Tracktion is a revolutionary, easy-to-use music production application that contains everything most people will ever need to professionally record and mix music on a Mac or PC - without all the hassles and limitations of other audio software. Tracktion's hallmark is a clean, single-screen interface and streamlined operation, whether you're recording tracks, MIDI programming, or mixing down songs. It offers rock-solid operation, VST and ReWire support, and very low CPU usage with operating systems ranging from Mac OSX to Windows 2000 and XP. And it contains a whole host of professional features that you can actually use from day one.

Features:

• Clean, single-screen interface for easy recording, mixing and mastering
• Full suite of name-brand plug-ins from IK Multimedia, Lin Plug, reFX, Bismark, Acuma Labs, Raw Materials and more
• Unlimited track count (Depending on your computer's CPU)
• Support for sample rates up to 192kHz
• Importing and exporting of all major file types
• Simple drag-and-drop audio editing
• Track freezing for conserving CPU power
• VST instrument and plug-in support
• ReWire support for use with Reason software
• Powerful MIDI programming and editing with step recording
• Built-in Quicktime support
• 64-bit mix engine for superb sound quality
• Built-in sampler
• MIDI mapping for external controllers
• MTC input/output, MIDI Clock output, and MMC send/receive
• Powerful project management features

Related Hardware:
To record audio you will need an Audio Interface: See our list of the best USB Audio Interfaces here.

Changes in vT7

• New Blue Steel interface
• Clip Layer Effects
• Multi-Browser Sync
• Improved Marketplace
• Various other improvements and bugfixes

Changes in v5.3.15

• Fix for closing windows when replacing plugins
• Fix for import dialog showing behind plugin windows
• Fix for rendering Melodyne clips
• Fix for a VST3 bypass issue
• Fix for setting the Audio Cache Size
• Fix for MIDI Set All Incoming Note Velocities to Full
• Better performance in searching for orphan files and other project operations
• Improved last location remembering when rendering
• Added support for aupreset files
• Added an option to ignore tempo and time signature changes when importing MIDI files
• fix for some Stillwell VST UIs not appearing

Changes in v5.3.15

• Improved performance in searching for orphan files and other project operations
• Better last location remembering when rendering
• Supports aupreset files
• Option to ignore tempo and time signature changes when importing MIDI files
• Bugfix for closing windows when replacing plugins
• Bugfix for import dialog showing behind plugin windows
• Bugfix for rendering Melodyne clips
• Bugfix for a VST3 bypass issue
• Bugfix for setting the Audio Cache Size
• Bugfix for MIDI Set All Incoming Note Velocities to Full
• Bugfix for some Stillwell VST UIs not appearing

Changes in v5.3.9

• Bugifix for a VST3 memory error.
• Bugfix for ARA clips not rendering before the GUI is shown.

Changes in v5.3.6

• Enabled colour editor.
• Bugfix for new marker clip type on track pop-up menu.
• Bugfix for recording MIDI in merge mode not updating immediately.
• Bugfix for rendering racks with no audio inputs.
• Bugfix for track meters on external MCU devices.
• Bugfix for ReWire output channels not updating.
• Improved controller mappings editor text colour.

Changes in v5.3

• Streamlined workflow
• Merge MIDI clips
• Convert MIDI to Audio Clips
• New Plug-in browser
• Improved MIDI performance
• Multichannel MIDI clip support
• Polyphonic Aftertouch

Changes in v5.2.4

• Fullscreen button for Windows.
• Bugfix for archiving issue
• Bugfix for stuck notes when using the MIDI patch bay plugin.
• Bugfix for incorrect export formats being displayed in MIDI note and track renders.
• Bugfix for some synth plugins not responding to MIDI.

Changes in v5.2.1

• Bugfix for quick param displays in racks.
• Bugfix for EQ phase invert
• Various other bugfixes

Changes in v5

• Improved multi-track recording process
• Edit Clip format
• New System Resource Manager with Freeze Point technology for optimized CPU usage
• Improved MIDI capabilities
• Various other new features

Changes in v4.0.3

• Bugfix for some plugins crashing on exit.
• (4.0.2)New plug-in scan using a child-process, so crashing won't affect the app.
• (4.0.2)Bugfix for lock-ups/crashes when using track routing.
• (4.0.2)Sorted out AU parameters and automation.
• (4.0.2)Bugfix for recorded MIDI offset on XP.
• (4.0.2)Bugfix for crashes deleting certain plugins when selected.
• (4.0.2)Improved positioning of dialog boxes.
• (4.0.2)Improved positioning of various pop up bubble messages.