Best Audio Mixing Software in 2026
Updated
In short: djay is ranked #1 of 30 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of DaVinci Resolve and VirtualDJ. The best-ranked option with a free plan is DaVinci Resolve. The lowest first paid tier on this page is VirtualDJ at $4/mo.
From working with live inputs to shaping a session for delivery, audio mixing tools can differ in the capabilities they specify. Compared on maximum tracks and live audio input, the options also distinguish themselves through export formats and supported platforms. Cloud collaboration, surround mixing, and stem separation offer other points to weigh against your workflow. Check free-plan availability and paid-from pricing alongside those features. djay, DaVinci Resolve, and VirtualDJ are among the named tools. Consider how you capture, mix, and export audio, and which listed capabilities matter for that work.
30 audio mixing software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
30ranked
10free plans on this page
$4/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Audio Mixing Software 25 channels on this page · 74 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromMaximum tracksSurround mixingStem separationCloud collaborationLive audio inputSupported platforms Spec sheet Score
01 djay Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMaximum tracksnot statedSurround mixingnot statedStem separationYesCloud collaborationnot statedLive audio inputnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.7
02 DaVinci Resolve Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMaximum tracksnot statedSurround mixingYesStem separationnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedLive audio inputYesSupported platformsmacOS, Windows 4/8spec lines stated 7.5
03 VirtualDJ Free planYesPaid from$4/moMaximum tracksnot statedSurround mixingnot statedStem separationYesCloud collaborationnot statedLive audio inputnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 7.5
04 DJUCED Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMaximum tracksnot statedSurround mixingnot statedStem separationYesCloud collaborationnot statedLive audio inputnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.4
05 rekordbox Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMaximum tracksnot statedSurround mixingnot statedStem separationYesCloud collaborationnot statedLive audio inputnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.4
06 Mixxx Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMaximum tracksnot statedSurround mixingnot statedStem separationnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedLive audio inputnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.2
07 Serato DJ Pro Free planNoPaid from$11.99/moMaximum tracksnot statedSurround mixingnot statedStem separationYesCloud collaborationnot statedLive audio inputnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 7.1
08 MixPad Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMaximum tracksnot statedSurround mixingnot statedStem separationnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedLive audio inputnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOS, iOS/iPadOS, Android 2/8spec lines stated 7.0
09 RØDE UNIFY Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMaximum tracksnot statedSurround mixingnot statedStem separationnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedLive audio inputnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOS 2/8spec lines stated 7.0
10 SPACEHUB Producer Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMaximum tracksnot statedSurround mixingnot statedStem separationnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedLive audio inputYesSupported platformsWindows, macOS 3/8spec lines stated 7.0
11 Elgato Wave Link Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMaximum tracksnot statedSurround mixingnot statedStem separationnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedLive audio inputnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOS 2/8spec lines stated 6.9
12 MASCHINE Free planNoPaid fromnot statedMaximum tracksnot statedSurround mixingnot statedStem separationYesCloud collaborationnot statedLive audio inputnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.6
13 Fairlight Live Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMaximum tracksnot statedSurround mixingYesStem separationnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedLive audio inputYesSupported platformsmacOS, Windows 4/8spec lines stated 6.4
14 Voicemeeter Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMaximum tracksnot statedSurround mixingYesStem separationnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedLive audio inputYesSupported platformsWindows 4/8spec lines stated 6.4
15 KLANG:app Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMaximum tracksnot statedSurround mixingYesStem separationnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedLive audio inputnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOS, iOS, Android 3/8spec lines stated 6.3
16 Waves eMotion LV1 Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedMaximum tracksnot statedSurround mixingnot statedStem separationnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedLive audio inputYesSupported platformsWindows, macOS, iOS, Android 2/8spec lines stated 6.3
17 Defonic Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedMaximum tracksnot statedSurround mixingNoStem separationNoCloud collaborationNoLive audio inputNoSupported platformsWeb; Windows 5/8spec lines stated 6.0
18 FLUX:: Elixir Free planNoPaid fromnot statedMaximum tracks32 tracksSurround mixingYesStem separationnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedLive audio inputYesSupported platformsWindows, macOS 5/8spec lines stated 6.0
19 L-ISA Studio Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMaximum tracksnot statedSurround mixingYesStem separationnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedLive audio inputnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOS 3/8spec lines stated 6.0
20 Z-Maestro Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMaximum tracksnot statedSurround mixingNoStem separationnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedLive audio inputYesSupported platformsWindows XP, Vista, and 7 4/8spec lines stated 6.0
21 Sound Particles Free planNoPaid from$9.95/moMaximum tracksnot statedSurround mixingYesStem separationnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedLive audio inputnot statedSupported platformsmacOS, Windows 4/8spec lines stated 5.9
22 Steinberg MixKey Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMaximum tracksnot statedSurround mixingnot statedStem separationnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedLive audio inputYesSupported platformsWindows, macOS 3/8spec lines stated 5.9
23 Dolby Atmos Renderer Free planNoPaid fromnot statedMaximum tracksnot statedSurround mixingYesStem separationnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedLive audio inputYesSupported platformsmacOS, Windows 4/8spec lines stated 5.8
24 Traktor Pro 4 Free planNoPaid fromnot statedMaximum tracksnot statedSurround mixingnot statedStem separationYesCloud collaborationnot statedLive audio inputnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 5.7
25 LiveProfessor Free planNoPaid fromnot statedMaximum tracksnot statedSurround mixingnot statedStem separationnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedLive audio inputYesSupported platformsWindows, macOS 3/8spec lines stated 5.6
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Questions about this list
Which audio mixing software is ranked first on Specifiction?
djay is ranked #1 of 30 with a score of 7.7. DaVinci Resolve is second and VirtualDJ third.
How many of these have a free plan?
10 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, VirtualDJ has the lowest first paid tier we found: $4/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing. Paid placements never change a rank.
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