Tabber Studio Download

Free public alpha for macOS

A DAW built
for guitarists.

Write in tab or notation, record audio and MIDI, use your plugins, and mix the finished song without moving between applications.

Download for macOS Watch the 3-minute demo

Alpha 0.1.0 · Apple Silicon · macOS 15+ · 295 MiB

Score and arrangement Current alpha
Tabber Studio score view showing guitar tablature, fretboard, piano, multiple tracks, and transport
Guitar tab, notation, audio, and MIDI share one timeline. Real application

One project from first idea to final mix.

Tabber Studio keeps the written part and the produced track together. Every edit stays in the same project.

Audio and MIDI recording

Record guitars, vocals, instruments, and MIDI directly into the arrangement.

Tab and notation

Edit guitar and bass tablature beside standard notation, a fretboard, and a piano.

Piano roll

Draw and edit notes, velocity, control data, pitch, and expression.

VST3 and CLAP plugins

Use your existing instruments and effects with saved state and automation.

Mixer and routing

Build buses, sends, sidechains, and multi-output routes with a readable signal path.

Automation

Automate track, plugin, and master parameters through playback and rendering.

Optional assistant

Turn plain-language requests into commands that are shown before they run.

Terminal and API control

Control projects, tracks, transport, mixing, and rendering through a local API.

A three-minute look at the current alpha.

This is the real application, including tablature, recording, plugins, routing, and mixing.

  1. 01
    Write the part

    Tab, notation, fretboard, and piano input.

  2. 02
    Build the track

    Record, edit, add plugins, route, and automate.

  3. 03
    Finish in one project

    The written part and the produced sound stay connected.

Screenshots from the application.

No renders or interface mockups. These are current alpha builds.

Tabber Studio arrangement with an audio waveform, a hosted tape plugin, and the mixer
Arrangement and plugin hosting
Tabber Studio mixer with a track, eight buses, sends, and a master channel
Mixer, buses, and sends
Tabber Studio assistant previewing a track volume command before execution
Optional command preview

Alpha 0.1.0

Download Tabber Studio.

This is an early public build. Save copies of important projects, expect rough edges, and send feedback when something gets in your way.

Download for macOS No account required. The core DAW works offline.
Platform
Apple Silicon
Requires
macOS 15 or later
Download
295 MiB DMG
Security
Signed and notarized
Price
Free alpha

Installation

  1. Open the downloaded DMG.
  2. Drag Tabber Studio into Applications.
  3. Launch it and start a project.
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