Ardour is a hard disk recorder and digital audio workstation application. Record, edit, and mix on Linux, Mac OS X, and Windows.
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FL Studio AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Audio Editors for Linux
FL Studio is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux Audio Editor alternative is Ardour. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Zrythm or Bespoke Synth. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to FL Studio and 14 are Audio Editors available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux Audio Editor alternatives to FL Studio are Bitwig Studio, Studio One, Qtractor and Radium.
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97 Ardour alternatives
59 Bitwig Studio alternativesBitwig Studio is a multi-platform music-creation system for production, performance and DJing, with a focus on flexible editing tools and a super-fast workflow.
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- Flathub
- Flatpak
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98 Zrythm alternativesZrythm is a digital audio workstation designed to be featureful and easy to use.
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- Freemium
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86 Bespoke Synth alternativesBespoke is a software modular synthesizer. It contains a bunch of modules, which you can connect together to create sounds.
59 Studio One alternativesStudio 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...
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81 Qtractor alternativesQtractor 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...
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61 Renoise alternativesRenoise is a contemporary digital audio workstation (DAW) based upon the heritage and development of tracker software. Its primary use is the composition of music using sound samples, soft synths, and effects plug-ins. It is also able to interface with MIDI equipment.
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52 Yadaw alternativesA lightweight, cross-platform DAW built in Rust with egui, designed for sound design and audio prototyping.
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- Free
- Open Source (AGPL-3.0)
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- Linux
- Android
- Android Tablet
- Flathub
- Flatpak
Stargate is a holistic audio production solution, with everything you need to make music on a computer.
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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.
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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...
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Ardour is not "simply a recorder", it's a fully featured DAW, and while Ardour's general layout differs from FL's layout, it can be used to a full extent as a multi-purpose workstation in addition to audio recording, be it MIDI editing or electronic music.