MixPad
MixPad is a multi-track audio mixing and recording application from NCH Software designed for music producers, podcasters, and audio engineers. It allows users to record, mix, and edit multiple audio tracks, apply built-in effects and filters, manage volume levels and panning, and export finished projects in various audio formats. The app targets both hobbyists learning audio production and semi-professional users who need straightforward mixing capabilities without the complexity of a full digital audio workstation.
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1 suggestionWe could not locate current information about a native Apple Silicon build of MixPad through the available search results. If you rely on this app, contact NCH Software directly to ask whether a native Apple Silicon version is planned or already available — this is important because an Intel-only build will stop launching entirely when Apple removes Rosetta 2 in macOS 28 (September 2028), which is about 27 months away. In the meantime, MixPad will continue to run under Rosetta 2 on your Apple Silicon Mac, but plan ahead for an alternative if the developer does not ship a native build before that deadline. More actively maintained native alternatives include GarageBand (free, bundled with macOS), Audacity (free, open-source audio editor), and Logic Pro (professional, from Apple) — all run natively on M-series Macs and offer mixing and multi-track capabilities.
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