The Best DAWs (Digital Audio Workstations)

Version: 7.
Efficient, fast to load, and tightly coded. Can be installed and run from a portable or network drive.
Powerful audio and MIDI routing with multichannel support throughout.
64-bit internal audio processing. Import, record to, and render to many media formats, at almost any bit depth and sample rate.
Thorough MIDI hardware and software support.
Support for thousands of third-party plug-in effects and virtual instruments, including VST, VST3, LV2, AU, CLAP, DX, and JS.
Hundreds of studio-quality effects for processing audio and MIDI, and built-in tools for creating new effects.
Automation, modulation, grouping, VCA, surround, macros, OSC, scripting, control surfaces, custom skins and layouts.

Version: 12.
Includes 70+GB of content, unlimited tracks and scenes, 20 software instruments, 72 effects, and 33 content Packs.
Multitrack recording up to 32-bit/192kHz.
Powerful MIDI sequencing lets you take control of software and hardware instruments.
VST and Audio Unit support lets you use all of your favorite plug-ins and virtual instrument.
14 Creative MIDI transformation tools such as Arpeggiate, Span, Connect, Recombine, Strum, Rhythm, Time Warp and many more.
Pitch shifting and time stretching in real time.
Audio-To-MIDI function.
12 Send and return tracks.
Included instruments: Meld, Granulator III, Wavetable, Operator, Analogue, Sampler, Simpler, Electric, Tension, Collision, Bass, Poli, Drum Rack, Drum Synths, Impulse, CV Instrument and CV Triggers as well as Instrument Racks.

Supports up to 64 channels of I/O, 512 mono/stereo audio tracks, and 1,024 MIDI tracks.
Name field in the New Track dialog makes naming tracks faster than ever.
Complete Dolby Atmos integration for mixing object-based audio.
Advanced automation options with Punch, Capture, Write on stop, Write to all enabled, Automatch, Preview etc..
Numerous features such as Offline Bounce, automatic delay compensation, Multitrack beat detective, Elastic time and pitch, Clip gain, Real-Time fades, advanced metering with gain reduction display etc.
Includes Complete Bundle with over 115 virtual instruments and effects, Groove Cell and Synth Cell, HEAT and Inner Circle when Updates & Support Plan is active.

Version: 14.
Unlimited number of audio, MIDI and instrument tracks, 256 group channels, 8 send and 64 return channels.
Max. 256 physical inputs and outputs.
Up to 16 insert effects per channel and max. 64 track-independent VST instruments.
Audio engine with 64-bit floating point processing and up to 192 kHz sample rate.
Includes the virtual instruments Iconica Sketch with orchestral sounds, Sampler Track, Flux, HALion Sonic, Groove Agent SE, Retrologue, Padshop, Verve and Trip with over 3000 sounds as well as 18 sample and loop packs from Beat Butcha & Sharooz, among others.
Effects suite with 92 audio effects, including Shimmer, VocalChain, Vocoder, Black Valve, EQ-P1A and EQ-M5, Underwater, VoxComp and many more.
AudioWarp Quantize makes quantizing audio as easy as quantizing MIDI.

Version: 11.
Creative tools for professional songwriting, beat-making, editing, and mixing.
Collection of plug-ins and sounds to fuel creativity.
Call on Session Players for realistic bass, keyboard, or drum performances that jam with your song.
Integrated Dolby Atmos tools for mixing and exporting songs as Spatial Audio.
Expanded surround mixer and 3D Object Panner.
Control music-making sessions from your iPad or iPhone with Logic Remote.

Version: 7.
An accessible, easy-to-use DAW that lets you compose, record, produce, mix, master, and perform.
Intuitive 1-window environment with simple drag-and-drop functionality and multi-touch support.
Unlimited audio and instrument tracks, advanced automation features, virtual instruments, buses, and effects channels.
Jam-packed with 30+ native effects plug-ins and virtual instruments.
AI-powered stem separation splits a combined recording into drums, bass, vocals, and other elements.
Integrated Launcher lets you make changes and then drag-and-drop them into your Timeline when you’re done tweaking.
Includes sample library with over 200 GB of loops and samples.
Direct access to Splice's extensive sample library with over 2500 freely usable samples.

Drummer, the virtual session player, features 28 beat‑making drummers and three percussionists.
Powerful synths with shape‑shifting controls.
Great collection of built‑in lessons for piano and guitar.
GarageBand lets you share your finished song easily with friends, family, or the whole internet community via social networks.
iCloud makes it easy to work on a song. You can add tracks to your GarageBand for Mac song using your iPhone or iPad.

Version: 21.
Lifetime free updates guarantee latest version.
Audio recording and editing with direct-to-disc recording and offline rendering.
Multiple arrangements, each with their own complete layouts of audio, automation, and pattern clips.
Mixer includes effects chains, audio sends, sidechain control, advanced automation, multi-touch support, and more.
Browser organizes all the data in your project for a super-fast workflow.
Offers delay, distortion, EQ, filtering, phasing, flanging, chorus, vocoding, reverb effects, and more.
Can be used as a VST plug-in or ReWire instrument in another VST host.

Version: 5.
Includes 154 instruments, audio, and note FX.
5 multi-segment envelope generators (MSEGs) supply a bevy of creativity-enhancing options.
Revamped modulation system yield enhanced control over track- and project-level parameters.
Spectral Suite with Transient Split, Loud Split, Harmonic Split and Freq Split for splitting incoming audio data for separate processing
The Grid provides a modular sound design environment with 186 modules.
Poly Grid allows the creation of custom synthesizers, sequencer patches and much more.
FX Grid allows the creation of audio effects with optional voice stacking.

Version: 13.
Multitrack DAW with unlimited track counts and automation.
Music-centric workflow makes for streamlined production and inspired music creation.
MIDI composition tools demystify complex musical structures.
Synchronized pattern generators for crafting chord progressions with matching bass lines, melodies, and arpeggios.
Real-time chord generators help you create without being limited by your instrumental abilities.
600 presets and included sample library to jump-start your creativity.
Includes Antares Auto-Tune Access and Melodyne Essential.

Version: 13.
Contains all the necessary editing tools, effects and instruments for music production.
Convenient browser for all sounds, samples and loops with search suggestions and filter functions via categories and tags.
Sequencer with divisible view in edit and arrangement areas.
Unlimited number of audio and instrument tracks.
Fully equipped virtual mixing console with parallel tracks and group channels.
Virtual studio rack for easy use of instruments and effects, can be integrated as a VST3 / AU / AAXnative plug-in in compatible DAWs
Pitch Edit for professional voice editing incl. control over pitch, vibrato and pitch drift.
Audio-to-MIDI converts monophonic audio into MIDI notes.
32 Effects such as Ripley Space Delay, Sidechain Tool, Stereo Tool, Masterbus Compressor, amp and speaker models from Softube, reverbs, delays, distortion, phaser, chorus etc.
Includes 19 instruments such as Polytone Dual-Layer Synthesiser, Mimic Creative Sampler, Europa, Grain, Klang, Pangea etc.
4 MIDI effects and 9 utilities.

Version: 10.
An AI-powered Stem Separation tool.
Track regions that allow you to select, copy, and drag-and-drop grouped clips and tracks, as well as their automations.
Advanced audio and MIDI output recording and routing options.
Audio to MIDI conversion that will enable you to augment your productions and arrangements with ease.
Natively integrated Melodyne for perfectly-tuned vocals and other pitch corrective uses.
A plethora of other instruments and effects (24 instruments and 50+ effects compared to Mixcraft 10 Recording Studio versions 16 and 36, respectively).

Version: 25.
Unlimited number of audio tracks.
Support for DirectX, ASIO and VST plug-ins.
Direct import of videos for editing audio tracks with video window.
More than 50 audio effects and DSP tools.
Track automation for all effect parameters.
5.1 surround sound convolution reverb with 17 multi-track impulse responses.
5.1 surround sound encoder for exporting 5.1 surround sound mixes.
Implemented encoder and decoder for 5.1 Dolby Digital and 7.1 Dolby Digital Plus.
Loop-based music production possible.
Frequency spectral analysis.
Restoration tools.
Sound/voice distortion.
Synthesized voice output.

Version: 3.
Audacity is the world’s most popular free software for recording and editing audio.
Runs on all major operating systems – Windows, MacOS and Linux.
Audacity supports all major audio formats, allowing you to convert WAV to MP3, FLAC, Ogg and much more.
Elevate your productions with a vast selection of third-party plugins, including VST3, Nyquist and more.
Visualize frequencies in Audacity's Spectogram view or use scientific Vamp analyzers to make discoveries.

Version: 17.
Professional DAW for all aspects of demanding audio productions from recording, mixing and mastering to post-production, broadcasting, audio restoration and much more.
Up to 256 inputs and outputs and 999 tracks.
Incl. SpectraLayers Pro, Celemony Melodyne essential, colorFX Suite and coreFX Suite.
Auto-conforming function for synchronising cuts in video and audio recordings.
ARA2 support for seamless integration of compatible software.
Mastering tools such as True Peak Limiter for sMax11, Loudness Metering according to EBU R128/ITU-R BS.1771, encoder preview and DDP export as well as Analogue Modelling Suite Plus.
Numerous virtual instruments and effects, e.g. Independence sampler workstation with 70 GB library, Vandal guitar and bass amplifier, Orange Vocoder ME and many more.

Version: 11.
Flexible DAW for recording, mixing, post-production and controlling live shows, etc.
Chunks function with split view allows loading and playback of different songs, sequences and V-Racks in one project, ideal for live shows, creating set lists, film scoring and post-production.
Clearly arranged main window with freely scalable views for tracks, mixers, editors, etc.
Unlimited number of sequences, songs, tracks and audio voices
198 Mono or 99 stereo busses, 20 sends per channel and unlimited number of physical inputs and outputs.
Clip Window with Clip Queue and seamless integration of matching Akai and Novation controllers for intuitive arranging and live performances.
MIDI editor with piano roll and event list, drum editor and QuickScribe notation as well as sequence and waveform editor.
POLAR Loop Recorder for continuous loop recording.