Zrythm
An open-source digital audio workstation with extensive automation, chord tools and broad plugin support.
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About Zrythm
Zrythm is a digital audio workstation focused on automation and fast editing. Almost anything can be automated with lines, curves, LFOs and envelopes, and the mixer offers groups, FX tracks, aux sends and flexible routing.
A chord pad and chord track help with writing harmony, with chord highlighting in the piano roll. It loads LV2, VST2, VST3, AU, CLAP and JSFX plugins and supports SFZ. Version 2 is available as an alpha for testing.
Strengths
- Automation with curves, LFOs and envelopes
- Chord pad and chord track for writing harmony
- Supports LV2, VST2, VST3, AU, CLAP and JSFX plugins
Limitations
- Version 2 is still in alpha
- Smaller user base than established DAWs
Details
- Pricing
- FreeOpen-source software; see the download page for current installer options.
- License
- Open source, license not stated
- Developer
- The Zrythm contributors
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- How it runs
- Downloadable app
- Best suited for
- Musicians who want an open-source DAW with strong automation
- Categories
- Audio tools
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.
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Zrythm as an alternative
Listings that name Zrythm as an alternative.
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