Open Apps · Audio
A professional digital audio workstation for recording, editing, mixing, and mastering audio and MIDI across Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Planned · file-based workflow directions
These planned workflows show where Ardour may contribute alongside other independent apps. Detailed steps will be published as formats, outputs, and handoffs are confirmed.
Audio post · Planned
Mix and master audio in Ardour while keeping the Kdenlive picture edit and final assembly intact.
Workflow shapePicture reference → DAW mix → WAV/BWF stem → final video
Ardour contributesMix against the picture reference and export a WAV or BWF stem at the agreed sample rate and channel layout.
View in the workflow catalog ↗Recording and mixing · Planned
Capture a band, voice session, or field recording while keeping takes, edits, and mix settings in a portable session folder.
Workflow shapeSession setup → record and edit tracks → mix and export
Ardour contributesRecord and edit tracks in a session, collect linked media, then mix and export the agreed deliverable.
View in the workflow catalog ↗MIDI composition · Planned
Turn a musical idea into a structured cue with separate parts that can be revised or handed to another workstation.
Workflow shapeTempo map and MIDI tracks → edit regions → render audio and export MIDI
Ardour contributesArrange tempo and MIDI regions, then render audio and export MIDI for the next workstation.
View in the workflow catalog ↗Documentation and support are provided by the Ardour project.