// Standalone Music Arranger Software //
AW-1 · Professional Arrangement Engine
AW-1 v2.0
163 BPM
ACTIVE
6CH · STEREO
About AW-1
SONFEX AW-1 is a 64-bit standalone music production workstation for Windows that lets you create complete tracks without the need for a traditional DAW. Simply launch the software and start making music immediately.
It supports loading your own VST instruments and effects, giving you full control over your sound. With a built-in arranger, drum machine, sampler and mastering chain, SONFEX AW-1 provides all the essential tools needed to produce, arrange, and finalize your music in one streamlined environment.
Unlike many production tools, SONFEX AW-1 does not come bundled with stock synths or sample libraries. This intentional design keeps the software lightweight and affordable, while allowing you to build a fully personalized setup using the vast range of free VSTs, samplers and ROMplers available online.
By choosing your own sounds and plugins, you can craft a workflow and sonic palette that truly fits your style. Whether you're a beginner exploring music production or an experienced producer looking for a focused, no-frills workstation, SONFEX AW-1 gives you the freedom to create your way without unnecessary extras getting in the way.
SONFEX AW-1 is currently in active beta and is being continuously developed and improved. All future updates will be provided free of charge, ensuring the software’s features and stability evolve alongside your creative needs without any additional cost.
Core Capabilities
Main transport bar with Play, Stop, Intro, 4 Variations, 2 Fills and an End section lets you build complex song structures in real time using the logical chord and drum pattern editor. Theme editor for a personalised touch. Tempo, Metronome, Octave and Transpose functions.
01Load any VST as an accompaniment synth, edit on the go with GUI just like with a DAW, and change parameters or add FX. Dedicated pattern sequencer with chord length and MIDI note pitch shift.
0216 renamable drum channels with velocity-sensitive sequencing and pattern memory. Load any of your favourite VST effects to make your drum samples pop with uniqueness. Transferable with sampler for quick on-the-go editing.
03EQ, Compressor, Saturation, OTT, Widener and Limiter. A full mastering-grade chain that will bring your arrangements to life with just a few tweaks.
04Record, load and warp audio samples with TSENS control, transpose and CLR functions. Transfer to sampler keyboard to play back in single or multi mode. Load your samples or record anything you hear from desktop. Note: recording direct to sampler requires an audio device with a loopback function.
05Cycle through root, 5th and 8ve voicings with Alt+bend support. Chord hold and chord track for harmonic composition.
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Technical Specs