Tracktion 7 vs Non DAW

Everything that is needed is within easy reach, no deep diving in menus or pop up windows.

Tracktion 5 is now compatible with Windows, Mac, and Linux.

Self contained modular environment for hooking up processing chains of plugins or instruments in any way you want.

Melodyne is a pitch correction software that now comes free with Tracktion 5. At $60, Tracktion 5 with Melodyne costs about half as much as the standalone version of Melodyne.

Multiple MIDI instruments can be recorded in different tracks at the same time.

Traktion 5 now has a MIDI to audio function so users can quickly freeze MIDI notes and manipulate them as audio clips.

Non comes in 4 different modules that can be connected with JACK

Each module is very streamlined and light on system resources, even when they are used altogether. So it is much better than Ardour for systems that are limited in memory or processing power.

You use what you need, when you need it. Need to record? Pull up the timeline. Need to edit, mix or master? Add the mixer. Doing anything with midi? Add the sequencer in. Or just use the sequencer alone if you are primarily an eMusician using VI's.

Want to instantly save and recall full sessions, including outboard apps? Use the session manager.

Ignore what you don't need rather than having to clear the clutter.