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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(!)
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Free NAP Framework gets gorgeous rendering, non-profit organization
NAP Framework, the free and open-source, lightweight, open-source framework for artists and designers now looks and runs better than before. And keeping it free, there’s now a non-profit NAP Labs organization – while the creators merge with partners Studio DRIFT.
Surge XT hybrid synth is now a free set of modules for VCV Rack
Free meets free: in a labor-of-love community project, soft synth Surge XT is now available as an exquisitely designed set of modules for VCV Rack. It combines two of the best open-source projects for software synthesis lovers, bringing new ways of patching to both. And that means all this power is on macOS, Windows, and Linux, all three.
Peter Kirn - January 27, 2023
Modular-Analog Music tech Software Tech
VCV Rack 2 teaser gives us reasons to be excited about Rack again
Peter Kirn - September 14, 2021
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SuperCollider 3.12 updates massively powerful, free sound synthesis coding environment
Peter Kirn - August 4, 2021
DIY + Unusual Music tech Software Tech
Audacity makers clarify data usage – and there’s not reason to dump the editor yet
Peter Kirn - July 5, 2021
Music tech Software Stories Tech
Audacity finds home along open-source MuseScore in new acquisition by growing Muse Group
Peter Kirn - May 4, 2021
Music tech Software Tech
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