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.
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.
I don't know how to use it properly. I think Logic Pro is better. Thank you.
JT
Jeff T.
Verified Buyer
I do not recommend this product
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
23 hours ago
Freezes a lot. Had high hopes for this but disappointed
I have used multiple DAWs but when comparing this to other free DAWs like Sonar by Cakewalk, Luna is very unstable. Constant crashes and worse part is system gets in state where it will not play tracks. I have had to close app restart. Drop my focusrite interface and add it back to correct the problem.
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eric e.
Verified Buyer
I do not recommend this product
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Yesterday
impossible de l utiliser
je n' ai même pas réussi à l utiliser. impossible de trouver comment y avoir accès.
FP
Florent P.
Verified Buyer
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
2 days ago
Wake Up !
2025, no real advanced midi editor in a “new” DAW? Guys, you need to work on this now, the old school look is not what we need ... we need the power of UA hardware transposed into new, fresh and current workflows.
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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.
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.