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LUNA Digital Audio Workstation

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LUNA Digital Audio Workstation
LUNA Digital Audio Workstation
LUNA Digital Audio Workstation
LUNA Digital Audio Workstation

LUNA Digital Audio Workstation

4.4 (24)

Sound like the records you love. 

  • Create music in the world’s only DAW with authentic analog sound built in
  • Get professional studio sound with extensions from Neve, API, Studer, Ampex, and more
  • Streamline your workflow with the newest features — from bounce in place and multi-output instruments to track presets, custom key commands, and much more
  • Create with the free Shape virtual instrument library, featuring every sound you need to finish a track or start an idea

Runs natively on your macOS or Windows computer without UA hardware. View full system requirements.

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Details

  • Universal Audio’s DAW for Mac and Windows that’s available free for anyone
  • Seamless integration with Apollo audio interfaces for low-latency recording and realtime analog processing
  • LUNA Pro Bundle includes built-in analog sounds like API Summing, Studer and Ampex Tape, plus plug-ins from Teletronix, Pultec, and more
  • Premium instruments and effects including Shape VI library and ARP MIDI Arpeggiator 
  • Analog-like interface and workflows for fast productivity and creativity
  • Supports as many tracks as your computer can handle, with advanced editing tools for precise control over your sessions
  • Mix and master with over 200 supported UAD titles, or use your favorite AU plug-ins and instruments
  • Advanced exporting tools for easy collaboration 

Make Your Recordings Sound Like Records

LUNA is a truly modern DAW with vintage workflows built in. It allows you to capture the music in your head and get it to sound like the records you love, faster and with less hassle.

Hear the Difference of Analog

Because of its powerful mixing engine, LUNA has a sound. It allows you to produce music as if you were seated at a vintage console, complete with tape machines, built-in summing, and classic hardware. Use your favorite UAD plug-ins and LUNA Extensions in realtime, or any AU instrument or effect in your collection to start crafting the best mixes of your life.

The Tools You Need

When you’re ready to create, LUNA lets you get started quickly. Enjoy unlimited audio and virtual instrument tracks and easy-to-use composition and editing tools. If you need inspiration, download included artist sessions from the likes of Louis Cato, Atticus Ross, Cass McCombs, Cold War Kids, and more.*

The Workflows You Want

Anyone can get great sound in LUNA, no audio engineering chops necessary. Because all of the mixing magic of LUNA is tag and preset-driven, you can get to a faster starting place and dial in the perfect settings without a hundred windows killing your vibe. LUNA also includes hours of tutorials for those who want to dig deeper.

Drag, Drop & Share

Import an AAF or drag and drop entire multitracks to get started fast and hear the difference LUNA’s analog mixing engine makes on any session. Simple one-button export makes it easy to share your songs and collaborate with others.

“It Just Sounds Better”

Users and critics agree that LUNA just sounds better. That's because we put more than 70 years of UA’s analog expertise under the hood. Want proof? Try out the bypass button to hear the difference LUNA makes in your mixes. We promise, you’ll never go back. 

What They Say

I grew up using tape and analog consoles, and LUNA is as close as I can get to the sound and workflow of my old Studer and Neve setups.

Butch Walker

Green Day, Weezer, Fall Out Boy

LUNA lets me forget that I'm using a computer to make music. And the crazy-low latency workflow with my Apollo has further blurred the line between production and mixing for me — I can just make records.

Fab Dupont

Jennifer Lopez, David Crosby, Shakira

...vastly superior to my favorite DAW in terms of workflow, with an extremely well-designed and intuitive UI, providing a unified base for everything I need or want to do in my studio.

...LUNA's hardware integration makes it a dream to use in live recording sessions, and its ability to recreate an authentic analogue sound and workflow should be extremely attractive to producers of all stripes.

Chances are, you won’t find another piece of software so sophisticated and organic as LUNA – this is music making at its absolute peak. A certified winner, and a clear step into the future for one of the most revered names in audio history.

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Reviews

4.4
Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars
Based on 24 reviews
Total 5 star reviews: 15 Total 4 star reviews: 4 Total 3 star reviews: 4 Total 2 star reviews: 1 Total 1 star reviews: 0
79%would recommend this product
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  • J
    Jeremy
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    9 hours ago
    Better than my previous review

    I reviewed this before and the Midi implementation is a bit better than I thought. It'd be great to have some tools built in for midi routing (midi FX in general) besides the arp. But the Arp plugin is quite nice and sounds good. I like that I can use that to send stuff to hardware synths. I still stand by my statement that the sounds is excellent and closer to tape than most DAWs imo. It feels like I'm using a tape machine again with a control interface (although the track sliders don't work right). With a few enhancements this would be the best DAW out there. It's intuitive and sounds great.

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    Eyleo
    Verified Reviewer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Yesterday
    Very Optimistic

    I'd first like to say it wouldn't be fair to compare LUNA's set of features to other DAWs that have been developed for decades. LUNA is astounding for what it has to offer at this stage of its conception. Universal Audio keeps the momentum flowing with constant updates---adding their own useful or community requested features. All of the current features are implemented in ways I find to be extremely intuitive and aesthetically pleasing. In my opinion, LUNA has the most premium looking UI of any DAW I have ever used. Everything is designed beautifully and attentively.

    My only nag is the midi functionality seemingly being an afterthought for this platform. It's clear as day they're gearing this DAW towards the more traditional engineer workflow. As a producer and engineer, I'm hopeful they make LUNA more rounded for the creatives in future updates. My review will remain 5 stars for now. I'm confident they will close the gap eventually.

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    Thomas Tott A.
    Verified Reviewer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Yesterday
    Incredible intuitive!

    LUNA is so easy to get in to. I'm a seasoned Cubase user and I have almost no learning curve to make an extensive project i LUNA :-). Missing some functions in MIDI editing though compared to my Cubase 14, but as an audio recording DAW LUNA is top shelf! And it's free...

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  • DR
    Dad Rock and G.
    Verified Reviewer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    5 days ago
    Love Using LUNA! Keeps Getting Better and Better!

    I really like the look and feel. The workflow and signal flow is great. Feels a bit more like a "studio" than other DAWs. This does everything I need and I've been using it almost exclusively for recording and mixing for the last few months. I'm running the free version with UAD native and third party AU plugins just fine on my Mac. No issues.

    I like being able to access all the tools I need in the different windows, but I can also easily hide them when I don't need them. Editing timing of my tracks is easy. Mixing is easy. And I really appreciate the regular updates and added features. It keeps getting better and better!

    Highly recommend!

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  • MJ
    Michel J.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    1 week ago
    The best of the best

    LUNA is a true gem !

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Frequently Asked Questions

No UA hardware of any kind is required. LUNA runs natively on your computer.

LUNA runs on supported macOS and Windows systems. See our LUNA system requirements article for full system requirements. An iLok account is required for managing LUNA licenses. We support iLok USB keys for portability, but one is not required.

While an iLok.com account is required, LUNA is authorized to your computer. No need to be online or buy a dongle to get started. Don’t worry, if you don’t have an iLok account, we’ll create one for you during the signup process.

Download LUNA via UA Connect.

Yes, LUNA and Apollo work perfectly together and enable realtime monitoring and recording workflows. Due to high demand, we’ve decided to extend LUNA’s availability to everyone.

LUNA itself can be used on up to three separate computers simultaneously.

Check our Knowledge Base for additional questions

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*Use of artist names does not constitute official endorsement of LUNA or UAD software.

**Track and plug-in counts are limited by the power of your mac computer.