Cakewalk Alternatives

Cakewalk is described as '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' and is a popular music production app in the audio & music category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Cakewalk for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPad apps. The best Cakewalk alternative is Audacity, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Cakewalk are LMMS, Tenacity, REAPER and FL Studio.

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  1. Sneedacity icon
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    Sneedacity (named after Sneed's Feed and Seed from The Simpsons episode, "E-I-E-I-D'oh") is a free (libre), open source, and privacy-respecting audio recording and editing suite forked from Audacity.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  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. Luppp icon
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    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!

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    • Linux
     
  4. LinuxSampler icon
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    LinuxSampler - free, open source pure software audio sampler with professional grade features.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
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    LinuxSampler is a sampler, not a DAW.

    • LinuxSampler is Free and Open SourceCakewalk is Free Personal and Proprietary
  5. 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
     
  6. DarkWave Studio is a free, open source, Digital Audio Workstation for Windows. Featuring a modular Virtual Studio, Pattern Editor, Sequence Editor and Multitrack Hard Disk Recorder. It has support for VST/VSTi instrument and effect plugins.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued
    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. SkyTracks.io icon
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    Web based production tool.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  8. Silverdaw icon
     1 like

    SilverDAW is a free, open-source Windows app for remixing, mashups, and sample-driven music making. Import songs, loops, vocals, and samples; arrange them on a multi-track timeline; then shape them into a finished mix.

    12 Silverdaw alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. Amadeus Pro icon
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    Amadeus Pro is a powerful multitrack audio editor supporting a variety of formats including MP3, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, Apple Lossless, AIFF, Wave and many others. Click on one of the thumbnails below to see a larger version of it.

    63 Amadeus Pro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  10. Swar Studio icon
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    Swar Studio is a low-cost, high functionality, 64 bits Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) that will help you create professionally-sounding songs with minimal additional gear. It comes with 41 virtual instruments, 17 of them Indian, which makes it particularly adapted for music of...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
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