Advertisement Are you a Windows user who’s been tempted by talk of GarageBand? There are great Windows compatible programs and apps which can do as much, if not more. Here are the best alternatives to Apple’s music production software that you can run on your PC. Open-source production software with a bevy of built-in samples and instruments. The LMMS project is the work of a volunteer development team committed to making an open-source, cross-platform music production suite. It is a flexible and powerful tool that will get you up and running in no time at all. All at the bargain price of free.

1. Fl Studio

All new Macs come complete with a free copy of the powerful GarageBand music production software - but if you fancy something different then there are lots of fine alternatives out there. Cakewalk is a complete music production package, with creative songwriting tools and instruments, advanced mixing and mastering tools, unlimited MIDI and audio tracks for your own recordings,.

LMMS sports a good variety of software instruments. Samples and effects are pre-loaded, which allows you to get up and running straight away.

Fl Studio

The interface could be clearer. Even then, it’s easy to use the instruments and make beats by experimenting. Synthesizers are played via musical typing, mapping the computer keyboard to notes on the instrument. Drum sequencing is made easy with a visual mapping tool. While live recording isn’t possible, LMMS comes loaded with an impressive array of samples. External samples are also supported.