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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Software
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Audio utilities - Transcoding
- polyphone - cross-platform SoundFont editor. ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/polyphone))
- 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))
- lame - MP3 encoding library, frontend application, and other sound analysis/convenience tools ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/lame))
- 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))
- soundconverter - GNOME application to convert audio files into other formats ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/soundconverter))
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Audio utilities - Tuners & Metronomes
- gtick - Metronome application ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/gtick))
- gtkguitune - Guitar and other instruments tuner
- gxtuner - Tuner for Jack ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/gxtuner))
- klick - advanced metronome for JACK ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/klick))
- lingot - accurate and easy to use musical instrument tuner
- fmit - Free Music Instrument Tuner ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/fmit))
- gtick - Metronome application ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/gtick))
- fmit - Free Music Instrument Tuner ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/fmit))
- gxtuner - Tuner for Jack ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/gxtuner))
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Authoring
- aegisub - advanced subtitle editor ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/aegisub))
- devede - simple application to create Video DVDs ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/devede))
- gnome-subtitles - Subtitle editor for the GNOME Desktop environment ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/gnome-subtitles))
- subtitlecomposer - Subtitles editor for KDE ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/subtitlecomposer))
- gnome-subtitles - Subtitle editor for the GNOME Desktop environment ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/gnome-subtitles))
- subtitleeditor - Graphical subtitle editor with sound waves representation ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/subtitleeditor))
- subtitleeditor - Graphical subtitle editor with sound waves representation ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/subtitleeditor))
- devede - simple application to create Video DVDs ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/devede))
- subtitlecomposer - Subtitles editor for KDE ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/subtitlecomposer))
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CGI & 3D Modeling
- Art of Illusion - 3D modeling and rendering studio written in Java.
- Ayam - a free 3D modelling environment for the RenderMan interface.
- EQUINOX-3D - The 3D modeler with the fastest, fully integrated ray-tracer. `©`
- evolvotron - Generator of textures through interactive evolution ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/evolvotron))
- f3d - Fast and minimalist 3D viewer ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/f3d))
- flumotion - modern streaming media server built with a modular distributed design, giving you stability and scalability in offering high-quality streaming media.
- fractalnow - Fast, advanced fractal generator ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/fractalnow))
- fraqtive - draws Mandelbrot and Julia fractals ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/fraqtive))
- geomview - interactive geometry viewing program ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/geomview))
- Houdini - Professionnal 3D animation solution using a procedural node-based workflow `©`
- javamorph - Java morphing film-make program for pixel picture-input ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/javamorph))
- meshlab - System for processing and editing triangular meshes ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/meshlab))
- mm3d - OpenGL based 3D model editor ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/mm3d))
- Substance Player - Easy material tweaking and visualization `©`
- sunflow - rendering system for photo-realistic image synthesis (GUI) ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/sunflow))
- VSXu Artiste - create stunning open GL based audio reactive visuals.
- VSXu Player - program that creates inspiring, beautiful pictures to your sound and music
- yaprm - a free-as-in-freedom modeller to graphicaly design 3d scenes and generate POV-Ray-files for them.
- fractalnow - Fast, advanced fractal generator ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/fractalnow))
- wings3d - Nendo-inspired 3D polygon mesh modeller ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/wings3d))
- blender - Very fast and versatile 3D modeller/renderer ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/blender))
- cloudcompare - 3D point cloud and mesh processing software ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/cloudcompare))
- Art of Illusion - 3D modeling and rendering studio written in Java.
- EQUINOX-3D - The 3D modeler with the fastest, fully integrated ray-tracer. `©`
- geomview - interactive geometry viewing program ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/geomview))
- mandelbulber2 - 3D fractal renderer and animator ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/mandelbulber2))
- sweethome3d-furniture-editor - Sweet Home 3D Furniture Library Editor ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/sweethome3d-furniture-editor))
- sweethome3d - Interior 2D design application with 3D preview ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/sweethome3d))
- javamorph - Java morphing film-make program for pixel picture-input ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/javamorph))
- sweethome3d-furniture-editor - Sweet Home 3D Furniture Library Editor ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/sweethome3d-furniture-editor))
- fractalnow - Fast, advanced fractal generator ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/fractalnow))
- wings3d - Nendo-inspired 3D polygon mesh modeller ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/wings3d))
- Ayam - a free 3D modelling environment for the RenderMan interface.
- fraqtive - draws Mandelbrot and Julia fractals ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/fraqtive))
- Houdini - Professionnal 3D animation solution using a procedural node-based workflow `©`
- meshlab - System for processing and editing triangular meshes ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/meshlab))
- mm3d - OpenGL based 3D model editor ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/mm3d))
- Substance Designer - Material Authoring Tool `©`
- Substance Painter - 3D Painting Software `©`
- Substance Player - Easy material tweaking and visualization `©`
- sunflow - rendering system for photo-realistic image synthesis (GUI) ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/sunflow))
- VSXu Artiste - create stunning open GL based audio reactive visuals.
- VSXu Player - program that creates inspiring, beautiful pictures to your sound and music
- yaprm - a free-as-in-freedom modeller to graphicaly design 3d scenes and generate POV-Ray-files for them.
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Collections
- calf-plugins - Calf Studiogear - audio effects and sound generators ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/calf-plugins))
- Linux Studio Plugins (LSP) - Collection of Open Source LV2/LADSPA/VST/standalone audio processing applications. ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/lsp-plugins))
- tal-plugins - Togu Audio Line Plugins (Dub-3, Filter/-2, Reverb/-2/-3, Vocoder-2) `▒`
- ACMT Essential VST Plug-Ins Collection for Linux - A comprehensive range of essential high-end analogue modelled plug-ins for Linux `©`
- arctican-plugins - Arctican Plugins `▒`
- caps - C* Audio Plugin Suite (CAPS) comprises a range of classic sound effects and a few more basic audio DSP units, signal and noise generators. ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/caps))
- cmt - a collection of LADSPA plugins ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/cmt)) `▒`
- fomp - 1 auto-wah, 1 EQ, 3 chorus, 5 filters, and 3 oscillators LV2 plugins. ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/fomp)) `▒`
- ardour-lv2-plugins - Set of LV2 plugins provided by Ardour. ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/ardour-lv2-plugins))
- infamous-plugins - creative LV2 plugins `▒`
- invada-studio-plugins-lv2 - Invada Studio Plugins - a set of LV2 audio plugins ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/invada-studio-plugins-lv2)) `▒`
- mda-lv2 - Paul Kellett's MDA 36 high-quality plugins ported to LV2 ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/mda-lv2))
- mda-vst - Paul Kellett's MDA plugins ported to VST `▒`
- swh-plugins - Steve Harris's LADSPA plugins ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/swh-plugins)) `▒`
- tap-plugins - Tom's Audio Processing LADSPA plugins ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/tap-plugins)) `▒`
- zam-plugins - Plugins for high quality audio processing ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/zam-plugins)) `▒`
- ardour-lv2-plugins - Set of LV2 plugins provided by Ardour. ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/ardour-lv2-plugins))
- ZL Audio Plugins - ZL Audio makes audio plugins and audio processing tools
- calf-plugins - Calf Studiogear - audio effects and sound generators ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/calf-plugins))
- dpf-plugins - audio plugin collection from DISTRHO `▒`
- freaked-plugins - Granulator, pre-delay, reverb tail and distortion LV2 Plugins `▒`
- artyfx - Arty FX plugin suite `▒`
- avw.lv2 - collection of Voltage Controlled LV2 modules ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/avw.lv2)) `2013`
- caps-lv2 - LV2 port for the CAPS Audio Plugin Suite `▒`
- caps - C* Audio Plugin Suite (CAPS) comprises a range of classic sound effects and a few more basic audio DSP units, signal and noise generators. ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/caps))
- cmt - a collection of LADSPA plugins ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/cmt)) `▒`
- mod-mda-lv2 - Paul Kellett's MDA plugins ported to LV2 (MOD version) `▒`
- mod-utilities - LV2 plugin utilities (filters/gain/switches/meter) `▒`
- psi-plugins - small collection of LV2 plugins ideal for (but not limited to) electronic music.
- swh-lv2 - Steve Harris's SWH plugins ported to LV2 ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/swh-lv2)) `▒`
- swh-plugins - Steve Harris's LADSPA plugins ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/swh-plugins)) `▒`
- x42-plugins - Collection of LV2 plugins ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/x42-plugins)) `▒`
- caps-lv2 - LV2 port for the CAPS Audio Plugin Suite `▒`
- mod-utilities - LV2 plugin utilities (filters/gain/switches/meter) `▒`
- tap-plugins - Tom's Audio Processing LADSPA plugins ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/tap-plugins)) `▒`
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DAW/Sequencers
- ardour - Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) and Multichannel Hard Disk Recorder (HDR) ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/ardour)) `▒`
- vcvrack - Open-source virtual Eurorack DAW `▒`
- 1BITDRAGON - easy to use sample based sequencer. Rhythm Generators, arpeggiators, MIDI/WAV export. `©`
- Bitwig Studio - dynamic software for creation and performance of your musical ideas on stage or in the studio. `©`
- dino - Integrated MIDI piano roll editor and sequencer engine
- friniika - A complete music workstation for Windows/Linux/OSX
- Harrison Mixbus - the first full-featured DAW with true analog style mixing. `©`
- helio-workstation - Free linear-based music For macOS, Linux, Windows, iOS and Android, with clean interface, version control, synchronization between devices, undo history, and more. `▒`
- meterec - minimalistic multi track recorder ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/meterec))
- muse - Qt4-based audio/MIDI sequencer ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/muse))
- ossia score - Interactive sequencer with intelligent timelines supporting audio, video, OSC, MIDI, DMX and more.
- Radium Editor - Radium is a music editor with a new type of interface.
- REAPER - A complete digital audio production application for computers, offering a full multitrack audio and MIDI recording, editing, processing, mixing and mastering toolset. `©`
- rosegarden - music editor and MIDI/audio sequencer ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/rosegarden))
- seq24 - Minimalist Real time MIDI sequencer ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/seq24))
- Tracktion - The musician's DAW `©`
- traverso - Multitrack audio recorder and editor ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/traverso))
- Zrythm - A highly automated and intuitive digital audio workstation
- ardour - Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) and Multichannel Hard Disk Recorder (HDR) ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/ardour)) `▒`
- meterec - minimalistic multi track recorder ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/meterec))
- traverso - Multitrack audio recorder and editor ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/traverso))
- dino - Integrated MIDI piano roll editor and sequencer engine
- Laborejo - is a MIDI sequencer based on classical music notation. `▒`
- Patroneo - is an easy to use, pattern based midi sequencer `▒`
- Radium Editor - Radium is a music editor with a new type of interface.
- sequencer64 - Real time MIDI sequencer, a major reboot of seq24 with many new features.
- Stargate DAW - Cross-platform, all-in-one DAW and plugin suite
- qtractor - MIDI/Audio multi-track sequencer application ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/qtractor))
- traverso - Multitrack audio recorder and editor ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/traverso))
- traverso - Multitrack audio recorder and editor ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/traverso))
- Zrythm - A highly automated and intuitive digital audio workstation
- AudioNodes - Free, modular audio production suite with multi-track audio mixing, audio effects, parameter automation, MIDI editing, synthesis, cloud production, custom MIDI i/o, and more. ([Browser version](https://audionodes.com/online/)) `©`
- friniika - A complete music workstation for Windows/Linux/OSX
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DJing / Vinyl emulation
- xwax - open-source vinyl emulation software for Linux with timecoded vinyl support ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/xwax))
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Effects/Processing - Collections
- infamous-plugins - creative LV2 plugins ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/infamous-plugins)) `▒`
- ToneTwistPlugs - Multi-format audio effect plugins.
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Effects/Processing - EQ
- luftikus-lv2 - analog modeled equalizer (LV2) `▒`
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Effects/Processing - Other
- beatslash-lv2 - A set of LV2 plugins to slash, repeat beats. `▒`
- mod-distortion - analog distortion emulation plugin `▒`
- mod-pitchshifter - Pitch Shifter LV2 effects `▒`
- rkrlv2 - Rakarrack LV2 Plugin Ports
- SmoothIR - Creating impulse responses through spectral matching of two audio files.
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EQ
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Lighting
- OLA - The DMX512 standard for Digital MultipleX is used for digital communication networks commonly used to control stage lighting and effects. ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/ola))
- Q Light Controller+ (QLC+) - a free and cross-platform software to control DMX or analog lighting systems like moving heads, dimmers, scanners etc.
- D::Light - mobile, flexible solution to control modern lighting/performance technology. `©`
- D::Light - mobile, flexible solution to control modern lighting/performance technology. `©`
- hyperion - An opensource 'AmbiLight' implementation controlled using the RaspBerry Pi
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Linux Distributions
- KXStudio - KXStudio is a collection of applications and plugins for professional audio production. KXStudio provides Debian and Ubuntu compatible repositories and its own Linux Distribution currently based on Ubuntu 14.04.5 LTS.
- DidJiX
- Tango Studio
- KXStudio - KXStudio is a collection of applications and plugins for professional audio production. KXStudio provides Debian and Ubuntu compatible repositories and its own Linux Distribution currently based on Ubuntu 14.04.5 LTS.
- DidJiX
- Tango Studio
- Ubuntu Studio
- KXStudio - KXStudio is a collection of applications and plugins for professional audio production. KXStudio provides Debian and Ubuntu compatible repositories and its own Linux Distribution currently based on Ubuntu 14.04.5 LTS.
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Media players
- vlc - multimedia player and streamer ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/vlc))
- audacious - small and fast audio player which supports lots of formats ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/audacious))
- rhythmbox - music player and organizer for GNOME ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/rhythmbox))
- ario - GTK+ client for the Music Player Daemon (MPD) ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/ario))
- DeaDBeeF - Modular foobar2000-like audio player.
- exaile - flexible, full-featured audio player
- gnome-music - Music is the new GNOME music playing application ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/gnome-music))
- lollypop - modern music player for GNOME
- strawberry - audio player and music collection organizer, for of Clementine. ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/strawberry))
- cmus - lightweight ncurses audio player ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/moc))
- moc - ncurses based console audio player ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/moc))
- mpd - a music server/player that allows local or remote access to audio files, streams and playlists. ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/mpd))
- adplug-utils - audio player for AdLib (OPL2) and Sound Blaster (Dual OPL2/OPL3) audio formats ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/adplug-utils))
- modplug-tools - command line players for modplug formats (amf, ams, mod...) ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/modplug-tools))
- mp3blaster - Full-screen console mp3 and Ogg Vorbis player ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/mp3blaster))
- mpg123 - Command-line MPEG layer 1/2/3 audio player ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/mpg123))
- opencubicplayer - UNIX port of Open Cubic Player ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/opencubicplayer))
- modplug-tools - command line players for modplug formats (amf, ams, mod...) ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/modplug-tools))
- cantata - KDE client for the music player daemon (MPD) ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/cantata))
- gpodder - podcast client and feed aggregator ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/gpodder))
- sonata - GTK+ client for the Music Player Daemon (MPD) ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/sonata))
- ymuse - GTK client for Music Player Daemon (MPD) written in Go ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/ymuse))
- gbsplay - emulates the sound hardware of the Nintendo Gameboy from .GBS module dumps ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/gbsplay))
- mpg123 - Command-line MPEG layer 1/2/3 audio player ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/mpg123))
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Media players - Command-line interfaces/TUI
- adplug-utils - audio player for AdLib (OPL2) and Sound Blaster (Dual OPL2/OPL3) audio formats ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/adplug-utils))
- modplug-tools - command line players for modplug formats (amf, ams, mod...) ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/modplug-tools))
- mp3blaster - Full-screen console mp3 and Ogg Vorbis player ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/mp3blaster))
- opencubicplayer - UNIX port of Open Cubic Player ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/opencubicplayer))
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Media players - Graphical interfaces
- ario - GTK+ client for the Music Player Daemon (MPD) ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/ario))
- audacious - small and fast audio player which supports lots of formats ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/audacious))
- clementine - modern music player and library organizer ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/clementine))
- exaile - flexible, full-featured audio player
- gpodder - podcast client and feed aggregator ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/gpodder))
- quodlibet - audio library manager and player for GTK3 ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/quodlibet))
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Metapackages
- kxstudio-meta-audio-plugins-vst - KXStudio meta-packages - VST plugins
- multimedia-ambisonics - Packages for working with ambisonics (3D surround sound) ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/multimedia-ambisonics))
- multimedia-audio-plugins - Audio processing plugins, synths and virtual instruments ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/multimedia-audio-plugins))
- multimedia-devel - Extra packages for developers and package compiling ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/multimedia-devel))
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Sub Categories
Other FX
51
Synthesizers - Other
45
CGI & 3D Modeling
44
Video
44
Collections
35
Samplers
33
Audio utilities - Transcoding
33
DAW/Sequencers
33
Audio utilities - MIDI Utilities
31
System utilities - JACK
27
Signal processing/electronics
27
Media players
24
Audio utilities - Meters & Analysis
23
Other Software Lists
23
Audio utilities - Misc
23
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
Authoring
9
Audio utilities - Tuners & Metronomes
9
Synthesizers - Additive
8
Synthesizers - FM
8
Synthesizers - Organ simulators
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
Effects/Processing - EQ
1
System utilities - Pipewire
1
DJing / Vinyl emulation
1
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