I notice you're asking about "Wavelab 5 Full Version 61" — this appears to reference an older version (5.x) of Steinberg’s WaveLab audio editing and mastering software. Version 5 was originally released around 2004–2005.
: Featured a visual video icon track inside the Audio Montage window to sync sound-to-picture editing flawlessly. Wavelab 5 Full Version 61
Crucially, WaveLab 5 required an ASIO-compatible audio card with at least eight channels for full surround work and a 24-bit display for DVD menu creation. I notice you're asking about "Wavelab 5 Full
Before the integration of advanced audio editing directly into Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs) like Cubase or Pro Tools, specialized mastering software was required to finalize tracks. WaveLab 5 became the industry standard because it combined high-resolution audio processing with robust CD and DVD-Audio burning tools in a single user interface. Crucially, WaveLab 5 required an ASIO-compatible audio card
WaveLab 5 was unique in that it supported authoring. This was a high-resolution surround format that briefly competed with SACD. While DVD-Audio is now obsolete, this feature was forward-thinking at the time.
It introduced the OSQ (Original Sound Quality) lossless compression format for high-fidelity archiving. Technical Specifications and Requirements
While WaveLab 5 was amazing twenty years ago, technology has moved on. Old versions of WaveLab struggle to run on modern computers like Windows 10 or Windows 11. Will Wavelab 6.1.1.353 AND Logic 5.5.1 (sorry Steinberg :)