Adobe Audition Alternatives for Linux

Adobe Audition is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative 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 19 are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Adobe Audition are REAPER, Tenacity, Ardour and Ocenaudio.

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  1. Audacity icon

    Audacity

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    Audacity, a free open-source multi-track editor, enables high-quality audio processing across platforms. Supports diverse formats, plugins, and scripting languages, offering robust features like batching, visual tools, and accessibility.

    125 Audacity alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • AppImageHub
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
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    Comment summary: Audacity is widely criticized for lacking professional features found in Adobe Audition. Users note that Audacity's multi-track editing feels clunky, and its range of effects appears limited compared to Audition. While praised for being open-source and having plugins, Audacity is often described as inadequate for professional editing. Its basic functionality and linear editing approach are highlighted as significant drawbacks compared to the robust capabilities of Audition.
    Top Positive Comment
    Blaster84x
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    Open source, and if you miss some Audition features, most of them can be added with plugins.

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
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    Audacity has a limited feature set in comparison to Audition. It lacks the majority of the editing features found in Audition.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Voltra
    Positive
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    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.

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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
  2. REAPER icon

    REAPER

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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.

    83 REAPER alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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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
  4. Tenacity icon

    Tenacity

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    Tenacity is an easy-to-use, privacy-friendly, FLOSS, cross-platform multi-track audio editor/recorder for Windows, macOS, Linux and other operating systems.

    87 Tenacity alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • FreeBSD
    • Haiku
    Dark mode
     
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    Ardour

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    Ardour is a hard disk recorder and digital audio workstation application. Record, edit, and mix on Linux, Mac OS X, and Windows.

    92 Ardour alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • BSD
    Ardour 6
     
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    Ocenaudio

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    Ocenaudio is a cross-platform, easy to use, fast and functional audio editor. It is the ideal software for people who need to edit and analyze audio files without complications. ocenaudio also has powerful features that will please more advanced users.

    47 Ocenaudio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Linux
    Ocenaudio version 3.7.19 running on Windows with an audio file open.
     
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    Guest
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    it has almost all the most used features except for Mix paste option. Hope it comes soon. my first impression is great

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Ocenaudio is a great Adobe Audition alternative.

    • Ocenaudio is Free and ProprietaryAdobe Audition is Paid and Proprietary
    • Ocenaudio is LightweightAdobe Audition is not according to our users
  9. DaVinci Resolve Fairlight icon

    DaVinci Resolve Fairlight

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    Every track includes real time equalization and dynamics processing to sweeten and fine tune your mix. This is in addition to your six real time track effects, making Fairlight far more powerful than other digital audio workstation software!

    13 DaVinci Resolve Fairlight alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    DaVinci Resolve Fairlight screenshot 1
     
  10. Qtractor icon

    Qtractor

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    Qtractor is an Audio/MIDI multi-track sequencer application written in C++ with the Qt framework. Target platform is GNU/Linux, where the Jack Audio Connection Kit (JACK) for audio, and the Advanced Linux Sound Architecture (ALSA) for MIDI, are the main infrastructures for...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  11. Studio One icon

    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

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    Studio One Pro 7
     
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    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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    • Most users think Studio One is a great Adobe Audition alternative.

    • Studio One is Paid and ProprietaryAdobe Audition is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Sneedacity

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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    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.

    65 Bosca Ceoil alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • Adobe AIR
    Easy to use music sequencer
     
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