Direct multi-track recording to many formats including WAV/BWF/W64, AIFF, WavPack, FLAC, OGG, and MIDI. Portable - supports running from USB keys or other removable media REAPER also supports volume, pan controls and envelopes per track, multi-layer undo/redo, and user creatable color themes. These updates include bug fixes, feature improvements, and significant new features, all of which are free.

Frequency varies, but updates are typically released every few weeks. You can arrange any number of items in any number of tracks and use audio processing plug-ins (DirectX and Jesusonic). A new REAPER 7 license includes unlimited free updates through REAPER version 8.99. It reads WAV, OGG, and MP3 files, and records WAV files. REAPER supports ASIO, Kernel Streaming, WaveOut, and DirectSound for playback and recording. It provides an extensive set of features, but is a very small and lightweight application (the installer is less than 1 megabyte, and includes many effects and a sample project). + Comp areas: improve handling of unlooped media items that are longer than the media source p2725228 + Localization: support Container and Video processor FX names.

REAPER is a powerful but sensible Windows application that lets you record, arrange, edit, and render multi-track waveform audio. Includes feature branch: ReaSurround support for 128 inputs.

Free instals Cockos REAPER 7.02