Ardour 9.0 Released
4 hours ago
- #DAW
- #Music Software
- #Audio Production
- Ardour 9.0 released with major new features including Region FX, clip recording, and a touch-sensitive GUI.
- New features include Pianoroll Windows, MIDI and Audio Cue Editing, and Cue Recording for loop functionality.
- Region FX allows applying plugins to specific audio regions, enhancing workflow efficiency.
- Realtime Perceptual Analyzer added for visualizing live spectrum of multiple signals.
- Note Brushing introduced for easy MIDI note pattern creation.
- Keyboard-Driven Automation Editing now available for precise control.
- Mixer Strips can now be imported and exported for better session management.
- Multi-Touch GUI support added for Linux and Windows.
- User Interface improvements include updated Application Bar and Pane Control.
- Editing changes include better MIDI file support and step editor improvements.
- Other improvements include default file format change to WAV-compatible RF64 and I/O plugin renaming.
- Plugin support updates for LV2 and VST3, including new features and fixes.
- Lua Scripting enhancements with new features and scripts.
- New MIDI binding maps and MIDNAM files added for external gear support.
- macOS improvements include faster GUI drawing and retina scaling.
- New Preference Settings introduced for better customization.
- Numerous fixes and improvements across the board, including crash fixes and performance optimizations.
- Documentation updated to match v9.0 changes, with tutorials now available in French and Italian.
- Contributors list updated, acknowledging the community's efforts.