ALK AlternativesMusic Production Apps like ALK

ALK is described as 'DAW that combines a sequencer and looper into a live tool that's as advanced as a traditional sequencer, letting you draw, move, copy and paste musical arrangements as well as layering live sounds' and is a music production app in the audio & music category. There are more than 10 alternatives to ALK for a variety of platforms, including iPad, iPhone, Mac, Windows and Linux apps. The best ALK alternative is Giada, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like ALK are LoopToGo , Ableton Note, Luppp and Mobius.

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ALK alternatives page was last updated Jun 5, 2025
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  1. Giada icon

    Giada

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    Giada is a free, minimal, hardcore audio tool for DJs, live performers and electronic musicians. Just pick up your channel, fill it with samples or MIDI events and start the show by using this tiny piece of software as a loop machine, drum machine, sequencer, live sampler or yet...

    16 Giada alternatives

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    • Free • Open Source

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    • European Union flagEU

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    Action Editor for MIDI events, featuring the Piano roll (top) and the Velocity widget (bottom)

    Giada Features

    1.  Music Looper

    Giada VS ALK

     

    • Giada is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to ALK.

    • Giada is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to ALK.

    • Giada is Free and Open SourceALK is Paid and Proprietary
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    LoopToGo

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    • Very intuitive “Scripted” looping (standard looping also possible via Jam mode)

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    LoopToGo Features

    1.  Music Looper

    LoopToGo VS ALK

     
    Comments about LoopToGo as an Alternative to ALK
    Regis Houde
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    LoopToGo is the best alternative to ALK

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    • LoopToGo is Freemium and ProprietaryALK is Paid and Proprietary
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    Ableton Note

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    Ableton Note is a versatile software for sound experimentation. It provides Ableton Live's drum kits, synths, and melodic instruments. It also allows sound recording and manipulation using your phone's microphone and integrates seamlessly with Ableton Cloud for project transfers.

    33 Ableton Note alternatives

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    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Ableton Note Features

    1.  Music Sequencer
    2.  Music Looper
    3.  Beat maker

    Ableton Note VS ALK

     

    • Ableton Note is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to ALK.

    • Ableton Note is the most popular commercial alternative to ALK.

    • Ableton Note is Paid and ProprietaryALK is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Luppp

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    Luppp is a music creation tool, intended for live use. The focus is on real time processing and a fast, intuitive workflow. With extensive MIDI mapping support, you can get looping just how you like!

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    • IE flagIreland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    Luppp Features

    1.  Live Performance
    2.  Support for MIDI
    3.  Automatic Looping

    Luppp VS ALK

     
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    Mobius

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    Mobius is live looping open source software for the real-time creation of audio loops, with an old fashioned (win 3.1 style) GUI, MIDI and PC-keyboard control, and a powerful scripting language to customize and control all aspects of the software externally.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Playback of a recorded loop
    Discontinued

    Last update is from 2011/2012 and it no longer works on newer Macs.

    Mobius Features

    1.  Music Looper

    Mobius VS ALK

     
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    Repetito

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    Repetito: the multichannel looper software for live performance on the PC. A Live looper for live looping.

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    • Windows
    Main screen of Repetito multi-channel live looper

    Repetito Features

    1.  Music Looper
    2.  Sound Effects

    Repetito VS ALK

     
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    Sooperlooper

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    Sooperlooper is a standalone JACK client with an engine controllable via OSC and MIDI. It also includes a GUI which communicates with the engine via OSC (even over a network) for user-friendly control on a desktop.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    Single loop

    Sooperlooper Features

    1.  Music Looper
    2.  Support for MIDI

    Sooperlooper VS ALK

     
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    Loopy

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    Loopy, the sophisticated, tactile live looper app that reinvents iPhone and iPad music making. Layer up to 12 loops with overdub, stereo, count-in, variable tempo, import/export, and full MIDI clock and control support.

    17 Loopy alternatives

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    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • AudioBus
    Intuitive live looper (12 tracks, with overdubbing)

    Loopy Features

    1.  Loops

    Loopy VS ALK

     
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    triqtraq

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    Are you a DJ or electronic music producer? Get into the flow of triqtraq, and jam out your tracks in realtime!

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    • iPhone
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    triqtraq Features

    1.  Music Looper
    2.  Beat maker

    triqtraq VS ALK

     
  12. LoopRecorder (VST/AU plugin, Standalone) icon

    LoopRecorder (VST/AU plugin, Standalone)

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    LoopRecorder is a Live Looper, an almost click-less Recorder (wav) and a loop Player (wav, flac, aiff, mp3, ogg). Insert it as a 32/64bit plugin (VST or AU), place the cursor where you want to record and press play in your host.

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    • Mac
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    LoopRecorder (VST/AU plugin, Standalone) screenshot 1

    LoopRecorder (VST/AU plugin, Standalone) Features

    1.  Music Looper
    2.  Portable

    LoopRecorder (VST/AU plugin, Standalone) VS ALK

     
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    AudioKit L7 Looper

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    L7 is the ultimate AUv3 live looper for iOS.

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    • US flagUnited States

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    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    AudioKit L7 Looper Features

    1.  Music Looper
    2.  Looper

    AudioKit L7 Looper VS ALK

     
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    Drum Pad Beats

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    Drum Pad Beats is a fun beat composer - scene/remixer to capture those ideas when that flash of inspiration hits while away from the studio.

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    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    Drum Pad Beats Features

    1.  Music Looper
    2.  Loops

    Drum Pad Beats VS ALK

     

    • Drum Pad Beats is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to ALK.

    • Drum Pad Beats is Paid and ProprietaryALK is also Paid and Proprietary
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