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Scales among updates to the free Ardour DAW — with tuning on the way
Ardour 9.8 continues the rapid, detailed development of this free and open-source DAW, with improved session recovery and clip recording, expanded support for controllers and hardware, and an arpeggiator MIDI tool. The 9.8 update also adds scales and keys, but with a twist: unlike competing software, scales/modes will soon be tuning-aware.
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Audacity 4, free and open-source audio editor, arrives with a revamped UI
It’s been a long time coming. Audacity, the ubiquitous open-source audio editor now owned by Muse Group, reaches version 4 with a reworked UI and enhanced usability. Here’s a look at what’s new and a first run. And there is one fork to consider, too.
Peter Kirn - September 3, 2026
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Septabee, an insane-looking free Linux/Windows DAW with pomegranates
Suddenly, a bunch of the producers I follow are buzzing about the music-mangling possibilities of Septabee, a free DAW for Linux and Windows developed “in secret” over “20,000 hours.” And it looks like insane fun: a bonkers dataflow interface and “violently unfinished” early-access software available through an intentionally broken website that autoplays music and makes you hunt for the click zone like it’s 1994.
Peter Kirn - September 3, 2026
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Elastic Melody now does bass and DFAM-style percussion, too (Mac, iOS)
Peter Kirn - September 2, 2026
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MIDI Tape Recorder, precise capture, now standalone for macOS, iOS
Peter Kirn - August 31, 2026
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End-of-summer sales on gear and software
Peter Kirn - August 30, 2026
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