Audio Editing Software: ranks 51–100
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Ranks 51–100 of 128 tools, best first
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Best forSmall-budget desktop production and collaboration
A capable desktop DAW with a useful free tier, but limited to 10 tracks without paid access.
4.3/10★★☆☆☆Visit SoundBridge -
Best forFree users wanting a compact modern DAW
A compact free DAW with multitrack, MIDI, plug-ins, and AI stem separation.
- MIDI sequencing
- Third-party plugins
- Multitrack editing
4.2/10★★☆☆☆Visit OMNi DAW -
Best forPodcasters and dialogue-focused editors
A focused desktop editor for recording, cleaning, transcribing and publishing dialogue.
- Video synchronization
- Noise reduction
- Third-party plugins
4.1/10★★☆☆☆Visit Hindenburg -
Best forOpen-source experimental MIDI producers
A specialized open-source DAW for experimental audio and MIDI production.
- MIDI sequencing
- Third-party plugins
- Multitrack editing
4.0/10★★☆☆☆Visit Radium -
Best forFast lossless audio file editing
A focused Mac editor for quick, lossless file-level audio work.
3.9/10★★☆☆☆Visit Fission -
Best forFree beatmaking with MIDI and samples
A free, focused beatmaking workstation with MIDI, sampling, plugins, and export.
3.8/10★★☆☆☆Visit MPC Beats -
Best forFree browser-based collaborative audio production
A free collaborative browser DAW with broad built-in production tools.
- Cloud collaboration
- Noise reduction
- MIDI sequencing
3.7/10★★☆☆☆Visit openDAW -
Best foriOS beatmakers and mobile composers
A focused Apple-device studio for beatmaking, composition and detailed mobile mixing.
- MIDI sequencing
- Third-party plugins
- Multitrack editing
3.6/10★★☆☆☆Visit NanoStudio 2 -
Best forLow-cost browser-based music production
A low-cost browser DAW with useful AI tools, cloud projects, and accessible limits.
3.5/10★★☆☆☆Visit Amped Studio -
Best forFree modern cross-platform production
A capable free DAW for music creation across desktop platforms and the browser.
- Noise reduction
- MIDI sequencing
- Third-party plugins
3.4/10★★☆☆☆Visit SANDYNE -
Best foriPhone and iPad podcast editors
A capable iOS podcast editor with generous free multitrack tools and focused platform coverage.
- Noise reduction
- Third-party plugins
- Multitrack editing
3.3/10★★☆☆☆Visit Ferrite -
Best forImmersive and live-recording specialists
A Windows DAW for immersive audio, live recording, and complex post-production workflows.
- Video synchronization
- Third-party plugins
- Multitrack editing
3.2/10★★☆☆☆Visit Pyramix -
Best forTracker-based electronic music production
A capable tracker-focused DAW for electronic musicians who value pattern-based production.
3.1/10★★☆☆☆Visit Renoise -
Best forMobile multitrack producers
A capable mobile DAW for multitrack recording, MIDI, effects, and portable production.
- Cloud collaboration
- Noise reduction
- MIDI sequencing
3.0/10★★☆☆☆Visit site -
Best forLow-cost browser-based multitrack production
Low-cost browser-based production with multitrack, MIDI, effects and collaboration.
- Cloud collaboration
- MIDI sequencing
- Third-party plugins
3.0/10★★☆☆☆Visit SoundCraft -
Best forFree podcast and voice editors
A focused free editor for recording, polishing, and exporting voice-led audio.
- Noise reduction
- Multitrack editing
3.0/10★★☆☆☆Visit Audiopod -
Best forWindows sample-level editors and mastering users
A Windows-focused editor for detailed restoration, mastering, and batch audio work.
- Noise reduction
- Third-party plugins
3.0/10★★☆☆☆Visit Sound Forge -
Best forFree single-file editing and analysis
A capable free editor for focused, single-file audio work.
- Video synchronization
- Noise reduction
- Third-party plugins
3.0/10★★☆☆☆Visit Ocenaudio -
Best forOpen-source Audacity-style editing
A capable free editor for multitrack audio work across Windows, macOS, and Linux.
- Third-party plugins
- Multitrack editing
3.0/10★★☆☆☆Visit Tenacity -
Best forOpen-source cross-platform DAW users
A capable free DAW with multitrack, MIDI, plug-in hosting, pitch correction, and video workflows.
- Video synchronization
- MIDI sequencing
- Third-party plugins
3.0/10★★☆☆☆Visit Ongenet -
Best forAffordable multitrack production across devices
A flexible multitrack workstation with a useful free tier and low one-time pricing.
- MIDI sequencing
- Third-party plugins
- Multitrack editing
3.0/10★★☆☆☆Try MultitrackStudio -
Best forWindows live-production and show-control engineers
A deep Windows workstation for live production, but costly and platform-specific.
- Video synchronization
- Third-party plugins
- Multitrack editing
3.0/10★★☆☆☆Visit RML Labs -
Best forRestoration specialists needing broad plug-in support
A broad desktop editor with strong restoration tools and tiered access to advanced features.
- Noise reduction
- Third-party plugins
- Multitrack editing
3.0/10★★☆☆☆Visit Acoustica -
Best foriPad sample-based producers
A capable iPad workstation for producers building sample-based tracks.
3.0/10★★☆☆☆Visit INTUA -
Best forCross-platform users wanting a compact DAW
A €49 one-time DAW with broad core tools across Windows, macOS and Linux.
- MIDI sequencing
- Third-party plugins
- Multitrack editing
3.0/10★★☆☆☆Visit energyXT -
Best forFree Linux recording and MIDI production
A capable free Linux workstation for multitrack audio and MIDI production.
- MIDI sequencing
- Third-party plugins
- Multitrack editing
3.0/10★★☆☆☆Visit MusE -
Best foriPad producers needing serious MIDI and mixing
A deep iPad DAW for producers who need MIDI, mixing, and interchange tools.
- Video synchronization
- MIDI sequencing
- Third-party plugins
3.0/10★★☆☆☆Visit Auria Pro -
Best forPortable sampling and beat production
A portable beat-making sampler with strong editing, MIDI and export options.
3.0/10★★☆☆☆Visit Koala Sampler -
Best forFree Linux waveform and multichannel editing
A capable free Linux editor for file-based audio work, not a full DAW replacement.
- Multitrack editing
3.0/10★★☆☆☆Visit KDE -
Best foriOS and Mac modular sequencer users
A focused iOS and Mac sequencer for modular electronic music production.
3.0/10★★☆☆☆Visit Drambo -
Best forMac mastering and CD delivery workflows
A focused Mac tool for mastering, loudness control, batch work, and CD delivery.
3.0/10★★☆☆☆Visit DSP-Quattro -
Best forAffordable modular DAW users
A flexible DAW with multitrack audio, MIDI, modular tools, and one-time pricing.
- MIDI sequencing
- Third-party plugins
- Multitrack editing
3.0/10★★☆☆☆Visit MuLab -
Best forFree browser or self-hosted waveform editing
A capable free editor for waveform, recording, repair, looping, and multitrack tasks.
- Multitrack editing
3.0/10★★☆☆☆Visit AudioMass -
Best forMac users needing precise audio repair
A focused Mac editor for precise repair, recording, analysis, and batch audio work.
- Noise reduction
- Third-party plugins
- Multitrack editing
3.0/10★★☆☆☆Visit HairerSoft -
Best forFast waveform editing across platforms
A flexible audio editor for fast waveform work, but not full multitrack production.
- Video synchronization
- Noise reduction
- Third-party plugins
3.0/10★★☆☆☆Visit TwistedWave -
Best forFree Windows multitrack and mastering work
A free Windows DAW for multitrack production, mastering, video and CD/DDP workflows.
3.0/10★★☆☆☆Visit SADiE -
Best forLow-cost Windows recording and mixing
A low-cost Windows DAW with capable routing, mixing, and VST hosting.
3.0/10★★☆☆☆Visit Zynewave -
Best forFree tracker-based composition
A capable free tracker for module composition, with a narrower workflow than general audio editors.
- Third-party plugins
- Multitrack editing
3.0/10★★☆☆☆Visit OpenMPT -
Best forWindows users needing basic audio cleanup
A capable Windows editor for basic cleanup, multitrack work, and common formats.
- Noise reduction
- Third-party plugins
- Multitrack editing
3.0/10★★☆☆☆Try AVS Audio Editor -
Best forOpen-source scripted multitrack editing
A free, scriptable multitrack editor for structured audio work across desktop platforms.
- Multitrack editing
3.0/10★★☆☆☆Visit Audionaut -
Best foriOS users needing straightforward multitrack recording
A focused iOS DAW for straightforward multitrack recording, editing, and export.
- Third-party plugins
- Multitrack editing
3.0/10★★☆☆☆Visit Harmonicdog -
Best forLinux users seeking free open-source sequencing
A focused open-source music workstation for Linux composers and home studios.
- MIDI sequencing
- Third-party plugins
- Multitrack editing
3.0/10★★☆☆☆Visit Rosegarden -
Best forAffordable browser voice and audio editing
An affordable browser editor for voice work, simple projects, and basic multitrack audio.
- Multitrack editing
3.0/10★★☆☆☆Visit Sodaphonic -
Best forLive looping on iPhone and iPad
A capable iPhone and iPad live-looping app with deep routing and sequencing.
- MIDI sequencing
- Third-party plugins
- Multitrack editing
3.0/10★★☆☆☆Visit Loopy Pro -
Best forLow-cost Windows waveform editing and repair
A low-cost Windows editor for waveform cleanup, repair, and file conversion.
- Noise reduction
- Multitrack editing
3.0/10★★☆☆☆Visit AbyssMedia -
Best forMac users needing straightforward multitrack editing
A focused Mac editor with multitrack tools, effects, automation, and broad export support.
- Third-party plugins
- Multitrack editing
3.0/10★★☆☆☆Visit Sound Studio -
Best forAffordable audio restoration across many platforms
Affordable audio restoration with broad platform support, but no multitrack editing or video sync.
- Noise reduction
- Third-party plugins
3.0/10★★☆☆☆Visit GoldWave -
Best forSimple multitrack editing on Apple devices
A capable Apple-only editor for straightforward multitrack work without plug-in hosting.
- Noise reduction
- Multitrack editing
3.0/10★★☆☆☆Visit Hokusai -
Best forFree modular synthesis and live patching
A free, open-source modular environment for sound design, performance, and production.
3.0/10★★☆☆☆Visit Bespoke Synth -
Best forFree open-source cross-platform DAW users
A capable free DAW for personal recording, with experimental Windows and macOS support.
- MIDI sequencing
- Multitrack editing
3.0/10★★☆☆☆Visit Tsunami
No tools match those filters.
Compare at a glance
| # | Tool | Free plan | Paid from | Supported platforms | Multitrack editing | Third-party plugins | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | SoundBridge | Yes | 4.3 | ||||
| 52 | OMNi DAW | Yes | Free | Windows, Linux | Yes | Yes | 4.2 |
| 53 | Hindenburg Pro | No | Windows, macOS | Yes | Yes | 4.1 | |
| 54 | Radium | Linux, Windows, macOS | Yes | Yes | 4.0 | ||
| 55 | Fission | No | $35 one-time | macOS | 3.9 | ||
| 56 | MPC Beats | Yes | Free | 3.8 | |||
| 57 | openDAW | Yes | Free | Web browser | Yes | 3.7 | |
| 58 | NanoStudio 2 | Yes | iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Apple-silicon Mac | Yes | Yes | 3.6 | |
| 59 | Amped Studio | Yes | 3.5 | ||||
| 60 | SANDYNE | Yes | Free | Windows, macOS, Linux, plus a browser interface | Yes | Yes | 3.4 |
| 61 | Ferrite Recording Studio | Yes | iOS (iPhone and iPad) | Yes | Yes | 3.3 | |
| 62 | Pyramix | No | Windows PC; macOS through Parallels Desktop | Yes | Yes | 3.2 | |
| 63 | Renoise | No | 3.1 | ||||
| 64 | Audio Evolution Mobile Studio | No | Android and iOS | Yes | Yes | 3.0 | |
| 65 | SoundCraft | Yes | $1.99/mo | Web browser; Windows companion app for VST3 hosting | Yes | Yes | 3.0 |
| 66 | Audiopod | Yes | Free | Web browsers on Windows, macOS, Linux, and iPadOS | Yes | 3.0 | |
| 67 | Sound Forge | No | Windows | No | Yes | 3.0 | |
| 68 | Ocenaudio | Yes | Free | Windows, macOS, Linux | Yes | Yes | 3.0 |
| 69 | Tenacity | Yes | Free | Windows, macOS, Linux, *BSD, and Haiku | Yes | Yes | 3.0 |
| 70 | Ongenet | Yes | Free | Linux, Windows, macOS, web demo | Yes | Yes | 3.0 |
| 71 | MultitrackStudio | Yes | Windows, macOS, iPadOS | Yes | Yes | 3.0 | |
| 72 | SAWStudio | No | $300 one-time | Windows | Yes | Yes | 3.0 |
| 73 | Acoustica | No | $149 one-time | Windows, macOS | Yes | Yes | 3.0 |
| 74 | BeatMaker 3 | No | 3.0 | ||||
| 75 | energyXT | No | €49 one-time | Windows, macOS, Linux | Yes | Yes | 3.0 |
| 76 | MusE | Yes | Free | Linux | Yes | Yes | 3.0 |
| 77 | Auria Pro | No | iPadOS | Yes | Yes | 3.0 | |
| 78 | Koala Sampler | Yes | 3.0 | ||||
| 79 | Kwave | Yes | Free | Linux | Yes | 3.0 | |
| 80 | Drambo | No | 3.0 | ||||
| 81 | DSP-Quattro | Yes | $99 one-time | 3.0 | |||
| 82 | MuLab | Yes | €78 one-time | Windows, macOS | Yes | Yes | 3.0 |
| 83 | AudioMass | Yes | Free | web | Yes | 3.0 | |
| 84 | Amadeus Pro | No | $59.99/user one-time | macOS 13 or later; Intel and Apple Silicon | Yes | Yes | 3.0 |
| 85 | TwistedWave | No | $59.90/yr | macOS, Windows, iPhone/iPad, web browser | No | Yes | 3.0 |
| 86 | SADiE | Yes | Free | 3.0 | |||
| 87 | Podium | Yes | $50 one-time | 3.0 | |||
| 88 | OpenMPT | Yes | Free | Windows; macOS and Linux via Wine | Yes | Yes | 3.0 |
| 89 | AVS Audio Editor | No | $149/yr | Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, XP | Yes | Yes | 3.0 |
| 90 | Audionaut | Yes | Free | macOS, Windows, Linux | Yes | 3.0 | |
| 91 | MultiTrack DAW | No | iOS: iPhone and iPad | Yes | Yes | 3.0 | |
| 92 | Rosegarden | Yes | Free | Linux | Yes | Yes | 3.0 |
| 93 | Sodaphonic | Yes | $49/yr | Web browser; Windows, macOS, Linux, and ChromeOS | Yes | 3.0 | |
| 94 | Loopy Pro | No | $29.99 one-time | iPhone and iPad; Mac in development | Yes | Yes | 3.0 |
| 95 | WaveCut Audio Editor | No | $14.95 one-time | Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 11 | Yes | 3.0 | |
| 96 | Sound Studio | No | macOS Sonoma 14.6 or later | Yes | Yes | 3.0 | |
| 97 | GoldWave | No | $19/yr | Windows, web, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android | No | Yes | 3.0 |
| 98 | Hokusai Audio Editor | Yes | iOS, macOS | Yes | No | 3.0 | |
| 99 | Bespoke Synth | Yes | $20 one-time | 3.0 | |||
| 100 | Tsunami | Yes | Free | Linux, Windows, macOS | Yes | 3.0 |
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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