Audacity AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Music Production Apps

The best Music Production alternative to Audacity is Adobe Audition. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try MixPad or TwistedWave. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Audacity and 19 are Music Production Apps so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Music Production App alternatives to Audacity are REAPER, Cakewalk, Sound Forge and DaVinci Resolve Fairlight.

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  1. Adobe Audition icon

    Adobe Audition

     184 likes

    If you are looking for an audio editor that goes beyond the basic features of Audacity, Adobe Audition may be worth considering. Often referred to simply as 'Audition', this software is an audio editing and post-production suite that allows you to perform a range of tasks, from basic audio editing to advanced spectral editing. While it is a paid alternative to Audacity, many users feel that it is worth the investment for the added features and functionality.

    One of the standout features of Adobe Audition is its spectral editing capabilities, which allow you to visually isolate and manipulate specific frequencies within an audio file. This can be particularly useful for removing unwanted noise or enhancing certain aspects of a recording. While Audacity does offer multitrack editing and mix music features, Adobe Audition's spectral editing capabilities make it a top choice for those who need more advanced audio editing tools. Overall, if you are looking for a powerful audio editor with advanced features, Adobe Audition is definitely worth considering as an alternative to Audacity.

    95 Adobe Audition alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Comments about Adobe Audition as an Alternative to Audacity
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    It is less buggy. Updated interface but not open source

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
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    It has great frequency spectrum analysis features, a nice display and streamlined workflow.

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

    • Adobe Audition is the most popular commercial alternative to Audacity.

    • Adobe Audition is Paid and ProprietaryAudacity is Free and Open Source
  2. MixPad icon

    MixPad

     21 likes

    MixPad provides free audio mixing and recording with unlimited tracks, MIDI editor, low latency, various effects like EQ and reverb, and supports multiple audio formats and exporting. Perfect for creating professional audio with user-friendly drag and drop functionality.

    42 MixPad alternatives

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    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
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    Comments about MixPad as an Alternative to Audacity
    Shaun
    Negative
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    Not free, I was able to save 3 files then my trial expired.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    fernandomanuelrodrigues
    Negative
    -1

    This is NOT an audio editor

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    • Most users think MixPad is a great Audacity alternative.

    • MixPad is Freemium and ProprietaryAudacity is Free and Open Source
  4. REAPER icon

    REAPER

     254 likes

    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
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Reaper, while beeing less ressource hungry (totaling to about 15mb portable/installed) has everything you need to start recording and mixing music.

    The only thing 'missing' would be sound librarbies to use with MIDI, which most people order seperately for specific content.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks REAPER is a great Audacity alternative.

    • REAPER is Paid and ProprietaryAudacity is Free and Open Source
    • REAPER is CustomizableAudacity is not according to our users
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  6. TwistedWave icon

    TwistedWave

     16 likes

    TwistedWave is a very easy to use and powerful audio editor.

    It supports Audio Unit plug-ins and many file formats, including wav, aiff, caf, mp3, mp4, FLAC, Ogg/Vorbis and ambisonic sound files.

    Good multichannel support. TwistedWave lets you easily add, remove or reorder chan.

    46 TwistedWave alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Comments about TwistedWave as an Alternative to Audacity
    Guest
    Negative
    -6

    you have to have a pre made file

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think TwistedWave is a great Audacity alternative.

    • TwistedWave is the most popular Web-based alternative to Audacity.

    • TwistedWave is Freemium and ProprietaryAudacity is Free and Open Source
  7. Cakewalk icon

    Cakewalk

     75 likes

    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

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  8. Sound Forge icon

    Sound Forge

     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.

    63 Sound Forge alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  10. DaVinci Resolve Fairlight icon

    DaVinci Resolve Fairlight

     13 likes

    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!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  12. Steinberg WaveLab icon

    Steinberg WaveLab

     7 likes

    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...

    44 Steinberg WaveLab alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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  13. AudioMass icon

    AudioMass

     13 likes

    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.

    115 AudioMass alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    • AudioMass is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Audacity.

    • AudioMass is Free and Open SourceAudacity is also Free and Open Source
  14. Acoustica icon

    Acoustica

     8 likes

    Acoustica is a comprehensive audio editor for recording, editing, mixing and mastering. Re-implemented from scratch for the highest quality demands and cross-platform support, Acoustica 7 is now the perfect tool for editing, mastering and restoration work on both Mac and PC (32...

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    The Acoustica Premium Edition 7 workspace with an audio clip loaded in the editor.
     
  15. Audio Evolution icon

    Audio Evolution

     7 likes

    Record your ideas on the go or create entire music productions from scratch, we'll leave it up to you! This app is a portable multitrack audio and MIDI recording studio featuring virtual instruments, editing with unlimited undo/redo, mixing, real-time effects, automation and...

    80 Audio Evolution alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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