Cubase Alternatives

Cubase is described as 'Definitive desktop DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) for professional mixing, mastering, music production and sound design' and is a popular music production app in the audio & music category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Cubase for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPad apps. The best Cubase alternative is LMMS, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Cubase are REAPER, Ardour, FL Studio and Ableton Live.

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Cubase alternatives are mainly Music Production Apps, but if you're looking for Digital Audio Workstations or Audio Editors you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Linux, Open Source, Free, Linux + Open Source and Android. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Cubase.
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  1. Jampea icon
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    Jampea is a free online MIDI music editor that works directly in your browser. It was created by the same developer as the famous Photopea (the photo editor that imitates Photoshop), and follows the same philosophy: offering a powerful, professional, and accessible tool without...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  2. Cubasis icon
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    Cubasis is Steinberg's full-featured DAW for mobile devices. Specially designed for quick and easy operation, Cubasis makes recording, editing and mixing a breeze. Record tracks in high-resolution audio quality, and edit your music with the Key and Sample Editors, while the...

    43 Cubasis alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Chrome OS
     
  3. Soundation Studio is the free online music making application that gives everyone the opportunity to make music on the internet. With instant access to music making tools like a loop library, virtual instruments, real time effects, automation, audio recording and editing.

    70 Soundation Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  4. Splash Pro icon
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    Splash Pro is a totally new, simple, and powerful music creation tool and the easiest way to get creative in Garageband, Logic Pro X, or your favourite DAW. Using exclusive A.I technology, Splash Pro allows YOU to generate an infinite number of unique musical ideas, melodies...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  5. KOMPLETE icon
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    Step into music production with KOMPLETE a curated selection of studio-quality instruments, effects, utilities, loops, and samples for the low price of nothing at all. Play over 2,000 customizable sounds – drums and percussion, bass, acoustic instruments, synths, pads and...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  6. Cacophony icon
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    Cacophony is a minimalist and ergonomic MIDI sequencer. It's minimalist in that it doesn't have a lot of functionality MIDI sequencers have. It's ergonomic in that there is no mouse input and a very clean interface, allowing you to juggle less inputs and avoid...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • itch.io
     
  7. Ashampoo Music Studio offers a comprehensive set of tools to easily edit, produce, cut, mix, and organize audio files. Even streams from apps like Spotify, Deezer, or Amazon Music can be conveniently recorded.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. Music Creator 6 Touch makes it fun and easy to create original music or remix your favorite songs - with no musical experience required. Transform any Windows 7 or 8 computer into your own personal music studio.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. Vahatraker is a MIDI sequencing companion for GNU/Linux audio setups. Adhering to Unix philosophy, driving MIDI is the one thing it tries to do well, adhering to other doctrines — enabling expression, with added value of:

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  10. Seq66 icon
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    Seq66 is a MIDI sequencer and live-looper with a hardware-sampler grid-pattern interface, MIDI automation for live performance, sets and playlists for song management, scale/chord-aware piano-roll interface, song editor for creative composition, and control via mouse...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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