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Audacity is a free and open-source audio production software suite that includes a surprising array of editing tools and recording systems.

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Image-Line's FL Studio, now on it's 12th version, is a well-known music production suite and the most popular beat processor on the market, due no doubt to its longevity. Read more about FL Studio.

GarageBand is a fully equipped music creation studio for Mac

Cubase is one of the world’s most powerful music creation software packages. From first idea to finished recording, Cubase helps you to make outstanding music.

Mix, edit, and create audio content in Adobe Audition CC with a comprehensive toolset that includes multitrack, waveform, and spectral display.

Reaper is a focused digital audio workstation (DAW) developed by Cockos. In the creation of the software, the digital audio technology company intended to make audio editing accessible to the masses.

FamiStudio is very simple music editor for the Nintendo Entertainment System or Famicom. It is designed to be easier to use than FamiTracker, but its feature set is also much more limited.

Record, edit, and mix on Linux, Mac OS X, and Windows.

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SunVox is a small, fast and powerful modular synthesizer with pattern based sequencer (tracker).

Get inspired, then refine your mix — all in a singular workflow.

Studio One raises the bar for music production software. Developed by PreSonus, this platform has been used by both professional and amateur artists to make live and studio recordings.

Cubasis is Steinberg’s streamlined, multitouch sequencer for the iPad.

iMASCHINE puts professional groove production in the palm of your hand.