Cakewalk Alternatives

Cakewalk is described as 'Formerly SONAR, is a comprehensive audio software for music composition, audio recording, editing, mixing and mastering. It features a full suite of high quality audio and MIDI effects and instruments and composition tools ranging from drum sequencer and piano roll' and is a popular music production app in the audio & music category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Cakewalk for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPad apps. The best Cakewalk alternative is Audacity, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Cakewalk are LMMS, Tenacity, REAPER and FL Studio.

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Cakewalk alternatives are mainly Music Production Apps, but if you're looking for Digital Audio Workstations or Audio Editors you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Android, iPad, Linux, Free and Mac. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Cakewalk.
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  1. AudioLab icon

    AudioLab

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    AudioLab is a professional Audio Editor and Ringtone Maker for Android. Features like Audio Trimming ( cut / crop / copy / paste / add silence / fade / undo / redo ), Audio Mixing ( Mix Four Audio, Change Speed & Pitch, have all DJ effect options and Filters ), detailed Tag...

    51 AudioLab alternatives

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    Sneedacity

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    Sneedacity (named after Sneed's Feed and Seed from The Simpsons episode, "E-I-E-I-D'oh") is a free (libre), open source, and privacy-respecting audio recording and editing suite forked from Audacity.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    MixPad

    MixPad provides free audio mixing and recording with unlimited tracks, MIDI editor, low latency, various effects like EQ and reverb, and supports multiple audio formats and exporting. Perfect for creating professional audio with ...

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    Synthfont

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    SynthFont is a program for playing midi files using SoundFonts. It can also include VST instruments. Midi input for live playback is also supported.

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. DarkWave Studio icon

    DarkWave Studio

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    DarkWave Studio is a free, open source, Digital Audio Workstation for Windows. Featuring a modular Virtual Studio, Pattern Editor, Sequence Editor and Multitrack Hard Disk Recorder. It has support for VST/VSTi instrument and effect plugins.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued
    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Patern editor
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  9. SkyTracks.io icon

    SkyTracks.io

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    Web based production tool.

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  10. Luppp icon

    Luppp

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    Luppp is a music creation tool, intended for live use. The focus is on real time processing and a fast, intuitive workflow. With extensive MIDI mapping support, you can get looping just how you like!

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    • Linux
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    • European Union flagEU
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  11. LinuxSampler icon

    LinuxSampler

     29 likes

    LinuxSampler - free, open source pure software audio sampler with professional grade features.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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    Silverdaw

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    SilverDAW is a free, open-source Windows app for remixing, mashups, and sample-driven music making. Import songs, loops, vocals, and samples; arrange them on a multi-track timeline; then shape them into a finished mix.

    12 Silverdaw alternatives

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    • Windows
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  13. Swar Studio icon

    Swar Studio

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    Swar Studio is a low-cost, high functionality, 64 bits Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) that will help you create professionally-sounding songs with minimal additional gear. It comes with 41 virtual instruments, 17 of them Indian, which makes it particularly adapted for music of...

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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  15. Cubasis icon

    Cubasis

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    Cubasis is Steinberg's full-featured DAW for mobile devices. Specially designed for quick and easy operation, Cubasis makes recording, editing and mixing a breeze. Record tracks in high-resolution audio quality, and edit your music with the Key and Sample Editors, while the...

    43 Cubasis alternatives

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    • iPhone
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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Chrome OS
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    • European Union flagEU
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