https://www.tracktion.com/products/waveform-free
A highly efficient audio engine, intuitive recording workflows and rapid mixing capabilities make Waveform Free the perfect choice for multi-track band recordings. 15 new audio FX are on hand for processing and support for VST, VST3 and AU opens the door to a world of 3rd party plugin possibilities.
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No track limits.
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It’s cross-platform.
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Full plugin support. ( VST2, VST3, and AU (on Mac).
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It works offline. (Unlike browser-based options)
Waveform’s interface takes some adjustment. It doesn’t follow the traditional “mixer on the bottom, timeline on top” layout that most DAWs use.
Give it a week, and it clicks. But those first few sessions will feel unfamiliar.
Is this an ad? I dunno why one would use this over Reaper. Waveform looks like a traditional “free” app that’ll slowly get features cut out & resold in their already-established “extension” store. $50 for MIDI tools?? Hard pass. Wouldn’t even have made my list of contenders with business practices like that.
From the source blog post, they limited their options to:
- Waveform Free (Windows, macOS, Linux)
- Cakewalk Sonar (Windows only)
- GarageBand (Mac only)
- BandLab (Browser-based)
Sure, if you’re trying to pick a DAW out of a pile of the worst DAWs available, Waveform “Free” looks pretty good.
I’d avoid all of those options. If you’re looking for a free DAW on Linux (from someone who knows not to call Audacity a “DAW”) - Reaper has an indefinite, full-featured, free trial period. Full version is $60.
FOSS options include Ardour and LMMS, both of which include features Waveform hides behind hundreds of $$$ worth of “extensions”.
I suppose if the extensions are also FOSS, paying for them is fair enough. I use Blender and buy paid extensions that are GPL licensed, which is way better than subscription-only software. Free as in freedom, not beer, and freedom is worth paying for, IMO.
Nothing about Waveform is FOSS (afaik), butI’m on board with your idea - with open source apps I’m all for giving money to the devs making useful stuff. Waveform hiding basic functionality behind multiple $50 DLC purchases is just heinous, though.
For fk sake… Im just trying to share some decent linux software. Just make a post about Reaper too. The more the merrier .
and I’m trying to point out how dogshit Waveform’s business is & how skewed the original source material is. Nothing personal.
Don’t worry, I’m too high to care 👽 👍
Why didn’t you include ardour if you are showcasing Linux DAWs? Do you have any business connections to this software?
Yes. They give me drugs.
If i post an article can i get some too?
No! They’re all mine! MINE!
Despite all the comment, it is nice to see some other Linux options ! 😄
Audacity isn’t really a daw
Reaper is the greatest. Audacity is not really a DAW so much as an editor.
Ardour is also good.
Sure, it’s fine. But there’s little point to using different DAWs, particularly if I’ve paid for a license
I was recommending it to anyone reading the thread.
I agree, but they didn’t send me drugs, so, too bad…
No thanks. I will keep using ardour which is free as in freedom as GNU/Linux programs are supposed to be.
