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Best Audio Editing Software in 2026 — page 2

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    Cakewalk Sonar

    Free plan Windows

    Choose Cakewalk Sonar for Windows music production when multitrack recording, MIDI tools, and integrated editing and mixing features matter.

    7.2 Free plan · 3-day trial Visit site
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    Serato Studio

    by Serato Studio
    Free plan MacWindows

    Serato Studio combines sampling, stem separation, instruments, and DJ-focused integrations for beat-making and edits.

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

    Free plan LinuxMacWindows

    Radium brings recording, MIDI sequencing, editing, mixing, and sound-design tools into one music editor.

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    SANDYNE

    by SANDYNE
    Free plan LinuxMacWindows

    SANDYNE offers a broad free music-production set with multitrack, MIDI, stem, plug-in, and export tools.

    7.2 Free plan Visit site
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    Koala Sampler

    by Koala Sampler
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+2

    Koala Sampler combines sample recording and importing with sequencing, effects, and export options.

    7.2 Free plan Visit site
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    AudioDirector

    by AudioDirector
    Free plan Windows

    Choose AudioDirector if you use supported Windows systems and need multitrack editing, noise reduction, or video synchronization.

    7.1 Free plan · paid from $69.99/yr Visit site
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    Adobe Podcast

    by Adobe Podcast
    Free plan Web

    Adobe Podcast combines remote recording, transcript-based editing, and speech enhancement in the browser.

    7.1 Free plan · paid from $19.99/mo Visit site
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    MAGIX Music Maker

    by MAGIX Music Maker
    Free plan Windows

    Music Maker offers a free starting tier and paid plans with expanded tools and sound libraries. Check the plan inclusions and Windows support against your needs before choosing.

    7.1 Free plan · paid from $59.99 Visit site
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    RipX DAW

    by RipX DAW
    Free plan MacWindows

    Choose RipX DAW if note-level editing and AI stem separation fit your audio workflow.

    7.1 From $99 · 21-day trial Visit site
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    SoundBridge

    Free plan MacWindows

    SoundBridge brings production and film-scoring tools together, with a remote-collaboration beta and a 10-track free plan.

    7.1 Free plan · 30-day trial Visit site
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    OMNi DAW

    Free plan LinuxWindows

    OMNi DAW offers a broad free workstation for Windows and Linux, with sequencing, sampling, effects, and plugin hosting.

    7.1 Free plan Visit site
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    MPC Beats

    by MPC Beats
    Free plan MacWindows

    MPC Beats combines sequencing, arrangement and mixing in a free desktop package, with DAW plugin use and controller support.

    7.1 Free plan Visit site
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    openDAW

    Free plan Self-hostedWeb

    openDAW provides a broad browser music-production set with collaboration, coding tools, and institution-controlled storage options.

    7.1 Free plan Visit site
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    Ocenaudio

    Free plan LinuxMacWindows

    Ocenaudio combines editing, effects, and analysis tools in a free desktop application. Check the stated operating-system requirements against your device before downloading.

    7.1 Free plan Visit site
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    MultitrackStudio

    by MultitrackStudio
    Free plan iPhoneMacWindows

    MultitrackStudio covers recording, editing, sequencing, mixing, and plugin workflows across desktop and iPad devices.

    7.1 Free plan · paid from €74 Visit site
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    Sodaphonic

    Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1

    Sodaphonic combines local browser editing with multitrack recording, conversion and sharing tools.

    7.1 Free plan · paid from $5/mo Visit site
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    mp3TrueEdit

    by mp3TrueEdit
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+1

    mp3TrueEdit focuses on MP3 and AAC editing with lossless handling for supported operations. The free mobile version covers basic work, while re-encoding limits apply to conversions and some exports.

    7.1 Free plan Visit site
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    Lexis Audio Editor

    by Lexis Audio Editor
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+1

    Lexis Audio Editor offers recording, detailed editing, processing, and multiple format choices across four platforms.

    7.1 Free plan Visit site
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    Soundation

    by Soundation
    Free plan Web

    Choose Soundation for browser-based music production, shared project work, and a large sound library, with a free plan available.

    7.0 Free plan Visit site
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    Qtractor

    by Qtractor
    Free plan Linux

    Qtractor combines multitrack audio and MIDI work with extensive editing and plugin options for Linux. Prospective users should account for its Linux focus and the project's note that bugs remain.

    7.0 Free plan Visit site
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    Streamlabs Podcast Editor

    Free plan Web

    Streamlabs Podcast Editor pairs transcript-based editing with transcription, captions, translation, and clip creation.

    7.0 Free plan Visit site
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    Soundop

    Free plan Windows

    Soundop brings file editing, multitrack mixing, recording, and batch processing into one Windows workstation.

    7.0 From $2.99/mo (annual) · 7-day trial Visit site
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    NanoStudio 2

    Free plan iPhoneMac

    NanoStudio 2 combines sequencing, instruments, sampling and mixing tools for Apple devices. Check the audio-track omission and instrument limits before choosing it for a particular workflow.

    7.0 Free plan Visit site
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    SoundCraft

    Free plan WebWindows

    SoundCraft provides a free browser editor with multitrack, MIDI, plugin, and export support. Its free plan has limited storage and tokens, while paid plans expand those allowances.

    7.0 Free plan · paid from $1.99/mo Visit site
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    OpenMPT

    by OpenMPT
    Free plan LinuxMacWindows

    OpenMPT offers tracker editing, plugin support, and a broad set of module and audio formats at no cost. It is not a MIDI editor, and users on macOS or Linux need Wine.

    7.0 Free plan Visit site