Ardour 9 Now Available For Linux, Mac + Windows, Here’s What’s New
Ardour 9.0 – the latest major update to the open-source DAW – is now available for Linux, Mac and 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.

Ardour 9.0 is available now, as a ready-to-run program and source code.























