Ardour 9.0 has been released, introducing several significant features such as clip-level effects, a looper-style cue recorder, and a dedicated pianoroll window, enhancing the usability and performance for audio mixing and MIDI editing. The clip-level effects allow users to apply plugins to individual audio regions, reducing CPU load, while the new cue page allows for easy recording and placement of loops on the timeline with automatic quantization. Additionally, a real-time perceptual analyzer helps users identify frequency gaps across multiple tracks, improving mix clarity, and the multi-touch support enhances interaction on touch-enabled devices. Despite the influx of new preference options that may overwhelm newcomers, the upgrades are largely beneficial, making Ardour 9.0 a worthy upgrade for many users
Ardour 9.0 released
Ardour 9.0 finally adds clip‑level effects, letting you apply plugins to individual audio regions without extra DSP load—a huge win for CPU‑tight mixes. The cue page now works as a looper, so you can record directly into launchable slots and drop loops onto the timeline with automatic quantization. A dedicated pianoroll window and realtime perceptual analyzer make MIDI editing and frequency balancing far less fiddly. The influx of new preference toggles adds flexibility but can overwhelm newcomers, so stick to defaults until a specific workflow need surfaces.
