapcraft.io/) # Install ForgeWave on **elementary OS** # ForgeWave [Enrico Fanucchi (kikoz85)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/kikoz85 "View all snaps from Enrico Fanucchi (kikoz85)") * [Enrico Fanucchi (kikoz85)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/kikoz85 "View all snaps from Enrico Fanucchi (kikoz85)") * [Music and Audio](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=music-and-audio) [Install](https://snapcraft.io/install/forgewave/elementary#install) #### Non-destructive audio editor: mastering, restoration, spectral editing, AI ForgeWave is a professional, non-destructive audio editor. It opens hour-long files instantly, never touches the original, and every edit can be undone. **Instant editing** * Cut, copy, paste, markers and regions, even while recording (M key) * Unlimited undo and redo, projects you can pick up whenever you like * Bit-perfect playback, scrubbing, meters, EBU R128 loudness with reports for streaming, broadcast and podcasts **Mastering** * 6-band EQ, compressor, true-peak limiter, multiband compressor, also on Mid or Side only * A/B comparison with a loudness-matched reference track * Album assembly with pauses, crossfades, common loudness and CUE sheet * Streaming destination: what Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, Tidal, Amazon Music and Deezer will do to your master, the peak after their conversion, and "listen as on Spotify" **Restoration and spectrum** * Spectral editing with time × frequency selection, Attenuate and Repair * Noise reduction, DeHiss, DeHum, DeClick, DeClip and one-click restoration **Local AI, no cloud** * Stem separation (vocals, drums, bass, other) * Transcription with text-based editing: delete words and the audio is cut **And also** * Node batch processing on whole folders, in parallel on every core * Multichannel recording * Export to WAV/BWF/RF64, AIFF, FLAC, MP3, OGG, Opus, AAC * English, Italiano, Français, Deutsch, Español, with a complete built-in user guide Free, including for professional use. No account, no ads: your audio stays on your computer. **Using the snap** * Audio goes through the desktop sound server (PipeWire or PulseAudio). * To record from the microphone or sound card: snap connect forgewave:audio-record * For direct access to the sound card: snap connect forgewave:alsa * System audio is recorded by choosing the sound server's "Monitor" input. * Audio plugins (CLAP, VST3, LV2) are not available in the snap yet: to use them, install the .deb, AppImage or tar.gz from GitHub. ### Package name * forgewave --- ### License * Proprietary --- ### Last updated * Yesterday - latest/stable * 6 November 2026 - latest/edge --- ### Websites * [github.com/kikoz85/ForgeWave](https://github.com/kikoz85/ForgeWave "https://github.com/kikoz85/ForgeWave") --- ### Contact * [www.enricofanucchi.com](https://www.enricofanucchi.com "https://www.enricofanucchi.com") --- ### Donations * [github.com/sponsors/kikoz85](https://github.com/sponsors/kikoz85 "https://github.com/sponsors/kikoz85") --- ### Report a bug * [github.com/kikoz85/ForgeWave/issues](https://github.com/kikoz85/ForgeWave/issues "https://github.com/kikoz85/ForgeWave/issues") --- ##### Report a Snap Store violation * [Report this Snap](https://snapcraft.io/install/forgewave/elementary#report-snap-modal) --- [See more information about forgewave ›](https://snapcraft.io/forgewave) ## Enable snaps on elementary OS and install ForgeWave Snaps are applications packaged with all their dependencies to run on all popular Linux distributions from a single build. They update automatically and roll back gracefully. Snaps are discoverable and installable from the [Snap Store](https://snapcraft.io/store), an app store with an audience of millions. ### Enable snapd Snap can be installed on elementary OS from the command line. Open *Terminal* from the Applications launcher and type the following: ``` sudo apt update sudo apt install snapd ``` Either log out and back in again, or restart your system, to ensure snap’s paths are updated correctly. ### Install ForgeWave To install ForgeWave, simply use the following command: ``` sudo snap install forgewave ``` ### Other popular snaps… [See more...](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=featured) [See more in Featured](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=featured) ### More things to do… #### [Get the snap store](https://snapcraft.io/snap-store) Browse and find snaps from the convenience of your desktop using the snap store snap. #### [Learn more about snaps](https://snapcraft.io/docs) Interested to find out more about snaps? Want to publish your own application? Visit [snapcraft.io](https://snapcraft.io/) now. [Back to top](https://snapcraft.io/install/forgewave/elementary) © 2026 Canonical Ltd. 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