Logic Pro AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Audio Recorders

The best Audio Recorder alternative to Logic Pro is FL Studio. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try LMMS or Cakewalk. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Logic Pro and many of them are Audio Recorders so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Audio Recorder alternatives to Logic Pro are REAPER, Ardour, Ableton Live and Cubase.

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  1. FL Studio icon

    FL Studio

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    A complete digital audio workstation featuring professional music creation tools for mixing, mastering, editing, and sequencing. It includes a responsive piano roll sequencer, lifetime license updates, visualizer plugins for video creation, and multi-touch support for advanced graphical interface navigation.

    94 FL Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
    • Online
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    9

    It's not the same UI but it offers nearly the same usage at an equally competitive price with free updates, casting Ableton aside at $1k with arguably one of the most hard to learn UIs to date.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
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    Because it is very user friendly!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    -3

    Simple, intuitive DAW, cleaner UI than Ableton

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

    • FL Studio is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to Logic Pro.

    • FL Studio is the most popular commercial alternative to Logic Pro.

    • FL Studio is Paid and ProprietaryLogic Pro is also Paid and Proprietary
    • FL Studio is LightweightLogic Pro is not according to our users
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    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

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Flatpak
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    Comment summary: LMMS is often criticized for lacking audio recording capabilities that Logic Pro offers, with many users finding it less functional despite its free availability and intuitive interface. While some comments praise LMMS for being free and having a user-friendly interface like FL Studio, others point out significant limitations, including the inability to handle audio formats, recording, and limited features, making Logic Pro a more complete and easier-to-use option.
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
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    Easy interface like FL studio and free!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Top Negative Comment
    DL300
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    A fundamentally broken DAW with a good interface. Probably the most intuitive DAW, locked to a garbage overpriced platform, and that deletes random files between sessions.

    3/10 kind of usable sometimes but mostly broken

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    While it's possible to edit audio files on LMMS, it's NOT possible to record directly into it, making it differ from the style of Logic Pro X

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    • Most users think LMMS is a great Logic Pro alternative.

    • LMMS is the most popular Linux alternative to Logic Pro.

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

    • LMMS is Free and Open SourceLogic Pro is Paid and Proprietary
    • LMMS is Customizable, Privacy focused and LightweightLogic Pro is not according to our users
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    REAPER

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    A digital audio workstation, MIDI sequencer and video editing software application created by Cockos. The current version is available for Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux.

    83 REAPER alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Guest
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    1

    Customized themes (A theme identical to Logic Pro X is available)

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

    So customizable, and way more stable

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    AlternativeToCheese
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    -1

    The interface and quality.

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    • Most users think REAPER is a great Logic Pro alternative.

    • REAPER is Paid and ProprietaryLogic Pro is also Paid and Proprietary
    • REAPER is Customizable and LightweightLogic Pro is not according to our users
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    Adobe Audition

    A comprehensive audio editing suite designed for commercial use with features like post-production refinement, video and podcast editing capabilities, minus composition tools. Equipped with Waveform and Multitrack modes for recor...

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    Ardour

     239 likes
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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

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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    If you're looking for a good FOSS alternative to Logic/Garageband on Linux, this is it. Unlike LMMS, you can record, edit and mix audio. It comes with loops that can be downloaded from Freesound. Virtual Instruments can easily be added using soundfonts or VST plugins. It's feature set can also be extended with LUA scripting.

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    • Most users think Ardour is a great Logic Pro alternative.

    • Ardour is Paid and Open SourceLogic Pro is Paid and Proprietary
    • Ardour is Privacy focusedLogic Pro is not according to our users
  7. Ableton Live icon

    Ableton Live

     211 likes
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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

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Cubase

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

    77 Cubase alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    5

    Hans Zimmer uses Cubase. Just sayin.

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

    It's better than Ableton Live

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Cubase is a great Logic Pro alternative.

    • Cubase is Paid and ProprietaryLogic Pro is also 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

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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    Studio One

     48 likes
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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

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Adobe Audition

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    A comprehensive audio editing suite designed for commercial use with features like post-production refinement, video and podcast editing capabilities, minus composition tools. Equipped with Waveform and Multitrack modes for recording and editing, with new Clip and Session Markers.

    95 Adobe Audition alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Comments about Adobe Audition as an Alternative to Logic Pro
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
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    I use it for professional usage but one major difference is that with audition does cannot record some things as well as logic

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Top Negative Comment
    AlternativeToCheese
    6

    The purpose isn't music production. That's why.

    Guest
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    Audition is more an editing software, whereas Logic Pro is a full DAW.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • This alternative is disputed. Adobe Audition is a legitimate Logic Pro alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Adobe Audition is Paid and ProprietaryLogic Pro is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Reason

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    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.

    73 Reason alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Comments about Reason as an Alternative to Logic Pro
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    it is an alternative to windows than mac.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Reason is a great Logic Pro alternative.

    • Reason is Paid and ProprietaryLogic Pro is also Paid and Proprietary
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