javaDAW - Java Sequencer for MIDI File playing and manipulating

This page lists and discusses the installation of javaDAW on windows XP and Windows 7.

To run javaDAW you need a dual core computer, a wide screen, an excellent soundcard with support for ASIO,
dll's installed in the system32 dir (in the package).

JavaDAW and Windows 7

I have tested javaDAW with Windows 7 64 bit. The latency appeared to be larger than under XP, which was no surprise.
I hoped for a larger java heap space but 1280 MB seems to be the maximum for as well as XP as Windows 7...too bad.
However, after downloading the last version of the driver for my E-MU soundcard, the latency went to 5 msec (224 samples) again.
and i was able to load 14 channels with a heavy plugin. However i realize optimizations are not ready yet.
ASIO4ALL does not work with Windows 7. It does with XP.
Maybe it is time to port javaDAW to MacOS.

List of installation steps for javaDAW:

  • Download and unpack the.rar file.
  • Download and install JRE 1.6.
  • Download and start the javadaw.exe after placing the 2 dll's in the same directory as javaDAW or in the system32 directory.
  • The first time javaDAW is started all project and resource directories are created with a "Default.prj" project
  • If ASIO is installed on your system, this driver is selected.
  • If NOT javaDAW will use the Java sound engine.
  • If there are more ASIO drivers available, choose one (try this with ASIO4ALL e.g.on XP only).
  • Create a "Test" project by clicking the "New Project" menu.
  • Scan de plugin directory and save the initDaw xml file (F3).
  • This file is loaded any time you start javaDAW but can be re-scanned any time.
  • In the main plugin pannel indicate which of the plugins are FX plugins or should be used in the templates.
  • Save your work by CNTRL S or "Save Project" menu.
  • If you want to use the metronome, place metronome.wav in the "\Resource\Wav" directory of javaDAW home.
  • The first time you start javaDAW a home directory is created under "\user\".
  • Download the drums, bass and rhodes.rar files and place the content in the \Javadaw\Resource\.. dirs.
  • Now you can use these 3 native plugins but any other plugin will work also (VST2 and VST3 plugins, older one's sometimes give problems).
  • javaDAW has been developed under Windows XP and Windows 7 and is not ready for MacOS or Linux (yet).
  • Create one track and select a plugin. Assign this plugin to this channel.
  • Drag the .MID file in the track and start playing or use step by step mode.
  • Please report any bug.