Gate→NAM Amp→Cabinet IR→EQ→Reverb
Guitar tones
Plug in and play through a real amp.
Neural amp models (NAM) and cabinet impulse responses run right in the tab. Start from the built-in tones or load your own .nam captures and IRs.
Free · Runs in your browser
Your studio, one tab away.
Record guitar through real amp models, make beats, mix with 18 studio effects and export your song. Nothing to install, no plugins to buy, no account.
Works best in Chrome or Edge on a desktop computer.
18
built-in studio effects, with sidechain and automation
NAM + IRs
real amp models and cabinets in a browser tab
0
installs, plugins or accounts needed
What's inside
Everything you need to finish the demo.
Dawn is a fast sketchpad that goes surprisingly far. Capture the idea, make it sound good, and take it anywhere.
Studio effects
18 effects, no plugins to buy.
A 24-band EQ with mid/side, compressors, multiband dynamics and a saturator. Sidechain the kick to the bass in two clicks, and automate any knob.
▾ Late Night Riff/
project.json
history.json
▾ audio/
guitar-take-3.wav
vocals-take-1.wav
Your files
No account. No cloud. Yours.
Projects save as folders on your computer, with your undo history. Take stems and MIDI to any other DAW whenever you like.
How it works
Idea to demo before the idea fades.
- 01
Pick a template
Guitar demo, Beat, Voice + guitar, or an empty project. Every template makes sound within three clicks.
- 02
Record
Count-in, metronome, loop and latency alignment, so your takes land on the beat.
- 03
Export and share
MP3 for your band chat, WAV for quality, stems and MIDI for your main DAW.
Honest requirements
What you need to get the best out of Dawn.
- Chrome or Edge on a desktop computerOther browsers work with some limits.
- Wired headphonesBluetooth adds a lot of delay when you play live.
- An audio interface or USB guitar cableTo record guitar or a microphone.
- A setup guide that explains latencyDelay depends on your hardware. The guide helps you set it up.
FAQ
Questions, answered straight.
Something else? Ask in the Discord.
Yes. Dawn is free to use, with no account and no trial. Supporters get extras like sound packs and early access, but core features are never behind a paywall.
Anyone with an idea should be able to record it. Dawn is funded by people who choose to support it, not by ads or by locking features away.
Yes. Your projects never leave your computer. Analytics only counts actions like "exported a song"; it never collects audio, project content or personal data, and you can turn it off.
Once installed as an app from Chrome or Edge, Dawn opens without a connection and loads your saved projects.
Chrome and Edge on a desktop computer work best. Firefox and Safari work with some limits, which the setup guide explains.
Not in the browser. That's what the 18 built-in effects, the NAM Amp and the IR Loader are for. You can always export stems and finish in your main DAW.
Support
Dawn stays free. Supporters keep it growing.
Hi, I'm Angel, and I build The Dawn Project on my own. Support pays for development time, new amp tones, drum grooves and sound packs. Core features are never behind a paywall.
Follower
Free
- Public posts and release notes
- The monthly newsletter
Supporter
$3/month
- Your name in the in-app credits
- Discord supporter role
- Behind-the-scenes devlog posts
Studio
BEST VALUE$7/month
- Everything in Supporter
- The monthly sound pack on day one
- Early-access beta
- A vote on the next feature
Producer
$15/month
- Everything in Studio
- Monthly live Q&A or tone clinic
- A tone or preset request each quarter
Plug in. Press record. Share.
Open Dawn and turn the idea in your head into a demo you can send tonight.
Open Dawn