LinuxSampler Alternatives

LinuxSampler is described as '- free, open source pure software audio sampler with professional grade features' and is an app in the audio & music category. There are more than 50 alternatives to LinuxSampler for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, iPad and Web-based apps. The best LinuxSampler alternative is LMMS, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like LinuxSampler are Ableton Live, GarageBand, Cakewalk and Carla.

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  1. LMMS icon

    LMMS

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    Cross-platform digital audio workstation supporting lossless audio and VST plugins. Features include music looping, sequencing, and MIDI support. Provides an ad-free, privacy-focused, portable experience without registration, working offline with extensibility through plugins and add-ons.

    91 LMMS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Flatpak
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    • LMMS is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to LinuxSampler.

    • LMMS is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to LinuxSampler.

    • LMMS is Free and Open SourceLinuxSampler is also Free and Open Source
    • LMMS is Customizable, Privacy focused and LightweightLinuxSampler is not according to our users
  2. Ableton Live icon

    Ableton Live

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    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.

    85 Ableton Live alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    • Ableton Live is the most popular commercial alternative to LinuxSampler.

    • Ableton Live is Paid and ProprietaryLinuxSampler is Free and Open Source
  4. GarageBand icon

    GarageBand

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    Experience a rich music creation suite on Mac and iOS with comprehensive sound libraries, virtual session drummers, and user-friendly tools suitable for beginners and pros. Create, edit, and share your music effortlessly through a seamless Apple integration.

    103 GarageBand alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    • GarageBand is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to LinuxSampler.

    • GarageBand is Free and ProprietaryLinuxSampler is Free and Open Source
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  6. Cakewalk icon

    Cakewalk

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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

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. Carla icon

    Carla

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    Carla is an audio plugin host, with support for many audio drivers and plugin formats. It has some nice features like automation of parameters via MIDI CC (and send output back as MIDI too) and full OSC control.

    44 Carla alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  8. 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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  10. Zrythm icon

    Zrythm

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    Zrythm is a digital audio workstation designed to be featureful and easy to use.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  11. 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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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    • AudioTool is the most popular Web-based alternative to LinuxSampler.

    • AudioTool is Free and ProprietaryLinuxSampler is Free and Open Source
  12. OpenMPT icon

    OpenMPT

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    OpenMPT (short hand for Open ModPlug Tracker) is a popular tracker software for Windows. OpenMPT is completely free and allows you to create and play back some great music on your computer. Based on the original ModPlug Tracker written by Olivier Lapicque, OpenMPT is free...

    43 OpenMPT alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  13. Qtractor icon

    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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  15. FamiStudio icon

    FamiStudio

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    FamiStudio is very simple music editor for the Nintendo Entertainment System or Famicom. It is designed to be easier to use than FamiTracker, but its feature set is also much more limited. It is targeted at both chiptune artists and NES homebrewers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Wine
    Version 1.4.0
     

    • FamiStudio is the most popular Android alternative to LinuxSampler.

    • FamiStudio is Free and Open SourceLinuxSampler is also Free and Open Source
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