Ableton Live Alternatives for Linux

LMMS

LMMS is a free cross-platform alternative to commercial programs like FL Studio , which allow you to produce music with your computer. This includes the creation of melodies and beats, the synthesis and mixing of sounds, and arranging of samples. You can have fun with your MIDI-keyboard and much more; all in a user-friendly and modern interface.

• LMMS is a standard DAW like FL or GarageBand. Doesn't have the live performance workflow of Live Guest • Oct 2019 • 3 agrees and 1 disagrees Disagree   Agree
• No copy and paste, janky VST support, awkward workflow in general; it's more of a shell of FL Studio, and even then I wouldn't recommend it to anybody. Guest • May 2019 • 6 agrees and 5 disagrees Disagree   Agree
• It is good but does not even come close to the Abelton workflow. Guest • Aug 2017 • 23 agrees and 6 disagrees Disagree   Agree
• If you are just getting into the scene and are on a budget, its pretty darn decent especially for being free and open source. Guest • Jan 2019 • 4 agrees and 1 disagrees Disagree   Agree
• While LMMS might be free, it does not come close to the abilities of Ableton. wusteldru • Feb 2019 • 2 agrees and 0 disagrees Disagree   Agree
• LMMS is just great! With a good tablet with Debian installed it can even run on Android! Guest • Mar 2018 • 0 agrees and 4 disagrees Disagree   Agree
• LMMS is free and has a lot of functions similar to ableton live functions, but they are a bit hard to use. Guest • Oct 2017 • 6 agrees and 3 disagrees Disagree   Agree

Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux BSD PortableApps.com

Bitwig Studio

A dynamic software for creating and performing your musical ideas in the studio and on stage, Bitwig Studio inspires you to take greater control of your music, giving you access to every aspect of your production. Streamline your creative process and quickly evolve your ideas into complete songs, tracks, and compositions. Record and arrange, improvise and perform, or do it all at once. Welcome to the next generation of music creation and performance software.

• The closest match to Ableton's clip-based workflow, Bitwig Studio is equally viable as a DJ and live performance tool as well as a typical DAW for composing original music. Unlike most DAWs, Bitwig directly supports Linux. It's also built from a modular core and now has a modular synth and effect tool for creating any imaginable sound from scratch. Ugotsta • Mar 2020 • 1 agrees and 0 disagrees Disagree   Agree
• It is the only DAW I know that has a similar workflow Guest • Nov 2019 • 3 agrees and 1 disagrees Disagree   Agree
• Very similar functionality + similar workflow. Easy recovery from rare crashes, and plugin sandboxing means fewer crashes in comparison to Ableton Live Guest • Dec 2016 • 8 agrees and 3 disagrees Disagree   Agree

Commercial $ $ $ Mac Windows Linux

Ardour

Ardour is a hard disk recorder and digital audio workstation application. It runs on GNU/Linux, Mac OS X, and Windows. Ardour's intention is to provide digital audio workstation software suitable for professional use. NOTE: Ardour source code is freely available but pre-built binaries are commercial free-libre software: users who download from ardour.

• The description did not mention you can make music on the program yourself. Guest • Nov 2017 • 3 agrees and 25 disagrees Disagree   Agree

Freemium $ $ $ Open Source Mac Windows Linux BSD

Reaper

REAPER is a complete digital audio production application for Windows, Mac and Linux, offering a full multi-track audio and MIDI recording, editing, processing, mixing and mastering tool set. REAPER supports a vast range of hardware, digital formats and plugins, and can be comprehensively extended, scripted and modified. FEATURES: - Efficient, fast to load and portable. Can be installed and run from a portable or network drive.

Commercial $ $ $ Mac Windows Linux

Tracktion

Tracktion is a multi-platform software for music production, with a modern graphic user interface.

• Pretty good for a free app. The flow of the app is quite different from the Ableton though. Guest • Jul 2019 • 1 agrees and 0 disagrees Disagree   Agree
• This program is incredible obtuse and poorly designed, hiding all of its basic functionality behind one of the worst UIs I've ever seen. Not worth the time to learn. Guest • Jul 2019 • 1 agrees and 2 disagrees Disagree   Agree

Freemium Mac Windows Linux

Rosegarden

Rosegarden is a well-rounded audio and MIDI sequencer, score editor, and general-purpose music composition and editing environment. Rosegarden is an easy-to-learn, attractive application that runs on Linux, ideal for composers, musicians, music students, and small studio or home recording environments.

Free Open Source Linux

Qtractor

Qtractor is an Audio/MIDI multi-track sequencer application written in C++ with the Qt framework. Target platform is Linux, where the Jack Audio Connection Kit (JACK) for audio, and the Advanced Linux Sound Architecture (ALSA) for MIDI, are the main infrastructures to evolve as a fairly-featured Linux desktop audio workstation GUI, specially dedicated to the personal home-studio.

Free Open Source Linux

Renoise

Renoise is a contemporary digital audio workstation (DAW) based upon the heritage and development of tracker software. Its primary use is the composition of music using sound samples, soft synths, and effects plug-ins. It is also able to interface with MIDI equipment. The main difference between Renoise and other music software is the characteristic vertical timeline sequencer used by tracking software.

Commercial Mac Windows Linux

Zrythm

Zrythm is a digital audio workstation designed to be featureful and easy to use. - Automate almost anything with automation events using straight lines, ramps and curves, or with LFOs and envelopes, - Full support for LV2, a free and extensible standard for audio plugins.

Freemium $ $ $ Open Source Mac Windows Linux BSD

Waveform

Waveform is a commercial, cross-platform DAW and spiritual successor to Tracktion . With a focus on design and composition, it offers tools to greatly simplify everything from initial inspiration to the final mix. FEATURES - Cross-platform, available for Windows, Mac and Linux. - Sophisticated, inspirational composition tools like Chord Track and pattern generator. - Racks modular environment offers advanced audio/MIDI routing and mixing.

Freemium $ $ $ Mac Windows Linux