SoundCraft
Free, open-source audio recording, editing and mixing app, a clean-room take on Avid Pro Tools.
Our verdict
SoundCraft is for people who want to experiment with a free, open DAW. Skip it if you need to pick an audio interface, record MIDI from a controller or exchange sessions with other studios.
What it does well
- Record, edit, mix and bounce work end to end
- Free and open source under MIT or Apache-2.0
- Installers for Windows, macOS and Linux plus a web build
Where it falls short
- Pre-alpha; README self-estimates about 40% of the way to replacing its target
- Audio interface and buffer size choice not yet available
- No MIDI controller recording or AAF/OMF session exchange
SoundCraft is an audio recording, editing and mixing app written in Rust. Its README describes it as a clean-room reimplementation of Avid Pro Tools.
The README calls it pre-alpha and lists missing audio interface selection, MIDI controller recording and AAF/OMF session interchange as the alpha checklist.
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Last updated 16 October 2026. Facts checked against the official site on 16 October 2026. How we make money