Free alternatives to FL Studio for Windows

If you want to make beats without buying a licence, one free program follows a similar pattern-and-playlist approach.

A piano roll, beat editor, built-in instruments and mixer, all free and open source.

Better if you write notation and sheet music instead of beats.

What you give up

FL Studio's bundled sounds, audio recording tools and support for many newer plugins.

FL Studio is a trademark of its owner. SoftNest is not connected to it. Check each publisher's licence and pricing before you switch.