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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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Stretch keys — Novation rounds out the MK4 Launchkey range with 88 keys
Novation’s Launchkey remains a go-to, no-hassle standard for MIDI controllers. Now they’ve rounded out their MK4 lineup with an 88-key model that adds the extra octaves without the weight or bulk that usually entails. They opted for semi-weighted keys to keep from bulking up.) It’s the compact MK4, all stretched out. Here’s the latest on the full MK4 lineup.
Peter Kirn - July 15, 2026
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Ardour, the free and open DAW, is better than ever – and Ardour 9 is coming
Ardour, the criminally underrated free and open source DAW for Mac, Windows, and Linux, has been a little quiet lately. Over the weekend, we learned what’s coming in Ardour 9.0/9+, and why the devs have been busy. Not sure where to start? Check out how-to videos, including voice-activated recording(!)
Peter Kirn - April 8, 2025
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Ubuntu Studio 24.10 – the free Linux audiovisual workstation – is here
Peter Kirn - October 10, 2024
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Here’s Why the New Version of the Free Ardour 4 DAW is Great
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