When comparing SAWStudio vs Numerology 4, the Slant community recommends SAWStudio for most people. In the question“What are the best DAWs? ” SAWStudio is ranked 38th while Numerology 4 is ranked 50th. The most important reason people chose SAWStudio is:
Rarely crashes.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Reliable
Rarely crashes.
Pro Incredibly fast and small since much of the code is written in assembly
It weighs just over 5 MB while sill being full-featured.
Pro Easy to use browser
The new browser in Numerology 4 utilizes drag and drop for samples, and has an auto play mode for quick browsing.
Pro Great compatibility with controllers
Numerology 4 has made it possible for users to use several grid controllers at once. This can be useful when one controller is set up specifically for FX and the other is specifically for note input.
Cons
Con Very expensive
SAWStudio is now $1200, SAWStudio Lite is $600 and SAWStudio Basic is $300.
Con GUI is outdated
Con Mac only
Numerology 4 is only compatible with Mac OS.