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Ardour (software)

Ardour is a free and open-source digital audio workstation and hard disk recorder that runs on Linux, macOS, FreeBSD and Microsoft Windows. Its primary author is Paul Davis, who is also responsible for the JACK Audio Connection Kit. Released under the GNU General Public License, it is intended to be suitable for professional use.

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Available in
English
Developers
David Robillard, Robin Gareus, Nick Mainsbridge, Colin Fletcher, Ben Loftis, Tim Mayberry
License
GPL-2.0-or-later
Operating system
FreeBSD, Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows
Original author
Paul Davis
Release
23 September 2005; 20 years ago (2005-09-23)

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Ardour (software)

Nodes65
Edges64
Triples12
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.030769
Components1

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Available in · 1
Ardour (software) → English
Developers · 1
Ardour (software) → David Robillard, Robin Gareus, Nick Mainsbridge, Colin Fletcher, Ben Loftis, Tim Mayberry
License · 1
Ardour (software) → GPL-2.0-or-later
Operating system · 1
Ardour (software) → FreeBSD, Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows
Original author · 1
Ardour (software) → Paul Davis
Release · 1
Ardour (software) → 23 September 2005; 20 years ago (2005-09-23)
Repository · 1
Ardour (software) → git.ardour.org/ardour/ardour.git
Stable release · 1
Ardour (software) → 9.0 / 5 February 2026; 6 months ago (5 February 2026)
Type · 1
Ardour (software) → Digital audio workstation
Website · 1
Ardour (software) → ardour.org

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ardour audio linux windows macos also freebsd free jack recording digital workstation software connection kit paul davis possible supports format

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Ardour (software)Available inEnglish1.00infobox
Ardour (software)DevelopersDavid Robillard, Robin Gareus, Nick Mainsbridge, Colin Fletcher, Ben Loftis, Tim Mayberry1.00infobox
Ardour (software)LicenseGPL-2.0-or-later1.00infobox
Ardour (software)Operating systemFreeBSD, Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows1.00infobox
Ardour (software)Original authorPaul Davis1.00infobox
Ardour (software)Release23 September 2005; 20 years ago (2005-09-23)1.00infobox
Ardour (software)Repositorygit.ardour.org/ardour/ardour.git1.00infobox
Ardour (software)Stable release9.0 / 5 February 2026; 6 months ago (5 February 2026)1.00infobox
Ardour (software)TypeDigital audio workstation1.00infobox
Ardour (software)Websiteardour.org1.00infobox
Ardour (software)Written inC++ (GTK 2)1.00infobox
JAMininstance ofIts integration with the JACK Audio Connection Kit makes it possible to use mastering tools0.80text

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