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VLTone — a free DAW.

VLTone is a completely free DAW for recording, MIDI editing and mixing, with no registration required. Record vocals and instruments, build arrangements and export your finished track.

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Music is for everyone

The whole app. Free.

Recording, instruments, effects, Creator and Lua are free to use, with no registration, subscription or paid editions.

Supporting development is optional. External AI services are connected separately under their providers’ terms.

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VLTONE 0.6.2

More ways to shape your sound.

ARA 2 support is here for compatible VST3 editors. Edit the spectrum, restore recordings, create timbres with Mutation, and add movement to notes in Piano Roll.

What’s new in 0.6.2

VLTONE 0.6.2 spectral editor: time-frequency selection — Select, audition, and edit the part of the sound you need.

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Your whole project
in view.

Audio tracks, MIDI parts and automation on one timeline. Switch views to explore the arrangement, note editor, mixer and the instrument and effects rack.

Night Bloom instrumental project: audio drum tracks and MIDI parts for bass, keys, arpeggios and melodyDrag the marker or choose a view

From recording to the final mix

All features

Record and edit audio

Record multiple takes and build the part you need. Edit clips on the timeline and work on individual sounds in the built-in audio editor.

Trim, stretch and fade audio.
Adjust pitch and loop points.
Import audio from the built-in browser.

Explore audio editing

Lift transition from Night Bloom: stereo waveform and sound controls in the built-in audio editor

Write melodies, chords and beats

Draw notes in Piano Roll or record a MIDI keyboard. Adjust timing and velocity, then build rhythmic parts in the pattern editor.

Edit melodies and chords together.
Sequence drum parts step by step.
Use your own sounds in the built-in sampler.

Explore MIDI editing

Warm Keys from Night Bloom: a chord progression in Piano Roll with note velocity below

Your sound, in one rack

Open a track and see the whole chain, from the instrument to the final effect. Adjust devices right in the rack, change their order and group your processing. Everything stays together, so you can focus on the sound.

Instruments, mini-modules and effects in one view.
Device groups, wet/dry mix and sends.
Switch between the rack and the mixer.
Export a finished mix or individual stems.

Explore processing and mixing

Rhythm group processing chain: effect controls directly in the rack

VLTone / Sound workshop

Now, make it
your own.

Choose a node. Reshape a curve. Move a fader. This is your space to experiment and see how it all works.

Three interactive examples · no audio

01Creator

Missing the right effect?
Build it.

Connect nodes to make your own effects and instruments. Shape the signal, add modulation and expose the controls you need. Save the result as a mini-module and use it in your project.

Explore Creator

Choose a node to see what it does

Gentle Tremolo

Input

One signal feeds two branches: dry and processed.

Select a node to trace its connections. This diagram explains processing; it does not play audio.

02Automation

Sound in motion.

Let volume, pan and effect parameters evolve with your track. Place points and shape transitions, from a gentle intro to a rhythmic pulse.

Draw a movement4 bars

Range70%

Build a parameter gradually into the next part of the track.

How automation works

03Mixing

A place for every sound.

Bring the melody forward, support it with bass and leave room for the drums. Levels, pan, buses and sends come together in the mixer. When it all fits, export your track.

Night Bloom · balance

Drums

-2 dB

Bass

-4 dB

Keys

-3 dB

Move the faders. Press M to take a track out of the mix, then press again to bring it back.

From balance to a finished track

Start your
first VLTone project.

VLTone runs on Windows and macOS. Download, install and start making music — no account or subscription required.

Download the installer
Choose a build for your system. Each version comes with a changelog.
Versions & downloads
Open the app
Launch VLTone without signing up. Supporting the project is optional and does not unlock paid features.
First launch
Set up audio
Choose your audio device, create a track and import a file or start recording.
Step-by-step guide

VLTone is still in development. If something does not work as expected, contact support.

Report a bug

Before installing

Which systems does VLTone support?

The main platforms are Windows and macOS. Each release page lists its available installers. Choose the file for your operating system and follow the instructions shown when downloading.

Do I need an account or subscription?

No. Install VLTone and open a project. Recording, editing, instruments, effects, Creator and Lua are free. External AI services are connected separately under their providers’ terms.

How can I support the project?

Support is voluntary: report a bug or support the project on Boosty. The app is free to use without registration.

Open VLTone.
Record your idea.

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Help VLTone grow.

If you enjoy the project, support it with a Boosty subscription. Your support helps us develop the app and build new tools for making music.

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