Cakewalk Alternatives for iPad

Cakewalk is not available for iPad but there are plenty of alternatives with similar functionality. The best iPad alternative is FL Studio. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try GarageBand or WavePad. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Cakewalk and 15 are available for iPad so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting iPad alternatives to Cakewalk are Logic Pro, Bandlab, PlayGround and MixPad.

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

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Cakewalk

Free Personal • Proprietary
Digital Audio Workstation
Windows

Cakewalk, formerly SONAR, is a comprehensive audio software for music composition, audio recording, editing, mixing and...

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FL Studio
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Paid • Proprietary
Music Production App
Digital Audio Workstation
Audio Editor
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90 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 Cakewalk.
- - FL Studio is the most popular commercial alternative to Cakewalk.
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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.
Voice Recording
Piano Roll
Synth rack
MIDI Keyboard Input
Beat slicer
Visualize Music
MultiTouch
Context-aware help
FFMPEG support
Great Opus codec support
Opinions about FL Studio as a Alternative to Cakewalk
Most users think FL Studio is a great Cakewalk alternative.
GarageBand
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Free • Proprietary
Music Production App
Digital Audio Workstation
Audio Recorder
Mac
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iPad
103 GarageBand alternatives
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.
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GarageBand Features
1. Works OfflineGarageBand can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
2. Virtual InstrumentGarageBand uses mainy virtual instruments (piano, guitar, drums, bass, etc.).
3. Music SequencerRecord, edit, or play back music with GarageBand, by handling note and performance information.
Preset beats
Audio Samples
Piano Roll
Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
Comments about GarageBand as a Alternative to Cakewalk
Some users think GarageBand is a great Cakewalk alternative, some don't.
anakin777
A very intuitive/straghtforward tool for music creation, with both MIDI and audio. Supports Virtual instruments and extensions (with Apple format)
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Logic Pro
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Paid • Proprietary
Music Production App
Digital Audio Workstation
Audio Editor
Mac
iPad
79 Logic Pro alternatives
Logic Pro lets you translate musical inspiration into professional productions. A range of powerful, easy-to-use features puts sophisticated tools at your fingertips, and complete surround support lets you make incredible, immersive music.
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Logic Pro Features
1. Music SequencerRecord, edit, or play back music with Logic Pro, by handling note and performance information.
2. Support for MIDILogic Pro includes MIDI hardware and software support to record and import audio.
3. Support for VST PluginsLogic Pro support third-party Virtual Studio Technology (VST) plugins.
Synthesizer
Piano Roll
Mix Music
Music Recording
Record Tracks
Loop Library
Comments about Logic Pro as a Alternative to Cakewalk
Most users think Logic Pro is a great Cakewalk alternative.
anakin777
Logic was my first DAW. Lots of thing has changes since the Atari version but it's still powerful, professional, unlimited
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WavePad
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Audio Editor
Audio Recorder
Windows
Android
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Kindle Fire
55 WavePad alternatives
WavePad is Music and Audio Editor that allows you to create and edit voice, music and other sound recordings. You can duplicate sections of recordings and add echo, amplification, noise reduction and other effects.
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WavePad Features
1. PortableWavePad can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
2. Non Destructive EditingWavePad allows you to make changes to a file without overwriting the original data, which remains available in case you want to revert to it.
3. Text to SpeechWavePad allows you to transform written text into spoken text.
4. Support for VST PluginsWavePad support third-party Virtual Studio Technology (VST) plugins.
Noise Reduction
OGG
Bandlab
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Free • Proprietary
Music Production App
Digital Audio Workstation
Audio Recorder
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
24 Bandlab alternatives
Bandlab is the cloud platform where musicians and fans create music, collaborate and engage with each other across the globe. Create and collaborate on music through intuitive mobile and web apps that lets you assemble songs from scratch or remix projects shared by others.
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Bandlab Features
1. Music SequencerRecord, edit, or play back music with Bandlab, by handling note and performance information.
2. Support for MIDIBandlab includes MIDI hardware and software support to record and import audio.
Music Recording
Mix Music
PlayGround
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Freemium • Proprietary
Music Production App
iPhone
iPad
66 PlayGround alternatives
Playground is a new way to experience the music of curated artists from around the globe.
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PlayGround Features
Mix Music
Music Library
MixPad
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Freemium • Proprietary
Audio Recorder
Music Production App
Mac
Windows
Android
Android Tablet
iPad
Kindle Fire
41 MixPad alternatives
MixPad is free music Music Mixer and Recording software designed for easy audio production. Mix music, vocal and audio tracks, adjust the volume, pan, fade and more with MixPad as your digital mixing desk.
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MixPad Features
1. Support for VST PluginsMixPad support third-party Virtual Studio Technology (VST) plugins.
Mix Music
MultiTrack
Sound Effects
Multitrack editing
Support for Multitracker
Automatic Looping
Music Recording
PixiTracker
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Paid • Proprietary
Music Production App
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
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iPad
29 PixiTracker alternatives
No time to delve into the big and serious music apps? PixiTracker is what you need! It is a simple and fun tool to quickly create musical sketches, chip tunes and sound experiments. Without requiring a lot of musical knowledge!.
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Audio Evolution
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Paid • Proprietary
Music Production App
Audio Recorder
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
82 Audio Evolution alternatives
Record your ideas on the go or create entire music productions from scratch, we'll leave it up to you! This app is a portable multitrack audio and MIDI recording studio featuring virtual instruments, editing with unlimited undo/redo, mixing, real-time effects, automation and...
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Audio Evolution Features
1. Support for VST PluginsAudio Evolution support third-party Virtual Studio Technology (VST) plugins.
SkyTracks.io
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Freemium • Proprietary
Music Production App
Online
iPhone
iPad
61 SkyTracks.io alternatives
Web based production tool.
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SkyTracks.io Features
1. Real time collaborationMultiple users can work together in SkyTracks.io simultaneously.
Web-Based
Built-in player