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(!)

Re-released Lemur app is now a one-time purchase, not subscription

After overwhelming feedback, the new developer of Lemur has announced the app will be a one-time $99 purchase, not a subscription. You can still try the app for free (with some functionality limitations). Here’s the statement.

Peter Kirn - February 10, 2025

TouchOSC native Linux touch support arrives; demo on SteamDeck

Hexler has done it. Every single platform of this multi-touch MIDI and OSC control app now has native multi-touch support: Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and now Linux. And what better way to show it off than on a SteamDeck?

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