Ardour/ardour
Mirror of Ardour Source Code observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
76/100
- Activity 98
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 4921
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 13
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
5223 stars · 944 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
Ardour is a free and open-source digital audio workstation (DAW) for recording, editing, mixing, and mastering audio and MIDI projects. It supports multichannel tracks, non-destructive editing, plugin formats like LV2 and VST, and runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Use cases
- record and mix music on linux
- open source digital audio workstation
- edit multitrack audio recordings
- midi sequencing and editing daw
- master audio projects with plugins
- record podcasts or soundtracks
When to choose
- you need a full-featured DAW on Linux where options are limited
- you want complete control over recording, editing, and mixing workflows
- you work with LV2/VST plugins and JACK audio
- you record live musicians with real instruments
When to avoid
- you prefer a simple loop-based electronic music production tool
- you need a lightweight audio editor for quick trims
- you rely on proprietary plugin ecosystems or commercial support contracts
Facets
application · maturity active
audio-processing gui media cross-platform windows cpp daw digital-audio-workstation midi jack lv2 vst recording mixing music-production audio linux macos
4 sources
- readme: https://github.com/Ardour/ardour · fetched 2026-08-28 · eee6b9c7fe04
- homepage: http://ardour.org · fetched 2026-08-29 · 2d62dcb6e03e
- site_page: http://ardour.org/features.html · fetched 2026-08-29 · ec6ebe9730c1
- site_page: http://ardour.org/faq.html · fetched 2026-08-29 · b484c3354179
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ardour/ardour | main | 76 |
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