Ardour 9.0 – the latest major update to the open source DAW – is now available for Linux, Mac & Windows.
Here’s what’s new in Ardour 9.0:
- Pianoroll windows for MIDI editing.
- New bottom pane in the cue sequencer for editing MIDI and audio clips.
- Clips recording in the cue sequencer.
- Region effects.
- Real-time perceptual analyzer.
- Note brushing.
- Keyboard-driven automation editing.
- Mixer strips importing and exporting to exchange processing between sessions.
- Multitouch support for Windows and Linux.
- Improved New/Open/Recent Session dialog.
- Revamped ruler UI.
- Step recording improvements.
- Better AAF importing support.
- Faster UI on macOS.
- MIDI maps for newer Novation, Nektar, and Arturia gear.
- Improved support for Icon Pro Audio V1-M, P1-M, and P-NANO controllers.
Availability:
Ardour 9.0 is available now, as a ready-to-run program and source code.
I’m so pleased Linnux has come of age in the recording department. I’m looking forward to investing some time and money into the Ubuntu platform. Thank you, engineers.
Andrew