Riffstation Alternatives for Linux

Riffstation is not available for Linux but there are a few alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is Sonic Visualiser, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to Riffstation and four of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Riffstation are MusicTrans, Transcribe! and Tune Transcriber.

Riffstation alternatives are mainly Audio Editors but may also be Piano Trainers or Audio Players. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Riffstation.

Riffstation

Free • Proprietary

Load any MP3 and Riffstation will automatically detect the chords and sync the chord diagrams with the music. You can also...

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Sonic Visualiser
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Free • Open Source
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15 Sonic Visualiser alternatives
Sonic Visualiser is a free, open-source application for Windows, Linux, and Mac, designed to be the first program you reach for when want to study a music recording closely. It's designed for musicologists, archivists, signal-processing researchers, and anyone else looking...
- - Sonic Visualiser is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Riffstation.
- - Sonic Visualiser is the most popular Open Source alternative to Riffstation.
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Sonic Visualiser Features
Sheet music transcription
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Some users think Sonic Visualiser is a great Riffstation alternative, some don't.
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Riffstation is a hosted tool, Sonic Annotator is not.
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MusicTrans
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Paid • Proprietary
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15 MusicTrans alternatives
Without touching any control, MusicTrans will give you a graphical view of what notes are being played. An intermediate player can easily get the basic chords just by looking at the screen, and that’s just the tip of the iceberg!
- - MusicTrans is the most popular commercial alternative to Riffstation.
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MusicTrans Features
Sheet music transcription
Visualize Music
Discontinued
The application has not been updated since 2015 (this is easily verifiable on its website). Also, though I am a paid user, multiple attempts to obtain support have been ignored, and I've waited several weeks.This application has been abandoned.

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Most users think MusicTrans is a great Riffstation alternative.
Transcribe!
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Paid • Proprietary
Music Production App
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18 Transcribe! alternatives
The Transcribe! application is an assistant for people who sometimes want to work out a piece of music from a recording, in order to write it out, or play it themselves, or both. It doesn't do the transcribing for you, but it is essentially a specialised player program which...
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Transcribe! Features
Local Search
Sheet music transcription
MP3 to Sheet Music
Tune Transcriber
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12 Tune Transcriber alternatives
Learn and transcribe music for free from your web browser (no install needed). Load MP3s or a YouTube video. Slow down music, change pitch, add marks, beats, loops and easily navigate the song.
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Tune Transcriber Features
Chords detection
Sheet music transcription
Key changer
Comments about Tune Transcriber as a Alternative to Riffstation
Some users think Tune Transcriber is a great Riffstation alternative, some don't.
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Does not make the chords for you, only let you take notes on the song by yourself.
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