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Yadaw

A lightweight, cross-platform DAW built in Rust with egui, designed for sound design and audio prototyping.

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  • Mac
  • Windows  Needs to be self built (as for the 1/1/2026)
  • Linux
  • Android
  • Android Tablet
  • Flathub
  • Flatpak
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  1.  Privacy focused
  2.  Lightweight

Features

  1.  Ad-free
  2.  No Tracking
  3.  Music Sequencer
  4.  No registration required
  5.  Portable
  6.  Support for MIDI
  7.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
  8.  Works Offline
  9.  Virtual Instrument
  10.  Dark Mode
  11.  Rust
  12.  Digital Audio Workstation
  13.  Audio Recording

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  •  7 Open Issues
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What is Yadaw ?

A lightweight, cross-platform DAW built in Rust with egui, designed for sound design and audio prototyping.

Overview

YADAW is a minimal digital audio workstation that prioritizes portability and simplicity over feature bloat. It runs natively on desktop (Linux, macOS, Windows) and Android, with a small footprint under 20MB. Crashes less often compared to most other daws

Key Features

  • Plugin Hosting: Supports CLAP and LV2 plugin formats (no VST)
  • Audio Recording: Multi-track audio recording with arm/disarm workflow
  • MIDI Editing: Piano roll editor for MIDI composition
  • Automation: Look for automatable parameter indicators
  • Mixing: Simple built-in mixer with level metering
  • Project Management: Save/load project files
  • Audio Export: WAV export (MP3/FLAC not yet supported)
  • Audio/MIDI Import: Import existing audio files and MIDI data

Technical Details

  • Language: Fully Rust
  • UI Framework: egui (with winit, hence plugin ui might be difficult since it doesn't yet allow duplicate )
  • Platforms: Linux, macOS, Windows, Android
  • Architecture: Modular design with separation between audio engine, UI, and plugin hosting

Limitations

  • No VST plugin support
  • WAV-only export
  • Android version is harder to use
  • Windows builds require manual compilation (or might be paid in future)

Philosophy

YADAW follows a minimal approach—keeping the codebase lean to enable easier refactoring and maintenance. Advanced features may be implemented through a plugin system in the future rather than core additions.