Cakewalk AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Music Production Apps

The best Music Production alternative to Cakewalk is LMMS, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Cakewalk and loads of them are Music Production Apps so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Music Production App alternatives to Cakewalk are REAPER, FL Studio, 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.

    91 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 Cakewalk
    sedeti
    Negative
    -1

    Miles behind from cakewalk

    Guest
    Negative
    -1

    A long way away from Sonor

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • LMMS is Free and Open SourceCakewalk is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • LMMS is Privacy focused and LightweightCakewalk is not according to our users
  2. REAPER icon

    REAPER

     254 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.

    83 REAPER alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Comments about REAPER as an Alternative to Cakewalk
    anakin777
    Positive
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    I don't know much about Cakewalk but reaper can be compared to professional DAW like Logic, Cubase or ProTools by its large amount of powerful functionalities : Audio multitrack recording, processing, looping, rewiring, MIDI handling, 32bits and 64bit VST support, interface customization etc. The only drawback I found is the limited MIDI creation, particularly with the quantization and step-by-step event recording

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • REAPER is Paid and ProprietaryCakewalk is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • REAPER is LightweightCakewalk is not according to our users
  4. FL Studio icon

    FL Studio

     494 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.

    94 FL Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
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  7. Ableton Live icon

    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.

    85 Ableton Live alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  8. GarageBand icon

    GarageBand

     268 likes

    Experience a rich music creation suite on Mac and iOS with comprehensive sound libraries, virtual session drummers, and user-friendly tools suitable for beginners and pros. Create, edit, and share your music effortlessly through a seamless Apple integration.

    103 GarageBand alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Comments about GarageBand as an Alternative to Cakewalk
    anakin777
    Positive
    0

    A very intuitive/straghtforward tool for music creation, with both MIDI and audio. Supports Virtual instruments and extensions (with Apple format)

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • GarageBand is Free and ProprietaryCakewalk is Free Personal and Proprietary
  11. Adobe Audition icon

    Adobe Audition

     184 likes

    A comprehensive audio editing suite designed for commercial use with features like post-production refinement, video and podcast editing capabilities, minus composition tools. Equipped with Waveform and Multitrack modes for recording and editing, with new Clip and Session Markers.

    95 Adobe Audition alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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  12. 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.

    79 Logic Pro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • iPad
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    Comments about Logic Pro as an Alternative to Cakewalk
    anakin777
    Positive
    0

    Logic was my first DAW. Lots of thing has changes since the Atari version but it's still powerful, professional, unlimited

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Logic Pro is Paid and ProprietaryCakewalk is Free Personal and Proprietary
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