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LUNA brings recording, music production, and mixing into a macOS and Windows workstation. Its free plan offers unlimited tracks, smart tools, UAD Explore Free plug-ins, and Oxide Tape. LUNA Play detects an instrument, sets levels, and suggests presets, while other tools handle tempo detection, stem separation, audio-to-MIDI, lyric transcription, and chord extraction. Any audio interface works, with Apollo adding real-time UAD plug-in tracking and deeper integration. LUNA Studio adds console and tape extensions, hardware inserts, and ARA plug-ins.

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    Pro Tools

    Free plan MacWindows

    Video-linked production and cloud collaboration — Pro Tools adds video synchronization and cloud collaboration, while LUNA emphasizes smart music-production tools and Apollo integration.

    7.4 Free plan · paid from $9.99/mo · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Soundtrap

    by Soundtrap
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

    Browser and mobile collaboration — Soundtrap runs in browsers and on mobile platforms, adding cloud collaboration to its multitrack and MIDI workflow.

    Free plan Visit site
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    Audacity

    by Audacity
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+2

    Free, cross-platform audio editing — Audacity is fully free and supports Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS, but has no MIDI sequencing.

    Free plan Visit site
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    Cakewalk Sonar

    Free plan Windows

    Windows music production with detailed MIDI tools — Cakewalk Sonar is Windows-only and adds unlimited-track recording, take lanes, comping, Piano Roll, articulation maps, and Step Sequencer.

    7.2 Free plan · 3-day trial Visit site
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    GarageBand

    Free plan iPhoneMac

    Apple music creation with built-in performers — GarageBand is free on Apple devices and includes instruments, presets, session drummers, 28 drummers, and three percussionists.

    7.3 Free plan Visit site
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    WavePad

    by WavePad
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+1

    Simple recording and audio editing — WavePad focuses on recording and editing music, voice, and other audio across desktop and mobile platforms.

    7.6 Free plan · paid from $16.50 · 14-day trial Visit site
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    n-Track Studio

    by n-Track Studio
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+2

    Unlimited audio and MIDI track recording — n-Track Studio records virtually unlimited audio and MIDI tracks and adds AI MixSplit for separating full songs.

    7.5 Free plan · paid from $69 · 7-day trial Visit site
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    Ardour

    by Ardour
    Free plan LinuxMacWindows
    7.5 Free plan · paid from $1/mo Visit site
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    Riverside

    by Riverside
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3
    7.5 Free plan · paid from $24/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Moises

    Free plan AndroidExtensioniPhone+3
    7.5 Free plan Visit site
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    Zenbeats

    by Zenbeats
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+1
    7.5 Free plan Visit site
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    Descript

    by Descript
    Free plan MacWebWindows
    7.4 Free plan · paid from $16/user/mo (annual) Visit site
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    BandLab Studio

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb
    7.4 Free plan · 3-day trial Visit site
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    SunVox

    by SunVox
    Free plan AndroidExtensioniPhone+4
    7.4 Free plan Visit site
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    Raxx Studio

    by Raxx Studio
    Free plan iPhoneMacWeb+1
    7.4 Free plan Visit site
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    WaveLab

    Free plan MacWindows
    7.3 From $99.99 · 60-day trial Visit site
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    Reason

    by Reason
    Free plan MacWindows
    7.3 Free plan · 7-day trial Visit site
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    OpenStudio

    Free plan LinuxMacWindows
    7.3 Free plan Visit site
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    LMMS

    Free plan LinuxMacWindows
    7.3 Free plan Visit site
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    Zrythm

    Free plan LinuxMacWindows
    7.3 Free plan · paid from £14 Visit site
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    Amped Studio

    by Amped Studio
    Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1
    7.3 Free plan · paid from $6.99/mo · 7-day trial Visit site
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    Audiopod

    Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1
    7.3 Free plan Visit site
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    Ongenet

    Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1
    7.3 Free plan Visit site
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    Serato Studio

    by Serato Studio
    Free plan MacWindows
    7.2 Free plan · paid from $9.99/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Radium

    Free plan LinuxMacWindows
    7.2 Visit site
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    SANDYNE

    by SANDYNE
    Free plan LinuxMacWindows
    7.2 Free plan Visit site

An alternative may fit better if you need different devices, collaboration, or a simpler setup. LUNA requires a Universal Audio account, UA Connect, iLok License Manager, and an iLok account for installation and authorization. AU plug-ins also will not load when sessions open on Windows. Paid choices include UAD Spark Studio at $149 per year and LUNA Studio at $199 per month. Compare platform coverage, cloud work, MIDI and editing tools, plug-in support, and whether you need a complete workstation or focused audio editing.

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