NextStudio

Download

• Windows — NextStudio-0.02-win64.exe 16.8 MB
• macOS — NextStudio-0.02-Darwin.dmg 22.9 MB
• Linux — NextStudio-0.02-Linux.deb 25.5 MB
• Linux — NextStudio-0.02-Linux.tar.gz 25.5 MB

macOS (Homebrew)

Or install via Homebrew:

brew tap BaraMGB/tap
brew install --cask nextstudio

Build from Source

Source code available on GitHub: NextStudio Repository

Features

• Audio and MIDI tracks
• Folder tracks for better organization
• Drag and drop samples into the arrangement
• Time-stretching (SoundTouch, libRubberband)
• Edit clips (move, cut, etc.) in the song editor
• Piano roll editor for MIDI editing (move, cut notes)
• Plugin support: internal effects, VST3, and LADSPA
• Automation of any automatable plugin slider directly in the editor
• Planned: Modulation (e.g. with LFOs)

About

NextStudio is a beginner-friendly, cross-platform open source DAW with a modern user interface. It runs on Linux, Windows, and macOS and is especially aimed at Linux users.

The project is based on the Tracktion Engine and uses JUCE for the GUI. The goal is to create a clean and functional DAW that's easy to use without sacrificing modern features.

User Manual

You can find the official user manual here: NextStudio User Manual

Community & Contributing

Currently looking for testers to help improve the alpha version. Issue reports are welcome on GitHub.

Join the discussion on Discord: Join Discord

Contact & License

License: AGPLv3

Author: Steffen Baranowsky (BaraMGB)

Mail: baramgb@nextstudio-daw.org

Support

Please support me: Donate via PayPal