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Steinberg WaveLabArdour
Paid

Commercial software sold by Steinberg.

 Freemium

The source is free software and Linux distributions package ready-made builds at no cost…

Windows, macOS Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Purpose-built mastering toolset rather than a general DAW
  • Detailed metering for loudness and phase
  • A complete DAW with unlimited tracks, unlimited undo and a genuinely flexible mixer
  • Floating-point processing and support for hardware control surfaces
  • Paid software aimed at mastering engineers
  • Overlaps with metering plugins some users already own
  • Official prebuilt binaries are paid, though the price is up to you
  • A steep learning curve if you have not used a DAW before
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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