Any Free DAWs?????

[Tarun10]

I just want to play around with some audio software particularly Digital Audio Workstations. I started with FL Studio 12 but exports aren't allowed.

Any similar free software or trials that I can play around with?? I don't mind limited features as I have to do this on my laptop which isn't that powerful anyway. I don't mind if there is a trial period, if it runs well on my laptop then maybe I could buy it later.

[Mamonos]

It really depends on what you want to do with it.

 

Audacity is the most common and it's very basic. It's good if you need to edit some single tracks or stuff like that.

https://www.audacityteam.org/

 

If you are into slightly more complex project and are looking for something more similar to an "industry standard" DAW (such as ProTools or Logic) then my favourite one would be REAPER, it has a 60-days fully functional trial but after it expires you can still use the software (there will just be a "buy" prompt when you start the software).

https://www.reaper.fm

 

 

There are many others but in my opinion these 2 are a good starting point.

 

[Tarun10]

35 minutes ago, Swiss said:

It really depends on what you want to do with it.

 

Audacity is the most common and it's very basic. It's good if you need to edit some single tracks or stuff like that.

https://www.audacityteam.org/

 

If you are into slightly more complex project and are looking for something more similar to an "industry standard" DAW (such as ProTools or Logic) then my favourite one would be REAPER, it has a 60-days fully functional trial but after it expires you can still use the software (there will just be a "buy" prompt when you start the software).

https://www.reaper.fm

 

 

There are many others but in my opinion these 2 are a good starting point.

 

I tried Audacity but there aren't many options. Thanks I will definitely look into REAPER

[Guest]

22 hours ago, Tarun10 said:

I tried Audacity but there aren't many options. Thanks I will definitely look into REAPER

You need to get your own VST though. You can google free vst though to find them. 

[Tarun10]

52 minutes ago, fpo said:

You need to get your own VST though. You can google free vst though to find them. 

What is a VST??? Functions??? I could google it but still could you give a simple explanation.

[Guest]

1 hour ago, Tarun10 said:

What is a VST??? Functions??? I could google it but still could you give a simple explanation.

It’s your instrument in your computer. 

 

Here’s a good piano one. 

http://www.yohng.com/software/piano.html

 

maybe later in a few days I’ll tell you how to import vst if you don’t find out how to do it on reaper’s website. 

[Tarun10]

7 hours ago, fpo said:

It’s your instrument in your computer. 

 

Here’s a good piano one. 

http://www.yohng.com/software/piano.html

 

maybe later in a few days I’ll tell you how to import vst if you don’t find out how to do it on reaper’s website. 

Thanks a lot. I can manage. I have a keyboard a real one so can I hook it up with MIDI???

[Guest]

3 hours ago, Tarun10 said:

Thanks a lot. I can manage. I have a keyboard a real one so can I hook it up with MIDI???

I think so. 
I don't know if I used my midi interface with Reaper. I only recall using a midi with legitimate Cubase. (premium program)