The 1.8 beta of Renoise is out, and among other things, it now includes:

• a mixer
• external audio recording
• full undo/redo
• lots of improvements

Read more about the new changes to the best tracker in the world.
I understand that some of you might see the word “tracker” and think “Aren’t those toys ?” but Renoise is a very serious music making tool that provides a much-needed break from the grid-based sequencers that dominate the market. Renoise just provides a level of control unmatched by any other application out there. It’s Aaron Funk’s (aka Venetian Snares) weapon of choice.