FL Studio AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Audio Editors for Mac

There are many alternatives to FL Studio for Mac if you are looking for a replacement. The best Mac Audio Editor alternative is Ableton Live. 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 many of them are Audio Editors available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac Audio Editor alternatives to FL Studio are Ardour, Bitwig Studio, Logic Pro and Cubase.

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  1. Ableton Live icon

    Ableton Live

     212 likes

    Music software facilitating idea creation, editing, and performance with Arrangement and Session Views. Enhanced interfaces, improved waveforms, and great EQs provide intuitive and detailed music-making for studio and stage experiences.

    87 Ableton Live alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    Ableton Live vs FL Studio Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    3

    Very easy to use and get used to and very good midi support.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    2

    It is a DAW, like FL Studio, and is probably the most used substitute.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    It is so easy to use if you get used to it, no flashy colors, no next gen gui, just simple, easy to use program and you can learn how to use it very fast, recommended

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Ableton Live is Paid and ProprietaryFL Studio is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Ardour

     240 likes

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

    94 Ardour alternatives

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    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    • BSD
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    Ardour vs FL Studio Comments
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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
    Positive
    0

    its a equal to FL Studio and other DAW´s

    Guest
    Negative
    -5

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

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Ardour is Paid and Open SourceFL Studio is Paid and Proprietary
    • Ardour is Privacy focusedFL Studio is not according to our users
  4. Bitwig Studio icon

    Bitwig Studio

     94 likes

    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.

    55 Bitwig Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Bitwig Studio vs FL Studio Comments
    David
    Positive
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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
    Positive
    0

    lots of the same mechanics

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    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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    • Bitwig Studio is Paid and ProprietaryFL Studio is also Paid and Proprietary
  5. Logic Pro icon

    Logic Pro

     120 likes

    Comprehensive studio app offering advanced DAW and MIDI tools, a creative interface, powerful software instruments, plugins like Beat Breaker, full mixer capabilities, and seamless integration with Mac and iPad for professional-sounding mixes.

    81 Logic Pro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • iPad
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    Logic Pro vs FL Studio Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Logic Pro is easy to use, comes with lots of presets, has a ton of instruments and is compatible with the plugins I need. Better than FL Studio.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Panjabi Khaled
    Positive
    -2

    Professional DAW with huge fan-base, but for mac users.

    Guest
    Positive
    -3

    A complete and not-so-difficult to use software. It's got a great quality and costs just about $200.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Logic Pro is Paid and ProprietaryFL Studio is also Paid and Proprietary
  6. Cubase icon

    Cubase

     86 likes

    Definitive desktop DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) for professional mixing, mastering, music production and sound design.

    79 Cubase alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Cubase vs FL Studio Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    best, most useful audioworkstation

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    It has a lot of the same sounds/etc. as FL Studio

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Cubase is Paid and ProprietaryFL Studio is also Paid and Proprietary
  7. Reason icon

    Reason

     117 likes

    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.

    75 Reason alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Reason vs FL Studio Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    2

    Seems tough at first look but it does very good job as very best alternative FL Studio. Keep Rocking.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Reason is Paid and ProprietaryFL Studio is also Paid and Proprietary
  10. Bespoke Synth icon

    Bespoke Synth

     29 likes

    Bespoke is a software modular synthesizer. It contains a bunch of modules, which you can connect together to create sounds.

    83 Bespoke Synth alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Bespoke Synth vs FL Studio Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    One is a synth, the other is a DAW

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

    Avid Pro Tools

     57 likes

    Pro Tools makes music creation fast and fluid, providing a complete set of tools to create, record, edit, and mix audio. Get inspired and start making music with a massive collection of plugins, instruments, and sounds.

    93 Avid Pro Tools alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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  12. Studio One icon

    Studio One

     48 likes

    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...

    56 Studio One alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Studio One Pro 7
     
  13. Renoise icon

    Renoise

     43 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Renoise vs FL Studio Comments
    David
    Positive
    0

    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.

    • 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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