Top 50 Windows Music Software Titles

These are the most popular Windows apps on Hitsquad

Also check out our guide to the best Music Production Software

Software TitleDescriptionLicenseReleased on:Powersort icon
Nero 11

CD/DVD Create, Rip, Burn, Copy, Share, Backup, Play; ultra-fast, reliable and user-friendly.

Demo | TrialSunday, January 8, 201260db
ESS Technology ES1688 Audio Driver

ES1688 Audio Driver

Freeware | Free55db
YAMAHA SY1

Nine nice samples of one of Yamaha's first synthesizers

Freeware | FreeSunday, July 1, 200155db
MusicMatch Jukebox 10

Play, Rip, Burn MP3s and CDs, Transfer to portable devices ,Access Musicmatch On Demand, Buy downloads in the Music Store.

Freeware | Free55db
Auto-Tune Evo v6.0.9.2

Automatic and graphical intonation correction for voices and solo instruments. [VST/RTAS/TDM].

Demo | TrialWednesday, August 5, 200955db
JetAudio v8.1.1

Multimedia Station for CD, WAV, RA, MP3, MID, Video.

Freeware | FreeWednesday, June 4, 201450db
VST Plug-in Pack 7

Pack of 30 VST plug-ins.

Freeware | FreeTuesday, May 1, 200150db
Pro Tools FREE

Professional 24bit Multi track recording and MIDI sequencing software

Freeware | FreeThursday, October 26, 200050db
WavePad v5.29

Record and edit sound files, and add effects, amplification, and noise reduction.

Freeware | FreeMonday, February 17, 201450db
CDH Media Wizard 11.0

All-in-one audio and video converter, editor, recorder, burner, and much more!

SharewareTuesday, February 15, 200550db
CloneCD v5.3.1.3

Replicate data and audio CDs.

SharewareSunday, June 15, 200850db
Power Tab Editor v1.7 build 80

Tablature editor.

Freeware | FreeMonday, August 25, 200850db
CDRWin v4.0F

CD recording software.

Demo | DemonstrationThursday, June 28, 200750db
DirectX 9.0c Runtime

Better graphics, faster frame rates, and more immersive audio.

Freeware | FreeWednesday, August 4, 200450db
MED Soundstudio v2.1

Amiga Music Editor/Tracker.

SharewareThursday, August 19, 201050db
Reason 9

Reason is a virtual studio rack with tools like Analog synth, sampler, drum machine, ReCycle!-based loop player, mixer, effects, pattern sequencer, and more.

Demo | DemonstrationMonday, July 4, 201650db
RealOne Player Basic

Listen to streaming audio & video on the web

Freeware | FreeThursday, August 1, 200250db
Hubi's LoopBack device v2.6-a

Virtual MIDI router/SysEx/multi-client.

Free50db
FL Studio 12

Music production environment capable of multi-track audio recording, sequencing and mixing for the creation of professional quality songs or realistic drum loops. [Hosts VST/DX Plugin]

Demo | DemonstrationFriday, April 24, 201545db
Audacity v2.1.2

Audacity is a Cross-platform, multi-track sound editor and DAW.

Free | Open SourceMonday, May 2, 201645db
Awave Studio v11.1

Audio Converter - Instrument Editor - Music Performer.

SharewareWednesday, January 20, 201645db
GSnap v1.1

Auto-tune effect. [VST]

Freeware | FreeWednesday, October 16, 201345db
GNMIDI v3.2

Karaoke MIDI song player, converter and editor, insert synchronised lyrics into MIDI and MP3, insert chords into MIDI.

SharewareTuesday, March 22, 201645db
Sound Blaster Live! Drivers

The latest Sound Blaster Live! drivers for Windows NT

Freeware | FreeFriday, May 5, 200045db
Quartz AudioMaster Freeware v4.6

Real-time multi-track recorder and MIDI sequencer.

Freeware | FreeMonday, November 20, 200045db
KeroVee 1.61

Pitch Correction. [VST]

Freeware | FreeTuesday, April 9, 201345db
POD Farm v2.5.7

POD Farm delivers an arsenal of historic amps and effects. [Standalone/VST/RTAS]

Demo | TrialMonday, March 10, 201445db
Anvil Studio v2014.06.01

Multi-track recording, composing, editing and mixing of MIDI and audio. [Host]

SharewareFriday, May 30, 201445db
Diamond Multimedia Rio PMP300 Drivers

The latest drivers for your Rio player

Freeware | FreeThursday, February 4, 199945db
iTunes 11.0.1

Software jukebox, music store and listening library.

FreeSaturday, December 15, 201245db
Mixman Studio Pro 5.0

Create original music, and perform
"live". Auto-beat matching. Mix n match tracks.

Demo | DemonstrationWednesday, November 26, 200345db
AP Tuner v3.08

Chromatic tuner for the PC.

SharewareTuesday, August 12, 200845db
VA - Visual Analyser 2011

Oscilloscope and Spectrum Analyser

Freeware | FreeFriday, January 25, 201345db
DART Karaoke Studio

Make and Play Karaoke songs on your computer.

SharewareTuesday, March 1, 200545db
Guitar Rig 5.2.0

Guitar setup - Vast selection of virtual effects, modeling amplifiers and cabinets. [VST]

Demo | DemonstrationFriday, November 8, 201345db
Encore v5.0.2

Professional-quality composing and publishing

Demo | DemonstrationThursday, November 5, 200945db
SAM Broadcaster 4.9.2

Complete radio station in a box

Demo | DemonstrationWednesday, February 8, 201245db
HammerHead Rhythm Station v1.0

Create funky drum loops.

Freeware | FreeThursday, January 1, 200445db
Virtual CD 10.1.0.14

Copies your CDs and DVDs to the hard drive of your PC.

Demo | TrialThursday, November 3, 201145db
KarmaFX Plugin Pack v2.1

Plug-in pack - filter, delay, reverb and modular synth. [VST]

Free | DonationwareTuesday, November 18, 200845db
MP3 Decoder 1.9

Set of utilities for managing and decoding MP3 files to WAV files

SharewareFriday, March 1, 200245db
Total Recorder Standard Edition v8.0

Multi-purpose audio and video recording software with a wide range of editing and sound processing capabilities.

SharewareMonday, January 4, 201045db
WaveConvert Pro

Award winning "Best audio utility of the Year!"

Demo | DemonstrationWednesday, November 4, 199845db
Rebirth RB-338 v2.0.1

Software emulation of TR-303s and one TR-808.

Freeware | FreeThursday, September 1, 200545db
Virtual DJ PRO 7.4

DJ/MP3 mixing program.

PaidMonday, March 25, 201345db
Pro Tools 12.5

Pro Tools 10 is a complete audio and music production platform. Pro Tools is featured in our list of the best DAW Software.

Demo | TrialMonday, April 4, 201640db
Sound Blaster Pro 2 Drivers

Sound Blaster Pro 2 Drivers

Freeware | FreeThursday, September 23, 199340db
BodiLizer v1.0.5

Instrument body equalizer - Rejuvenate the sound from guitar pickups etc.

Demo | DemonstrationTuesday, June 1, 200440db
Yamaha S-YXG50

XG software synthesizer.

TrialTuesday, September 16, 199740db
Tune It! v1.3

Instrument tuner. [VST]

Freeware | FreeThursday, July 31, 200840db