Elias Studio

Elias Studio free daw | sequencer | host by Elias Software

Elias Studio is a free DAW developed by Elias Software. Compatible OS(s): Windows, macOS.

The Elias Studio is the tool where composers arrange their adaptive music score. With its familiar DAW-like interface, composers have a comfortable environment to work in. With the ability to pre-configure chains of musical events, you can have complete control of the game soundtrack.

http://www.eliassoftware.com/

DarkWave Studio

DarkWave Studio free sequencer | daw | host by ExperimentalScene

DarkWave Studio is a free sequencer and DAW and host stand alone application developed by ExperimentalScene. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b.

DarkWave Studio is a modular virtual studio for the creation of electronic music. With DarkWave Studio you can easily use the included audio machines and third party VST effects and instruments to create music. DarkWave Studio allows the connection of machines in an ad-hoc cabling fashion. DarkWave Studio comes with both native versions for 32-bit and 64-bit editions of Windows, although you may use the 32-bit version on all editions of Windows for backwards compatibility with 32-bit VST plug ins.

DarkWave consists of the following main parts:

  • Studio (Work With Machines).
  • Pattern Editor (Create Pieces Of Music).
  • Sequencer (Arrange Patterns Into A Song).
  • Multi-track Hard Disk Recorder (Master Your Music).
  • Native x64 and x86 Windows Platform Support.
  • VST PlugIn Support – Limitlessly Expandable With Instrument and Effects PlugIns.
  • Both DirectSound And ASIO Audio Driver Support – Low Latency Output.
  • Multi Core / Multi CPU Support.
  • Full 64-bit Double Precision Floating Point Audio Processing.

The following plugins are included with DarkWave:

  • ES Audio Input – Allows Input From Sound Card.
  • ES Arpeggiator – For Easily Playing Complicated Arpeggios With A MIDI Keyboard.
  • ES ControlChange Mapper – Map Control Change Events From One Index To Another.
  • ES MIDI Input – Play Instruments From A Music Keyboard.
  • ES MIDI Output – Sequence External MIDI Synthesizers.
  • ES Mixer – 8 Track Stereo Mixer With 2 Auxilary Tracks.
  • ES DGenR8 – Synthesize Drum Beats With Roland TR-909 Flavour.
  • ES BassHead – Top Notch Virtual Analog Subtractive Synthesizer.
  • ES SpatialVerb – Realistic Reverb Effects With The Smoothest Sound.
  • ES Stomp – Synthesize That Classic Techno Thumping Kick Drum.
  • ES AntiAlias – 32x Digital Oversampling Filter.
  • ES QuadDelay – For Trippy Echo Effects.
  • ES Distort – Basic Overdrive Distortion Effect.
  • ES Crunch – Limit Bits Per Sample Anywhere From 16 To 1 Bits.
  • ES StereoSplitter – Split An Input Stereo Signal Into Left And Right Output Mono Signals.
  • ES StereoJoiner – Combine Left And Right Input Mono Signals Into A Single Output Stereo Signal.
  • ES Scope – View Generated Waveforms In Realtime.

  • ES Control Monitor – View Control Messages.

  • ES DownStepper – Sample Rate Reduction Filter.

https://www.experimentalscene.com/

Cantabile

Cantabile free host by Topten Software

Cantabile is a free host application developed by Topten Software. Compatible OS(s): Windows .

Cantabile 3 is a complete, ground-up rebuild of the entire product and incorporates feedback from hundreds of musicians making it the best Cantabile yet. Everything from the audio engine to the user-interface and everything in between has been re-imagined, re-designed and re-engineered.

Cantabile is a powerful host for virtual instruments and effects with an emphasis on real-time performance and use in live performance situations:

  • Play: Play VST instruments and process audio effects in real-time. Plug-ins can be connected in series to form racks and multiple racks can be run concurrently with each delivering a different sound or instrument. Racks can also be connected together to apply common effects to multiple instruments.
  • Perform: For live performance, Cantabile’s song state and pre-loaded set list support can be used to instantly switch songs. Most settings can be controlled remotely using MIDI bindings and everything can be kept in sync with MIDI clock support.
  • Record: Cantabile’s audio and MIDI recorders can be used for automatic or manual recording.

Cantabile is available in three editions:

  • Cantabile Lite: A free, simple to use, yet high performance host designed for use as a quick VST scratch pad, or for users just getting started.
  • Cantabile Solo: Intended for home hobbyists and casual users who need a more flexibility. Audio and MIDI file players, recording, set lists, advanced MIDI routing, MIDI filters, embedded racks, MIDI bindings (control just about everything from MIDI control surface).
  • Cantabile Performer: Designed specifically with live performance in mind, Performer adds features like “Live Mode” with large status indicators, super fast song switching, linked racks for sharing instruments across songs, lots more…

Cantabile Performer Features: (Cantabile Solo and Cantabile Lite are a subset of this):

  • Low-latency real-time performance.
  • Flexible audio and MIDI routing.
  • Fast switching between configurations with song and rack states and pre-loaded set lists no waiting for plug-ins to load mid-performance.
  • Individually triggerable audio and MIDI clips.
  • Control of all important settings (including VST parameters) from your MIDI control surface (or device).
  • Automatic and manual audio and MIDI recording.
  • Easy management an entire performance with set lists.
  • Send MIDI configuration to external devices on song load with triggers.
  • MIDI clock synchronization (send and receive).
  • Easy configuration of keyboard splits.
  • Multi-channel audio support.
  • Built-in metronome.
  • Multi-core CPU support.
  • On-screen keyboard and controllers.
  • Supports VST effects, instruments and MIDI plug-ins.
  • Support for 64-bit audio.
  • Touch screen and hi-res screen ready.
  • Fully scalable user-interface.
  • x86 and x64 versions available.

http://www.toptensoftware.com/

Audimat

Audimat free host by Transonic

Audimat is a free host application developed by Transonic. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b.

Inspired by the Automat – a famous self-service eatery in New York City where diners could choose from a variety of dishes available from a rack of vending machines – Audimat is a VST host in which you can load up a rack with your plugins for a variety of sounds. To edit a VST’s parameters, you can either display the VST’s own editor, or use Audimat’s default editor. Switch between the VST’s programs using the selector on its rack panel. Either send MIDI data from an external MIDI controller or use the on-screen keyboard.

Save the current configuration of plugins you have loaded into the rack (a “rig”) to a file so that you can easily reload all of them later. For a given rig, you can also save the current programs of the individual plugins as a patch, so that you can switch between patches without having to set each plugin’s program separately every time.

The above screen shot shows four VSTs loaded into the Audimat rack on the left, with the editor of the Acolyte plugin displayed on the top right, with the on-screen keyboard below it.

For the Windows platform; you need to have .NET 4.0 installed to run it. The user interface is written in C# (Audimat.exe) and the engine is written in C++ (VaShTi.dll). As with all Transonic software, this is open source.

https://transonic.kohoutech.com

AirRack

AirRack free host by Maizesoft

AirRack is a free host application developed by Maizesoft. Compatible OS(s): Windows.

AirRack is a live environment for those who make sound effects for TV program and other live performance.

AirRack provide you the following racks:

  • Amplifier: the component to connect with the audio interface.
  • Mixer: route other devices to the amplifier.
  • Effects: dual effects which load VST effect plug-ins.
  • VSTi: allow you to give real-time performance.
  • MP3 player: play MP3 audio file.
  • CD player: play the CD track with your CD-ROM.
  • Loop player: play an audio file as a loop.
  • Sound FX: a simple sampler to trigger sound effects.
  • Graphic EQ: 31 band graphic EQ.

You can control the AirRack with your MIDI controller and your computer keyboard. Both English and Chinese versions are available.

http://www.maizesoft.com