Welcome

Welcome

Ardour is a professional, full-featured hard disk recorder and digital audio workstation (DAW) featuring:

  • unlimited audio tracks and buses
  • non-destructive, non-linear editing with unlimited undo
  • anything-to-anywhere signal routing
  • live performance sequencer with support for Novation Launchpad
  • support for LADSPA, LV2, VST/VST3, and AudioUnit plugins
  • support for controls surfaces like PreSonus Faderport and Steinberg CC121

Let’s get started!

Basics
What is audio and MIDI?
Getting started
Understanding the user interface
Recording
How to record audio and MIDI with Ardour
Editing sessions
How to edit sessions with Ardour
Performing live
How to use the matrix cue sequencer
Mixing sessions
How to setup routing and use plugins
Exporting sessions
How to export to stems and single files
Saving sessions
How to save session snapshots and templates

User support

User forum
Discuss Ardour with other users
Live chat
Talk to developers
Issue tracker
Submit a bug report or a feature request
User manual
Read the user guide covering every feature

Tutorial feedback

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