Maolan

Features

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Maolan Features

A modern open-source digital audio workstation designed for flexible music production, deep MIDI editing, powerful routing, and transparent development.

Docs updated 2026-04-30.

Audio + MIDI Production
Plugin Hosting
Automation System
Export & Rendering
Open Source

View source on GitHub

From Recording to Export

Maolan supports the entire production workflow from recording and editing to mixing and final export.

Recording

Capture audio and MIDI across multiple tracks.

OSC

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Maolan OSC

A compact Open Sound Control transport surface for session navigation and playback, with a built-in listener and a small command-line helper.

Default listener: 0.0.0.0:9000
Supported transport addresses: 5
Helper command aliases: 5

Enabling Listener Commands Helper Notes

Enabling OSC

OSC is disabled by default and must be turned on from the GUI preferences before the engine starts listening.

Open the preferences dialog from the GUI.
Turn on Enable OSC.
Save preferences so the engine starts its OSC listener thread.

Config File

The preference is stored in:

Repositories

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Shortcuts

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Reference Sheet

Updated 2026-03-21

Maolan Shortcuts

Keyboard commands and pointer gestures for session management, transport, clip editing, markers, zoom controls, timing lanes, piano roll work, and plugin routing.

Keyboard shortcuts

Mouse and editing gestures

Context menu action groups