Best Audio Mixing Software in 2026
Updated
From live audio input to finished exports, mixing software can support different kinds of audio work. Compare maximum tracks and live input with stem separation and surround mixing to identify capabilities relevant to your sessions. Export formats and supported platforms matter when considering how work moves between tools, while cloud collaboration can be useful to compare for shared workflows. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost context. djay, rekordbox, and VirtualDJ are among the named options. Weigh the listed features against how you mix, collaborate, and deliver audio.
30ranked
15free plans on this page
$4/molowest paid tier
9 Oct 2026last checked
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 djay iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free Stem separation: Yes
- 2 KLANG:app iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free Surround mixing: Yes
- 3 rekordbox iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$12/mo Stem separation: Yes
- 4 VirtualDJ iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$4/mo Stem separation: Yes
- 5 MixPad iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2
- 6 Waves eMotion LV1 iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0
- 7 DaVinci Resolve No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4Free Surround mixing: Yes
- 8 DJUCED No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3€5.99/mo Stem separation: Yes
- 9 Elgato Wave Link No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free
- 10 L-ISA Studio No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Surround mixing: Yes
- 11 Mixxx No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free
- 12 RØDE UNIFY No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free
- 13 KMix No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free
- 14 SPACEHUB Producer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free
- 15 Steinberg MixKey No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free
- 16 STEM No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free
- 17 Fairlight Live No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9Free Surround mixing: Yes
- 18 Defonic No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumented 5.8 Surround mixing: NoStem separation: No
- 19 Serato DJ Pro No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8$11.99/mo Stem separation: Yes
- 20 Voicemeeter No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Surround mixing: Yes
- 21 BEAST No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6
- 22 MASCHINE No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6$39/mo Stem separation: Yes
- 23 Sound Particles No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6$9.95/mo Surround mixing: Yes
- 24 FLUX:: Elixir No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Maximum tracks: 32 tracksSurround mixing: Yes
- 25 Lawo R3LAY No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumented 5.5
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Maximum tracks | Surround mixing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | djay | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 2 | KLANG:app | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | ||
| 3 | rekordbox | 7.8 | Free plan | $12/mo | Yes | |||
| 4 | VirtualDJ | 7.8 | Free plan | $4/mo | Yes | 4 /mo | ||
| 5 | MixPad | 7.2 | Yes | |||||
| 6 | Waves eMotion LV1 | 7.0 | No | |||||
| 7 | DaVinci Resolve | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | ||
| 8 | DJUCED | 6.3 | Free plan | €5.99/mo | Yes | |||
| 9 | Elgato Wave Link | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 10 | L-ISA Studio | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | ||
| 11 | Mixxx | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 12 | RØDE UNIFY | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 13 | KMix | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 14 | SPACEHUB Producer | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 15 | Steinberg MixKey | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 16 | STEM | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 17 | Fairlight Live | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | ||
| 18 | Defonic | 5.8 | No | |||||
| 19 | Serato DJ Pro | 5.8 | $11.99/mo | No | 11.99 /mo | |||
| 20 | Voicemeeter | 5.8 | Yes | Yes | ||||
| 21 | BEAST | 5.6 | Yes | |||||
| 22 | MASCHINE | 5.6 | No | $39/mo | No | |||
| 23 | Sound Particles | 5.6 | No | $9.95/mo | No | 9.95 /mo | Yes | |
| 24 | FLUX:: Elixir | 5.5 | No | No | 32 tracks | Yes | ||
| 25 | Lawo R3LAY | 5.5 | No |
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