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* Designed to work with [[JACK]], [[ALSA]] on Linux and [[Core Audio]] on OS X. | * 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. | * Soundcards supported are: M-Audio, Hammerfall, Echo, Creative, Terratec and Yamaha. | ||
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* Utilization of custom audio file database manager | * Utilization of custom audio file database manager | ||
| − | ==Screenshots== | + | ===Screenshots=== |
* [http://ardour.org/files/main-screenshot-big.png Main window] this is a screenshot of Ardours main application window | * [http://ardour.org/files/main-screenshot-big.png Main window] this is a screenshot of Ardours main application window | ||
| − | ==Mixing== | + | ===Mixing=== |
* Mixing realies directly on the hardware and automated plugins | * Mixing realies directly on the hardware and automated plugins | ||
| − | ==Editing== | + | ===Editing=== |
* Timeline layout with trimming, crossfading, time-stretching, and splitting | * Timeline layout with trimming, crossfading, time-stretching, and splitting | ||
| − | ==Mastering== | + | ===Mastering=== |
* Integration with JACK makes mastering with tools like JAMin possible | * Integration with JACK makes mastering with tools like JAMin possible | ||
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* [[LADSPA]] support for over 100 DSP effects including, simple filters, analog flangers, and multiband EQ's. | * [[LADSPA]] support for over 100 DSP effects including, simple filters, analog flangers, and multiband EQ's. | ||
| − | ==Compatibility== | + | ===Compatibility=== |
* Open-source nature allows the DAW to be ported to multiple platforms including OS X. | * Open-source nature allows the DAW to be ported to multiple platforms including OS X. | ||
Revision as of 23:42, 7 November 2006
| Developer(s) | Paul Davis |
| Release information | |
|---|---|
| Stable release | 0.99 |
| Preview release | 2.00 |
| Compatibility | |
| Operating system | Mac OS/X, Linux |
| 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.
Features
Common
- 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
Plug-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.
MIDI Support
There is major talk of developing and implementing MIDI timestamp codes, etc into Ardour for sequencing.
http://www.ardour.org/node/335
External links
- Ardour official website of the new digital audio workstation
