Neutral Tracks
A Mac DAW for home studio producers.
A Mac-native DAW with a null-testable signal path. What goes in comes out — unless you choose otherwise.
30-day free trial. Full features. Save enabled.
Record, arrange, mix, and export on one timeline.
Mac-native — built with macOS frameworks, not ported from a cross-platform codebase.
Make music
Arrangement
Eight bars become a full song.
Sections organize the structure — verse, chorus, bridge. Drag to reorder the whole song. Audio and MIDI on the same timeline, one cursor for every edit.
Recording
Record ten takes. Keep the best of each.
Audio and MIDI record onto the same timeline. Every pass stacks in a take lane — select the best sections from any take to build the final performance. Comp audio, MIDI, and automation the same way.
Mixing
Channel strips, LUFS metering, and mix versions.
LUFS loudness and true peak metering on every track. Save the mix as a version — fader positions, plugin settings, sends, everything. Switch back any time. Faders, sends, and sidechain handle the rest.
What's different
Sound quality
Twenty-eight null tests. Twenty-eight bit-perfect results.
64-bit summing, double-precision gain, per-sample automation. Bypass every plugin and the audio comes back bit-identical.
Plugin safety
Load any plugin. It can't crash the session.
Every plugin runs in its own process — VST3, AU, and ARA2. A crash restarts the plugin, not the session. Background scanning catches bad plugins before they load.
Musical intelligence
The piano roll knew the key before the first note.
Key track and chord track sit on the timeline. The piano roll highlights in-scale notes and shows chord function as roman numerals. MIDI clips preview the instrument waveform without bouncing.
Record, arrange, mix, and export — all in one app.
Try it free for 30 days. Every feature included.
30-day free trial. Full features. Save enabled.
Simple pricing, no subscriptions.
Buy once, own it forever. Pay to upgrade for major versions.
Neutral Tracks
Bring your own plugins — Neutral Tracks hosts them. Record, arrange, mix, and export on one timeline.
$149 $99 Founding member price
- Per-plugin crash protection
- VST3, AU & ARA2 hosting
- Key track, chord track, scale-aware piano roll
- LUFS metering and mix versions
- 64-bit null-testable audio engine
- Unlimited tracks, 3 activations
- Free updates until the next major version
Frequently asked questions
Is this a subscription?
No. Neutral Tracks is a perpetual license — buy it once, own it forever. You get free updates until the next major version. Major version upgrades are a paid upgrade. Your license never expires, even if you skip upgrades.
What are the system requirements?
macOS on Apple Silicon (M1 or later). Intel Macs are not supported.
What plugins does it support?
VST3, Audio Unit, and ARA2. If you own it, it works here — synths, effects, instruments, and pitch editors.
How many computers can I install it on?
Each license includes 3 activations. Studio desktop, laptop, and a spare.
Can I try it before buying?
Yes. The free trial gives you 30 days with every feature unlocked, including save. No credit card required.
Can I import projects from other DAWs?
You can import audio files (WAV, AIFF, MP3, FLAC) and MIDI files. Project file import from Logic, Ableton, etc. is not supported — those formats are proprietary.