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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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VCV Rack 2.6: multilingual, drag multiple cables, fit in view – all for free
Both VCV Rack Free and VCV Rack Pro 2.6 are out, including the ability to Zoom to fit / Zoom to fit modules and drag multiple cables stacked on a port. It’s a nice upgrade for this free and open source modular tool (and its partly-proprietary Pro package, too) – while we wait on upcoming v3.
Peter Kirn - March 28, 2025
Music tech Software Tech
Three free spectral synths to try after the new Serum spectral oscillator
Spectral resynthesis is having a moment now that it’s one of the new oscillator types in the mighty Xfer Serum 2. If you’re looking for other ways to get your spectral resynthesis on – or you’re a Serum user who just can’t get enough – here are three free tools to sink your FFTs into.
Peter Kirn - March 19, 2025
Music tech Software Stories Tech
Expressive playing with MPE, demystified
Peter Kirn - February 20, 2025
Gear Music tech Tech
Novation Bass Station gets a GForce software model and it’s perfect
Peter Kirn - January 21, 2025
Music tech Reviews Software Tech
Current 2.0 evolved into one of last year’s most compelling synths
Peter Kirn - January 3, 2025
Music tech Reviews Software Tech
Rekordbox 7.0.6 arrives with one very important feature
Peter Kirn - December 5, 2024
DJ Music tech Software Tech
Ableton Live’s new options fix latency recording problems: here’s how
Peter Kirn - November 26, 2024
Music tech Software Tech
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