This is DAWception.
Get past that 8 track limit in your DAW.

DAWception running inside Ableton Live Lite
DAWception running inside Ableton Live Lite
DAWception is a free and open‑source plugin made to work around track count limits in DAWs like Ableton Live Lite.
To start using DAWception, add the plugin to any track in your DAW—you'll then have a mini DAW in a plugin.
You can create tracks to play audio clips, and even host other plugins with automation support.
Features
Independently processed unlimited stereo audio tracks which can be organized using groups
VST3 plugin hosting for individual tracks and/or groups, with latency compensation
Dry/wet control added to every hosted plugin (even if the hosted plugin doesn't provide it by default)
Drag and drop audio clips with basic clip manipulation features (like splitting, trimming)
Automation relay from host DAW to plugins hosted inside DAWception, with 128 automation inputs
Install
all installations are VST3

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Linux
x86_64
mainstream distros

Install
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Windows
64-bit
Windows 10 or later

Install
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macOS
Universal
macOS 10.11 or later

Install
To complete installation:
x86_64-linux
  • unzip the downloaded file
  • move DAWception.vst3 to your DAW's VST3 plugin folder
On Linux, your DAW's VST3 plugin folder is usually located at:
    ~/.vst3/
(user)
        OR
    /usr/lib/vst3/
(global)