Avantis Director is a free Windows and Mac OS application enabling offline editing and online control capabilities. Offline mode can be used for the creation and editing of show files and system configuration, as well as serving as a training tool for new users. Online mode delivers full remote-control of the mixer, freeing the engineer from the mix position to make changes from anywhere in the venue.
Publisher’s description
What is Avantis Director?
Avantis Director by Allen & Heath is proprietary Windows software in the audio editors & daw category.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (Inno Setup) installers for 64-bit Windows. The main installer is 72.9 MB. It needs Windows 10 or newer. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Documented silent install
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: Avantis Director is an audio editors & daw tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Avantis Director safe to download?
- The file is served by allen-heath.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
D34BF194B403B10CD12239BDB87A966E513D846104335B546092BE97BA3EB4BE· 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| V1.33 - Rev. 87104Latest | February 14, 2025 | 72.9 MB | 64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Allen&Heath.AvantisDirector -eAvantis-Director-V1.33-Installer.exe_.zip /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Allen & Heath
- Category
- Audio editors & DAW
- Licence
- Allen Heath General EULA
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10 (Windows 10+)
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- V1.33 - Rev. 87104
- Released
- February 14, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- February 14, 2025
- Versions listed
- 1
- Website
- allen-heath.com
- winget ID
- Allen&Heath.AvantisDirector
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Avantis Director free?
Avantis Director is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Allen Heath General EULA). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is Avantis Director safe to download?
The download comes from allen-heath.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 Avantis Director 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 Avantis Director be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Which Windows versions does Avantis Director support?
The installer requires Windows 10 or newer and is available for 64-bit.
Does Avantis Director run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
What are alternatives to Avantis Director?
Audacity, MuseScore, LMMS, REAPER and Bespoke Synth. The alternatives page compares them.
