Pro Tools
8.4#4 in audio editing softwareFree planFree planmacOSWindows
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Rosegarden
5.8#124 in audio editing softwareLinux
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| Fact | Pro Tools | Rosegarden |
|---|---|---|
| Editing | Editing tools include Slip, Grid, Shuffle, and Spot modes, Elastic Audio, clip gain, pitch manipulation, and audio-to-MIDI conversion. | Users can enter notes with a MIDI keyboard, the PC keyboard, or a mouse, and the editors provide unlimited undo and redo. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Intended users | Avid describes Pro Tools as a workstation trusted by studios, producers, and artists, with workflows spanning music production and audio post. | The site describes Rosegarden as suitable for composers, musicians, music students, and small studio or home recording environments. |
| MIDI sequencing | Yes | Yes |
| Multitrack editing | Yes | Yes |
| Purpose | Pro Tools is a digital audio workstation for recording, editing, and mixing audio. | Rosegarden is a music composition and editing environment built around a MIDI sequencer, with music notation and basic digital audio support. |
| Support | Users can get help through community support, and those with an active support contract, subscription, or Avid Support Code can create a support case or call Avid. | The project provides tutorials, a manual, a FAQ, mailing lists, a wiki, and user discussion resources. |
| Supported platforms | Windows, macOS | Linux |
| System requirements | Avid specifies 16 GB RAM, an internet connection for installation and activation, and 15 GB free installation space. | Rosegarden runs on Linux, requires ALSA for audio and MIDI support, and requires JACK for audio sequencing but not for MIDI. |
| Third-party plugins | Yes | Yes |
Pro Tools plans
- IntroPriced on request
- Intro—
- Pro Tools Artist$9.99 a month
- Pro Tools Studio$34.99 a month
- Pro Tools Ultimate$99 a month
- Pro Tools IntroFree
Rosegarden plans
No prices published.
Pick Pro Tools if…
Pro Tools suits music creators who need recording, MIDI, editing, and mixing tools in one workstation. Studio and Ultimate may also suit audio post users who need video tracks and timecode.
Pick Rosegarden if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.