Sound: a free FL Studio alternative in your browser
FL Studio costs US$179 once for Producer Edition. Sound is a free audio editor and DAW for making beats and music. It runs in a browser tab on your own device, with nothing to install.
FL Studio and Sound, side by side
Image-Line’s price is from its US page on 14 November 2026.
| FL Studio | Sound in Madosuite | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | US$179 once for Producer Edition (list price) | Free |
| Free option | A trial with no time limit | Everything, always |
| Where it runs | Installed app | A browser tab, on your own device |
| Account | An Image-Line account | Not needed |
| Your files | On your computer, or in the vendor’s cloud | In the browser on your device; not uploaded to us |
| Maturity | Mature, sold for years | Pre-alpha, about 40% ready for real work |
What you can do in Sound today
For making beats and music. From Sound’s own documentation, version 0.15.0.
Works now
- Multitrack editing with fades, crossfades and comping lanes
- Mixer with inserts, sends, busses and VCAs
- Automation for volume, pan, sends and plugins
- Built-in EQs, dynamics, reverbs, synths and a sampler
- MIDI piano roll, score view and quantize
- Punch-in and loop recording
- Surround up to 9.1.6 and Ambisonics
- Bounce the mix or stems with a loudness report
Before you switch
Sound is pre-alpha and focuses on recording, editing and mixing; it cannot record MIDI from a controller yet.
Not in Sound yet
- Choosing an audio interface and buffer size
- Recording MIDI from a controller
- AAF and OMF session exchange
Switching from FL Studio
Open Madosuite
In your browser. The Sound app starts on your own device; nothing is installed.
Bring your files
Upload your files in Files. They stay in the browser on this device.
Keep the format
Sound saves WAV, AIFF, FLAC, so a file can go back to someone who still uses FL Studio.
FL Studio alternative questions
Is there a free alternative to FL Studio?
Sound in Madosuite is free and runs in a browser tab. It is pre-alpha, so check the list of what is missing.
What can’t Sound do yet?
Sound is pre-alpha and focuses on recording, editing and mixing; it cannot record MIDI from a controller yet.
How much does FL Studio cost?
US$179 once for Producer Edition (list price), from Image-Line’s US page on 14 November 2026. Free option: A trial with no time limit. Prices change; check Image-Line’s page.
Where are my files kept?
In the browser on your device, inside Madosuite’s own Linux machine, in its home folder. Your files are not uploaded to us. Clearing the site’s data in your browser deletes them, so download what you want to keep.
Do I need an account?
No. Sign in with a 0cloud account only if you want one; without it, your work stays in this browser on this device.