ToneMatic
A fast, lightweight native DAW
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A fast, lightweight DAW with a classic studio workflow.
ToneMatic is a native DAW for recording, editing, MIDI and mixing, built on the open-source Tracktion Engine. It aims to stay light and fast, with a classic studio workflow that feels instantly familiar.
It comes loaded: hundreds of built-in effects, the AtiNAMatiC amp player, a drum track with a step sequencer, and hosting for your own plugins.
What's inside
Record and edit
Multitrack recording, real edit tools and modes, take folders with quick-swipe comping, strip silence and tab to transient.
Mix window
Vertical channel strips with five insert slots each, sends to any track, track stacks, groups and sidechain inputs.
Hundreds of effects
Every Airwindows effect built in, plus bundled open-source plugins from Chowdhury DSP, Dexed, Dragonfly Reverb, IEM, LSP, Surge XT, x42 and ZAM.
AtiNAMatiC built in
Add a guitar amp track with the AtiNAMatiC player in one click.
Songwriting tools
Tempo and meter changes, tempo ramps, a chord track, and a drum track with a built-in kit and step sequencer.
Automation and export
Volume, pan and plugin automation, bounce to disk, and stem export as WAV or AIFF.
See it in action.
Tech specs.
- Type
- Digital audio workstation (DAW)
- Engine
- Tracktion Engine
- License
- Free software, GNU GPL v3
- Plugin hosting
- VST3 · AU · LV2
- Built-in effects
- All Airwindows effects, plus bundled open-source plugins
- Export
- Mix or stems as WAV or AIFF
Credits.
Made possible by these open-source projects. Each keeps its own license, included with the app.
Built with
- Tracktion EngineAudio engine · by TracktionGPLv3
- JUCEApplication framework · by Raw Material Software
- Ableton LinkTempo sync with other apps and devices · by AbletonGPL
- LuaScripting · by Lua.org, PUC-RioMIT
- whisper.cppSpeech to text · by the ggml authorsMIT
- ONNX RuntimeStem splitting · by MicrosoftMIT
- ptformatSession import · by Damien ZammitLGPL-2.1
- TinySoundFontSoundFont playback · by Bernhard SchellingMIT
- GeneralUser GSGeneral MIDI sound set · by S. Christian CollinsGeneralUser GS License
- CLAPPlugin format · by Alexandre Bique and the CLAP teamMIT
- DPFFramework for the bundled DPF plugins · by Filipe Coelho (falktx)ISC
- ARA SDKAudio Random Access plugin support · by Celemony
- SoundCraftColour theme and clip drawing recipes · by the ArtCraft team and SoundCraft contributorsMIT or Apache-2.0
Bundled plugins
- AirwindowsEvery Airwindows effect · by Chris JohnsonMIT
- Airwindows ConsolidatedOpen-source host adaptation of Airwindows · by Paul WalkerMIT
- BYOD and ChowTapeBuild-your-own distortion and tape emulation · by Chowdhury DSP (Jatin Chowdhury)GPLv3
- DexedDX7-style FM synth · by Pascal Gauthier and contributorsGPLv3
- Dragonfly ReverbHall, room, plate and early-reflection reverbs · by Michael WillisGPLv3
- IEM Plug-in SuiteSpatial audio and utility plugins · by IEM, University of Music and Performing Arts GrazGPLv3
- LSP PluginsLinux Studio Plugins collection · by Vladimir Sadovnikov and the LSP projectLGPLv3
- Surge XTSurge XT synth and effects · by the Surge Synth TeamGPLv3
- x42 pluginsCompressor, limiter and EQ · by Robin GareusGPLv2+
- ZAM PluginsCompressors, EQs, gates, delays and saturation · by Damien ZammitGPLv2+
ToneMatic is coming soon.
It's free when it lands. Get in touch if you'd like to hear when it's out.