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Pro Tools brings recording, editing, and mixing together for music production and audio post. It includes MIDI tools, virtual instruments, samples, and arrangement features, plus loop and punch-in recording, playlist comping, and support for up to 256 simultaneous audio inputs. Editing tools include Elastic Audio, clip gain, pitch manipulation, and audio-to-MIDI conversion; mixing adds automation, flexible routing, plugins, and spatial rendering. Studio and Ultimate add video tracks and timecode for sound-to-picture work. It also supports third-party plugins and cloud collaboration.

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    Soundtrap

    by Soundtrap
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

    Browser and mobile music collaboration — Soundtrap offers a browser and mobile studio with multitrack editing, MIDI sequencing, noise reduction, and cloud collaboration.

    Free plan Visit site
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    Audacity

    by Audacity
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+2

    Free editing on Windows, Mac, or Linux — Audacity is free and supports Linux, but unlike Pro Tools it does not include MIDI sequencing.

    7.3 Free plan Visit site
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    Cakewalk Sonar

    Free plan Windows

    Windows music production with flexible takes — Cakewalk Sonar is Windows-only and adds unlimited-track recording, take lanes, Mix Recall, articulation maps, and a Step Sequencer.

    Free plan · 3-day trial Visit site
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    GarageBand

    Free plan iPhoneMac

    Free music creation on Apple devices — GarageBand is free on Mac, iPhone, and iPad, with a sound library and Mac virtual drummers; it does not offer video synchronization.

    Free plan Visit site
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    WavePad

    by WavePad
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+1

    Recording and editing audio on mobile or desktop — WavePad focuses on recording and editing music, voice, and other audio, rather than Pro Tools’ broader music-production and audio-post workflows.

    7.2 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

    Cross-platform multitrack recording and AI separation — n-Track Studio records virtually unlimited audio and MIDI tracks and adds AI MixSplit to separate full songs into individual tracks.

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

    by Riverside
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3

    Remote podcast and video interviews — Riverside focuses on remote podcast and video recording, with Pro-plan 4K video, text-based editing, and AI editing tools.

    Free plan · paid from $24/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Ardour

    by Ardour
    Free plan LinuxMacWindows
    7.4 Free plan · paid from $1/mo Visit site
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    MixPad

    by MixPad
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+1
    7.3 Free plan Visit site
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    WaveLab

    Free plan MacWindows
    7.2 From $99.99 · 60-day trial Visit site
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    Soundop

    Free plan Windows
    7.0 From $2.99/mo (annual) · 7-day trial Visit site
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    Ocenaudio

    Free plan LinuxMacWindows
    7.0 Free plan Visit site
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    AudioDirector

    by AudioDirector
    Free plan Windows
    6.9 Free plan · paid from $69.99/yr Visit site
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    Qtractor

    by Qtractor
    Free plan Linux
    6.8 Free plan Visit site
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    Tenacity

    Free plan LinuxMacWindows
    6.8 Free plan Visit site
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    AudioMass

    by AudioMass
    Free plan Self-hostedWeb
    6.8 Free plan Visit site
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    SADiE

    by SADiE
    Free plan Windows
    6.7 Free plan Visit site
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    Wavosaur

    Free plan Windows
    6.5 Free plan Visit site
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    Nuendo

    Free trial MacWindows
    6.3 Visit site
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    Pyramix

    by Pyramix
    Free trial MacWindows
    6.1 30-day trial Visit site
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    SpectraLayers Pro

    by SpectraLayers Pro
    Free trial MacWindows
    6.0 Visit site
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    REAPER

    by REAPER
    Paid LinuxMacWindows
    5.9 From $60 · 60-day trial Visit site
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    Harrison Mixbus

    by Harrison Mixbus
    Paid LinuxMacWindows
    5.8 From $49.99 Visit site
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    Sequoia

    Paid Windows
    5.6 From $95/mo · 15-day trial Visit site
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    Digital Performer

    by Digital Performer
    Free trial MacWindows
    5.6 Visit site
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    SAWStudio

    Paid Windows
    5.5 From $300 Visit site
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    Adobe Audition

    by Adobe Audition
    Paid MacWindows
    5.5 7-day trial Visit site
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    Acoustica

    Paid MacWindows
    5.5 From $149 · 30-day trial Visit site
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    iZotope RX

    by iZotope RX
    Paid MacWindows
    5.5 From $99 Visit site

A switch may suit someone whose budget, computer, or workflow does not fit Pro Tools. It runs on macOS and Windows, requires an internet connection for installation and activation, and specifies 16 GB RAM and 15 GB of installation space. Paid plans start at $9.99 per month, with higher-priced tiers. Alternatives include free and browser-based options, mobile apps, Windows-only music production, and focused audio or podcast tools. Compare supported platforms, multitrack and MIDI capabilities, collaboration, video work, and each tool’s recording or editing focus before choosing what to give up or gain.

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