Adobe Audition comparisons
Adobe Audition is compared head-to-head with Pro Tools, REAPER and Logic Pro and more: 7 head-to-heads in Audio Editing Software, each with the specs and prices we checked.
Adobe Audition head-to-head
- Adobe Audition vs Pro Tools
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- Adobe Audition vs Logic Pro
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Adobe Audition vs each of them
| # | Tool | Free plan | Paid from | Supported platforms | Multitrack editing | MIDI sequencing | Third-party plugins | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Adobe Audition | No | Windows and macOS | Yes | Yes | 8.7 | ||
| 1 | Pro Tools | Yes | Windows, macOS | Yes | Yes | Yes | 9.4 | |
| 2 | REAPER | No | $60 one-time | Windows, macOS, Linux | Yes | Yes | Yes | 9.3 |
| 3 | Logic Pro | No | $29.99/yr | macOS and iPadOS | Yes | Yes | Yes | 9.2 |
| 4 | Cubase | No | Windows, macOS | Yes | Yes | Yes | 9.1 | |
| 5 | Ableton Live | No | $31.21/mo | Windows, macOS | Yes | Yes | Yes | 9.0 |
| 6 | FL Studio | No | $99 one-time | Windows, macOS | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8.9 |
| 7 | Nuendo | No | Windows, macOS | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8.8 |
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