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+ | | maintainer = Paul Davis | ||
+ | | stable_release = 0.99 | ||
+ | | preview_release = 2.00 | ||
+ | | operating_system = Linux, OS/X | ||
+ | | use = Digital Audio Workstation | ||
+ | | license = GPL | ||
+ | | website = http://www.ardour.org/ | ||
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What is Ardour? Ardour is a complete Digital Audio Workstation that is very similiar to Pro-Tools, Nuendo, and Logic. MIDI sequencing is planned for future release. | What is Ardour? Ardour is a complete Digital Audio Workstation that is very similiar to Pro-Tools, Nuendo, and Logic. MIDI sequencing is planned for future release. |
Revision as of 01:55, 24 August 2006
Developer(s) | Paul Davis |
Release information | |
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Stable release | 0.99 |
Preview release | 2.00 |
Compatibility | |
Operating system | Linux, OS/X |
Additional information | |
Use | Digital Audio Workstation |
License | GPL |
Website | http://www.ardour.org/ |
Contents
Introduction
What is Ardour? Ardour is a complete Digital Audio Workstation that is very similiar to Pro-Tools, Nuendo, and Logic. MIDI sequencing is planned for future release.
Features
- Designed to work with JACK, ALSA on Linux and Core Audio on OS X.
- Soundcards supported are: M-Audio, Hammerfall, Echo, Creative, Terratec and Yamaha.
- Sample data is maintained internally in 32-bit floating point format
- Multichannel recording and mixing
- Partial support for VSTi's
- Support for over thirty different audio codecs
- Utilization of custom audio file database manager
Screenshots
- Main window this is a screenshot of Ardours main application window
Mixing
- Mixing realies directly on the hardware and automated plugins
Editing
- Timeline layout with trimming, crossfading, time-stretching, and splitting
Mastering
- Integration with JACK makes mastering with tools like JAMin possible
Plugin-ins
- LADSPA support for over 100 DSP effects including, simple filters, analog flangers, and multiband EQ's.
Compatibility
- Open-source nature allows the DAW to be ported to multiple platforms including OS X.
Development API
Getting Involved
Ardour is written entirely in C++. The GUI is written using the gtkmm C++ wrapper. The application contains 160,000 lines of code, including 3rd party development efforts. Ardour makes heavy use of libsigc++ as a way to provide anonymous coupling between various application components.
External links
- Ardour official website of the new digital audio workstation