Open Source Adobe Audition Alternatives

The best open source alternative to Adobe Audition is Audacity. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Adobe Audition and 18 is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Adobe Audition are Tenacity, Ardour, Bespoke Synth and Spek.

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Adobe Audition alternatives page was last updated Oct 18, 2024
  1. AudioMass icon
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    AudioMass lets you record, or use your existing audio tracks, and modify them by trimming, cutting, pasting or applying a plethora of effects, from compression and paragraphic equalizers to reverb, delay and distortion fx.

    119 AudioMass alternatives
    AudioMass screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    AudioMass Features

    1.  Works Offline
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    • AudioMass is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Adobe Audition.

    • AudioMass is Free and Open SourceAdobe Audition is Paid and Proprietary
  2. DarkAudacity icon
     9 likes

    DarkAudacity is a build/fork of the the well known free sound editor, Audacity, customized with a darker, more modern theme - and a few small tweaks. The audio engine underneath is the same audio engine. The same code powers it. Like Audacity, it is completely free.

    122 DarkAudacity alternatives
    DarkAudacity screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Support for VST Plugins
    3.  Multitrack editing
    4.  Mix Music
    Discontinued

    The project seems no longer developed since 2019. Last version, 2.3.2, released in May 2019, can be still downloaded from FossHub. The GitHub page shows an older version (2.1.3) that dates back to 2016.

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  3. Sneedacity icon
     5 likes

    Sneedacity (named after Sneed's Feed and Seed from The Simpsons episode, "E-I-E-I-D'oh") is a free (libre), open source, and privacy-respecting audio recording and editing suite forked from Audacity.

    111 Sneedacity alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Portable
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Multitrack editing
    7.  Mix Music
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  4. Frinika icon
     15 likes

    Frinika is a free (licensed under GNU GPL) complete music workstation software containing sequencer, midi support, soft synthesizers, audio recorder, piano roll/tracker/notation editing and more. The goal of Frinika is to be a complete platform for making music with your...

    59 Frinika alternatives
    Frinika screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Frinika Features

    1.  Support for VST Plugins
    2.  Java based
    3.  Synthesizer
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer developed. Last version, 0.8.1, released in November 2016, can be still downloaded from SourceForge.

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  5. WaveShop icon
     20 likes

    WaveShop is a free, open-source audio editor for Windows XP/Vista/7. WaveShop is fast, lightweight, and bit-perfect, meaning samples aren't altered unless they need to be. Editing a portion of an audio file only affects that portion; the rest of the file is untouched.

    74 WaveShop alternatives
    WaveShop screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com

    WaveShop Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Noise Reduction
    3.  Sound Effects
    4.  Music Recording
    5.  MultiTrack
    6.  Mix Music
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer updated. Last version, 1.0.14, released in November 2013, can be still downloaded from the official website.

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  6. Open Octave icon
     13 likes

    Open Octave Midi is a Linux based Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) designed to give musicians the tools needed to make composing on a computer possible, and even fun! The project is focused on orchestral and film writing and recording.

    26 Open Octave alternatives
    Open Octave screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Open Octave Features

    1.  Support for MIDI
    Discontinued

    The official website is no longer available. Last version, oomidi-2012, can be still downloaded from Launchpad

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  7. DarkWave Studio icon
     5 likes

    DarkWave Studio is a free, open source, Digital Audio Workstation for Windows. Featuring a modular Virtual Studio, Pattern Editor, Sequence Editor and Multitrack Hard Disk Recorder. It has support for VST/VSTi instrument and effect plugins.

    56 DarkWave Studio alternatives
    Patern editor

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    DarkWave Studio Features

    1.  Support for VST Plugins
    2.  Modular System
    Bundleware

    The installation may contain third-party programs. Be careful during the installation: https://alternativeto.net/discussions/applications/11718/be-careful-in-the-installation/

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  8. AudMonkey icon
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    "The free and open source audio editor" is an easy-to-use, multi-track audio editor and recorder for Windows, macOS, GNU/Linux and other operating systems. It is a fork of Audacity that respects your privacy and the GNU License.

    22 AudMonkey alternatives
    AudMonkey screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Multitrack editing
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