Side by side
Podium vs Tsunami
Both stand on audio editing software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Windows
Choose Podium if you need a Windows workstation for audio and MIDI recording, editing, and VST 2.4 plugin hosting. Look elsewhere if you require VST3 or audio warping, or if the free edition’s disabled features and MIDI interface limit do not suit your work.
Visit Podium Free plan LinuxMacWindows
Tsunami offers a broad recording and MIDI feature set without a license fee. Linux is its original platform, while Windows and macOS involve experimental or unsupported installation paths.
Visit TsunamiThe facts
| Podium | Tsunami | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Windows | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Single-User Software License: $50 a month | Not published |
| Plans published | 8 | None |
| Maker | Podium | Not published |
| Website | zynewave.com | github.com |
| On audio editing software | #67 of 130 | #71 of 130 |
Podium: what it does well
- Records any number of MIDI and audio inputs simultaneously.
- Projects support unlimited arrangements sharing sequences and sounds.
- Mixer engine includes automatic delay compensation and up to 100 bus instances.
- Supports Wave, AIFF, and RF64 audio files.
- No software activation or further authorization is required after installation.
What to know first
- Podium is listed for Windows only.
- The free edition disables ReWire and surround playback.
- The free edition limits MIDI setup to one input and one output.
- Does not support audio warping or VST3.
Tsunami: what it does well
- Free and open-source under GPL-3.0
- Multitrack mixing and MIDI editing
- Effects, synthesizers, samples, signal chains
- Persistent sessions for continuing work
- Plugins support x86_64 and aarch64
What to know first
- Windows support is experimental
- macOS installation is unsupported
- Usage guide currently says “TODO”
- Linux setup requires listed libraries
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