Tracktion Waveform Free 13.5: A Faster, Limitless Freeware DAW for Everyone
A Free DAW With Pro Features
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Tracktion Waveform Free 13.5: A Faster, Limitless Freeware DAW for Everyone · Source: Tracktion
[22 August 2025] The latest update to Waveform Free is here! Version 13.5 delivers significant performance improvements, making the free DAW smoother and more responsive than ever. Borrowing optimizations from the Pro version, sessions now load faster, heavy projects run more smoothly, and creative ideas flow uninterrupted. And all that is still free!
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Waveform Free 13.5 Update Brings Pro-Level Performance
Since its launch in 2019, Waveform Free has stood out by refusing to place artificial limits on music production. There are no restrictions on the number of tracks, no export caps, no limitations on plugins, and no hidden licensing traps. It offers a genuine cross-platform solution on Windows, macOS, and Linux that truly earns the label “free.”
The 13.5 update improves speed and expands creative potential. With its built-in instruments, effects, and editing tools, you can complete entire projects inside the DAW, from idea to finished mix. Support for VST, VST3, and AU makes expansion easy, and optional add-ons like video tools or DJ features keep the workflow flexible.
In a market where most “free” DAWs are heavily restricted or tied to paid upgrades, Waveform Free continues to prove itself a rare exception. Version 13.5 reinforces its position as one of the most capable free DAWs available today, delivering professional tools without compromise. The DAW runs on macOS 10.15 or higher, Windows 10 or higher, and Linux Ubuntu 20.04 or Raspberry Pi 3 Model B.
The Free DAW Gets Even Better
[16 February 2021; Lyubomir Dobrev] Tracktion Waveform Free is a free DAW that offers few restrictions and many features. For zero financial outlay. With the new functions that the manufacturer has put into the Waveform Free 2021 update that’s just become available, this free DAW is getting even better.
Tracktion Waveform Free 2021
In contrast to many other free DAWs and ‘light’ versions, Waveform Free does not have any major restrictions – most importantly, you can use an unlimited number of tracks and plug-ins. As many as your setup can handle, anyway. The software is also notable for running on platforms such as Linux and the Raspberry Pi.
With the update, Tracktion is bringing new functionality and performance improvements. For example, the new welcome screen lets you access and configure audio devices, project templates, and tutorials at a glance. Tracktion also shows the latest product information there. The editing of clips is aided by features such as Range Selection, Ripple Delete, and Heal (Consolidate) Silence. The Dedicated Step Clip Editor also simplifies programming.
Meanwhile, Action panels let you save the most frequently used editing operations to fire them up at any time with a click of the mouse. That sounds very practical. Further along, MIDI typing enables note input from your computer keyboard. That was overdue and is of course particularly helpful if you don’t have a MIDI controller.
In addition, there are the usual performance improvements and bug fixes as well as delay compensation. This meaningful update shows Tracktion is going strong. It’s quite amazing what you can accomplish without paying a penny for software these days.
Waveform Free 2021 runs on Windows 8 and 10, macOS (11.11 or newer), Linux (Ubuntu 18.04) and Raspberry Pi (Raspbian 10).
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2 responses to “Tracktion Waveform Free 13.5: A Faster, Limitless Freeware DAW for Everyone”
I run an older version of Ableton, it’s too much of a hassle for me to change. But I like Tracktion’s approach of giving free entry-level DAWs away. I think it helps get people in who wouldn’t have a chance otherwise. If I was just starting out, I’d definitely be trying Tracktion to see if it was what I was looking for
Not bad mouthing it… For free seems like a good deal for someone who wants to invest the time in learning it… Like all other DAWs I find them to complicated… Just me though…