This is a page of links, info and resources for the incredible SAW line of digital audio software multitrack recorders/editors - formerly brought to us by Innovative Quality Software (aka "IQS").  The earlier SAWPro, SAWPlus32/SAW32/SAWLite32, SAWPlus and SAW Classic products were discontinued when IQS closed its doors on November 14, 2001.  SAW creator Bob Lentini, under the new business name of RML Labs, continues work updating the latest SAW products, SAWStudio & SAWStudioLite.  Information regarding these latest developments can be seen at the SAWStudio website.

The SAW User's forum is now located at news://mail.cls.at/iqsoft.  
There are lots of very experienced SAW users there who are quick to offer help so if you have any tech support questions it's a fantastic resource.  Many thanks to Guenter Matejicek for hosting the newsgroup.

A new web based SAW forum moderated by Tim Kirk, formerly of IQSystems, and Lewis Demetri, formerly with IQS tech support and now a SAW reseller as River Poly Media has opened at http://www.sawstudiouser.net

Author's Note - May 24, 2003
It's been a long while since the last formal update of these pages - mainly because we have been busy with other things - but also because the SAWStudio.com web site has been rapidly developed and was providing a lot of the resources and info that was being hosted here while IQS was restructuring into RML Labs.  All we can say is - what a difference a year and a half makes!  When IQS closed its doors  there was a lot of confusion as to whether SAW products would continue to exist in any form - although initial plans seemed to be to make SAWStudio available in turn key form only.  Since then SAWStudio has returned with a vengeance -  not only is it still available for purchase as downloadable software but in the past year there have been five major updates, eight maintenance releases, numerous third party plug-ins and utilities developed, and a growing number activities from within the SAW community .

LATEST NEWS - September 15, 2003:

MIDI WorkShop Released!!
RML Labs recently issued the initial releases of MIDI WorkShop - a SAWStudio / SAWStudioLite add on application that allows MIDI sequencing to be handled completely within SAW.  MWS provides sample accurate lockup of the MIDI data to SAW's audio, a full featured piano roll editor, an extensive patch library allowing quick access to all of your hardware synth or sampler's patches, and built in virtual ports which allow you to easily send MIDI data to VSTi's loaded in SAW.  It is currently priced at $250 for the pre-release beta (currently at version 1.2).  This will go up to $400 when the final version is release at a future date to be determined. 

Version 3.4 update released
A major update was released by RML Labs on 10/03 allowing SAW users to now  and also numerous bug fixes.  With earlier updates giving access to built in DX & VST plug-in pre-sets on the fly, ASIO 2.0 driver support, a new "Live Console" mode, full support for CM Motor Mix,  Mackie Control and Baby HUI control surfaces, TCP/IP networking abilities (which allow multiple DAW's running the same session to be synched together), WDM driver support, and a ton of other bug fixes and features, we can safely say that SAW is now an unbeatable choice for studios that want a seriously powerful core for their multi-tracking and editing. 

Total Sonic Media becomes certified SAW Reseller
We have decided to take our passion for SAW to the next level and have become RML Labs certified SAWStudio product resellers.  Our commitment is to provide the best possible service for those looking to get a SAW system up and running - and can provide you with either software or full turn-key solutions. 
The advantages of buying through us instead of direct are: 

• substantial discounts off of direct pricing!
• 60 days of free email technical support and up to 3 hours of free telephone support (within USA lower 48 states) with every SAWStudio or SAWStudioLite purchase
• a CD-ROM absolutely free (shipping included to USA lower 48 States)  containing over 50 additional plug-ins and utilities that have all been compatibility tested with SAW included with every purchase

Please check out www.totalsonicmedia.com/daw.htm or email saw@totalsonicmedia.com for further info. 

The Ultimate Workaround List:
COMMON COMPLAINTS ABOUT SAWStudio & THEIR IMMEDIATE SOLUTIONS!
We've posted an extensive list of the common complaints about SAWStudio that have come up in the past year and have given some immediate solutions / workarounds / hopes for future developments or thoughts about why the complaint isn't really as critical as initially thought so that people can get the most possible out of there SAW systems.  Check it out here.

SAW Users List now on the web 
In an effort to make cross referrals for studio work between SAW users easier (or simply to make it easier to keep in touch with fellow SAWyers) Jay Quibodeaux. has very generously donated time and webspace and created a site where SAW users can easily enter their contact info, studio specs, and resume.   You can get to The SAW Users Referral List at  www.hardknee.com/seesawers.  Enter your profile today!

JMS Audioware updates Metronome plug-in to include MIDI Clock / SPP Support & releases "Program Compressor"
JMS Audioware, the premier 3rd party SAW plug-in developer, has updated their freeware Metronome plug-in to version 1.4.  This now allows you to generate MIDI Clock and Song Placement Positioning directly from SAWStudio's tempo map - allowing apps that support MC/SPP input such as Propellerhead's Reason, Synapse Audio's Orion Platinum and Ableton Live to sync with very tight timing directly to SAW .  Download the updated plug-in here.

They have also released a brand new fully automate-able SAWStudio native compressor plugin based on the old SSL 2 buss Program Compressor - appropriately called the "Program Compressor".  It is available for $75 and a demo can be downloaded here. 

SAWStudio /  Orion Platinum Sync Tutorial 
We've posted a step by step tutorial on how to get Synapse Audio's amazing virtual studio / soft-synth / virtual sampler / VSTi host, Orion Platinum, to sync directly to SAWStudio.  Check it out here. 

Cuibono Soft adds SAWStudio and OMFI support to EDL Convert Pro
Cuibono Soft have updated EDL Convert Pro to version 3 and lowered the price to $199.  EDL Convert Pro allows the user to import and export edit lists from a ton of different formats.  This update includes new support for both SAWStudio & OMFI - allowing SAW users to much more easily import and export sessions created by Avid workstations or ProTools - especially important for those involved in video post-production.  

Rail Rogut Software issues three powerful utilities for SAWStudio
Rail Rogut Software, makers of the indispensable SAW EDL Investigator for SAWPro, have become active again in making products for SAWStudio.  The first release, SAWStudio BWF Helper allows users to import and export time stamped Broadcast Wave Files, allowing SAW users to more easily transfer their sessions from one DAW format to another (i.e. especially useful for trading sessions with a Nuendo or ProTools based studio).   You can purchase this for $45.
Rail has also issued a beta version of the SAWStudio EDL Investigator at pre-release pricing of $22.  Currently it only allows viewing and printing of edl information, and the "Move Session" feature.  More features are planned to be included in the near future. 
And finally, he has also posted a new freeware utility, Header Investigator,  that allows the user to strip out and replace file header information - which can be very useful for recovering corrupted wav files.

Windows XP tweaks
A common question these days is how to tweak the Windows XP operating system for the best possible audio performance.  A great site, http://www.musicxp.net/ has compiled lots of tuning tips!

RML Labs Liquidation Specials
For those still interested in purchasing SAWPro or SAWPlus32 you can now get these as unsupported "liquidated items" at https://www.sawstudio.com/orderonline/orderonline.htm 
The SAWPro Bundle - including the Meter Bridge, SMPTE Machine & Aux Send/Return plugins that were originally sold seperately is available for $400.  The SAWPlus32 Bundle is available for $240.

OTHER STUFF:

Plug-in Links - links to SAW, VST, and DirectX effect plug-ins that have all been tested with in SAW32, SAWPro, and SAWStudioLite.

Utility Links - links to apps that make using SAW easier.

REVERB PRESETS - additional presets for IQS/RML Lab's fantastic reverb plugin, the Reverberator.   These work for SAWStudio/SAWPro/SAWPlus/SAW32.

JMS Audioware - freeware & commercial effects in Native SAWStudio & SAWPro/32 formats.  This stuff rocks!!

Brainspawn - makers of SAW native plugins, including SpectR (an excellent real time spectrum analyzer), ToneGen (a test tone generator), and SP-1 (a freeware stereo field tweaker).

WinJammer Sync SAWStudio Linker - freeware plugin that allows you to synchronize the WinJammer Professional midi sequencer to SAWStudio or SAWStudioLite through a software connection alone - by JMS Audioware.

Tuning Windows 2000 for Audio - excellent article by Jose-Maria Cotena posted at ProRec.com giving extensive tuning tips for getting the most out of audio apps running on the Windows 2000 OS.

WinME MODS - tweaks suggested to optimize the Windows ME operating system for use with SAW.  For best results using SAW, however, we recommend using Windows 2000 or Windows XP.

David Hayes SAW Shades - two new "Shades" to change the look of SAWStudio created by David Hayes by modifying the "Contemporary" Shade. 

IQS Newsgroup Archive - Chris Smith has generously made the archives of the entire IQS newsgroup posts from 3/30/1998 to 11/14/2001 available for download (14 megs worth!) at: http://64mustang.com/IQSarchive.html

Knoxville Wedding IQS Site - This site maintained by Brian Graham has the earlier SAW product's pdf manuals available for download and also an excellent tutorial on how to normalize and maximize levels in SAWPro at http://www.knoxvillewedding.com/Normalize.html