Audio & Music

Free alternative to: Adobe Audition

What it does: Record and edit audio, trim clips, reduce background noise, and mix tracks for music, podcasts, and voiceovers.

Platforms: Windows · macOS · Linux 

Free alternative to: FL Studio

What it does: Create melodies and beats using virtual instruments, samples, effects, and a piano roll editor.

Platforms: Windows · macOS · Linux 

Free alternative to: Sibelius / Dorico

What it does: Write, edit, and play back sheet music for individual instruments, bands, choirs, and orchestras.

Platforms: Windows · macOS · Linux 

Free alternative to: Serato DJ Pro / VirtualDJ

What it does: Mix music using virtual decks, beat matching, loops, effects, and compatible DJ controllers.

Platforms: Windows · macOS · Linux 

Free alternative to: Native Instruments Battery, for drum programming

What it does: Create drum beats, arrange patterns into songs, and customize drum sounds for practice or music production.

Platforms: Windows · macOS · Linux 

Free alternative to: Adobe Audition, for audio visualization and analysis

What it does: Examine recordings using waveforms, spectrograms, and annotations to study sounds and musical details.

Platforms: Windows · macOS · Linux