The Best Paid Adobe Audition AlternativesTop Music Production Apps & Audio Editors like Adobe Audition

The best paid alternative to Adobe Audition is REAPER. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Adobe Audition and many of them is paid so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting paid alternatives to Adobe Audition are Ardour, Ableton Live, Sound Forge and Logic Pro.

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  1. REAPER icon
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    A digital audio workstation, MIDI sequencer and video editing software application created by Cockos. The current version is available for Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux.

    85 REAPER alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  2. Ableton Live icon
     212 likes

    Music software facilitating idea creation, editing, and performance with Arrangement and Session Views. Enhanced interfaces, improved waveforms, and great EQs provide intuitive and detailed music-making for studio and stage experiences.

    86 Ableton Live alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
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    Comments about Ableton Live as an Alternative to Adobe Audition
    Cody Pertuit
    Negative
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    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.

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    • Ableton Live is Paid and ProprietaryAdobe Audition is also Paid and Proprietary
  3. Sound Forge icon
     86 likes

    Comprehensive audio editing software offering high-resolution multi-channel recording, advanced mastering and restoration tools, non-destructive editing, VST support, batch processing, disc burning, 1-click cleaning, and export to broadcast or streaming formats.

    64 Sound Forge alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Comments about Sound Forge as an Alternative to Adobe Audition
    Voltra
    Positive
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    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.

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    • Sound Forge is Paid and ProprietaryAdobe Audition is also Paid and Proprietary
    • Sound Forge is LightweightAdobe Audition is not according to our users
  4. Logic Pro icon
     120 likes

    Comprehensive studio app offering advanced DAW and MIDI tools, a creative interface, powerful software instruments, plugins like Beat Breaker, full mixer capabilities, and seamless integration with Mac and iPad for professional-sounding mixes.

    80 Logic Pro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPad
     
  5. Avid Pro Tools icon
     57 likes

    Pro Tools makes music creation fast and fluid, providing a complete set of tools to create, record, edit, and mix audio. Get inspired and start making music with a massive collection of plugins, instruments, and sounds.

    92 Avid Pro Tools alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  6. Studio One icon
     48 likes

    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...

    55 Studio One alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    Comments about Studio One as an Alternative to Adobe Audition
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    While the program is quite good, the controls are quite different to Audition and make it difficult to adjust and understand.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Studio One is Paid and ProprietaryAdobe Audition is also Paid and Proprietary
  7. Mixcraft icon
     37 likes

    Mixcraft is a recording studio with effects, featuring Reverb, Delay/Echo, EQ, Compression, Flanger and Chorus, as well as resonant filters and a powerful loop editor. The high performance 32 bit sound engine supports broadcast quality WAV files and will even import compressed...

    28 Mixcraft alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Comments about Mixcraft as an Alternative to Adobe Audition
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Mixcraft is a powerful daw with midi and vsti while audition is an audio editor and multitrack,basically apples and oranges

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Mixcraft is Paid and ProprietaryAdobe Audition is also Paid and Proprietary
  8. ACID Pro icon
     47 likes

    Experience transformative music production with multitrack recording, comprehensive MIDI sequencing, legendary looping, and Transparent Technology for seamless creative flow without barriers in professional audio creation and post-production.

    63 ACID Pro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. Reason icon
     117 likes

    Reason is a virtual studio rack with all the tools and instruments you need to turn your ideas into music. And it's more than just a set of excellent synths and effects. It's a complete music system. Step into the age of Reason.

    74 Reason alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
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    Comments about Reason as an Alternative to Adobe Audition
    Guest
    Negative
    4

    Reason is a musical performance software aimed at musicians and music producer. It is not an audio file editor / analyzer.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Reason is Paid and ProprietaryAdobe Audition is also Paid and Proprietary
  10. GoldWave icon
     53 likes

    GoldWave is a highly rated, professional digital audio editor that turns your computer or mobile device into a recording studio at your finger tips.

    49 GoldWave alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
     
  11. Mastering is one of the most important parts of the music production process. It is a unique art and, for 25 years, WaveLab has been the number one choice for mastering professionals. WaveLab is a complete mastering solution, with every tool that you will ever need to cover your...

    45 Steinberg WaveLab alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
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