Open alternatives3
Open-source apps that replace Adobe Audition, GarageBand and more
Ardour is a program for recording, editing and mixing audio, such as music or podcasts. It is aimed at musicians and audio producers who want a full recording studio on their computer.
Audacity is a multi-track audio editor and recorder for Windows, macOS and Linux. It is for people who want to record, cut and clean up sound such as voice, podcasts or music recordings.
LMMS is free music production software with a piano roll, beat sequencer, song editor and mixer, plus built-in synthesizers and plugin support. It is for people who want to compose beats and songs on a computer.
What's missing
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About this page
Replaces fully means it does the main job of these apps; Replaces partly means it covers some of it.
Licenses: every project here uses an open-source license (what each one means). Open core means some parts are paid or under another license.
GitHub stars are shown for reference. They measure popularity, not whether it replaces anything.
Verified means r/TrueOpenSource mods checked it: open-source license, maintained, and it really does the job.
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