Category : Audio & Music Production ToolsPurpose : Software for recording, editing, mixing, mastering, and producing audio and music.🔹 1. Professional DAWs (Industry Standard) Tool Platform Key Features Pricing Link Pro Tools Win, macOS Industry standard, Dolby Atmos, post-production Intro: Free, Studio: $29.99/mo, Ultimate: $99.99/mo avid.com Cubase Pro Win, macOS Scoring, VST, mixing/mastering Pro: $579.99 steinberg.net Logic Pro X macOS Comprehensive instruments, Dolby Atmos $199.99 (one-time) apple.com Digital Performer Win, macOS MIDI sequencing, film scoring $499 motu.com Samplitude Pro X8 Windows Advanced editing, mastering tools Pro X8: $599, Suite: $999 magix.com Studio One Pro Win, macOS Drag & drop, mastering suite Artist: $99.95, Pro: $399.95 presonus.com Nuendo Win, macOS Post-production, game audio $999.99 steinberg.net Pyramix Win High-end mastering, DSD workflow From €3495 merging.com Sequoia Windows Broadcast and mastering focused From €2975 magix.com Sadie Windows Mastering, restoration for broadcast Custom pricing solidstatelogic.com
🔹 2. Live Performance DAWs Tool Platform Key Features Pricing Link Ableton Live Win, macOS Clip launching, live performance Intro: $99, Suite: $749 ableton.com Bitwig Studio Win, macOS, Linux Modular grid, hybrid tracks $399 (includes 1-yr upgrades) bitwig.com n-Track Studio Win, macOS, iOS, Android Live effects, multitrack Free, Pro: $69+ ntrack.com Giada Win, macOS, Linux Minimal live looping, open source Free giadamusic.com MainStage macOS Live instrument hosting $29.99 apple.com AudioMulch Win, macOS Modular patcher, performance focused $189 audiomulch.com Cantabile Windows VST host for live performance Lite: Free, Performer: $199 cantabilesoftware.com Sonic Pi Win, macOS, Linux Live coding for music performance Free sonic-pi.net Mixvibes Cross DJ Win, macOS Live DJ sets, DVS control Free, Pro $99 mixvibes.com Serato Studio Win, macOS DJ-focused, easy beat making Free, Pro $9.99/mo serato.com
🔹 3. Beginner-Friendly & Affordable DAWs Tool Platform Key Features Pricing Link GarageBand macOS, iOS Beginner-friendly, loops Free apple.com Mixcraft 10 Windows Easy interface, loops, virtual instruments $99.99 to $199.99 acoustica.com SoundBridge Win, macOS Touchscreen support, built-in drum machine Free soundbridge.io Zynewave Podium Windows Modular mixer Free, Pro $50 zynewave.com REAPER Win, macOS, Linux Low cost, highly customizable $60 discounted, $225 commercial reaper.fm Tracktion Waveform Free Win, macOS, Linux Unlimited tracks Free, Pro starts at $119 tracktion.com Audiotool Web-Based Cloud DAW, modular synthesizers Free audiotool.com BandLab Web, iOS, Android Cloud DAW, collaboration Free bandlab.com Ohm Studio Win, macOS Collaborative DAW Free, Premium upgrades ohmstudio.com Caustic 3 Win, Android, iOS Rack-mount approach, mobile-friendly Free demo, $9.99 singlecellsoftware.com
🔹 4. Open Source & Free DAWs Tool Platform Key Features Pricing Link Ardour Win, macOS, Linux Unlimited tracks, open-source Free (source), $1+ (binaries) ardour.org LMMS Win, macOS, Linux MIDI sequencing, beat making Free lmms.io Rosegarden Linux Notation and sequencing Free rosegardenmusic.com Audacity (multitrack with plugins) Win, macOS, Linux Basic DAW with multitrack capabilities Free audacityteam.org Jokosher Linux Simplified audio production Free jokosher.org Qtractor Linux MIDI/Audio multi-track sequencer Free qtractor.org MusE Linux MIDI sequencing, audio recording Free muse-sequencer.org Traverso DAW Win, Linux Non-linear audio editing Free traverso-daw.org Radium Win, macOS, Linux Tracker-based DAW Free (Open source), optional donation radium.github.io Hydrogen (Drum Machine) Win, macOS, Linux Focused on drums Free hydrogen-music.org
🔹 5. Mobile DAWs Tool Platform Key Features Pricing Link GarageBand iOS iOS Loops, smart instruments Free apple.com FL Studio Mobile iOS, Android Multitrack, FX, instruments $13.99+ image-line.com n-Track Studio Mobile iOS, Android Multitrack audio & MIDI Free, Pro: $29+ ntrack.com BandLab iOS, Android Social music creation, mastering Free bandlab.com Caustic 3 iOS, Android Rack-based synths & samplers $9.99 singlecellsoftware.com Music Maker JAM iOS, Android Easy loop-based creation Free with IAP musicmakerjam.app Audio Evolution Mobile iOS, Android Multitrack recording, MIDI, USB audio interfaces $7.99 extreamsd.com Cubasis iOS, Android Mobile version of Cubase $49.99 steinberg.net SunVox iOS, Android, Win Modular synthesizer and pattern editor $5.99 warmplace.ru Soundtrap Web, iOS, Android Online collaboration, loops Free, Premium plans soundtrap.com
🔹 6. Electronic Music & Beat Making DAWs Tool Platform Key Features Pricing Link FL Studio Win, macOS Step sequencer, piano roll Fruity: $99, Producer: $199, Signature: $299+ image-line.com Reason Studios Win, macOS Virtual rack instruments & effects $399, $19.99/mo reasonstudios.com Bitwig Studio Win, macOS, Linux Modular workflow, Grid synth $399 bitwig.com Sonic Pi Win, macOS, Linux Live coding beats Free sonic-pi.net Audiotool Web-based Modular online production Free audiotool.com LMMS Win, macOS, Linux Free, beat production & synth creation Free lmms.io Renoise Win, macOS, Linux Tracker-based DAW €75 renoise.com Tracktion Waveform Free Win, macOS, Linux Unlimited tracks, electronic-friendly workflow Free tracktion.com Serato Studio Win, macOS DJ-focused beat creation Free, $9.99/mo Pro serato.com MPC Beats Win, macOS Akai MPC workflow, pads, sample-based production Free akaipro.com
✅ Summary: Each DAW category covers a specific niche, whether it’s professional studio work, live performance, beginner-friendly interfaces, or mobile/electronic music production.
