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REAPER deserves mention despite not being open source: it ships a proper native Linux build, weighs almost nothing, supports LV2/VST3/CLAP plugins, and its scripting and customization depth is unmatched. The evaluation is fully functional for 60 days and the personal license is $60 — the least hostile commercial licensing in audio. Many Linux musicians consider it the pragmatic pick over wrestling with alternatives.
It’s proprietary, so it fails the free-software test if that matters to you, and the default theme/workflow needs configuration before it feels good — REAPER is a kit, not a finished kitchen. Bundled instrument content is minimal compared to Ableton or FL; bring your own plugins.
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