Anvil Studio ™ is a free Windows 10 / 8.x / 7 Program designed for people who want to:
• record music with MIDI and Audio equipment
• compose music for MIDI and Audio equipment
• sequence music with MIDI equipment
• play with music using a computer, and
• print sheet music from standard MIDI files with the optional Print-Sheet
accessory.
With the free version, you can create an unlimited number of MIDI tracks, and
two one-minute audio tracks.
Publisher’s description
What is Anvil Studio?
Anvil Studio is a proprietary audio editors & daw program for Windows from Willow Software.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit and 32-bit as EXE. The main installer is 3.9 MB. Installation asks for administrator rights. It needs Windows 10 or newer. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Documented silent install
- Small download (3.9 MB)
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: Anvil Studio is an audio editors & daw tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Anvil Studio safe to download?
- The file is served by anvilstudio.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
76F7ED049426A51C68468997C75D5BBEB1D5F5EB829D53A636456C53E049774C· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024.08.01Latest | August 1, 2024 | 3.9 MB | 32-bit EXE64-bit EXE |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id WillowSoftware.AnvilStudio -easinstall.exe -s -sp" /quiet /norestart"msiexec /x {FFD90D7D-7E98-42DC-ABA4-FBE24616B104} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Willow Software
- Category
- Audio editors & DAW
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10 (Windows 10+)
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE
- Version
- 2024.08.01
- Released
- August 1, 2024
- Added to the catalogue
- June 10, 2025
- Versions listed
- 1
- Website
- anvilstudio.com
- winget ID
- WillowSoftware.AnvilStudio
- MSI product code
- {FFD90D7D-7E98-42DC-ABA4-FBE24616B104}
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Anvil Studio free?
Anvil Studio is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Proprietary). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is Anvil Studio safe to download?
The download comes from anvilstudio.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Anvil Studio with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Anvil Studio be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Which Windows versions does Anvil Studio support?
The installer requires Windows 10 or newer and is available for 64-bit and 32-bit.
Does Anvil Studio run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit and 32-bit version through emulation.
What are alternatives to Anvil Studio?
Audacity, MuseScore, LMMS, REAPER and Bespoke Synth. The alternatives page compares them.
