Ardour 9.0 released

Ardour 9.0 is now available with numerous new features, quality-of-life improvements, and bugfixes.

Major new features:

  • Pianoroll windows for MIDI editing.
  • New bottom pane in the cue sequencer for editing MIDI and audio clips.
  • Clips recording in the cue sequencer.
  • Region effects.
  • Real-time perceptual analyzer.
  • Note brushing.
  • Keyboard-driven automation editing.
  • Mixer strips importing and exporting to exchange processing between sessions.
  • Multitouch support for Windows and Linux.

Among other changes:

  • Improved New/Open/Recent Session dialog.
  • Revamped ruler UI.
  • Step recording improvements.
  • Better AAF importing support.
  • Faster UI on macOS.
  • MIDI maps for newer Novation, Nektar, and Arturia gear.
  • Improved support for Icon Pro Audio V1-M, P1-M, and P-NANO controllers.

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