I decided to collect a list of lesser known DAWs, since few people mention them and here will be a complete list, I welcome additions to the list.

Online DAWs
https://audiosex.pro/threads/online-daws.64007/

DAWs for IOS, Android
https://audiosex.pro/threads/daw-for-ios-android.64006/

ProTracker 2 clone
Windows 64-bit/32-bit, macOS Intel and ARM (universal) (OS X 10.7 and later)
License: Free

Fasttracker II clone
Windows 64-bit/32-bit (use 64-bit version instead, if you can),macOS Intel and ARM (universal) (OS X 10.7 and later)
License: Free

OpenMPT
Windows 7 or newer / Wine 1.8 or newer, SSE2-capable CPU or ARM / ARM64
License: Free

Roland Zenbeats
Windows, MacOS
License: Free

RML Labs SAWStudio 64
License:
BASIC $100.00 (Win XP, Win 7, Win 8, Win 10 (32 Bit)
FULL $300.00 (Win XP, Win 7, Win 8, Win 10 (32 Bit)
SAWSTUDIO64 $500.00 (Win 7-64Bit, Win 8-64 Bit, Win 10 (64 Bit)

MultitrackStudio
Windows (x64 bit) 11, 10, 8, 7 and Vista.(32-bit)11, 10, 8, 7, Vista, XP.
MacOS 12, 11, 10.15/14/13/12, OS X 10.11/10/9.
License: Standard $69
MultitrackStudio Pro $119

Swar Studio
(Mac OS X 10.9 or greater, Windows 7 or greater)
License: $99.00

PowerTracks Pro Audio
(Windows: XP ⁄ Vista ⁄ 7 ⁄ 8 ⁄ 8.1 ⁄ 10 (32 ⁄ 64-bit)
License: starts from $49.00

Serato Studio
(Mac OS: 10.15 Catalina, 11 Big Sur, 12 Monterey. Windows: 10 ⁄ 11 (only 64-bit)
License: Free

MuLab
Windows (32 ⁄ 64-bit), MacOS (64 bit)
License: Free Windows (32 bit), MacOS (64 bit), Commercial starts from 78 EUR

Akai MPC Beats
Windows, MacOS
License: Free

Akai MPC 2
Windows, MacOS
License: $239,99

Stargate DAW
Windows, MacOS, Linux
License: Free

Mixcraft
Windows 7 SP1, 8, 10 or 11 (64 or 32-bit)
Mixcraft Recording Studio
License: $99
Mixcraft Pro Studio
License: $199

Metro Music Sequencer
Windows:XP or greater, e.g. Vista, 7,8. MacOS X, version 10.3.9 or higher required (as of Metro 6.5.1). OS X 10.4 or greater required for 'SharpGray' or other add on color schemes.
Metro SE License: $29.99
Metro LX License: $99.99
Metro License: $299.99

EnergyXT
Windows, MacOS.
License: full version €19

Jeskola Buzz
Windows X86/64-bit
License: free

Harrison Mixbus
Windows: XP or newer (Windows7 is the suggested minimum) Mac OS: 10.6.8 or newer, including 10.16 (Big Sur), Linux: Kernel version 2.6 or higher. An audio-based distribution such as AVLinux, UbuntuStudio, or CCRMA is recommended
Mixbus License: $ 113
Mixbus32C License: $ 445

ReNoise
Mac OSX 10.11 or later, a Windows PC running 7, 8 or 10 (64-bit), or a x86_64 based Linux with glibc >= 2.27 (e.g. Ubuntu 18).
License: EUR 68.00 *, USD 75.00 *

Zrythm
GNU/Linux package, GNU/Linux AppImage (experimental), Windows, MacOS
License: Basic Free, Single £5, Bundle £15, Nightly £5/mo

Soundop
Windows 10, 8, 7.
License: $129.00

n-Track Studio
Windows 7 (x64), 8 (x64), 10 (x64).
n-Track Studio Standard €69.00
n-Track Studio Extended €139.00
n-Track Studio Suite €229.00

Tracktion
WAVEFORM PRO
Windows 8, 10 (64-bit), macOS 10.11 or Later, Ubuntu 18.04 (64-bit),
Raspberry Pi 2, 3, 4 (32-bit,64-bit (Sandy Bridge or later) Raspbian 10 (Buster)
License: FREE
BASIC $119
STANDARD $259
EXTREME $1,069

LMMS
Windows,macOS,Linux
License: FREE

Ardour
Windows Intel 32 ⁄ 64 bit, macOS 32 ⁄ 64 bit, GNU/Linux Intel 32 ⁄ 64 bit
License: FREE

SoundBridge
Windows 7, 8, or 10, OS X El Capitan 10.11 and later
License: FREE

Zynewave Podium
Windows 7 or 10
License: Podium FREE
Podium $50

Ohm Studio
Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows 7, MacOS 10.5.8 or later.
License:
Ohm Studio Pro $9
Ohm Studio Pro XL $17
Ohm Cloud (SUBSCRIPTIONS) Starting at $3/ month, $6/3months, $16/12months

DarkWave Studio
Windows 7, 8, 10, 11
License: Free

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qtractor
License: Free

MusE Sequencer
License: Free

Rosegarden
License: Free

 

Last edited by a moderator: Aug 22, 2022

Would be good to add some information about each one.
Commercial or free, open source or not, and some specs.

 

Tracktions Waveform ...most underrated DAW! imo. and also a true Firestarter for beginners

 

Cool Edit Pro!!

 

Stargate DAW - a quite new and open-source DAW. https://stargateaudio.github.io/

AKAI MPC Premier - the software used in MPC X etc. https://www.akaipro.com/mpc-software

Edit: Should be noted that both are free.

 

Last edited: Jan 30, 2022

Not all inclusive. I did not study in detail for full accuracy but a good high level ref. Bookmarked it last year. Don't let the title fool you.
It covers DAWs, editors, file formats, etc.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_digital_audio_editors

 

I‘ll add BrainModular former Sensomusic - Usine Hollyhock.

 

fgfh

 

Last edited: Aug 12, 2022

That was more of an audio editor that you can also record audio in but NOT MIDI
It was like Audacity both are great audio editors that let you record audio but not MIDI and therefore not a real digital audio workstation

 

Last edited: Jan 29, 2022

Sadie not really a DAW as it dont do MIDI but a great audio editor audio recorder and also it has audio cleaning that is top notch BBC used to use Sadie

 

now wikipedia needs to be edited

 

MuLab 8: https://www.mutools.com
Drambo: https://www.beepstreet.com/ios/drambo (runs on Mac M1 too)

 

The only one worthy to use is the Ohm Studio, due to it's amazing real time collaborative editor. This means that you can make a track with a friend thousands of kilometers from you (banana for scale doesn't apply, because nobody cares about imperial measuring system).

 

I remember Serato has a similar Serato Studio https://serato.com/studio

 

I'm not sure if browser-based DAWs fits into this list, but there are definitely some pretty good ones out there. Here are some that seem popular:

Soundtrap - one of the first browser based DAWs, record your own instruments etc

Amped Studio - possible to use with your own VST plug-ins, record your own instruments (the only one I've tested, long ago though)

Soundation - lots of free loops & samples, record your own instruments

Soundbridge - needs installation of software, looks a lot like FL Studio haha

Bandlab - invite other people into your projects

All of them are more or less free with some having premium features if you have a paid account.

 

Last edited: Jan 30, 2022

let them be

bonus

Audiotool
Internet DAW
AudioSauna
Drumbot
GridSound
Snap Jam

 

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im sure thats my chinese takeaway!

 

Fun fact for those who don't know, Cool Edit was bought by Adobe and became Adobe Audition....

 

I have a request.
Can you add in parentheses info that DAW is Free or Paid?
Like for example:
ReNoise (Paid)
LMMS (Free)