Reason AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Music Production Apps

The best Music Production alternative to Reason is Reaper. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try GarageBand or Bespoke Synth. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Reason and loads of them are Music Production Apps so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Music Production App alternatives to Reason are Ardour, Ableton Live, Bitwig Studio and Adobe Audition.

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  1. Reaper icon
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    Reaper

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    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.

    87 Reaper alternatives
    Default theme

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Full screen in Linux with inline MIDI editor using REA Evolution theme
    Analog Default theme
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    Dark_Side_Imperial theme

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Lightweight
    4.  No registration required

    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.  Spectral editing
    10.  Multi Channel
    11.  Convert audio to MIDI
    12.  Built-in routing
    13.  Piano Roll
    14.  Pitch shift engine
    15.  Dark Mode
    16.  Lossless Audio
    17.  Music Recording
    18.  Music Sequencer
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    Reaper VS Reason

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    Comments about Reaper as an Alternative to Reason
     
    Guest

    Misses instruments but mixing / mastering plugins are ove rthe top. Routing is even easier than Reason cables.

    Positive comment •Nov 24, 2020
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    Guest

    Full featured DAW, will accept VST as replacement for Reason's instruments, but overall as easy to use.

    Positive comment •Apr 15, 2020
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    • Most users think Reaper is a great Reason alternative.

    • Reaper is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Reason.

    • Reaper is the most popular commercial alternative to Reason.

    • Reaper is Paid and ProprietaryReason is also Paid and Proprietary
    • Reaper is Customizable and LightweightReason 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.

    91 Ardour alternatives
    Ardour 6

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    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Ardour with a custom theme
    main window + mixer
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    MIDI tracks

    Properties

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Ad-free

    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.  Lossless Audio
    9.  Virtual Instrument
    10.  Live Performance
    11.  Support for MIDI
    12.  Music Looper
    13.  Dark Mode
    14.  Portable
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    Ardour VS Reason

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    Comments about Ardour as an Alternative to Reason
     
    Guest

    Less possibilities, interface is not up to speed.

    Negative comment •Nov 17, 2020
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    Guest

    No instruments included, clunky interface

    Negative comment •Nov 24, 2020
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    • Some users think Ardour is a great Reason alternative, some don't.

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

    • Ardour is Paid and Open SourceReason is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Ableton Live icon
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    Ableton Live

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    Live is software for creating musical ideas, turning them into finished songs, and even taking them onto the stage.

    86 Ableton Live alternatives
    Ableton Live 10

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Arrangement View
    Session View
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    Session View

    Properties

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Ad-free

    Features

    1.  Digital Audio Workstation
    2.  Live Performance
    3.  Support for VST Plugins
    4.  Virtual Instrument
    5.  Audio Recording
    6.  Music Sequencer
    7.  MIDI Keyboard Input
    8.  Mix Music
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Support for MIDI
    11.  Batch Editing
    12.  Piano Roll
    13.  Music Recording
    14.  Drag and Drop
    15.  Pitch Shifting
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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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    GarageBand

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    Welcome to the school of rock. A Mac-sized practice space. Your own recording studio. If you want to learn to play an instrument, write music, or record a song, GarageBand can help — whether you’re a rookie or a rock star.

    102 GarageBand alternatives
    iPad Version: Tracks

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    iPad Version: Piano Roll Editor
    Mac Version: Guitar Amplifier
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    Size comparison between iPhone, iPad, and Macbook

    Properties

    1.  Works Offline

    Features

    1.  Virtual Instrument
    2.  Music Sequencer
    3.  Preset beats
    4.  Audio Samples
    5.  Piano Roll
    6.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
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    • This alternative is disputed. GarageBand is a legitimate Reason alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

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

    • GarageBand is the most popular free alternative to Reason.

    • GarageBand is Free and ProprietaryReason is Paid and Proprietary
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    Bitwig Studio

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    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.

    49 Bitwig Studio alternatives
    Bitwig Studio screenshot 1

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Bitwig Studio screenshot 1
    Bitwig Studio screenshot 2
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    Bitwig Studio screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Works Offline

    Features

    1.  Live Performance
    2.  Modular System
    3.  Multiplatform
    4.  Digital Audio Workstation
    5.  Grid layout
    6.  Support for VST Plugins
    7.  Piano Roll
    8.  Music Sequencer
    9.  Support for MIDI
    10.  Mix Music
    11.  Music Looper
    12.  Support for scripting
    13.  Music Recording
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    Bitwig Studio VS Reason

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    Comments about Bitwig Studio as an Alternative to Reason
     
    Guest

    It is more "all in one" than ardour and reaper so you don´t need so much external plugins.

    Positive comment •Oct 5, 2020
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    Guest

    Great modular synth that kinda replaces the whole reason cable thing. Better live abilities. Linux support. Not enough instruments

    Positive comment •Nov 24, 2020
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    • Almost everyone thinks Bitwig Studio is a great Reason alternative.

    • Bitwig Studio is Paid and ProprietaryReason is also Paid and Proprietary
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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.

    98 Adobe Audition alternatives
    Adobe Audition screenshot 1

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    Adobe Audition screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Ad-free

    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.  Multiple metering standards
    11.  Multiple window layouts
    12.  Mix Music
    13.  Effect automation controls
    14.  Sidechain compression
    15.  Task level chat
    Adobe Audition iconReason Icon

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  10. Logic Pro icon
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    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.

    83 Logic Pro alternatives
    Logic Pro screenshot 1

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    • Mac
    • iPad
    Logic Pro screenshot 1
    Logic Pro screenshot 2
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    Logic Pro screenshot 3

    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
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    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.

    77 Bespoke Synth alternatives
    Bespoke Synth screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Bespoke Synth screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Works Offline

    Features

    1.  Modular connections
    2.  Synthesizer
    3.  Virtual Instrument
    4.  Node Based
    5.  Music Looper
    6.  Music Sequencer
    7.  Support for MIDI
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Music Recording
    10.  Mix Music
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    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.

    72 AudioTool alternatives
    AudioTool screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    AudioTool screenshot 1
    AudioTool screenshot 2
    +2
    Edit wave files and share them through probe.audiotool.com

    AudioTool Features

    1.  Support for MIDI
    2.  Music Sequencer
    3.  Mix Music
    4.  Modular System
    5.  Piano Roll
    6.  Sound Effects
    AudioTool iconReason Icon

    AudioTool VS Reason

    Is AudioTool a good alternative to Reason?
     

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

    • AudioTool is Free and ProprietaryReason is Paid and Proprietary
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    Draw.Audio

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    Explore sound art with an innovative, free musical sketch-pad offering a synthesizer, sequencer, and drawing tools. Underpinned by the Web Audio API, it enables music recording, editing, and playback without ads, all in a seamless web-based interface for creative expression.

    52 Draw.Audio alternatives
    Draw.Audio screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Draw.Audio screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  No Tracking

    Features

    1.  Music Sequencer
    2.  Web-Based
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