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awesome-linuxaudio

[mirror] A list of software and resources for professional audio/video/live events production on Linux.
https://github.com/nodiscc/awesome-linuxaudio

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  • DOCUMENTATION

  • SAMPLES/PRESETS/RESOURCES

    • Linux Distributions

      • Musical Artifacts - Helping to catalogue, preserve and free the artifacts you need to produce music.
      • Freesound - a huge collaborative database of audio snippets, samples, recordings, bleeps, ... released under Creative Commons licenses that allow their reuse.
      • CCMixter - Search engine for Creative Commons multimedia content
      • Freepats project - Free and open instrument sets, samples, sound synthesis, music...
      • CCMixter - Search engine for Creative Commons multimedia content
      • Freepats project - Free and open instrument sets, samples, sound synthesis, music...
      • LMMS assets - Samples, presets, projects and patches for LMMS

  • Software

    • Audio Editors

      • audacity - fast, cross-platform audio editor ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/audacity))
      • eisenkraut - A multi-channel and hi-res capable audio file editor
      • LAoE - Rich featured graphical audio sample editor featuring multi-layers, floating-point samples, volume-masks, variable selection-intensity, spectrogram editing, and plugins `2011`
      • ReZound - ReZound aims to be a stable, open source, and graphical audio file editor primarily for but not limited to the Linux operating system. `2008`
      • smasher - Cross-platform audio loop slicer designed to create sliced loops from WAV, MP3, FLAC or AIFF files in seconds without a sequencer `2013`
      • Sound Studio - A simple (minimal) light-weight tool for editing smaller soundfiles. Because Sound Studio uses Sox, it can cope with a wide variety of audio file formats. `2013`
      • sweep - Audio editor and live playback tool ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/sweep))
      • kwave - sound editor for KDE ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/kwave))
      • tenacity - an easy-to-use, cross-platform multi-track audio editor/recorder
      • ocenaudio - cross-platform, easy to use, fast and functional audio editor `©`
      • ReZound - ReZound aims to be a stable, open source, and graphical audio file editor primarily for but not limited to the Linux operating system. `2008`
      • LAoE - Rich featured graphical audio sample editor featuring multi-layers, floating-point samples, volume-masks, variable selection-intensity, spectrogram editing, and plugins `2011`
      • mhwaveedit - Simple and fast GTK2 sound editor ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/mhwaveedit)) `2013`
      • Shuriken beat slicer - beat slicer with beat detection and time stretching capabilities. Easy QT4 interface to slice up drum loops, assign hits to MIDI keys, and change the tempo of loops in real-time.
      • ReZound - ReZound aims to be a stable, open source, and graphical audio file editor primarily for but not limited to the Linux operating system. `2008`

    • Audio utilities - CD/DVD Ripping

      • asunder - graphical audio CD ripper and encoder ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/asunder))
      • sound-juicer - GNOME CD Ripper ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/sound-juicer))
      • ogmrip - Application for ripping and encoding DVD ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/ogmrip))
      • cdparanoia - audio extraction tool for sampling CDs ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/cdparanoia))
      • yaret - console tool to turn CDs into encoded music ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/yaret))
      • ripit - Textbased audio CD ripper ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/ripit))
      • gramofile - transfer sound from gramophone records to CD ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/gramofile))
      • ripperx - GTK-based audio CD ripper/encoder ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/ripperx))
      • abcde - A Better CD Encoder ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/abcde))
      • asunder - graphical audio CD ripper and encoder ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/asunder))
      • yaret - console tool to turn CDs into encoded music ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/yaret))
      • ripit - Textbased audio CD ripper ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/ripit))
      • gramofile - transfer sound from gramophone records to CD ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/gramofile))
      • abcde - A Better CD Encoder ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/abcde))
      • ogmrip - Application for ripping and encoding DVD ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/ogmrip))
      • ripperx - GTK-based audio CD ripper/encoder ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/ripperx))
      • cdparanoia - audio extraction tool for sampling CDs ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/cdparanoia))
      • handbrake - versatile DVD ripper and video transcoder (GTK+ GUI) ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/handbrake))
      • ripit - Textbased audio CD ripper ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/ripit))

    • Audio utilities - Meters & Analysis

      • baudline - Time-frequency browser designed for scientific visualization of the spectral domain - Fourier, correlation, transfer function, impulse response, and raster transforms
      • bitmeter - diagnosis tool for JACK audio software ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/bitmeter))
      • brp-pacu - audio analysis tool ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/brp-pacu))
      • ebumeter - Loudness measurement according to EBU-R128 ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/ebumeter))
      • jackmeter - a basic command line meter for the JACK audio system ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/jackmeter))
      • jkmeter - horizontal or vertical bargraph audio level meter for Jack Audio Connection Kit ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/jkmeter))
      • lufsmeter - measures loudness similar to the human perception of loudness. (LV2/VST) `▒`
      • meterbridge - Collection of Audio meters for the JACK audio server ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/meterbridge))
      • siggen - a set of tools for imitating a laboratory Signal Generator, generating audio signals out of Linux's /dev/dsp audio device. ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/siggen))
      • Scope - Simple oscilloscope `©`
      • spek - acoustic spectrum analyser
      • xoscope - digital oscilloscope ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/xoscope))
      • baudline - Time-frequency browser designed for scientific visualization of the spectral domain - Fourier, correlation, transfer function, impulse response, and raster transforms
      • bitmeter - diagnosis tool for JACK audio software ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/bitmeter))
      • ebumeter - Loudness measurement according to EBU-R128 ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/ebumeter))
      • jkmeter - horizontal or vertical bargraph audio level meter for Jack Audio Connection Kit ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/jkmeter))
      • MultiMeter - comprehensive set of AU/VST real-time audio analysis tools
      • QLoud - tool to measure loudspeaker frequency and step responses and distortions
      • wolf-spectrum - Real-time 2D spectrogram plugin
      • MultiMeter - comprehensive set of AU/VST real-time audio analysis tools
      • meterbridge - Collection of Audio meters for the JACK audio server ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/meterbridge))
      • xoscope - digital oscilloscope ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/xoscope))

    • Audio utilities - MIDI Utilities

      • jack-keyboard - Virtual MIDI keyboard for JACK MIDI ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/jack-keyboard))
      • abcmidi - converter from ABC to MIDI format and back ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/abcmidi))
      • arpage - MIDI Arpeggiator w/ JACK Tempo Sync. `▒`
      • gmidimonitor - GTK application that shows MIDI events ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/gmidimonitor))
      • LibreArp - LV2/VST3 free-form pattern arpeggiator
      • midi-matrix.lv2 - 3-in-1 plugin with GUI (MIDI channel filtering/rerouting/multiplication) `▒`
      • midimsg-lv2 - set of plugins to transform midi output `▒`
      • midisox - a SoX-like workalike, for handling MIDI files
      • pizmidi-plugins - collection of cross-platform MIDI processing plugins. `▒`
      • pjb.au MIDI scripts - Various MIDI utilities and scripts
      • qmidiarp - MIDI arpeggiator for ALSA ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/qmidiarp))
      • QmidiCtl - A MIDI Remote Controller via UDP/IP Multicast
      • qmidinet - MIDI Network Gateway via UDP/IP Multicast ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/qmidinet))
      • qxgedit - Editor for MIDI System Exclusive files for XG devices. ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/qxgedit))
      • swami - MIDI instrument editor application ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/swami))
      • vmpk - Virtual MIDI Piano Keyboard ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/vmpk))
      • timidity - Software sound renderer (MIDI sequencer, MOD player) ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/timidity))
      • qmidiarp - MIDI arpeggiator for ALSA ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/qmidiarp))
      • vmpk - Virtual MIDI Piano Keyboard ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/vmpk))
      • jack-midi-clock - JACK client that sends MIDI beat clock pulses `▒`
      • MidiJoystick - MidiJoystick is a MIDI client for the Jack Audio Connection Kit on Linux, which lets you use your joystick to emit MIDI commands
      • SendMIDI - multi-platform command-line tool makes it very easy to quickly send MIDI messages to MIDI devices from your computer.
      • jackass - JACK-MIDI support for VST hosts, including Wine apps `▒`
      • mamba - Virtual Midi keyboard and Midi Live Looper.
      • jack-keyboard - Virtual MIDI keyboard for JACK MIDI ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/jack-keyboard))
      • qmidiarp - MIDI arpeggiator for ALSA ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/qmidiarp))
      • QmidiCtl - A MIDI Remote Controller via UDP/IP Multicast
      • qmidinet - MIDI Network Gateway via UDP/IP Multicast ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/qmidinet))
      • qxgedit - Editor for MIDI System Exclusive files for XG devices. ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/qxgedit))
      • vmpk - Virtual MIDI Piano Keyboard ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/vmpk))
      • simple-sysexxer - GUI tool to create backups of the memory contents of MIDI devices

    • Audio utilities - Misc

      • declick - a dynamic digital declicker for audio sample files.
      • ecasound - command-line multitrack-capable audio recorder and effect processor ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/ecasound))
      • gwc - Audio file denoiser ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/gwc))
      • Linux Show Player - playback in stage production. The goal of the project is to provide a complete playback software for musical plays, theater shows and similar. ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/linux-show-player))
      • nama - Multitrack recording with Ecasound ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/nama))
      • pianobooster - Learn the piano just by playing a game, inspired by Guitar Hero ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/pianobooster))
      • silan - commandline tool to detect silence in audio-files
      • silentjack - silence detector for the JACK audio system ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/silentjack))
      • taptempo - A command line tap tempo. Hit enter key with style and you'll get the corresponding number of beats per minute (BPM). ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/taptempo))
      • timemachine - JACK audio recorder for spontaneous and conservatory use ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/timemachine))
      • pianobooster - Learn the piano just by playing a game, inspired by Guitar Hero ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/pianobooster))
      • declick - a dynamic digital declicker for audio sample files.
      • fadecut - toolset to rip audiostreams, cut, fade in/out and tag the resulting audiofiles ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/fadecut))
      • Samplecat - a program for cataloguing and auditioning audio samples.
      • showq - MIDI controllable audio player ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/showq))
      • fadecut - toolset to rip audiostreams, cut, fade in/out and tag the resulting audiofiles ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/fadecut))
      • sync-audio-tracks - Audio tracks synchronization command-line tool for video editors that don't support it
      • noise-repellent - plugins for broadband noise reduction.
      • soundcraft-utils - Linux Utilities for Soundcraft Mixers. ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/soundcraft-utils))
      • gwc - Audio file denoiser ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/gwc))
      • libsox-fmt-all - All SoX format libraries ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/libsox-fmt-all))
      • pianobooster - Learn the piano just by playing a game, inspired by Guitar Hero ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/pianobooster))
      • taptempo - A command line tap tempo. Hit enter key with style and you'll get the corresponding number of beats per minute (BPM). ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/taptempo))

    • Audio utilities - Transcoding

      • ambdec - Ambisonic decoder for first and second order ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/ambdec))
      • zita-bls1 - binaural stereo signals converter ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/zita-bls1))
      • qwinff - GUI for FFmpeg, a powerful command-line media converter. FFmpeg can read audio and video files in various formats and convert them into other formats. ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/qwinff))
      • audiotools - Collection of audio handling programs for the command line ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/audiotools))
      • dir2ogg - audio file converter into ogg-vorbis format ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/dir2ogg))
      • ffmpeg2theora - Theora video encoder using ffmpeg ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/ffmpeg2theora))
      • ffmpeg - Tools for transcoding, streaming and playing of multimedia files ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/ffmpeg))
      • gigedit - instrument editor for Gigasampler files ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/gigedit)) `▒`
      • gigtools - command line tools for Gigasampler and DLS Level 1/2 files ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/gigtools)) `▒`
      • mediainfo - command-line utility for reading information from audio/video files ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/mediainfo))
      • mp3diags - find issues in MP3 files and help to solve them ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/mp3diags))
      • mp3splt-gtk - GTK interface to split MP3 and Ogg Vorbis files without reencoding ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/mp3splt-gtk))
      • mp3val - program for MPEG audio stream validation ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/mp3val))
      • mplayer - movie player for Unix-like systems ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/mplayer))
      • soundconverter - GNOME application to convert audio files into other formats ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/soundconverter))
      • mp3info - An MP3 technical info viewer and ID3 1.x tag editor ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/mp3info))
      • puddletag - simple, powerful audio tag editor ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/puddletag))
      • Ex Falso - audio tag editor for GTK+ ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/exfalso))
      • mp3diags - find issues in MP3 files and help to solve them ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/mp3diags))
      • gigedit - instrument editor for Gigasampler files ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/gigedit)) `▒`
      • gigtools - command line tools for Gigasampler and DLS Level 1/2 files ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/gigtools)) `▒`
      • mplayer - movie player for Unix-like systems ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/mplayer))
      • sfarkxtc - Converts soundfonts from legacy sfArk v2 file format to sf2 ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/sfarkxtc))
      • winff - graphical video and audio batch converter using ffmpeg or avconv ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/winff))
      • mp3info - An MP3 technical info viewer and ID3 1.x tag editor ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/mp3info))
      • polyphone - cross-platform SoundFont editor. ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/polyphone))
Programming Languages
C++ 29 C 12 Python 11 Go 3 Ruby 1 Rust 1 Shell 1 Zig 1 Pascal 1 Perl 1
Categories
Software 728 DOCUMENTATION 57 SAMPLES/PRESETS/RESOURCES 7
Sub Categories
Other FX 51 Synthesizers - Other 45 CGI & 3D Modeling 44 Video 43 Collections 35 Samplers 33 Audio utilities - Transcoding 33 DAW/Sequencers 32 Audio utilities - MIDI Utilities 31 System utilities - JACK 27 Signal processing/electronics 26 Media players 24 Other Software Lists 23 Audio utilities - Misc 23 Audio utilities - Meters & Analysis 22 Documentation/Blogs 21 Metapackages 21 Trackers 20 Audio utilities - CD/DVD Ripping 19 Synthesizers - Subtractive 18 System utilities - Network streaming/broadcasting 18 Linux Distributions 15 Audio Editors 15 System utilities - Plugin hosts & adapters 14 Score Editors 13 Communities/Forums 13 Synthesizers - Modular 13 System utilities - Other 10 System utilities - Pulseaudio 9 Audio utilities - Tuners & Metronomes 9 Authoring 9 Synthesizers - FM 8 Synthesizers - Organ simulators 7 Synthesizers - Additive 7 System utilities - ALSA 6 Media players - Graphical interfaces 6 Lighting 5 Effects/Processing - Other 5 System utilities - Firewire 4 Media players - Command-line interfaces/TUI 4 Synthesizers - Wavetable 4 EQ 2 Effects/Processing - Collections 2 DJing / Vinyl emulation 1 Effects/Processing - EQ 1 System utilities - Pipewire 1
Keywords
audio 8 vst 8 lv2 7 linux 7 audio-plugin 5 synthesizer 5 lv2-plugin 4 midi 4 music 4 vst3 4 dsp 3 sequencer 3 gtk3 3 juce-framework 3 cplusplus 2 gstreamer 2 python 2 subtitle 2 jack 2 subtitles 2 sound 2 gtk 2 sampler 2 synthesis 2 pure-data 2 plugin 2 c 2 windows 2 libpd 2 juce 2 dpf 2 tracker-music 2 drums 2 chiptune 2 drum-machine 2 freeverb 1 reverb 1 dx7 1 ziglang 1 zig-package 1 zig 1 broadband-noise-reduction 1 noise-reduction 1 noise-removal 1 spectrogram 1 audio-dsp 1 audio-effect 1 c17 1 computer-music 1 daw 1