Dawesome

Awesome, libre, gratis (and extremely early work in progress)

Record

Record input from an audio interface, make edits, dial in gain, etc.

Channel mixer with with faders, meters, panning knobs.

Trim, cut, repeat, and join audio clips, save your project and work on it tomorrow.

Step out beats on samples and synths in one pattern sequencer, and sketch melodies in the piano roll.

Export your projects to WAV or MP3.

Load instruments and plug in mixer channels through a virtual effect rack.