Avid Pro Tools AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Music Production Apps

The best Music Production alternative to Avid Pro Tools is LMMS, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Avid Pro Tools and loads of them are Music Production Apps so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Music Production App alternatives to Avid Pro Tools are REAPER, Ardour, FL Studio and Ableton Live.

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Avid Pro Tools alternatives are mainly Music Production Apps, but if you're looking for Digital Audio Workstations or Audio Editors you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Linux, Android Tablet, Free and Open Source. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Avid Pro Tools.
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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

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

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

    • LMMS is Free and Open SourceAvid Pro Tools is Paid and Proprietary
    • LMMS is Customizable, Privacy focused and LightweightAvid Pro Tools is not according to our users
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    REAPER

     254 likes
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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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    Comments about REAPER as an Alternative to Avid Pro Tools
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    the other alternatives are so diferent or not intuitive, and reaper have a lot of tools that the protools do not have

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Very intuitive to get started with, while still being very powerful for advanced users. Non-commercial pricing is heavily discounted, trial version is not feature limited.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks REAPER is a great Avid Pro Tools alternative.

    • REAPER is the most popular commercial alternative to Avid Pro Tools.

    • REAPER is Paid and ProprietaryAvid Pro Tools is also Paid and Proprietary
    • REAPER is Customizable and LightweightAvid Pro Tools is not according to our users
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    Ardour

     240 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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    MAGIX Music Maker

    Create songs, soundtracks, and beats with 1,500+ sounds, 64 audio/MIDI tracks, and a mixing console featuring effects and synths, catering to new and experienced musicians. Industry-standard CD burning and a user-friendly interfa...

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  6. FL Studio icon

    FL Studio

     494 likes
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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

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    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
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    Comments about FL Studio as an Alternative to Avid Pro Tools
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    Lots of extra pro features

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

    • FL Studio is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Avid Pro Tools.

    • FL Studio is Paid and ProprietaryAvid Pro Tools is also Paid and Proprietary
    • FL Studio is LightweightAvid Pro Tools is not according to our users
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    Ableton Live

     212 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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    Cakewalk

     75 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

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    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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    Adobe Audition

     184 likes
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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

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Adobe Audition is an audio editing and post-production suite.

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    • Some users think Adobe Audition is a great Avid Pro Tools alternative, some don't.

    • Adobe Audition is Paid and ProprietaryAvid Pro Tools is also Paid and Proprietary
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    GarageBand

     268 likes
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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

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    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Comments about GarageBand as an Alternative to Avid Pro Tools
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    Avid Pro Tools is a DAW for professional users, it is designed for commercial audio production. Garage Band on the other hand is a good place to start recording audio but it is no alternative for serious projects.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think GarageBand is a great Avid Pro Tools alternative, some don't.

    • GarageBand is Free and ProprietaryAvid Pro Tools is Paid and Proprietary
  13. Logic Pro icon

    Logic Pro

     120 likes
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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.

    79 Logic Pro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • iPad
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