FL Studio AlternativesOnly Free apps categorised as Audio Editors

The best free Audio Editor alternative to FL Studio is AudioTool. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to FL Studio and many of them are free Audio Editors so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free Audio Editor alternatives to FL Studio are Cakewalk, Soundtrap, Zrythm and Bespoke Synth.

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  1. AudioTool icon

    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.

    76 AudioTool alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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    Comments about AudioTool as an Alternative to FL Studio
    zerush
    Positive
    1

    A good app also for users with a PC with few resources, no need to download anyting, apart from the created music

    VenHayz
    Positive
    4

    Free, complexity similar to that of FL Studio. Can be picked up on with minor FL Studio knowledge.

    Guest
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    -1

    realistic interface, better than fruityloops

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think AudioTool is a great FL Studio alternative.

    • AudioTool is the most popular Web-based alternative to FL Studio.

    • AudioTool is Free and ProprietaryFL Studio is Paid and Proprietary
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    Cakewalk

     74 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...

    115 Cakewalk alternatives

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    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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    maurosoft391
    Positive
    1

    Cakewalk is the best alternative to FL studio

    Richie Scassellati
    Positive
    0

    Cakewalk by Bandlab is a free DAW packed with plenty of features so you don't have to worry about spending money on or pirating FL Studio just because seemingly every popular musician uses FL Studio.

    citruskaka
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    though cakewalk is a good alternative, bandlab have stopped updating the DAW

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    • Almost everyone thinks Cakewalk is a great FL Studio alternative.

    • Cakewalk is Free Personal and ProprietaryFL Studio is Paid and Proprietary
    • Cakewalk is CustomizableFL Studio is not according to our users
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    Soundtrap

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    Soundtrap is a freemium online cross-platform digital audio workstation for browsers that allows users to create music or podcasts.

    45 Soundtrap alternatives

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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    Guest
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    6

    it is a good alternative to fl studio because they both do a great job.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    nd134ever
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    this is a really good alternative, all of the alternatives are very good, but we all know fl studio is the absolute best

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Soundtrap is a great FL Studio alternative.

    • Soundtrap is Freemium and ProprietaryFL Studio is Paid and Proprietary
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    Create songs, soundtracks, and beats with 1,500+ sounds, 64 audio/MIDI tracks, and a mixing console featuring effects and synths, catering to new and experienced musicians. Industry-standard CD burning and a user-friendly interfa...

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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Comments about Bespoke Synth as an Alternative to FL Studio
    Guest
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    One is a synth, the other is a DAW

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Bespoke Synth is Free and Open SourceFL Studio is Paid and Proprietary
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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...

    76 Qtractor alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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    Comments about Qtractor as an Alternative to FL Studio
    David
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    Qtractor is a full fledged DAW for Linux. Unlike FL, it is not available for Windows or Mac. It also lacks the graphic refinement of FL as well as the powerful suite of bundled tools. While it's an alternative, it's not one of the closest.

    Guest
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    qtractor is not made for music production

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think Qtractor is a great FL Studio alternative, some don't.

    • Qtractor is Free and Open SourceFL Studio is Paid and Proprietary
    • Qtractor is Privacy focusedFL Studio is not according to our users
  10. SoundBridge icon

    SoundBridge

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    Free digital audio workstation featuring complete tracking, sequencing, editing, and mixing tools, third-party VST plugin integration, multi-touch screen gestures, real-time online collaboration, automation, built-in effects, low-latency drivers, and compatibility with Windows and macOS.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  11. MAGIX Music Maker icon

    MAGIX Music Maker

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    Create songs, soundtracks, and beats with 1,500+ sounds, 64 audio/MIDI tracks, and a mixing console featuring effects and synths, catering to new and experienced musicians. Industry-standard CD burning and a user-friendly interface make music creation seamless and accessible.

    40 MAGIX Music Maker alternatives

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    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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    Guest
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    you have to pay a vst3 plugin to use third party plugins

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
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    It is easy to use, however it limits what can be made...

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think MAGIX Music Maker is a great FL Studio alternative.

    • MAGIX Music Maker is Freemium and ProprietaryFL Studio is Paid and Proprietary
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    Music Studio

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    Music Studio offers a complete music production environment for the iPad/iPhone/iPod touch with features and a sound quality previously only known to desktop applications and expensive audio hardware.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    MusE Sequencer

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    Open-source DAW for GNU/Linux designed for multitrack MIDI and audio sequencing, real-time effects, automation, plugin support including LV2, VST, DSSI, non-destructive editing, JACK compatibility, and free BSD port for advanced audio production and virtual studio needs.

    31 MusE Sequencer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    • BSD
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    David
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    MusE might lack the sophisticated visuals and native modules of FL but it's still an adept and well developed DAW. It's totally free and open source, though it's only for Linux. It supports LV2 and DSSI plugins as well as VST.

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    • MusE Sequencer is Free and Open SourceFL Studio is Paid and Proprietary
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    MultitrackStudio

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    MultitrackStudio is a full-featured audio/MIDI multitrack recording software. It combines a multitrack recorder, a mixer, lots of effects and a MIDI sequencer in one package: everything that's needed to turn your computer into a digital multitrack music recording studio.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    • iPad
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