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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  1. Ardour icon

    Ardour

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    Ardour is a hard disk recorder and digital audio workstation application. Record, edit, and mix on Linux, Mac OS X, and Windows.

    92 Ardour alternatives

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    • Pay once
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    • BSD
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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.

    Sebastian
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    its a equal to FL Studio and other DAW´s

    Guest
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    FL Studio is to do with Music production, Ardour is simply a recorder.

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

    • Ardour is Paid and Open SourceFL Studio is Paid and Proprietary
    • Ardour is Privacy focusedFL Studio is not according to our users
  2. Bitwig Studio icon

    Bitwig Studio

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    Bitwig 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.

    53 Bitwig Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    David
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    The best multiplatform Digital Audio Workstations, cheaper than FL Studio. It is also very intutive to use and has a good design.

    If you want a great DAW for Windows and Linux this is your best choice.

    Guest
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    lots of the same mechanics

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
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    well thought through, very good structure, better vst handling than ableton. No pro or ultimate collectors edition shennanigans, just demo, lite and full.

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

    • Bitwig Studio is Paid and ProprietaryFL Studio is also Paid and Proprietary
  5. 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.

    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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    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...

    54 Studio One alternatives

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    • Pay once or Subscription
    • 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
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    Radium

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    Radium is a music editor with a new type of interface.

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    • Subscription
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    Renoise

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    Renoise 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.

    56 Renoise alternatives

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    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    David
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    Renoise is a music tracker so the workflow is very different from FL. But the visual aesthetics between the two are somewhat similar as they're both heavily influenced by early music trackers. Meanwhile, Renoise provides many of the same core power features as FL including a huge list of native effects, advanced automation, a world class sampler and much more.

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    • Renoise is Paid and ProprietaryFL Studio is also Paid and Proprietary
    • Renoise is CustomizableFL Studio is not according to our users
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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

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    • Free
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    • Linux
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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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    Cacophony

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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

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    • Windows
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    • Linux
    • itch.io
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