Buzz AlternativesMusic Production Apps & Digital Audio Workstations like Buzz

Buzz is described as 'The first ever "easy to use" free modular software based synthesizer. What this means is that the entire system is based on objects, which may be routed in a modular fashion, giving you the freedom to be as creative as you want' and is a music production app in the audio & music category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Buzz for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and Android apps. The best Buzz alternative is LMMS, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Buzz are FL Studio, Ableton Live, Cakewalk and Bespoke Synth.

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  1. LMMS icon

    LMMS

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    Cross-platform digital audio workstation supporting lossless audio and VST plugins. Features include music looping, sequencing, and MIDI support. Provides an ad-free, privacy-focused, portable experience without registration, working offline with extensibility through plugins and add-ons.

    91 LMMS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    LMMS screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Support for VST Plugins
    2.  Digital Audio Workstation
    3.  Piano Roll
    4.  Export to MP3
    5.  Export to MIDI
    6.  MIDI Keyboard Input
    7.  Portable
    8.  Audio Recording
    9.  Music Sequencer
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  Support for MIDI
    12.  No registration required

    LMMS VS Buzz

     

    • LMMS is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Buzz.

    • LMMS is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Buzz.

    • LMMS is Free and Open SourceBuzz is Free and Proprietary
  2. FL Studio icon

    FL Studio

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    A complete digital audio workstation featuring professional music creation tools for mixing, mastering, editing, and sequencing. It includes a responsive piano roll sequencer, lifetime license updates, visualizer plugins for video creation, and multi-touch support for advanced graphical interface navigation.

    93 FL Studio alternatives

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    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • BE flagBelgium
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
    FL Studio screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for VST Plugins
    2.  Audio Recording
    3.  Digital Audio Workstation
    4.  Voice Recording
    5.  Piano Roll
    6.  Synth rack
    7.  MIDI Keyboard Input
    8.  Visualize Music
    9.  Drum matrix editing
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  Live Performance
    12.  Noise Reduction

    FL Studio VS Buzz

     

    • FL Studio is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Buzz.

    • FL Studio is the most popular commercial alternative to Buzz.

    • FL Studio is Paid and ProprietaryBuzz is Free and Proprietary
    • FL Studio is LightweightBuzz is not according to our users
  4. Ableton Live icon

    Ableton Live

     205 likes
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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.

    84 Ableton Live alternatives

    License model

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    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Ableton Live screenshot 1

    Top Ableton Live Features

    1.  Digital Audio Workstation
    2.  Live Performance
    3.  Support for VST Plugins
    4.  Virtual Instrument
    5.  Audio Recording
    6.  Music Sequencer
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Support for MIDI
    12.  Batch Editing

    Ableton Live VS Buzz

     
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    Cakewalk

     70 likes
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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...

    114 Cakewalk alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • SG flagSingapore

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Cakewalk screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Support for VST Plugins
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Support for MIDI
    4.  Multitrack editing
    5.  Step Sequencer
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Virtual Instrument
    9.  Music Looper
    10.  Lossless Audio
    11.  Music Sequencer
    12.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions

    Cakewalk VS Buzz

     
  7. Bespoke Synth icon

    Bespoke Synth

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    Bespoke is a software modular synthesizer. It contains a bunch of modules, which you can connect together to create sounds.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Bespoke Synth screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Modular connections
    2.  Synthesizer
    3.  Virtual Instrument
    4.  Node Based
    5.  Music Looper
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Music Sequencer
    8.  Support for MIDI
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  Music Recording
    12.  Mix Music

    Bespoke Synth VS Buzz

     
  8. Zrythm icon

    Zrythm

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    Zrythm is a digital audio workstation designed to be featureful and easy to use.

    92 Zrythm alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CY flagCyprus
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Zrythm screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Support for VST Plugins
    3.  Audio Export
    4.  Multiple languages
    5.  Music Sequencer
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  No Tracking
    11.  Support for MIDI
    12.  Support for Audio Units Plugins

    Zrythm VS Buzz

     
  10. Draw.Audio icon

    Draw.Audio

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    Explore sound art with an innovative, free musical sketch-pad offering a synthesizer, sequencer, and drawing tools. Underpinned by the Web Audio API, it enables music recording, editing, and playback without ads, all in a seamless web-based interface for creative expression.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Draw.Audio screenshot 1

    Draw.Audio Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Music Sequencer
    5.  Web-Based

    Draw.Audio VS Buzz

     

    • Draw.Audio is the most popular Web-based alternative to Buzz.

    • Draw.Audio is Free and ProprietaryBuzz is also Free and Proprietary
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    AudioTool

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    Make music online with a powerful set of tools ranging from synthesizers and samplers to mixers, delays, reverb and much more. AudioTool is an advanced, collaborative DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) built for the browser.

    70 AudioTool alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    AudioTool screenshot 1

    AudioTool Features

    1.  Support for MIDI
    2.  Music Sequencer
    3.  Mix Music
    4.  Browser-based
    5.  Cloud based
    6.  Modular System
    7.  Community-based
    8.  Piano Roll
    9.  Sound Effects

    AudioTool VS Buzz

     
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    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...

    74 Qtractor alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • PT flagPortugal
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Qtractor screenshot 1

    Qtractor Features

    1.  Support for MIDI
    2.  Support for VST Plugins
    3.  Music Sequencer
    4.  Multitrack editing

    Qtractor VS Buzz

     
  13. 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...

    52 Studio One alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Studio One Pro 7

    Top Studio One Features

    1.  Drag and Drop
    2.  Mix Music
    3.  Live Performance
    4.  Support for VST Plugins
    5.  Music Looper
    6.  Support for MIDI
    7.  Music Sequencer
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Lossless Audio
    10.  Virtual Instrument
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  Piano Roll

    Studio One VS Buzz

     
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    MilkyTracker

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    MilkyTracker is an open source, multi-platform music application for creating .MOD and .XM module files. It attempts to recreate the module replay and user experience of the popular DOS program Fasttracker II, with special playback modes available for improved Amiga ProTracker...

    30 MilkyTracker alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Flathub
    Main Window

    MilkyTracker Features

    1.  Mod-tracker
    2.  Mods
    3.  Modules

    MilkyTracker VS Buzz

     
  15. Reason icon

    Reason

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    Reason is a virtual studio rack with all the tools and instruments you need to turn your ideas into music. And it's more than just a set of excellent synths and effects. It's a complete music system. Step into the age of Reason.

    73 Reason alternatives

    License model

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    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Reason screenshot 1

    Reason Features

    1.  Virtual Instrument
    2.  Synth rack
    3.  DRM Free
    4.  Beat maker
    5.  Loops
    6.  Built-in Sequencer
    7.  Mix Music
    8.  Piano Roll
    9.  Sequencing

    Reason VS Buzz

     
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