Adobe Audition AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Music Production Apps

The best Music Production alternative to Adobe Audition is Audacity, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Adobe Audition and many of them are Music Production Apps so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Music Production App alternatives to Adobe Audition are Reaper, FL Studio, Ardour and Ableton Live.

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Adobe Audition is an audio editing and post-production suite.

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Adobe Audition alternatives page was last updated Mar 23, 2024

Audacity
Audacity is an easy-to-use, multi-track audio editor and recorder for Windows, macOS, GNU/Linux and other operating systems. Audacity is free, open source software.
134 Audacity alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Audio Recorder
- Audio Editor
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- AppImageHub
- Flathub
- PortableApps.com
- LAME
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Top Audacity Features
1. Multitrack editing
2. Audio Recording
3. Ad-free
4. Mix Music
5. Portable
6. Remove Noise
7. Track editing
8. Noise Reduction
9. Support for VST Plugins
10. Works Offline
11. Music Recording
12. Lightweight
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Comments about Audacity as an Alternative to Adobe Audition

Blaster84x
Open source, and if you miss some Audition features, most of them can be added with plugins.
Top positive comment •Jun 2, 2019
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Voltra
The only thing that makes it an alternative is that it's also an audio editor. Multi-track editing is clunky. Single track editing is even worse (no splitting, dragging, etc.) as it is linear (!!!) instead of non-linear. It has effects, but most of them are very barebones and limited (ouch the EQs...). The only good effects are the noise reduction (which requires you to master EQ and/or have a de-reverb plugin) and the compressor which is just a barebones one.
Top positive comment •Mar 23, 2024
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Guest
Audacity has a limited feature set in comparison to Audition. It lacks the majority of the editing features found in Audition.
Top negative comment •Apr 14, 2019
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Guest
Audacity is to CoolEditPro - sorry, Adobe Audition - what Windows Movie Maker is to DaVinci Resolve. Sure, it can do some of the same things, but it's absolutely not designed for professional use in any capacity...and it's disingenuous to pretend otherwise.
Negative comment •Apr 9, 2023
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sedeti
its missing a shit ton of functionalities compared to audition
Negative comment •Feb 6, 2021
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- Most users think Audacity is a great Adobe Audition alternative.
- Audacity is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Adobe Audition.
- Audacity is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Adobe Audition.
- Audacity is Free and Open SourceAdobe Audition is Paid and Proprietary
- Audacity is LightweightAdobe Audition is not according to our users

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.
81 Reaper alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- Music Production App
- Digital Audio Workstation
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
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Top Reaper Features
1. Audio Recording
2. Digital Audio Workstation
3. Support for VST Plugins
4. Customizable
5. Support for scripting
6. MultiTrack
7. Support for MIDI
8. Extensive customisability
9. Portable
10. Ad-free
11. Lightweight
12. Dark Mode
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- Most users think Reaper is a great Adobe Audition alternative.
- Reaper is the most popular commercial alternative to Adobe Audition.
- Reaper is Paid and ProprietaryAdobe Audition is also Paid and Proprietary
- Reaper is Customizable and LightweightAdobe Audition is not according to our users

FL Studio
A complete digital audio workstation featuring professional music creation tools for mixing, mastering, editing, and sequencing. It includes a responsive piano roll sequencer, lifetime license updates, visualizer plugins for video creation, and multi-touch support for advanced graphical interface navigation.
93 FL Studio alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- Music Production App
- Digital Audio Workstation
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- HUAWEI AppGallery
- iPad
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Top FL Studio Features
1. Support for VST Plugins
2. Audio Recording
3. Digital Audio Workstation
4. Voice Recording
5. Piano Roll
6. Synth rack
7. MIDI Keyboard Input
8. Visualize Music
9. Drum matrix editing
10. Lightweight
11. Works Offline
12. Live Performance
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- Most users think FL Studio is a great Adobe Audition alternative.
- FL Studio is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Adobe Audition.
- FL Studio is Paid and ProprietaryAdobe Audition is also Paid and Proprietary
- FL Studio is LightweightAdobe Audition is not according to our users

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Ardour
Ardour is a hard disk recorder and digital audio workstation application. Record, edit, and mix on Linux, Mac OS X, and Windows.
86 Ardour alternatives
License model
- Paid • Open Source
Application types
- Music Production App
- Digital Audio Workstation
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
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Top Ardour Features
1. Multitrack editing
2. Audio Recording
3. Mix Music
4. Digital Audio Workstation
5. Non Destructive Editing
6. Support for VST Plugins
7. Music Sequencer
8. Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
9. Works Offline
10. Virtual Instrument
11. Lossless Audio
12. Ad-free
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Ableton Live
Live is software for creating musical ideas, turning them into finished songs, and even taking them onto the stage.
80 Ableton Live alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- Music Production App
- Digital Audio Workstation
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
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Top Ableton Live Features
1. Digital Audio Workstation
2. Live Performance
3. Support for VST Plugins
4. Virtual Instrument
5. Audio Recording
6. Music Sequencer
7. Works Offline
8. Mix Music
9. MIDI Keyboard Input
10. Batch Editing
11. Pitch Shifting
12. Drag and Drop
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Comments about Ableton Live as an Alternative to Adobe Audition

Cody Pertuit
It's targeted at musicians and has pretty horrendous file management, there's no easy way to export a specific clip to a file, without many extra steps. It's a fantastic DAW I use regularly but I also use Audition to manage my audio samples and to record short audio clips.
Negative comment •Nov 17, 2021
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- Ableton Live is Paid and ProprietaryAdobe Audition is also Paid and Proprietary

GarageBand
Welcome to the school of rock. A Mac-sized practice space. Your own recording studio. If you want to learn to play an instrument, write music, or record a song, GarageBand can help — whether you’re a rookie or a rock star.
99 GarageBand alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
- Music Production App
- Digital Audio Workstation
Platforms
- Mac
- iPhone
- iPad
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GarageBand Features
1. Preset beats
2. Virtual Instrument
3. Works Offline
4. Audio Samples
5. Music Sequencer
6. Piano Roll
7. Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
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Sound Forge
Sound Forge Pro software efficiently and reliably provides audio editors and producers complete control over all aspects of audio editing and mastering. Whether in the studio or field, it's the ultimate all-in-one production suite for professional audio recording and...
65 Sound Forge alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- Audio Editor
- Music Production App
Platforms
- Windows
Sound Forge Features
Ad-free
Works Offline
Music Mastering
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Comments about Sound Forge as an Alternative to Adobe Audition

Voltra
The closest in my opinion, even if it still lacks a lot of niceties that Audition offers by default (e.g. de-reverb, configurable compressors).

It has the Sony (Vegas Pro) feel to it, so if it's something you're used to you'll feel right at home.

It's basically the midpoint between Audacity and Audition.

NB: The fact that you have to remember to "un-separate"/"lock" stereo channels each time you open a project is a pain.
Positive comment •Mar 23, 2024
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- Most users think Sound Forge is a great Adobe Audition alternative.
- Sound Forge is Paid and ProprietaryAdobe Audition is also Paid and Proprietary

Logic Pro
Logic Pro lets you translate musical inspiration into professional productions. A range of powerful, easy-to-use features puts sophisticated tools at your fingertips, and complete surround support lets you make incredible, immersive music.
77 Logic Pro alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- Music Production App
- Digital Audio Workstation
Platforms
- Mac
- iPad
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Logic Pro Features
1. Audio Recording
2. Synthesizer
3. Piano Roll
4. Mix Music
5. Music Sequencer
6. Music Recording
7. Support for MIDI
8. Support for VST Plugins
9. Record Tracks
10. Loop Library
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Bespoke Synth
Bespoke is a software modular synthesizer. It contains a bunch of modules, which you can connect together to create sounds.
75 Bespoke Synth alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Music Production App
- Digital Audio Workstation
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Top Bespoke Synth Features
1. Modular connections
2. Synthesizer
3. Virtual Instrument
4. Node Based
5. Lightweight
6. Music Looper
7. Ad-free
8. Music Sequencer
9. Support for MIDI
10. Dark Mode
11. Works Offline
12. Music Recording
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Cakewalk
Cakewalk, formerly SONAR, is a comprehensive audio software for music composition, audio recording, editing, mixing and mastering. It features a full suite of high quality audio and MIDI effects and instruments and composition tools ranging from drum sequencer and piano roll...
110 Cakewalk alternatives
License model
- Free Personal • Proprietary
Application types
- Music Production App
- Audio Editor
Platforms
- Windows
+2
Top Cakewalk Features
1. Support for VST Plugins
2. Ad-free
3. Support for MIDI
4. Multitrack editing
5. Music Sequencer
6. Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
7. Virtual Instrument
8. Music Looper
9. Lossless Audio
10. Dark Mode
11. Works Offline
12. Step Sequencer
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