Qtractor Alternatives for Windows

Qtractor is not available for Windows but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Windows with similar functionality. The best Windows alternative is LMMS, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Qtractor and many of them are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to Qtractor are FL Studio, Reaper, Ardour and Ableton Live.

Qtractor alternatives are mainly Music Production Apps but may also be Digital Audio Workstations or Audio Editors. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Qtractor.

Qtractor

Free • Open Source
Music Production App

Qtractor is an Audio/MIDI multi-track sequencer application written in C++ with the Qt framework. Target platform is...

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LMMS
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Music Production App
Digital Audio Workstation
Audio Recorder
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89 LMMS alternatives
LMMS is a free cross-platform alternative to commercial programs like FL Studio , which allow you to produce music with your computer. This includes the creation of melodies and beats, the synthesis and mixing of sounds, and arranging of...
- - LMMS is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Qtractor.
- - LMMS is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Qtractor.
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LMMS Features
1. Support for VST PluginsLMMS support third-party Virtual Studio Technology (VST) plugins.
2. PortableLMMS can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
3. Music SequencerRecord, edit, or play back music with LMMS, by handling note and performance information.
4. DRM FreeNo Digital rights management (DRM), i.e. no copy protection.
Piano Roll
Export to MP3
Export to MIDI
MIDI Keyboard Input
Free API
Customizable
Royalty-free music
Lossless quality
Mix Music
Image exporting
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FL Studio
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Paid • Proprietary
Music Production App
Digital Audio Workstation
Audio Editor
Mac
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Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
HUAWEI AppGallery
iPad
91 FL Studio alternatives
FL Studio (originally known as FruityLoops) is a full-featured Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) offering a complete range of professional tools for everything from audio editing and beat creation to advanced arrangement, composition, mixing and mastering.
- - FL Studio is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Qtractor.
- - FL Studio is the most popular commercial alternative to Qtractor.
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FL Studio Features
1. Support for VST PluginsFL Studio support third-party Virtual Studio Technology (VST) plugins.
2. Live PerformanceListen to and adjust your music productions with FL Studio based on incoming audio in real time.
3. LightweightFL Studio consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
4. Works OfflineFL Studio can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
Piano Roll
Synth rack
Voice Recording
MIDI Keyboard Input
Visualize Music
Beat slicer
MultiTouch
Context-aware help
FFMPEG support
Great Opus codec support
Reaper
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Paid • Proprietary
Digital Audio Workstation
Music Production App
Audio Recorder
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81 Reaper alternatives
REAPER is a complete digital audio production application for Windows, Mac and Linux, offering a full multi-track audio and MIDI recording, editing, processing, mixing and mastering tool set.
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Reaper Features
1. Support for VST PluginsReaper support third-party Virtual Studio Technology (VST) plugins.
2. Support for scriptingReaper supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
3. Support for MIDIReaper includes MIDI hardware and software support to record and import audio.
4. PortableReaper can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
5. Ad-freeReaper doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
6. LightweightReaper consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
7. Dark ModeReaper supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
Customizable
MultiTrack
Extensive customisability
Spectral editing
Convert audio to MIDI
Multi Channel
Built-in routing
Pitch shift engine
Piano Roll
Patch Management
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Ardour
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Paid • Open Source
Music Production App
Digital Audio Workstation
Audio Recorder
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86 Ardour alternatives
Ardour is a hard disk recorder and digital audio workstation application. It runs on GNU/Linux, Mac OS X, and Windows. Ardour's intention is to provide digital audio workstation software suitable for professional use.
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Ardour Features
1. Non Destructive EditingArdour can make changes to a file without overwriting the original data, which remains available in case you want to revert to it.
2. Support for VST PluginsArdour support third-party Virtual Studio Technology (VST) plugins.
3. Music SequencerRecord, edit, or play back music with Ardour, by handling note and performance information.
4. Music LooperArdour supports a grid of musical loops and phrases that you can trigger and manipulate in real time.
5. Lossless AudioArdour has lossless audio support, basically studio quality sound.
6. Ad-freeArdour doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
7. Works OfflineArdour can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
8. Virtual InstrumentArdour uses mainy virtual instruments (piano, guitar, drums, bass, etc.).
9. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsArdour can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
Multitrack editing
Mix Music
Live Performance
Support for MIDI
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Almost everyone thinks Ardour is a great Qtractor alternative.
Ableton Live
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Paid • Proprietary
Music Production App
Digital Audio Workstation
Audio Recorder
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82 Ableton Live alternatives
Live is software for creating musical ideas, turning them into finished songs, and even taking them onto the stage.
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Ableton Live Features
1. Live PerformanceListen to and adjust your music productions with Ableton Live based on incoming audio in real time.
2. Support for VST PluginsAbleton Live support third-party Virtual Studio Technology (VST) plugins.
3. Virtual InstrumentAbleton Live uses mainy virtual instruments (piano, guitar, drums, bass, etc.).
4. Music SequencerRecord, edit, or play back music with Ableton Live, by handling note and performance information.
5. Works OfflineAbleton Live can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
6. Batch EditingAbleton Live allows you to select multiple items (tasks, files, images etc) and edit their properties all at once.
Mix Music
MIDI Keyboard Input
Pitch Shifting
Drag and Drop
Piano Roll
Music Recording
Adobe Audition
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Paid • Proprietary
Audio Editor
Audio Recorder
Music Production App
Mac
Windows
95 Adobe Audition alternatives
Adobe Audition is an audio editing and post-production suite.
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Adobe Audition Features
1. Support for VST PluginsAdobe Audition support third-party Virtual Studio Technology (VST) plugins.
2. Dark ModeAdobe Audition supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
3. Ad-freeAdobe Audition doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
4. Virtual InstrumentAdobe Audition uses mainy virtual instruments (piano, guitar, drums, bass, etc.).
5. Music LooperAdobe Audition supports a grid of musical loops and phrases that you can trigger and manipulate in real time.
6. Lossless AudioAdobe Audition has lossless audio support, basically studio quality sound.
7. Works OfflineAdobe Audition can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
Spectral editing
Waveform Seekbar
Audio restoration
MultiTrack
Multiple metering standards
M/S metering
Rack Effects
Multiple window layouts
Effect automation controls
Sidechain compression
Bitwig Studio
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Music Production App
Digital Audio Workstation
Audio Editor
Mac
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Linux
41 Bitwig Studio alternatives
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.
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Bitwig Studio Features
1. Live PerformanceListen to and adjust your music productions with Bitwig Studio based on incoming audio in real time.
2. Support for VST PluginsBitwig Studio support third-party Virtual Studio Technology (VST) plugins.
3. Support for MIDIBitwig Studio includes MIDI hardware and software support to record and import audio.
4. Works OfflineBitwig Studio can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
5. Support for scriptingBitwig Studio supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
6. Music SequencerRecord, edit, or play back music with Bitwig Studio, by handling note and performance information.
7. Music LooperBitwig Studio supports a grid of musical loops and phrases that you can trigger and manipulate in real time.
Grid layout
Modular System
Multiplatform
Piano Roll
Mix Music
Music Recording
Zrythm
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Freemium • Open Source
Music Production App
Digital Audio Workstation
Audio Recorder
Mac
Windows
Linux
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86 Zrythm alternatives
Zrythm is a digital audio workstation designed to be featureful and easy to use.
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Zrythm Features
1. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsZrythm can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
2. Support for VST PluginsZrythm support third-party Virtual Studio Technology (VST) plugins.
3. Ad-freeZrythm doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
4. Music SequencerRecord, edit, or play back music with Zrythm, by handling note and performance information.
Multiple languages
Audio Export
Mix Music
Support for Audio Units Plugins
Music Mastering
Reason
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Paid • Proprietary
Music Production App
Digital Audio Workstation
Audio Editor
Mac
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71 Reason alternatives
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.
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Reason Features
1. Virtual InstrumentReason uses mainy virtual instruments (piano, guitar, drums, bass, etc.).
2. DRM FreeNo Digital rights management (DRM), i.e. no copy protection.
Synth rack
Beat maker
Loops
Built-in Sequencer
Mix Music
Piano Roll
Sequencing
Cubase
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Music Production App
Digital Audio Workstation
Audio Recorder
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72 Cubase alternatives
Definitive desktop DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) for professional mixing, mastering, music production and sound design.
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Cubase Features
1. Music LooperCubase supports a grid of musical loops and phrases that you can trigger and manipulate in real time.
2. Music SequencerRecord, edit, or play back music with Cubase, by handling note and performance information.
3. Works OfflineCubase can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
4. Live PerformanceListen to and adjust your music productions with Cubase based on incoming audio in real time.
5. Ad-freeCubase doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
6. Support for VST PluginsCubase support third-party Virtual Studio Technology (VST) plugins.
Voice Recording
Music Recording
Mix Music
Piano Roll
Hydrogen
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35 Hydrogen alternatives
Hydrogen is an advanced drum machine for GNU/Linux. It's main goal is to bring professional yet simple and intuitive pattern-based drum programming.
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Hydrogen Features
1. Support for MIDIHydrogen includes MIDI hardware and software support to record and import audio.
2. DecentralizedHydrogen is based on a decentralized infrastructure with no single entity controlling it.
3. Music LooperHydrogen supports a grid of musical loops and phrases that you can trigger and manipulate in real time.
4. Music SequencerRecord, edit, or play back music with Hydrogen, by handling note and performance information.
Drums
Cakewalk
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Free Personal • Proprietary
Audio Recorder
Audio Editor
Digital Audio Workstation
Windows
108 Cakewalk alternatives
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...
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Cakewalk Features
1. Support for VST PluginsCakewalk support third-party Virtual Studio Technology (VST) plugins.
2. Ad-freeCakewalk doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
3. Support for MIDICakewalk includes MIDI hardware and software support to record and import audio.
4. Virtual InstrumentCakewalk uses mainy virtual instruments (piano, guitar, drums, bass, etc.).
5. Music LooperCakewalk supports a grid of musical loops and phrases that you can trigger and manipulate in real time.
6. Lossless AudioCakewalk has lossless audio support, basically studio quality sound.
7. Dark ModeCakewalk supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
8. Works OfflineCakewalk can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
9. Music SequencerRecord, edit, or play back music with Cakewalk, by handling note and performance information.
Multitrack editing
Step Sequencer
Melodyne Intergration
Mix Music
Piano Roll
Music Recording
Customizable
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
MultiTrack
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