Best DAWs

1. 01
   9.2Essential
   DAW

   Ableton Live 12

   Ableton Live 12 is a digital audio workstation (DAW) for music creation, performance, recording, mixing, and production, available in Intro, Standard, and Suite editions.

   DeveloperAbleton
   Price—
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2. 02
   9.0Essential
   DAW

   REAPER

   REAPER by Cockos is a complete digital audio workstation for recording, editing, mixing, and mastering, with a $60 discounted license and full free evaluation.

   DeveloperCockos
   Price$60 / $225
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3. 03
   8.8Great
   DAW

   Cubase 15

   Steinberg Cubase 15 is a full digital audio workstation for composition, recording, mixing, and scoring, available in Pro, Artist, and Elements editions.

   DeveloperSteinberg
   Price$99–$580
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4. 04
   8.8Great
   DAW

   Logic Pro

   Logic Pro is Apple's professional digital audio workstation for music production and editing on Mac and iPad.

   DeveloperApple
   Price$199.99
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5. 05
   8.7Great
   DAW

   FL Studio

   FL Studio is Image-Line's music production software (DAW) for Windows and macOS used to record, sequence, mix, and master music.

   DeveloperImage-Line
   Price$99
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6. 06
   8.7Great
   DAW

   Pro Tools

   Pro Tools (Avid) — industry-standard DAW. Score 8.7/10, price $0–$599+/yr, formats and comparisons.

   DeveloperAvid
   Price$0–$599+/yr
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7. 07
   8.6Great
   DAW

   Bitwig Studio

   Bitwig's modular DAW. Version 6 adds clip aliases, automation clips, project-wide key signature, and a major automation overhaul.

   DeveloperBitwig GmbH
   Price€99 / €199 / €399
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8. 08
   8.2Great
   DAW

   Reason

   Reason (Reason Studios) — rack-based DAW and instrument suite. Score 8.2/10, price $99–$499, formats and comparisons.

   DeveloperReason Studios
   Price$99–$499
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9. 09
   8.2Great
   DAW

   Studio One 7

   DAW software built on the Studio One platform, sold by Fender (formerly PreSonus Studio One Pro 7), with recording, editing, mixing and mastering tools.

   DeveloperPreSonus
   Price$199.99
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10. 10
    8.1Great
    DAW

    GarageBand

    GarageBand (Apple) — daw from Apple. Score 8.1/10, price Free, formats and comparisons.

    DeveloperApple
    PriceFree
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11. 11
    8.0Great
    DAW

    Waveform Free

    Waveform Free (Tracktion) — daw from Tracktion. Score 8.0/10, price Free, formats and comparisons.

    DeveloperTracktion
    PriceFree
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12. 12
    7.8Good
    DAW

    Cakewalk Sonar

    Cakewalk Sonar (BandLab) — daw from BandLab. Score 7.8/10, price Free / membership, formats and comparisons.

    DeveloperBandLab
    PriceFree / membership
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13. 13
    7.6Good
    DAW

    Pro Tools Intro

    Pro Tools Intro (Avid) — daw from Avid. Score 7.6/10, price Free, formats and comparisons.

    DeveloperAvid
    PriceFree
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