I thought it was great news to share here. SADIE has been a standard for many audio production facilities and It's now a new opportunity to dabble and learn about this DAW. Could seem primeval on many aspects but it does the job.
Although, the product has effectively reached EOL and will not longer receive support.

Official Annoucement from the devs here

Gearspace thread

 

(sorry, didn't notice earlier thread)

 

Last edited: May 2, 2025

Free for not use.

 

Didn't know about this. The handbook is over 500 pages...whoa!

 

• SADIE FREE (Windows only of course)

System Compatibility

• Operating System: Windows only (no macOS support)
• Supported Versions: Windows 7, 8, 10, or 11
• Hardware Architecture: 64-bit computer hardware only

Performance Requirements

• Processor: Intel Core i5 or higher
• RAM: 4 GB or more (higher recommended for heavier sessions)
• Display: Minimum resolution of 1280 x 800

Audio & Plugin Support

• Plugin Compatibility: VST2 only
  • (VST3 plugins require a VST2-to-VST3 wrapper)
• Audio Hardware: Any ASIO or WDM-compliant audio interface

 

At the top of the page:

"IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR EXISTING SADIE 6 USERS

You should continue to use the existing version of SADiE and additional downloads that you have installed. The Free version is not a direct upgrade or replacement for fully licensed SADiE 6 systems and should be treated as a separate, license free edition.

The free release is intended only for use on new computers that do not rely on certain legacy features or older, discontinued hardware. Support for key functionalities, such as CEDAR plugins and CD burning and reading has been removed (though DDP writing is still available). The bundled iZotope tools are no longer included in this version.

Additionally, while the FREE version remains compatible with BB2, BB2J, and LRX2 hardware, this should be approached with caution and only on a fresh system to avoid overwriting any existing licensed installation. This release does not support older SADiE hardware such as PCM4, PCM8, H8, H16, or H64."


Press Release: https://beta.prismsound.com/news/sadie6-now-free-for-all/
SADIE Page: https://sadie.com/sadie_home.php

 

"Support for key functionalities, such as CEDAR plugins and CD burning and reading has been removed (though DDP writing is still available)."

So... the only things that make SADiE attractive?

 

I've only vaguely heard of it. Does anyone use it?