π Music Production Software
20 tools compared
π§ Tools in Music Production Software
Bitwig Studio
A modular DAW designed for creative sound design, sequencing, and performance.
Ableton Live
A fast, fluid, and flexible software for music creation and performance.
Cockos Reaper
A highly customizable and affordable DAW with a deep feature set.
FL Studio
A complete software music production environment or Digital Audio Workstation (DAW).
Logic Pro
A professional-grade digital audio workstation for macOS and iPadOS users.
PreSonus Studio One
A modern and fast DAW known for its intuitive drag-and-drop workflow.
Cakewalk by BandLab
A legendary, full-featured DAW that is now completely free.
Steinberg Cubase
A long-standing and powerful DAW known for its pioneering features and comprehensive toolset.
Adobe Audition
A professional audio workstation for mixing, finishing, and precision editing.
Audacity
A free, open-source, and multi-track audio editor and recorder.
Serato Studio
An intuitive beat making software for DJs and producers.
Native Instruments Maschine
A tightly integrated hardware and software system for beat making and performance.
Soundtrap
A collaborative, cloud-based music and podcast recording studio.
Avid Pro Tools
The DAW that is the standard for professional recording studios and post-production houses.
Reason
A virtual studio rack with synths, samplers, and effects, usable as a DAW or plugin.
MOTU Digital Performer
A long-standing and powerful DAW for MIDI sequencing, audio recording, and film scoring.
GarageBand
An easy-to-use music creation studio included free with every Mac and iOS device.
Akai MPC Software
The software that powers the legendary MPC hardware, available as a DAW or plugin.
Harrison Mixbus
A DAW focused on providing an analog console mixing experience.
LMMS
A free, open-source, and cross-platform music production software.