Open Octave AlternativesMusic Production Apps & Digital Audio Workstations like Open Octave

Open Octave is described as 'Midi is a Linux based Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) designed to give musicians the tools needed to make composing on a computer possible, and even fun! The project is focused on orchestral and film writing and recording' and is a music production app in the audio & music category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Open Octave for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone apps. The best Open Octave alternative is REAPER. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try GarageBand or Qtractor. Other great apps like Open Octave are FL Studio, Ardour, Adobe Audition and Logic Pro.

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Open Octave alternatives page was last updated Dec 4, 2023
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  1. REAPER icon

    REAPER

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    REAPER (Rapid Environment for Audio Production, Engineering, and Recording) is a digital audio workstation, MIDI sequencer and video editing software application created by Cockos. The current version is available for Microsoft Windows (XP and newer), macOS (10.5 and newer), and Linux.

    85 REAPER alternatives

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    • Mac
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    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Audio Recording
    2.  Digital Audio Workstation
    3.  Support for VST Plugins
    4.  Support for scripting
    5.  MultiTrack
    6.  Support for MIDI
    7.  Extensive customisability
    8.  Portable
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Spectral editing
    11.  Multi Channel
    12.  Lossless Audio

    REAPER VS Open Octave

     

    • REAPER is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Open Octave.

    • REAPER is the most popular commercial alternative to Open Octave.

    • REAPER is Paid and ProprietaryOpen Octave is Free and Open Source
    • REAPER is Customizable and LightweightOpen Octave is not according to our users
  2. 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.

    93 FL Studio alternatives

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    • European Union flagEU

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    • Mac
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    • Android Tablet
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    • iPad
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for VST Plugins
    2.  Audio Recording
    3.  Digital Audio Workstation
    4.  Voice Recording
    5.  Piano Roll
    6.  Synth rack
    7.  MIDI Keyboard Input
    8.  Visualize Music
    9.  Drum matrix editing
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  Live Performance
    12.  Noise Reduction

    FL Studio VS Open Octave

     

    • FL Studio is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Open Octave.

    • FL Studio is Paid and ProprietaryOpen Octave is Free and Open Source
    • FL Studio is LightweightOpen Octave is not according to our users
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    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.

    89 Ardour alternatives

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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Multitrack editing
    2.  Audio Recording
    3.  Mix Music
    4.  Digital Audio Workstation
    5.  Non Destructive Editing
    6.  Support for VST Plugins
    7.  Music Sequencer
    8.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    9.  Lossless Audio
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  Virtual Instrument

    Ardour VS Open Octave

     

    • Ardour is the most popular Open Source alternative to Open Octave.

    • Ardour is Paid and Open SourceOpen Octave is Free and Open Source
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    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.

    100 GarageBand alternatives

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    • Free • Proprietary

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    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    • iPad
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    GarageBand Features

    1.  Preset beats
    2.  Virtual Instrument
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Audio Samples
    5.  Music Sequencer
    6.  Piano Roll
    7.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts

    GarageBand VS Open Octave

     

    • GarageBand is the most popular free alternative to Open Octave.

    • GarageBand is Free and ProprietaryOpen Octave is Free and Open Source
  7. Adobe Audition icon

    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

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Top Adobe Audition Features

    1.  Spectral editing
    2.  Waveform Seekbar
    3.  Audio restoration
    4.  MultiTrack
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Support for VST Plugins
    7.  Virtual Instrument
    8.  Music Looper
    9.  Lossless Audio
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  Multiple metering standards

    Adobe Audition VS Open Octave

     
  8. Logic Pro icon

    Logic Pro

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    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.

    78 Logic Pro alternatives

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    • Mac
    • iPad
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    Logic Pro Features

    1.  Audio Recording
    2.  Synthesizer
    3.  Piano Roll
    4.  Mix Music
    5.  Music Sequencer
    6.  Music Recording
    7.  Support for MIDI
    8.  Support for VST Plugins
    9.  Record Tracks
    10.  Loop Library

    Logic Pro VS Open Octave

     
  10. Cubase icon

    Cubase

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

    75 Cubase alternatives

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    Cubase Features

    1.  Music Looper
    2.  Music Sequencer
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Live Performance
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Support for VST Plugins
    7.  Voice Recording
    8.  Music Recording
    9.  Mix Music
    10.  Piano Roll

    Cubase VS Open Octave

     
  11. 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

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    • Free • Open Source

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    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Qtractor screenshot 1

    Qtractor Features

    1.  Support for MIDI
    2.  Support for VST Plugins
    3.  Music Sequencer
    4.  Multitrack editing

    Qtractor VS Open Octave

     
  12. Reason icon

    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.

    72 Reason alternatives

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    Reason Features

    1.  Virtual Instrument
    2.  Synth rack
    3.  DRM Free
    4.  Beat maker
    5.  Loops
    6.  Built-in Sequencer
    7.  Mix Music
    8.  Piano Roll
    9.  Sequencing

    Reason VS Open Octave

     
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    Avid Pro Tools

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    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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    • Freemium • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    Top Avid Pro Tools Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Music Sequencer
    3.  Support for MIDI
    4.  Lossless Audio
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Cloud Sync
    7.  Batch Editing
    8.  Live Performance
    9.  Music Looper
    10.  Virtual Instrument
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  Support for 4K

    Avid Pro Tools VS Open Octave

     
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    Efflux

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    Efflux is a Progressive Web Application allowing you to create music within your browser, either on- or offline on anything from a phone to desktop machine.

    53 Efflux alternatives

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    • Free • Open Source

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    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
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    Efflux Features

    1.  Virtual Instrument
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Support for MIDI
    4.  Music Looper
    5.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts

    Efflux VS Open Octave

     

    • Efflux is the most popular Web-based alternative to Open Octave.

    • Efflux is Free and Open SourceOpen Octave is also Free and Open Source
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    Rosegarden

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    Rosegarden is a well-rounded audio and MIDI sequencer, score editor, and general-purpose music composition and editing environment.

    107 Rosegarden alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    Rosegarden screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Music Looper
    2.  Support for MIDI
    3.  Piano Roll

    Rosegarden VS Open Octave

     
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