In beta
A Mac DAW that gets out of your way.
Neutral Tracks is a DAW for Mac. Record, arrange, and mix on one timeline, with the plugins you already own and nothing added to your sound.
Founding member beta: $99 instead of $149. Invites go out in order.
Built so your time goes to the music.
Everything is where you'd expect it, and the sound is exactly what you put in.
Out of your way
Everything is where you'd reach for it.
Every action is in the menu, the right-click menu, and a shortcut, the same everywhere. Sensible defaults, simple routing, and nothing to hunt for.
Crash protection
A plugin crash can't take down your session.
Every plugin runs in its own process. If one crashes, it restarts on its own and the session keeps playing. Bad plugins are caught before they load.
Any plugin
The plugins you already own work here.
VST3 and Audio Unit, instruments and effects. The formats professional plugins ship in.
Transparent sound
Your audio comes back exactly as it went in.
Bypass every plugin and nothing changes. The audio runs in 64-bit, so nothing degrades along the way. Verified on every build.
ARA editing
Edit pitch and timing in place.
Full ARA2 support. Pitch and timing editors work on the clip itself. No bouncing, no round trips.
Native to the Mac
Fast, lean, and easy on the eyes.
Built with macOS frameworks, not ported. It opens fast, stays small, and follows your system appearance: light, dark, or high contrast.
And everything else you'd expect: record and comp takes, draw automation, meter loudness and peaks, arrange and export on one timeline.
Price
$99 once during the beta, $149 after. No subscription.
Updates are free until the next major version, and major versions are a paid upgrade; your license keeps working either way. A Neutral EQ license credits its list price against it.
Requirements
- macOS 15 or later
- Apple Silicon, M1 or newer. Intel Macs are not supported
- 3 activations per license
Questions
- What is Neutral Tracks?
- Neutral Tracks is a DAW for Mac: you record, arrange, and mix music on one timeline, with the plugins you already own.
- Is this a subscription?
- No. Neutral Tracks is a perpetual license. Buy it once and own it. Updates are free until the next major version, and major versions are a paid upgrade. Your license keeps working even if you skip one.
- What plugins does it support?
- VST3, Audio Unit, and ARA2: synths, effects, instruments, and pitch editors.
- Can I try it before buying?
- Yes, once your invite arrives. Invites go out from the waitlist in order. The trial gives you 30 days with every feature unlocked, including save. No credit card.
- What are the system requirements?
- macOS 15 or later on Apple Silicon (M1 or later). Intel Macs are not supported.
- How many computers can I install it on?
- Each license includes 3 activations: a studio desktop, a laptop, and a spare.
- Can I bring in my existing work?
- Audio files (WAV, AIFF, MP3, FLAC) and MIDI files import. Project files from other DAWs do not, because those formats are proprietary.
Neutral Tracks is in beta.
Invites go out from the waitlist in order, and every invite starts with a 30-day free trial.
Founding member beta: $99 instead of $149. Invites go out in order.