logoalt Hacker News

Show HN: macOS native DAW with Git branching model

25 pointsby hpentoday at 12:05 AM19 commentsview on HN

I am working on building (and have made my first prerelease) for a Digital Audio Workstation with git like branching version control.

It's free for local use and paid for cloud syncing or collaboration.


Comments

mslttoday at 1:11 AM

I’d recommend providing a lot more screenshots and information about how the core DAW functionality works in comparison to other DAWs. As is I can’t see enough about what this would feel like to spend my time downloading and trying it

show 1 reply
importtoday at 2:03 AM

I am curious why it’s called DAW. There are no screenshots so hard to say anything

Does it support VST, AU? Any support for midi? Which OS’s supported?

Is this just a multi tracker recorder that has a git style storage?

show 1 reply
stephenhandleytoday at 3:13 AM

I cannot imagine anyone who works with audio regularly would realistically consider replacing Ableton/Logic/ProTools/Reaper/etc with whatever recording experience this provides (no screenshots doesn't help your pitch).

The versioning idea is interesting and something many musicians have to contend with as they work on songs. Personally, I wouldn't want the complexity of take-level versioning, but pinning audio and mix automation to a given mixdown could be useful for tracking the history of a song. It might be more effective to approach this as version tracking / collaboration layer around existing DAW formats rather than a full replacement.

gyomutoday at 2:40 AM

You charge $10/mo but all your links for Documentation/Privacy/Terms/Support are blank.

show 1 reply
cluckindantoday at 7:10 AM

It is hard to take this software seriously without one-button algorithmic equalization and brickwall limiting to maximize loudness. Those are what professionals would need to really make their track ”pop”.

dosticktoday at 3:41 AM

Is it really a problem that needs solving? Or more of a solution in search for a problem. DAWs allow “track alternatives” which I use more than project versions. But I can’t imagine what would be unsatisfactory about project versions to the point of changing to another DAW.

zahlmantoday at 1:31 AM

> with git like branching version control.

Honestly, as long as it's based on open, text-based formats, I could handle the Git part myself.

greenpizza13today at 1:37 AM

Was working on this same idea (*working = ideating over). Was really dissapointed to see after downloading the app does nothing without an account. This seems totally non-required for local "free" projects with this tool.

delgaudmtoday at 1:04 AM

I'm a voice actor, and I live in Reaper -- it's my "IDE" as it were. I like the idea of the git branching metaphor. Would you say that your DAW is primarily for musicians, or for more general purpose recording (i.e. a voice actors workflow)

show 2 replies
inatreecrown2today at 1:18 AM

Cool idea but 16bit audio? I would not recommend anybody record at 16bit.

show 1 reply