Free Fender DAW?!

[paisleywookiee]

Fender just launched its own free DAW software for recording music

Iconic brand Fender just launched Fender Studio. This free music-recording software is primarily intended for newbies.

www.engadget.com

Even Linux?!

 

[Sleezy E]

Turd Blaster VST y'all!

 

[JiveTurkey]

Very nice!

 

[KHAAAAAAANNNNNNN!!!!!!!!]

"It's basically a digital audio workstation (DAW) but one that's intended for newbies."

Just like the Tone Master Pro....

 

[TheTrueZoltan!]

I guess it‘s a very stripped down version of Presonus‘ Studio One.

 

[JiveTurkey]

Are they going to roll in the full TMP into it eventually? If so; smart move.

 

[KHAAAAAAANNNNNNN!!!!!!!!]

Are they going to roll in the full TMP into it eventually? If so; smart move.

No way they give away the TPM amps, cabs and FX for free. Maybe a stripped down version, or a paid plugin.

 

[MirrorProfiles]

No way they give away the TPM amps, cabs and FX for free. Maybe a stripped down version, or a paid plugin.

probably better to give away a handful with the hope that they'll be impressed and spend a lot more, than spend money developing something different that's worse and puts people off. Unless they've just reskinned some old Presonus stock sims, but again, why make extra work that might put people off spending money?

The whole point of these free DAW's is to hook people in.

 

[JiveTurkey]

probably better to give away a handful with the hope that they'll be impressed and spend a lot more, than spend money developing something different that's worse and puts people off. Unless they've just reskinned some old Presonus stock sims, but again, why make extra work that might put people off spending money?

The whole point of these free DAW's is to hook people in.

Annnnnnd if they have a DAW which essentially becomes a VST equivalent....



...you know who is left

 

[FuzzyAce]

I guess it‘s a very stripped down version of Presonus‘ Studio One.

I'd love to see Fender put a native add-on inside Studio One at some point. Hopefully down the road...

 

[norminal]

 

[norminal]

This looks to be a great alternative for non-Apple users, as all iPhone, iPad, and Mac users get a free copy of Garage Band which each device purchased.

 

[MirrorProfiles]

This looks to be a great alternative for non-Apple users, as all iPhone, iPad, and Mac users get a free copy of Garage Band which each device purchased.

Yep, but it's also cool that Fender have made an iPhone app for this too as GarageBand/Logic have a huge advantage with being able to import sessions made on iOS.

Having said that, for a basic free DAW that isn't Reaper Luna might offer less limitations while still being designed for beginners/simple use in mind.

 

[Whizzinby]

Kinda cool if you like the use case. Everyone has a smartphone/tablet and with the dongle you have a little portable jam setup.

Their devices aren’t yet my thing, but I give them a lot of credit for being forward thinking and not ignoring the digital space. They’ll be well served long term for putting in the work now.

 

[MirrorProfiles]

Just read that it doesn’t support MIDI, third party plugins or virtual instrument sequencing. To use one of @pipelineaudio favourite words; this sounds like crippleware.

It’s similar kind of limitations that make Pro Tools First a waste of time. I could imagine iOS users quickly making their mind up to settle on Garageband or Logic at $5 a month.