Reason Alternatives

Reason is described as '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' and is a very popular music production app in the audio & music category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Reason for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPad apps. The best Reason alternative is REAPER. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try GarageBand or ComposeYogi. Other great apps like Reason are Ardour, Ableton Live, Bitwig Studio and Adobe Audition.

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  1. Synthfont icon
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    SynthFont is a program for playing midi files using SoundFonts. It can also include VST instruments. Midi input for live playback is also supported.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  2. Cacophony icon
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    Cacophony is a minimalist and ergonomic MIDI sequencer. It's minimalist in that it doesn't have a lot of functionality MIDI sequencers have. It's ergonomic in that there is no mouse input and a very clean interface, allowing you to juggle less inputs and avoid...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • itch.io
     
  3. Open Octave icon
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    Open Octave 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  4. Splash Pro icon
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    Splash Pro is a totally new, simple, and powerful music creation tool and the easiest way to get creative in Garageband, Logic Pro X, or your favourite DAW. Using exclusive A.I technology, Splash Pro allows YOU to generate an infinite number of unique musical ideas, melodies...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  5. Sequencer64 icon
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    Sequencer64 is a live-looping sequencer with an interface more like a hardware sequencer than track-based MIDI sequencers. Seq64 is a reboot of Seq24, extending it greatly over the last years.

    25 Sequencer64 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  6. Seq66 icon
     5 likes

    Seq66 is a MIDI sequencer and live-looper with a hardware-sampler grid-pattern interface, MIDI automation for live performance, sets and playlists for song management, scale/chord-aware piano-roll interface, song editor for creative composition, and control via mouse...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  7. A groundbreaking music app designed exclusively for Apple Vision Pro. Immerse yourself in a spatial world where music and innovation converge, allowing you to create, manipulate, and explore sound in an entirely new dimension.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • visionOS
     
  8. Luppp icon
     18 likes

    Luppp is a music creation tool, intended for live use. The focus is on real time processing and a fast, intuitive workflow. With extensive MIDI mapping support, you can get looping just how you like!

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  9. PixiTracker icon
     7 likes

    A simple and fun tool to quickly create musical sketches, chip tunes and sound experiments, without requiring a lot of musical knowledge!.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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