| Digital
audio editor |
Creator
/ developer |
Software
license |
Operating
system |
Network
storage |
External
hardware required |
| ACID
Pro |
Sony |
Proprietary |
Microsoft
Windows |
|
|
| Acoustica |
Acon
Digital Media |
Proprietary |
Microsoft
Windows |
|
|
| Ardour |
The
Ardour Community |
GNU
GPL |
Linux
/ Mac
OS X |
NFS |
|
| Audacity |
Audacity
Team |
GNU
GPL |
Microsoft
Windows / Mac
OS X / Linux
/ BSD |
NFS |
|
| AudioDesk |
Mark
of the Unicorn |
Proprietary |
Mac
OS X |
|
|
| Audition |
Adobe
Systems |
Proprietary |
Microsoft
Windows / Mac
OS X |
|
|
| Cubase |
Steinberg |
Proprietary |
Microsoft
Windows / Mac
OS X |
|
Requires hardware dongle |
| Digital
Performer |
Mark
of the Unicorn |
Proprietary |
Mac
OS X |
|
|
| energyXT |
XT
Software |
Proprietary |
Microsoft
Windows / Mac
OS X / Linux |
|
|
| FL
Studio |
Image
Line Software |
Proprietary |
Microsoft
Windows |
|
|
| Garageband |
Apple |
Proprietary |
Mac
OS X |
|
|
| Jokosher |
Jokosher |
GNU
GPL |
Linux
/ Microsoft
Windows |
NFS |
|
| Kristal |
Kreatives |
Proprietary:
Freeware |
Microsoft
Windows |
|
|
| Live |
Ableton |
Proprietary |
Microsoft
Windows / Mac
OS X |
|
|
| LMMS |
LMMS |
GNU
GPL |
Microsoft
Windows / Mac
OS X (not native, only through darwin ports) / Linux |
NFS |
|
|
|
| Logic
Express/Studio |
Apple |
Proprietary |
Mac
OS X / Microsoft
Windows (before version 6) |
|
|
| Meteor
Multi Track Recorder |
4PocketsAudio.com |
Proprietary |
IOS
iPad |
|
|
| Mixcraft |
Acoustica |
Proprietary |
Microsoft
Windows |
|
|
| MP3
Recorder Studio |
ManiacTools |
Proprietary |
Microsoft
Windows |
|
|
| MultitrackStudio |
MultitrackStudio |
Proprietary |
Microsoft
Windows |
|
|
| MusE |
MuseE |
GNU
GPL |
Linux |
NFS |
|
| n-Track |
Fasoft |
Proprietary |
Microsoft
Windows |
|
|
| Nuendo |
Steinberg |
Proprietary |
Microsoft
Windows / Mac
OS X |
|
|
| Podium |
Zynewave |
Proprietary |
Microsoft
Windows |
|
|
| Podium
Free |
Zynewave |
Freeware |
Microsoft
Windows |
|
|
| Pro
Tools |
Avid |
Proprietary |
Microsoft
Windows / Mac
OS X |
MediaNet
(proprietary) |
Ilok
required for all PT9 systems, other systems require a
Digidesgin/avid interface, Pro Tools Free was the only
exception. |
| Pyramix |
Merging
Technologies |
Proprietary |
Microsoft
Windows |
|
Support
for USB & Firewire audio interfaces and optional
proprietary external hardware |
| Qtractor |
Qtractor |
GNU
GPL |
Linux |
NFS |
|
| REAPER |
Cockos |
Proprietary |
Microsoft
Windows / Mac
OS X |
|
|
| Record |
Propellerhead
Software |
Proprietary |
Microsoft
Windows / Mac
OS X |
|
|
| RiffWorks |
Sonoma
Wire Works |
Proprietary |
Microsoft
Windows / Mac
OS X |
|
|
| Rosegarden |
Rosegarden |
GNU
GPL |
Linux |
NFS |
|
| SADiE |
SADiE |
Proprietary |
Microsoft
Windows |
|
DSP
hardware required |
| MAGIX
Samplitude |
MAGIX |
Proprietary |
Microsoft
Windows |
|
|
| MAGIX
Sequoia |
MAGIX |
Proprietary |
Microsoft
Windows |
|
|
| SONAR |
Cakewalk |
Proprietary |
Microsoft
Windows |
|
|
| Sound
Forge |
Sony |
Proprietary |
Microsoft
Windows |
|
|
| Soundbooth |
Adobe
Systems |
Proprietary |
Microsoft
Windows / Mac
OS X |
|
|
| Studio
One |
PreSonus |
Proprietary |
Microsoft
Windows / Mac
OS X |
|
|
| Temper |
Angry
Red Planet |
Proprietary |
Microsoft
Windows |
|
|
| Tracktion |
Mackie |
Proprietary |
Microsoft
Windows / Mac
OS X |
|
|
| Traverso
DAW |
Traverso |
GNU
GPL |
Microsoft
Windows / Mac
OS X / Linux |
NFS |
|
| Vegas
Pro |
Sony |
Proprietary |
Microsoft
Windows |
|
|
| WaveLab |
Steinberg |
Proprietary |
Microsoft
Windows / Mac
OS X |
|
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