Audio editor comparison

other open source programs

nameplatformstoolkitwritten inaudio?MIDI?score editor?transportnotes
 ArdourLinux, MacGTKC++ynot yetnJACKprofessional feature set, complex
 AudacityLinux, Mac, WinwxWidgetsC, C++ynnclassic audio editor
 JokosherLinuxGTKPythonynnGStreamerfairly easy to use, basic feature set
 LMMSLinux, Mac, WinQtC++nynJACK, ALSA
 QtractorLinuxQtC++yynJACK, ALSA
 RosegardenLinuxQtC++yyyJACK

feature comparison

project

FillmoreJokosherGarageBand
user-selectable sample rate-

timeline

FillmoreJokosherGarageBand
display audio waveforms
rectangle selection-
snap to clip edges
snap to grid-
drag clips between tracks-
trim clip beginning/end
split clip
join clips-
loop clip-
rename track
reorder tracks
specify track icon
undo
redo
freeze/lock track-
master track--
jump to time position-

ruler

FillmoreJokosherGarageBand
display bars/beats
display minutes/seconds
cycle region-
divide songs into sections-

playback

FillmoreJokosherGarageBand
mute/solo tracks
pre-fader level meter--
post-fader level meter
clipping indicator-
software instruments-

mixing

FillmoreJokosherGarageBand
adjust track volume
master volume-
pan track
volume automation
parameter automation-
ducking-

recording

FillmoreJokosherGarageBand
metronome
count in-
input monitoring
multitrack recording
multiple takes-
guitar tuner-
external MIDI input-
onscreen keyboard-

audio editing

GarageBand
transpose pitch
pitch correction
quantize timing

MIDI editing

GarageBand
piano roll
transpose pitch for clip
quantize timing
score editor

effects

JokosherGarageBand
built-in effects (e.g. reverb, eq)-
LADSPA effects-
Audio Units-
guitar amp simulation-
stompbox simulation-

loops/samples

GarageBand
prerecorded loop library
prerecorded sound effects
loops match project key/tempo

exporting

FillmoreJokosherGarageBand
export to disk
select codec
select bit rate

other

JokosherGarageBand
multiple languages
plugins-
movie track-
podcast features-
virtual band-
guitar/piano lessons-