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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.

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.

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

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Ableton makes Push and Live, hardware and software for music production, creation and performance. Ableton´s products are made to inspire creative music-making.

Bitwig Studio is a multi-platform music-creation system for production, performance and DJing, with a focus on flexible editing tools and a super-fast workflow.

GarageBand is a fully equipped music creation studio for Mac

A highly automated and intuitive digital audio workstation !

Full-featured, cross-platform Digital Audio Workstation built for inspiration and composition

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

Logic Pro lets you translate musical inspiration into professional productions.

Ocenaudio is a cross-platform, easy to use, fast and functional audio editor.

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