Software

• Metapackages

  • multimedia-drums - Packages for drums & beats ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/multimedia-drums))
  • multimedia-firewire - Packages for your firewire audiocard / interface ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/multimedia-firewire))
  • multimedia-graphics - Packages for making and editing artwork ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/multimedia-graphics))
  • multimedia-guitar - Packages for playing with your (virtual) guitar gear ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/multimedia-guitar))
  • multimedia-jack - JACK (Jack Audio Connection Kit) and ALSA related packages ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/multimedia-jack))
  • multimedia-ladi - LADI, Linuxaudio session management, packages ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/multimedia-ladi))
  • multimedia-looping - Packages for looping music and audio ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/multimedia-looping))
  • multimedia-midi - MIDI related packages ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/multimedia-midi))
  • multimedia-mixing - Packages for mixing and mastering your music ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/multimedia-mixing))
  • multimedia-musiciantools - Packages for musicians ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/multimedia-musiciantools))
  • multimedia-players - Packages which makes your multimedia tools complete ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/multimedia-players))
  • multimedia-recording - Packages for audio recording ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/multimedia-recording))
  • multimedia-samplers - Software samplers ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/multimedia-samplers))
  • multimedia-soundsynthesis - Packages for sound synthesis ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/multimedia-soundsynthesis))
  • multimedia-tasks - Debian Multimedia tasks for tasksel ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/multimedia-tasks))
  • multimedia-video - Video packages ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/multimedia-video))

• Other FX

  • g2reverb - reverb LADSPA plugin `▒`
  • abgate - LV2 noise gate plugin ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/abgate))
  • autotalent - pitch correction LADSPA plugin ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/autotalent)) `▒`
  • blop - Bandlimited wavetable-based oscillator plugins for LADSPA hosts. ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/blop)) `▒`
  • blop-lv2 - Bandlimited LADSPA oscillator plugins ported to LV2. ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/blop-lv2)) `▒`
  • creox - a real-time sound/effects processor.
  • drc - digital room correction ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/drc))
  • freqtweak - Realtime audio frequency spectral manipulation
  • glitch - Multi-effects audio plugin with sequencer `©`
  • guitarix - Rock guitar amplifier for Jack (Standalone/LADSPA/LV2) ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/guitarix)) `▒`
  • ir.lv2 - LV2 IR reverb ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/ir.lv2)) `▒`
  • LoudMax - Look-Ahead Brickwall Loudness Maximizer LADSPA Plugin with a clean transparent sound. It is designed to retain the original character of the music as much as possible `©`
  • lv2vocoder - LV2 vocoder plugin ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/lv2vocoder))
  • rakarrack - Simple and easy guitar effects processor for GNU/Linux ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/rakarrack))
  • rubberband-lv2 - LV2 plugin for audio pitch-shifting ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/rubberband-lv2))
  • soundstretch - Stretches and pitch-shifts sound independently ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/soundstretch))
  • Schroeder - Modeled reverb based on Schroeder reverberator. `©`
  • stretchplayer - Audio file player with time stretch and pitch shifting ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/stretchplayer))
  • terminatorx - realtime audio synthesizer ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/terminatorx))
  • vm.lv2 - virtual machine plugin bundle (Control, CV, Audio, Atom) `▒`
  • vocproc - LV2 plugin for pitch shifting and vocoding ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/vocproc))
  • zita-rev1 - pro-audio reverb effect ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/zita-rev1))
  • centered - this plugin automatically pans the input signal such that it's centered in the stereo field
  • RoomReverb - mono/stereo to stereo algorithmic reverb
  • airwin2rack - Airwindows plugins, Consolidated into a single Library, Rack Plugin and DAW Plugin
  • autotalent - pitch correction LADSPA plugin ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/autotalent)) `▒`
  • creox - a real-time sound/effects processor.
  • dragonfly-reverb - bundle of free audio reverb effects. ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/dragonfly-reverb))
  • Fire - mutiband distortion plugin
  • go-dsp-guitar - A cross-platform effects processor / amp simulator for electric guitars and other instruments. Supports JACK and remote control through web interface.
  • gxplugins - extra lv2 plugins from the guitarix project `▒`
  • klangfalter - convolution reverb audio plugin (LV2/VST) `▒`
  • lamb-rs - A lookahead compressor/limiter that's soft as a lamb.
  • paulstretch - Extreme sound time-stretch ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/paulstretch))
  • PeakEater - cross-platform wave shaper plugin
  • phasex - Phase Harmonic Advanced Synthesis EXperiment ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/phasex))
  • radium-compressor - audio compressor for JACK ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/radium-compressor))
  • sonic - Simple utility to speed up or slow down speech ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/sonic))
  • soundstretch - Stretches and pitch-shifts sound independently ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/soundstretch))
  • valentine - open source compressor meant to pump and breathe
  • wolf-shaper - Waveshaper plugin with a spline-based graph editor
  • zita-at1 - JACK autotuner ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/zita-at1))
  • zita-rev1 - pro-audio reverb effect ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/zita-rev1))
  • creox - a real-time sound/effects processor.
  • abgate - LV2 noise gate plugin ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/abgate))
  • drc - digital room correction ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/drc))
  • freqtweak - Realtime audio frequency spectral manipulation
  • paulstretch - Extreme sound time-stretch ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/paulstretch))
  • phasex - Phase Harmonic Advanced Synthesis EXperiment ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/phasex))
  • rakarrack - Simple and easy guitar effects processor for GNU/Linux ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/rakarrack))
  • vm.lv2 - virtual machine plugin bundle (Control, CV, Audio, Atom) `▒`

• Samplers

  • avldrums.lv2 - drum sample player plugin dedicated to Glen MacArthur's AVLdrums. Rapidly sequence and mix midi-drums. `▒`
  • bliss - Performance sampler featuring scalable & themeable GUI, VSTi sampling, 8 macro assignments, dual zero delay feedback filters, sample editor, 7 built-in effects, flexible modulation, parameter morphing and highest offline resampling quality using 512 points SINC algorithm. `©`
  • drumgizmo - multichannel, multilayered, cross-platform drum plugin and stand-alone application. It enables you to compose drums in midi and mix them with a multichannel approach ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/drumgizmo)) `▒`
  • freewheeling - live looping musical instrument ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/freewheeling))
  • giada - hardcore loop machine ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/giada)) `▒`
  • hydrogen-drumkits-effects - collection of unusual drumkits for Hydrogen ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/hydrogen-drumkits-effects)) `▒`
  • kluppe - Loop-player and recorder designed for live use. ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/kluppe))
  • linuxsampler-all - Realtime audio sampler. (Standalone, DSSI, LV2 and VST) `▒`
  • qsampler - LinuxSampler GUI frontend based on the Qt toolkit. ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/qsampler))
  • redux - Sample-based instrument, combined with a powerful phrase sequencer. `©`
  • samplv1 - Polyphonic sampler synthesizer. ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/samplv1))
  • sfizz - SFZ sampler and synth (library, AU/LV2/VST3 plugins and JACK standalone).
  • sooperlooper - Looping sampler. ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/sooperlooper))
  • soundux - A cross-platform soundboard
  • TAL-Sampler - full featured analog modeled synthesizer with a sampler engine as sound source, including a powerful modulation matrix and a high quality self-oscillating 24/12/6 dB low pass filter `©`
  • Fluajho - a simple sf2 soundfont host/player for Linux. Behind the scenes the Fluidsynth library is at work, hence the name. `▒`
  • freewheeling - live looping musical instrument ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/freewheeling))
  • Speedrum - MPC style drum sampler, 32 pads with essential effects, and with 8 sample layers per pad `©`
  • hydrogen-drumkits - drumkits for Hydrogen ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/hydrogen-drumkits)) `▒`
  • kluppe - Loop-player and recorder designed for live use. ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/kluppe))
  • luppp - Music creation tool, intended for live use. `▒`
  • sfizz - SFZ sampler and synth (library, AU/LV2/VST3 plugins and JACK standalone).
  • sooperlooper-lv2 - Looping sampler plugin. `▒`
  • Speedrum - MPC style drum sampler, 32 pads with essential effects, and with 8 sample layers per pad `©`
  • superboucle - Loop application synced with jack transport.
  • samplv1 - Polyphonic sampler synthesizer. ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/samplv1))
  • freewheeling - live looping musical instrument ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/freewheeling))
  • Ami-Sampler-VST - VSTi 8-bit Sampler inspired by the sound of the famous Commodore Amiga for Windows/MacOS/Linux using VST3/AU/LV2
  • drumlabooh - LV2/VSTi drum machine that can use Hydrogen, SFZ, and own drumkit formats
  • JAMin - Audio mastering from a mixed down multitrack source with JACK. ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/jamin))
  • Just-a-Sample - Just a Sample is a modern, open-source audio sampler
  • shoopdaloop - A (live) looping application with DAW elements.
  • SpectMorph - analyze samples of musical instruments, and combine them (morphing).

• Score Editors

  • ariamaestosa - midi tracker/editor with keyboard, guitar, drum and controller views. `▒`
  • denemo - GTK+ front end to GNU Lilypond ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/denemo))
  • impro-visor - Jazz improvisation advisor `▒`
  • lilypond - program for typesetting sheet music ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/lilypond))
  • nted - Musical score editor ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/nted))
  • tuxguitar-synth-lv2 - tuxguitar LV2 audio plugin ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/tuxguitar-synth-lv2))
  • ariamaestosa - midi tracker/editor with keyboard, guitar, drum and controller views. `▒`
  • Harmony Assistant - powerful score editor that includes a digital synthesizer and thousands of great features. `©`
  • tuxguitar - Multitrack guitar tablature editor and player (gp3 to gp5) ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/tuxguitar))
  • tuxguitar-synth-lv2 - tuxguitar LV2 audio plugin ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/tuxguitar-synth-lv2))
  • ariamaestosa - midi tracker/editor with keyboard, guitar, drum and controller views. `▒`
  • musescore - popular professional level WYIWYG music score editor ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/musescore))
  • nted - Musical score editor ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/nted))

• Signal processing/electronics

  • csoundqt - frontend for the csound sound processor ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/csoundqt))
  • eteroj.lv2 - Suite of Open Sound Control implementation (OSC) LV2 plugins. `▒`
  • IanniX - a graphical open source sequencer, based on Iannis Xenakis works, for digital art.
  • lcd4linux - Grabs information and displays it on an external lcd ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/lcd4linux))
  • lcdproc - LCD display driver daemon and clients ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/lcdproc))
  • nyquist - language for music composition and sound synthesis ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/nyquist))
  • Room EQ Wizard - room acoustics analysis software for measuring and analysing room and loudspeaker responses.
  • supercollider - real time audio synthesis programming language ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/supercollider))
  • snd-gtk-jack - Powerful sound file editor that can be customized and extended using the Scheme programming language ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/snd-gtk-jack))
  • SndBite - audio editor specialized in linguistic research, designed for breaking large recordings into smaller components with great efficiency.
  • wavesurfer - Sound visualization and manipulation program for speech/sound analysis and sound annotation/transcription ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/wavesurfer))
  • camomile - a dynamic vst plugin that loads Pure Data patches
  • csladspa - LADSPA plugin for Csound ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/csladspa))
  • Soundpipe - A library of high quality music DSP algorithms.
  • SndBite - audio editor specialized in linguistic research, designed for breaking large recordings into smaller components with great efficiency.
  • cabbage-plugins - csound development toolkit plugins (LV2 & VST) `▒`
  • lcd4linux - Grabs information and displays it on an external lcd ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/lcd4linux))
  • plugdata - Plugin wrapper around Pure Data to allow patching in a wide selection of DAWs.
  • aubio-tools - library for audio segmentation -- utilities ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/aubio-tools))
  • csoundqt - frontend for the csound sound processor ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/csoundqt))
  • puredata - realtime computer music and graphics system ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/puredata))
  • eteroj.lv2 - Suite of Open Sound Control implementation (OSC) LV2 plugins. `▒`
  • IanniX - a graphical open source sequencer, based on Iannis Xenakis works, for digital art.
  • lcdproc - LCD display driver daemon and clients ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/lcdproc))
  • snd-gtk-jack - Powerful sound file editor that can be customized and extended using the Scheme programming language ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/snd-gtk-jack))
  • supercollider-supernova - real time audio synthesis server (multiprocessor version) ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/supercollider-supernova))

• Synthesizers - Additive

  • add64 - additive synthesizer for JACK `▒`
  • triceratops-lv2 - polyphonic additive software synthesizer plugin `▒`
  • vertigo - 256 oscillators additive synth with resynthesis and sound morphing. Imports WAV and BMP. Very accurate recreation of complex musical phrases, drumloops, speech and simple tones. `©`
  • yoshimi - software synthesizer based on ZynAddSubFX ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/yoshimi))
  • andes - Sound synthesiser based on Perlin noise
  • yoshimi - software synthesizer based on ZynAddSubFX ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/yoshimi))
  • zynaddsubfx - Realtime software synthesizer for Linux ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/zynaddsubfx)) `▒`
  • triceratops-lv2 - polyphonic additive software synthesizer plugin `▒`

• Synthesizers - FM

  • juce-opl - Emulation of the Yamaha OPL sound chip used in PC sound cards from the 90s. `▒`
  • hexter - Yamaha DX7 modeling DSSI plugin ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/hexter)) `▒`
  • OPL - The OPL is a digital sound synthesis chip developed by Yamaha in the mid 1980s `▒`
  • oxefmsynth - 8 operators FM synth
  • adlplug - FM synthesizer plugins, based on OPL3 and OPN2 sound chip emulations `▒`
  • dexed - FM Plugin Synth closely modeled on the Yamaha DX7, including midi cartridge librarian/manager for the DX7. `▒`
  • hexter - Yamaha DX7 modeling DSSI plugin ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/hexter)) `▒`
  • oxefmsynth - 8 operators FM synth

• Synthesizers - Modular

  • ams - Realtime modular synthesizer for ALSA ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/ams))
  • ingen - modular audio processing system for Jack and LV2 based systems. `▒`
  • omins - collection of LADSPA plugins aimed at modular synthesizers ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/omins))
  • Sunvox - a small, fast and powerful modular synthesizer with pattern-based sequencer (tracker) `©`
  • TAL-MOD - virtual analog synthesizer with an exceptional sound and almost unlimited modulation possiblities `©`
  • u-he ACE - compact, clear synthesizer, with a careful selection of modules and semi-modular architecture `©`
  • u-he Bazille - large polyphonic modular system with digital (PD, FM based) oscillators, multimode filters, modulation options, and more `©`
  • ams - Realtime modular synthesizer for ALSA ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/ams))
  • Cardinal - Virtual modular synthesizer plugin
  • omins - collection of LADSPA plugins aimed at modular synthesizers ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/omins))
  • BEAST/BSE - music composition and modular synthesis application
  • ams-lv2 - set of Voltage Controlled LV2 modules for Ingen `▒`
  • ams - Realtime modular synthesizer for ALSA ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/ams))

• Synthesizers - Organ simulators

  • aeolus - Synthesised pipe organ emulator ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/aeolus))
  • azr3-jack - drawbar organ simulator
  • setbfree - DSP tonewheel organ ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/setbfree))
  • aeolus - Synthesised pipe organ emulator ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/aeolus))
  • azr3-jack - drawbar organ simulator
  • horgand - JACK capable organ softsynth ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/horgand))
  • setbfree - DSP tonewheel organ ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/setbfree))

• Synthesizers - Other

  • Chow Kick - kick drum synthesizer based on creative physical modelling of old drum machine circuits
  • drumkv1 - old-school drum-kit sampler ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/drumkv1)) `▒`
  • qsynth - fluidsynth MIDI sound synthesiser front-end ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/qsynth))
  • Tracktion BioTek - new generation of software synth that combines the sounds of nature with a complex synthesis engine to create weird and wonderful organic soundscapes. `©`
  • din - digital audio synthesizer ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/din))
  • fluid-soundfont-gm - Fluid (R3) General MIDI SoundFont (GM)
  • fluid-soundfont-gs - Fluid (R3) General MIDI SoundFont (GS)
  • fluidr3-gm-soundfont - Fluid (R3) Mono GM SoundFont from MuseScore 2
  • fluidsynth/-static - Real-time MIDI software synthesizer with plugins for media players ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/fluidsynth)) `▒`
  • freebirth - Bass synthesizer/sample player/sequencer ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/freebirth))
  • freebirth-data - Bass synthesizer/sample player/sequencer -- sound samples ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/freebirth-data))
  • gmorgan - MIDI rhythm station emulator software
  • Odin 2 - powerful 24-voice polyphonic virtual analog synthesizer with multiple oscillator types LV2/VST3/CLAP
  • Surge XT - hybrid synthesizer featuring many synthesis techniques, a great selection of filters, a flexible modulation engine, a smorgasbord of effects, and modern features like MPE and microtuning
  • TAL-BassLine-101 - monophonic bass synthesizer and a very accurate emulation of the popular SH 101 `©`
  • TAL-J-8 - very accurate emulation of the popular 80’s hardware synthesiser and calibrated after our own Jupiter 8 device `©`
  • TAL-NoiseMaker - free virtual analog synthesizer with a great sound and low CPU usage `©`
  • TAL-U-No-LX - complete emulation of the popular Juno 60, zero feedback delay filters and carefully calibrated controls make this synth a good replacement for the analog device `©`
  • u-he Diva - Virtual Analogue synthesizer `©`
  • u-he Hive - Uncomplicated, flexible, CPU-friendly hybrid synthesizer `©`
  • u-he Podolski - free, straightforward, CPU-efficient virtual analogue synthesizer. One oscillator, one filter, one envelope and an arpeggiator / sequencer. `©`
  • u-he Repro - Meticulously modelled reproductions of two famous analogue synthesizers `©`
  • u-he Triple Cheese - Unusual freeware synthesizer without traditional oscillators/wavetables/FM/phase distortion/analogue modelled filters, capable of some surprising sounds. `©`
  • u-he Zebra 2 - sound-design playground with numerous sound sculpting tools `©`
  • u-he Zebralette - A free synthesizer and an introduction to Zebra2’s fantastic oscillators. `©`