Cubase Alternatives and Similar Software

LMMS

LMMS is a free cross-platform alternative to commercial programs like FL Studio , which allow you to produce music with your computer. This includes the creation of melodies and beats, the synthesis and mixing of sounds, and arranging of samples. You can have fun with your MIDI-keyboard and much more; all in a user-friendly and modern interface.

• I hope to increase support for audio o multitrack recording - IT's very light for my pC Compaq with 1 ghz CPU , i don' t have a great pc Guest • 13 hours ago Disagree   Agree
• No support for audio or multitrack recording RCLeahcar • Aug 2020 Disagree   Agree
• The UI is nowhere near Cubase. It's like comparing mattresses to game consoles. They might both be rectangular, but that's it. Guest • Jul 2020 Disagree   Agree
• It has a lot interesting functions. Guest • Mar 2019 • 4 agrees and 0 disagrees Disagree   Agree
• Does not support harddisk recording - only midi or samples Guest • Nov 2015 • 17 agrees and 8 disagrees Disagree   Agree

Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux BSD PortableApps.com

FL Studio

FL Studio (originally known as FruityLoops) is a full-featured Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) offering a complete range of professional tools for everything from audio editing and beat creation to advanced arrangement, composition, mixing and mastering. Sporting a fast, high-tech UI that runs at native speed, the DAW defaults to a relatively simple drum pattern sequencing interface while more advanced features are just a click or keypress away.

• It is one of the best DAW on the market. A lot of TOP producers and beatmakers use it in their work. karpovskiipa • Mar 2019 • 1 agrees and 3 disagrees Disagree   Agree
• Cubase is more for the traditional musician, whereas FL is for loop based electronic music. Guest • Oct 2015 • 10 agrees and 5 disagrees Disagree   Agree

Commercial $ $ $ Mac Windows Android iPhone Android Tablet

Ardour

Ardour is a hard disk recorder and digital audio workstation application. It runs on GNU/Linux, Mac OS X, and Windows. Ardour's intention is to provide digital audio workstation software suitable for professional use. NOTE: Ardour source code is freely available but pre-built binaries are commercial free-libre software: users who download from ardour.

• Opensource, available on Windows, Mac, and Linux, you can import PT projects, create your own model, and use it as a completed DAW for your computer. Enjoy ! Guest • Dec 2016 • 2 agrees and 4 disagrees Disagree   Agree

Freemium $ $ $ Open Source Mac Windows Linux BSD

Reaper

REAPER is a complete digital audio production application for Windows, Mac and Linux, offering a full multi-track audio and MIDI recording, editing, processing, mixing and mastering tool set. REAPER supports a vast range of hardware, digital formats and plugins, and can be comprehensively extended, scripted and modified. FEATURES: - Efficient, fast to load and portable. Can be installed and run from a portable or network drive.

• Reaper is an extremely powerful DAW for its price. Guest • Nov 2018 • 1 agrees and 0 disagrees Disagree   Agree
• its more like cubase than other alternatives Guest • Dec 2017 • 1 agrees and 0 disagrees Disagree   Agree

Commercial $ $ $ Mac Windows Linux

Ableton Live

Live is software for creating musical ideas, turning them into finished songs, and even taking them onto the stage. With two views - the classic Arrangement View, where musical ideas are laid out along a timeline, and the unique Session View, where you can improvise and quickly experiment with musical ideas - Live is a fast, fun, intuitive way to make music. What's new: The latest version of Live comes with everything from workflow enhancements to audio improvements.

Commercial $ $ $ Mac Windows

GarageBand

Welcome to the school of rock. A Mac-sized practice space. Your own recording studio. If you want to learn to play an instrument, write music, or record a song, GarageBand can help — whether you’re a rookie or a rock star. GarageBand is a whole music creation studio right inside your Mac — with a complete sound library that includes software instruments, presets for guitar and voice, and virtual session drummers.

• GarageBand is a very lightweight program compared to professional grade DAWs such as Cubase. Guest • Nov 2018 • 1 agrees and 0 disagrees Disagree   Agree

Free Mac iPhone iPad

Logic Pro

Logic Pro lets you translate musical inspiration into professional productions. A range of powerful, easy-to-use features puts sophisticated tools at your fingertips, and complete surround support lets you make incredible, immersive music.

Commercial $ $ $ Mac

Reason

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. Reason comes with synthesizers, samplers, drum machine, REX file loop player, professional mastering tools, mixer, vocoder, world class effects, pattern sequencer and more. As many of each as your computer can handle.

• reason isn't like any other DAW NikosKeyz • Jun 2015 • 1 agrees and 0 disagrees Disagree   Agree

Commercial $ $ $ Mac Windows

AudioTool

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. With the flexibility of modular routing and an ever increasing arsenal of sound generators and effects, musicians and sound designers can create practically any sound they can imagine.

Free Web

Bitwig Studio

A dynamic software for creating and performing your musical ideas in the studio and on stage, Bitwig Studio inspires you to take greater control of your music, giving you access to every aspect of your production. Streamline your creative process and quickly evolve your ideas into complete songs, tracks, and compositions. Record and arrange, improvise and perform, or do it all at once. Welcome to the next generation of music creation and performance software.

Commercial $ $ $ Mac Windows Linux