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FluidSynth, formerly named iiwusynth, is a free open source software synthesizer which converts MIDI note data into an audio signal using SoundFont technology without need for a SoundFont-compatible soundcard. FluidSynth can act as a virtual MIDI device, able to receive MIDI data from any program and transform it into audio on-the-fly.
SynthFont is a program for editing and playing MIDI files using various sound source files like soundfonts, GigaSampler files, SFZ files and more. VST (Virtual Studio Technology) instruments can also be used instead of a sound source file. A MIDI file is a collection of notes and instructions for how to play them.
[10] On December 22, 2024, version 1.3.0 was released, with several new modules, enhancements and many bug fixes. [11] A nightly build is available as well (updated every commit), with a lot of unreleased features and fixes. As this is a development release, it can also have some potential instability, but is generally stable. [12]
Digital Sound Factory is a sound design company that creates sound libraries, known as SoundFont libraries, for playback on synthesizers and computers compatible with Steinberg Cubase, Cakewalk Sonar, Reasonstudios, Steinberg Halion, Native Instruments Kontakt, Apple GarageBand, Apple Logic, Ableton Live, GenieSoft Overture, Finale, Creative Labs Audigy/X-Fi, E-MU Systems EmulatorX/Proteus X ...
Synth1 is the all-time most downloaded VST plug-in on KVR Audio, [13] and was ranked number 5 on MusicRadar's list of "The 27 best free VST plug-ins in the world today". [14] It has over 25 thousand free patches to download online. Because Synth1's versatility, there are a wide variety of patches available.
VCV Rack is a free open-source virtual modular synthesizer: multiple modules can be connected to synthesize a sound. By default, the software contains several VCOs, LFOs, mixers, and other standard synthesizer modules. However, more can be added as plugins through the VCV Rack website. [5] [6]
LV2 (LADSPA Version 2) is a set of royalty-free open standards [2] for music production plug-ins and matching host applications. It includes support for the synthesis and processing of digital audio and CV, [3] events such as MIDI and OSC, and provides a free alternative to audio plug-in standards such as Virtual Studio Technology (VST) and Audio Units (AU).
Windows? Note License Advanced Linux Sound Architecture (ALSA) Yes the sound card driver and management system in the Linux kernel: GPL-2.0-or-later LGPL-2.1-or-later: aRts: Yes an audio programming API and sound server for general desktop, no longer in development GPL: DSSI: Yes a plugin architecture for software synthesizers: LGPL-2.1-or ...