PlyDAW

A DAW freely available for personal music-making, designed to keep your focus on composition and mixing. Non-intimidating for beginners, with the power to give you absolute control over your creative flow without the bloat.

Uncompromising Features

Everything you need to create, nothing to slow you down.

T

Persistent Macros

Map parameters instantly and enjoy autosave per plugin. Your complex modular chains and favorite synth tweaks are always exactly how you left them.

L

Lightweight Philosophy

An impossibly lean 8MB total footprint. No bloatware, no forced ecosystem, and instant startup times so you can capture inspiration instantly.

T

Themes

Switch between multiple interface themes so the workspace matches your studio, eyes, and focus.

W

Practical Workflow

Streamlined audio routing and a powerful double-column inspector keep your workspace clean while exposing deep control right where you need it.

N

Native Support

Full native compatibility with AU, modern CLAP, and industry-standard VST3 plugin formats. Integrate your entire toolkit without wrappers.

U

Universal Format

Native support for the DAWproject open standard. Effortlessly exchange entire sessions, including audio, MIDI, and automation, with other modern DAWs.

Technical Specifications

PlyDAW Single Edition - No artificial limits.

Audio Inputs
Up to 16 input channels
Group Tracks
Multiple levels of groups
Bus Routing
Send and return tracks
Plugin Compatibility
VST3, CLAP, AU
Automation & Modulation
Track, mixer, and plugin automation lanes
Auto Gain Staging
Optional auto level adjustment for gain staging
A/B Testing
Level-matched comparison to avoid loudness bias
Last-Touched Parameter Mapping
Auto-map the last touched parameter for quick editing
MIDI Polyphonic Expression
Bends, slides, and pressure
Computer MIDI Keyboard
Use your computer keyboard as a MIDI keyboard
Macros
Persistent macro mappings for plugin parameters
Track Freeze
Temporarily render heavy tracks to free CPU
Tempo
Tap tempo, 5-990 BPM with manual input
Timer
Editable project and session timers
Time Signatures
Meter changes across the arrangement
Scales
Quantize notes to fit scale
Warping
Vocals, beats, tones, etc.
File Support
WAV, AIFF, FLAC, MP3 import/export
Project Format
.dawproject compatible with Bitwig Studio, Studio One, Cubase, ...
Display
Multi-screen support
View
Arrangement, Mixer, Piano roll, Step sequencer
Browser
Search for plugins and sort by manufacturer
Customisation
Themes & shortcuts
Languages
English, Français, Deutsch, 中文, 日本語, Español
Backups
Auto backups made regularly
Latency Compensation
Plugin latency reporting and delay-compensation engine
Low Latency Monitoring
Temporary low-latency mode for recording and performance
Recording
MIDI & Audio 32-bit
Internal Audio Processing
64-bit floating point
Programming Language
Rust

Roadmap

Next on the desk

  • ARA Support
  • Comping
  • Ableton Link
  • Linux support
  • Outboard/Hardware Integration
  • Taking notes
  • Multitrack export
  • VCA fader
  • Extensions SDK

And many more... we just get started