Universal Audio LUNA 3.0 — an update to the free DAW

Universal Audio has released an updated version of its digital audio workstation with many new features. The software supports Windows 10 or later and macOS 11 or later.

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New features include:

LUNA Play — a faster, simpler way to record songs, with automatic audio level adjustment and built-in UAD plugin presets;
Folder Tracks — convenient track organisation and routing through folders;
Piano Roll — more MIDI control with new tools and scale-aware editing;
Adaptive Grid — grid spacing adjusts to the zoom level for more efficient editing;
Clip Gain Automation — detailed control of audio clip levels before plugin processing;
Four-Track Stem Separation — splits a stereo mix into four stems for editing, remixing and creative sampling;
Voice Control — hands-free operation using voice commands to start and stop recording from anywhere in the studio.

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The update also adds Strip Silence, which detects active audio and removes silent sections, and Click Track Automation for full metronome control in complex recording sessions. Mono inputs can now feed stereo tracks, allowing mono sources to be recorded on stereo channels without extra routing.

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The Studio edition adds more UAD plugins, LUNA Extensions and new intelligent tools, including lyric recognition, chord detection and audio-to-MIDI conversion.

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The basic version of LUNA 3.0 is available as a free download from the official website Universal Audio. LUNA 3.0 Studio costs $200. The UAD Spark Studio subscription costs $20 per month or $150 per year and already includes the full version of LUNA Studio.