Adobe Audition Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to Adobe Audition for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best Windows 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 loads of them are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to Adobe Audition are REAPER, Tenacity, Ardour and Ocenaudio.

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Adobe Audition alternatives are mainly Audio Editors, but if you're looking for Audio Recorders or Music Production Apps you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Linux, Android, Windows, Free, Mac, iPad and Open Source. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Adobe Audition.
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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.

    126 Audacity alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • 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
    6

    Open source, and if you miss some Audition features, most of them can be added with plugins.

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    16

    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
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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

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    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • 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
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    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.

    88 Tenacity alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Flathub
    • FreeBSD
    • Haiku
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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

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    • Pay once
    • Open Source

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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.

    46 Ocenaudio alternatives

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    • Free
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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
  8. Ableton Live icon

    Ableton Live

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    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.

    85 Ableton Live alternatives

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    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Comments about Ableton Live as an Alternative to Adobe Audition
    Cody Pertuit
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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
  10. WavePad icon

    WavePad

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    Comprehensive audio editing software for Windows and macOS, offering recording, editing tools like cut, copy, paste, effects, batch processing, file format support, integration with MixPad, spectral analysis, text-to-speech, and audio restoration. Export to video or audio.

    55 WavePad alternatives

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    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
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    • Almost everyone thinks WavePad is a great Adobe Audition alternative.

    • WavePad is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Adobe Audition.

    • WavePad is Freemium and ProprietaryAdobe Audition is Paid and Proprietary
  11. Sound Forge icon

    Sound Forge

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    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.

    63 Sound Forge alternatives

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    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    Voltra
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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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    • Most users think Sound Forge is a great Adobe Audition alternative.

    • Sound Forge is Paid and ProprietaryAdobe Audition is also Paid and Proprietary
    • Sound Forge is LightweightAdobe Audition is not according to our users
  12. Cakewalk icon

    Cakewalk

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    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...

    115 Cakewalk alternatives

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    • Free Personal
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    Avid Pro Tools

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    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.

    91 Avid Pro Tools alternatives

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    • Pay once or Subscription
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  15. 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

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    • Free
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