Hydrogen Alternatives for Mac

There are many alternatives to Hydrogen for Mac if you are looking for a replacement. The best Mac alternative is LMMS, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Hydrogen and eight of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Hydrogen are Studio One, Bosca Ceoil, DrumComputer and DrumGizmo.

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  1. LMMS icon

    LMMS

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    Cross-platform digital audio workstation supporting lossless audio and VST plugins. Features include music looping, sequencing, and MIDI support. Provides an ad-free, privacy-focused, portable experience without registration, working offline with extensibility through plugins and add-ons.

    91 LMMS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Flatpak
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    • Some users think LMMS is a great Hydrogen alternative, some don't.

    • LMMS is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Hydrogen.

    • LMMS is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Hydrogen.

    • LMMS is Free and Open SourceHydrogen is also Free and Open Source
    • LMMS is Customizable, Privacy focused and LightweightHydrogen is not according to our users
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    Studio One

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    Studio One is an advanced digital audio workstation for Mac and Windows featuring a bevy of powerful composition, editing, mixing and mastering tools on top of standard multi-track DAW features. Highly praised for its intuitive chord track that lets users drag and drop both...

    54 Studio One alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Studio One Pro 7
     

    • Studio One is the most popular commercial alternative to Hydrogen.

    • Studio One is Paid and ProprietaryHydrogen is Free and Open Source
  4. Bosca Ceoil icon

    Bosca Ceoil

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    Bosca Ceoil is all about looping, and designed that way at its heart. Songs are built up from lots of tiny 16 note patterns – the intended workflow is that you loop over these single patterns until you have something you like, then you start making variations.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Adobe AIR
    Easy to use music sequencer
     
  5. DrumComputer icon

    DrumComputer

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    DrumComputer is the new specialist for synthetic drums, combining classic and modern synthesis with flexible modulations and luxurious sequencing. Intelligent randomizers, elegant pattern editing and import of your own samples are just a few of the mind blowing possibilities.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPad
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    • DrumComputer is the most popular iPad alternative to Hydrogen.

    • DrumComputer is Paid and ProprietaryHydrogen is Free and Open Source
  6. DrumGizmo icon

    DrumGizmo

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    DrumGizmo is an open source, multichannel, multilayered, cross-platform drum plugin and stand-alone application. It enables you to compose drums in midi and mix them with a multichannel approach. It is comparable to that of mixing a real drumkit that has been recorded with a...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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    LinuxSampler

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    LinuxSampler - free, open source pure software audio sampler with professional grade features.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    fantasia frontend
     
  9. OrdrumBox icon

    OrdrumBox

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    The orDrumbox is a free drum machine software, creative, with unusual features : auto-composition, polyrythmes, arpeggiator, automatic sounds/track , custom softsynths, lowfi rendering, etc. This tools can compose bass line and complete songs!.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    V 0.9.30 on ubuntu Sounds Assignations
     
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    Kickpad

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    Experimental kick drum audio sample generator.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
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