Waveform AlternativesMusic Production Apps & Digital Audio Workstations like Waveform

Waveform is described as 'Commercial, cross-platform DAW. With a focus on design and composition, it offers tools to greatly simplify everything from initial inspiration to the final mix' and is a popular music production app in the audio & music category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Waveform for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and Android apps. The best Waveform alternative is LMMS, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Waveform are FL Studio, REAPER, Ardour and Ableton Live.

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  1. LMMS icon

    LMMS

     633 likes

    Cross-platform digital audio workstation supporting lossless audio and VST plugins. Features include music looping, sequencing, and MIDI support. Provides an ad-free, privacy-focused, portable experience without registration, working offline with extensibility through plugins and add-ons.

    92 LMMS alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Flatpak
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    Comments about LMMS as an Alternative to Waveform
    Richie Scassellati
    Positive
    0

    Even though LMMS has less features than Waveform, it's still a really good DAW that's cross-platform and is free and open source.

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    • LMMS is Free and Open SourceWaveform is Freemium and Proprietary
    • LMMS is Customizable, Privacy focused and LightweightWaveform is not according to our users
  2. FL Studio icon

    FL Studio

     495 likes

    A complete digital audio workstation featuring professional music creation tools for mixing, mastering, editing, and sequencing. It includes a responsive piano roll sequencer, lifetime license updates, visualizer plugins for video creation, and multi-touch support for advanced graphical interface navigation.

    95 FL Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
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  4. REAPER icon

    REAPER

     255 likes

    A digital audio workstation, MIDI sequencer and video editing software application created by Cockos. The current version is available for Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux.

    84 REAPER alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Ableton Live

     212 likes

    Music software facilitating idea creation, editing, and performance with Arrangement and Session Views. Enhanced interfaces, improved waveforms, and great EQs provide intuitive and detailed music-making for studio and stage experiences.

    86 Ableton Live alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  8. Bitwig Studio icon

    Bitwig Studio

     94 likes

    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.

    54 Bitwig Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Comments about Bitwig Studio as an Alternative to Waveform
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Very easy to understand and a workable layout

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Bitwig Studio is Paid and ProprietaryWaveform is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Cakewalk

     75 likes

    Cakewalk, 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...

    116 Cakewalk alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

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    • Windows
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  11. Logic Pro icon

    Logic Pro

     120 likes

    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.

    80 Logic Pro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

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    • Mac
    • iPad
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    Zrythm

     35 likes

    Zrythm is a digital audio workstation designed to be featureful and easy to use.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Avid Pro Tools

     57 likes

    Pro Tools makes music creation fast and fluid, providing a complete set of tools to create, record, edit, and mix audio. Get inspired and start making music with a massive collection of plugins, instruments, and sounds.

    92 Avid Pro Tools alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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