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# awesome-linuxaudio
A list of software and resources for professional audio/video/live events production on the Linux platform
[![](https://travis-ci.org/nodiscc/awesome-linuxaudio.svg?branch=master)](https://travis-ci.org/nodiscc/awesome-linuxaudio)
**Work in progress** - See current [issues](issues/) and [CONTRIBUTING](#contributing).
This list is provided to help you build your own GNU/Linux based A/V production environment. Most of the listed software is packaged for [Debian](http://debian.org/), and should be directly installable using your package manager. Software that can be run on other GNU/Linux distributions may also be added to the list. This list focuses on sound, video, lighting and live applications.
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◼ Debian package
▒ KXStudio package
© Non-Free/closed source software
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- [DAW/Sequencers](#dawsequencers)
- [Trackers](#trackers)
- [Audio Editors](#audio-editors)
- [Samplers](#samplers)
- [Effects/Processing](#effectsprocessing)
- [Collections](#collections)
- [EQ](#eq)
- [Other FX](#other-fx)
- [DJing / Vinyl emulation](#djing--vinyl-emulation)
- [Synthesizers](#synthesizers)
- [Additive](#additive)
- [Substractive](#substractive)
- [FM](#fm)
- [Other Synths](#other-synths)
- [Modular synths](#modular-synths)
- [Organ simulators](#organ-simulators)
- [Audio utilities](#audio-utilities)
- [Misc](#misc)
- [Meters & Analysis](#meters-&-analysis)
- [Tuners & Metronomes](#tuners-&-metronomes)
- [MIDI Utilities](#midi-utilities)
- [Transcoding](#transcoding)
- [System utilities](#system-utilities)
- [JACK](#jack)
- [ALSA](#alsa)
- [Firewire](#firewire)
- [VST adapters](#vst-adapters)
- [PulseAudio](#pulseaudio)
- [Other system utilities](#other-system-utilities)
- [Network streaming/broadcasting](#network-streamingbroadcasting)
- [Lighting](#lighting)
- [Video](#video)
- [3D Modeling/CGI](#3d-modelingcgi)
- [Authoring](#authoring)
- [Signal processing/electronics](#signal-processingelectronics)
- [Score Editors](#score-editors)
- [Media players](#media-players)
- [Metapackages](#metapackages)
- [Linux Distributions](#linux-distributions)
- [SAMPLES/PRESETS/RESOURCES](#samplespresetsresources)
- [DOCUMENTATION](#documentation)
- [Other Software Lists](#other-software-lists)
- [Documentation/Blogs](#documentationblogs)
- [Communities/Forums](#communitiesforums)
- [TODO](#todo)
- [CONTRIBUTING](#contributing)
- [LICENSE](#license)
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## DAW/Sequencers
* **[VCV Rack](https://vcvrack.com/)** - Open-source virtual Eurorack DAW
* **[ardour](http://www.ardour.org/)** - Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) and Multichannel Hard Disk Recorder (HDR) ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/ardour))
* [Helio workstation](https://helioworkstation.com/) - Free linear-based music For macOS, Linux, Windows, iOS and Android, with clean interface, version control, synchronization between devices, undo history, and more. ([Source code](https://github.com/peterrudenko/helio-workstation/))
* [Bitwig Studio](https://www.bitwig.com/en/bitwig-studio.html) - dynamic software for creation and performance of your musical ideas on stage or in the studio. `©`
* [qtractor](http://qtractor.sourceforge.net/) - MIDI/Audio multi-track sequencer application ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/qtractor))
* [dino](http://dino.nongnu.org/) - Integrated MIDI piano roll editor and sequencer engine ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/dino))
* [Harrison Mixbus](http://harrisonconsoles.com/site/mixbus.html) - the first full-featured DAW with true analog style mixing. `©`
* [muse](http://www.muse-sequencer.org/) - Qt4-based audio/MIDI sequencer ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/muse))
* [Radium Editor](http://users.notam02.no/~kjetism/radium/) - Radium is a music editor with a new type of interface. ([Source code](https://github.com/kmatheussen/radium))
* [rosegarden](http://www.rosegardenmusic.com/) - music editor and MIDI/audio sequencer ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/rosegarden))
* [Tracktion](http://www.tracktion.com/) - The musician's DAW `©`
* [b-step sequencer](http://b-step.monoplugs.com/) - harmonic music step sequencer to create melodies, arpeggios, drumsets, and basslines on the fly `©`
* [traverso](http://traverso-daw.org/) - Multitrack audio recorder and editor ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/traverso))
* [meterec](http://meterec.sourceforge.net/) - minimalistic multi track recorder ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/meterec))
* [jackbeat](https://bitbucket.org/olivierg/jackbeat/wiki/Home) - Jackbeat is an audio sequencer for musicians and sound artists
* [lmms](http://lmms.io/) - Linux Multimedia Studio ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/lmms))
* [composite](http://gabe.is-a-geek.org/composite/) - Live performance sequencer ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/composite))
* [seq24](http://www.filter24.org/seq24/) - Real time MIDI sequencer ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/seq24))
* [friniika](http://www.frinika.com/) - A complete music workstation for Windows/Linux/OSX
* [Open Octave](http://www.openoctave.org/) - MIDI/Audio sequencer. ([Source](https://github.com/ccherrett/oom))
## Trackers
* [Renoise](http://www.renoise.com/products/renoise) - a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) using a tracker-based approach. `©`
* [milkytracker](http://www.milkytracker.org/) - music creation tool inspired by Fast Tracker 2 ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/milkytracker))
* [schism](http://schismtracker.org/) - ImpulseTracker clone aiming at providing the same look&feel ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/schism))
## Audio Editors
* **[audacity](http://www.audacityteam.org/)** - fast, cross-platform audio editor ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/audacity))
* [sweep](http://www.metadecks.org/software/sweep/) - Audio editor and live playback tool ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/sweep))
* [eisenkraut](http://www.sciss.de/eisenkraut/) - A multi-channel and hi-res capable audio file editor ([◼](https://github.com/Sciss/Eisenkraut))
* [Shuriken beat slicer](https://rock-hopper.github.io/shuriken/) - 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.
* [kwave](https://www.kde.org/applications/multimedia/kwave/) - sound editor for KDE ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/kwave))
* [smasher](http://sourceforge.net/projects/smasher/) - Cross-platform audio loop slicer designed to create sliced loops from WAV, MP3, FLAC or AIFF files in seconds without a sequencer `2013`
* [mhwaveedit](https://github.com/magnush/mhwaveedit/) - Simple and fast GTK2 sound editor ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/mhwaveedit)) `2013`
* [Sound Studio](http://sourceforge.net/projects/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`
* [LAoE](http://www.oli4.ch/laoe/home.html) - Rich featured graphical audio sample editor featuring multi-layers, floating-point samples, volume-masks, variable selection-intensity, spectrogram editing, and plugins `2011`
* [ReZound](http://rezound.sourceforge.net/) - ReZound aims to be a stable, open source, and graphical audio file editor primarily for but not limited to the Linux operating system. `2008`
## Samplers
* **[giada](https://www.giadamusic.com/)** - hardcore loop machine ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/giada))
* **[hydrogen](http://www.hydrogen-music.org/)** - advanced drum machine/step sequencer ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/hydrogen))
* **[hydrogen-drumkits](http://www.hydrogen-music.org/?p=drumkits)** - drumkits for Hydrogen ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/hydrogen-drumkits))
* **[samplv1](http://samplv1.sourceforge.net/)** - polyphonic sampler synthesizer ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/samplv1))
* [sooperlooper](http://www.essej.net/sooperlooper/) - Looping Sampler ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/sooperlooper))
* [sooperlooper-lv2](http://kxstudio.linuxaudio.org/Repositories:Plugins) - looping sampler plugin `▒`
* [drumgizmo](http://www.drumgizmo.org/wiki/) - 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))
* [dgedit](http://www.drumgizmo.org/wiki/) - drum kit editor for DrumGizmo ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/dgedit))
* [ls16](https://packages.debian.org/sid/ls16) - LinuxSampler DSSI plugin GUI
* [linuxsampler-all](https://packages.debian.org/sid/linuxsampler-all) - realtime audio sampler (meta)
* [qsampler](http://qsampler.sf.net/) - LinuxSampler GUI frontend based on the Qt toolkit ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/qsampler))
* [kluppe](http://kluppe.klingt.org/) - a loop-player and recorder designed for live use ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/kluppe))
* [freewheeling](http://freewheeling.sourceforge.net) - live looping musical instrument ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/freewheeling))
* [luppp](https://github.com/openAVproductions/openAV-Luppp) - luppp music creation tool ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/luppp))
* [petri-foo](http://petri-foo.sourceforge.net/) - MIDI controllable audio sampler - successor of specimen ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/petri-foo))
* [Redux](http://www.renoise.com/products/redux) - a sample-based instrument, combined with a powerful phrase sequencer. `©`
* [Tapeutape](http://hitmuri.net/index.php/software/tapeutape) - Highly configurable midi-controlled virtual sampler.
* [SuperBoucle](https://github.com/Vampouille/superboucle) - Loop application synced with jack transport
## Effects/Processing
### Collections
* [calf-plugins](http://calf.sourceforge.net/) - Calf Studiogear - audio effects and sound generators ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/calf-plugins))
* [tal-plugins](http://kxstudio.linuxaudio.org/Repositories:Plugins) - Togu Audio Line Plugins `▒`
* [amb-plugins](http://kokkinizita.linuxaudio.org/linuxaudio/index.html) - ambisonics LADSPA plugins ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/amb-plugins))
* [arctican-plugins](http://arcticanaudio.com/) - Arctican Plugins `▒`
* [artyfx](https://github.com/openAVproductions/openAV-ArtyFX) - Arty FX plugin suite `▒`
* [avw.lv2](https://github.com/mfisher31/avwlv2) - collection of Voltage Controlled LV2 modules ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/avw.lv2)) `2013`
* [caps](http://quitte.de/dsp/caps.html) - 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](http://www.ladspa.org/cmt/overview.html) - a collection of LADSPA plugins ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/cmt))
* [distrho-plugins-lv2](https://github.com/DISTRHO/DPF-Plugins) - DISTHRO Plugin Ports `▒`
* [distrho-plugins-vst](https://github.com/DISTRHO/DPF-Plugins) - DISTHRO Plugin Ports `▒`
* [dpf-plugins](http://kxstudio.linuxaudio.org/Repositories:Plugins) - audio plugin collection from DISTRHO `▒`
* [drowaudio-plugins](http://kxstudio.linuxaudio.org/Repositories:Plugins) - dRowAudio Plugins `▒`
* [fomp](http://drobilla.net/software/fomp/) - 1 auto-wah, 1 EQ, 3 chorus, 5 filters, and 3 oscillators LV2 plugins. ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/fomp))
* [foo-plugins](http://kxstudio.linuxaudio.org/Repositories:Plugins) - Foo LADSPA plugins `▒`
* [Freaked](https://github.com/pjotrompet/Freaked) - Granulator, pre-delay, reverb tail and distortion LV2 Plugins
* [invada-studio-plugins-ladspa](https://launchpad.net/invada-studio/+download) - Invada Studio Plugins - a set of LADSPA audio plugins ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/invada-studio-plugins-ladspa))
* [invada-studio-plugins-lv2](https://launchpad.net/invada-studio/+download) - Invada Studio Plugins - a set of LV2 audio plugins ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/invada-studio-plugins-lv2))
* [juced-plugins](http://kxstudio.linuxaudio.org/Repositories:Plugins) - Juced Plugins `▒`
* [leet-plugins](http://kxstudio.linuxaudio.org/Repositories:Plugins) - LEET LADSPA plugins `▒`
* [mda-lv2](http://drobilla.net/software/mda-lv2/) - Paul Kellett's MDA 36 high-quality plugins ported to LV2 ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/mda-lv2))
* [mda-vst](https://packages.debian.org/sid/mda-vst) - MDA VST plugins
* [ste-plugins](http://kokkinizita.linuxaudio.org/linuxaudio/index.html) - stereo LADPSA plugins ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/ste-plugins))
* [swh-plugins](http://plugin.org.uk/) - Steve Harris's LADSPA plugins ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/swh-plugins))
* [tap-plugins](http://tap-plugins.sourceforge.net/) - Tom's Audio Processing LADSPA plugins ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/tap-plugins))
* [teragonaudio-plugins](http://kxstudio.linuxaudio.org/Repositories:Plugins) - audio plugins from Teragon Audio `▒`
* [vcf-plugins](http://kxstudio.linuxaudio.org/Repositories:Plugins) - VCF LADSPA plugins `▒`
* [vco-plugins](http://kokkinizita.linuxaudio.org/linuxaudio/index.html) - LADSPA plugin sporting anti-aliased oscillators ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/vco-plugins))
* [x42-plugins](https://github.com/x42/x42-plugins) - Collection of LV2 plugins ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/x42-plugins))
* [zam-plugins](http://www.zamaudio.com/) - Plugins for high quality audio processing ([◼]((https://packages.debian.org/sid/zam-plugins)))
* [infamous-plugins](https://packages.debian.org/sid/infamous-plugins) - creative LV2 plugins `▒`
* [Linux Studio Plugins](https://sourceforge.net/projects/lsp-plugins/) - Collection of LV2/LADSPA/VST/standalone audio processing applications
### EQ
* [eq10q](http://eq10q.sourceforge.net/) - LV2 equalizer ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/eq10q))
* [fil-plugins](http://kokkinizita.linuxaudio.org/linuxaudio/index.html) - parametric equalizer LADSPA plugin ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/fil-plugins))
* [luftikus](http://kxstudio.linuxaudio.org/Repositories:Plugins) - analog modeled equalizer `▒`
* [lv2fil](http://kxstudio.linuxaudio.org/Repositories:Plugins) - Stereo and mono LV2 plugins, four-band parametric equalisers `▒`
### Other FX
* [abgate](http://abgate.sourceforge.net) - LV2 noise gate plugin ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/abgate))
* [autotalent](http://tombaran.info/autotalent.html) - pitch correction LADSPA plugin ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/autotalent))
* [zita-at1](http://kokkinizita.linuxaudio.org/linuxaudio/) - JACK autotuner ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/zita-at1))
* [beatslash-lv2](http://kxstudio.linuxaudio.org/Repositories:Plugins) - A set of LV2 plugins to slash, repeat beats. `▒`
* [blop-lv2](https://packages.debian.org/sid/blop-lv2) - collection of LV2 CV plugins
* [blop](https://packages.debian.org/sid/blop) - Bandlimited wavetable-based oscillator plugins for LADSPA hosts
* [deteriorate-lv2](http://kxstudio.linuxaudio.org/Repositories:Plugins) - set of LV2 plugins to deteriorate sound quality `▒`
* [drc](http://drc-fir.sourceforge.net/) - digital room correction ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/drc))
* [freqtweak](http://freqtweak.sourceforge.net/) - Realtime audio frequency spectral manipulation ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/freqtweak))
* [glitch](http://illformed.com/) - Multi-effects audio plugin with sequencer `©`
* [guitarix](http://guitarix.sourceforge.net/) - Rock guitar amplifier for Jack ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/guitarix))
* [gxvoxtonebender](http://kxstudio.linuxaudio.org/Repositories:Plugins) - Fuzz Tonebender LV2 plugin `▒`
* [holap](http://kxstudio.linuxaudio.org/Repositories:Plugins) - Holborn Audio DSSI and LADSPA audio plugins including DSP effects and a FM synthesizer `▒`
* [ir.lv2-1.2](http://kxstudio.linuxaudio.org/Repositories:Plugins) - LV2 IR reverb (1.2 version) `▒`
* [ir.lv2](https://tomszilagyi.github.io/plugins/ir.lv2/) - LV2 IR reverb ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/ir.lv2))
* [klangfalter](http://kxstudio.linuxaudio.org/Repositories:Plugins) - convolution audio plugin `▒`
* [lv2vocoder](https://packages.debian.org/sid/lv2vocoder) - LV2 vocoder plugin ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/lv2vocoder))
* [mod-distortion](http://kxstudio.linuxaudio.org/Repositories:Plugins) - analog distortion emulation plugin `▒`
* [mod-pitchshifter](http://kxstudio.linuxaudio.org/Repositories:Plugins) - pitch shifter audio plugins `▒`
* [paulstretch](http://hypermammut.sourceforge.net/paulstretch/) - Extreme sound time-stretch ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/paulstretch)
* [stretchplayer](http://www.teuton.org/~gabriel/stretchplayer/) - Audio file player with time stretch and pitch shifting ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/stretchplayer))
* [sonic](https://github.com/waywardgeek/sonic) - Simple utility to speed up or slow down speech ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/sonic))
* [phasex](http://github.com/williamweston/phasex) - Phase Harmonic Advanced Synthesis EXperiment ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/phasex))
* [pitcheddelay](http://kxstudio.linuxaudio.org/Repositories:Plugins) - pitch-shifting delay `▒`
* [playitslowly](http://29a.ch/playitslowly) - Plays back audio files at a different speed or pitch ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/playitslowly))
* [radium-compressor](https://github.com/kmatheussen/radium_compressor) - audio compressor for JACK ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/radium-compressor))
* [rakarrack](http://rakarrack.sourceforge.net) - Simple and easy guitar effects processor for GNU/Linux ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/rakarrack))
* [rev-plugins](http://kokkinizita.linuxaudio.org/linuxaudio/index.html) - reverb LADSPA plugin ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/rev-plugins))
* [rkrlv2](http://kxstudio.linuxaudio.org/Repositories:Plugins) - Rakarrack LV2 Plugin Ports `▒`
* [rubberband-ladspa](http://www.breakfastquay.com/rubberband/) - LADSPA plugin for audio pitch-shifting ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/rubberband-ladspa))
* [soundstretch](http://www.surina.net/soundtouch/) - Stretches and pitch-shifts sound independently ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/soundstretch))
* [terminatorx](http://www.terminatorx.org/) - realtime audio synthesizer ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/terminatorx)
* [vocoder-ladspa](http://kxstudio.linuxaudio.org/Repositories:Plugins) - LADSPA Vocoder Plugin `▒`
* [vocproc](http://hyperglitch.com/dev/VocProc) - LV2 plugin for pitch shifting and vocoding ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/vocproc))
* [wah-plugins](http://kokkinizita.linuxaudio.org/linuxaudio/index.html) - auto-wah LADSPA plugin ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/wah-plugins))
* [wasp-ladspa](http://kxstudio.linuxaudio.org/Repositories:Plugins) - WASP LADSPA plugin `▒`
* [zita-rev1](http://kokkinizita.linuxaudio.org/linuxaudio/zita-rev1-doc/quickguide.html) - pro-audio reverb effect ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/zita-rev1))
* [creox](http://zyzstar.kosoru.com/?creox) - a real-time sound/effects processor.
* [malefica](http://www.evilsoundlab.com/category/products/) - virtual high-gain distortion guitar pedal based on original schematics `©`
## DJing / Vinyl emulation
* [mixxx](http://www.mixxx.org/) - Digital Disc Jockey Interface ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/mixxx))
* [xwax](http://www.xwax.co.uk/) - open-source vinyl emulation software for Linux with timecoded vinyl support ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/xwax))
## Synthesizers
### Additive
* **[triceratops-lv2](http://sourceforge.net/projects/triceratops/)** - polyphonic additive software synthesizer plugin `▒`
* **[andes](https://artfwo.github.io/andes/) - sound synthesiser based on Perlin noise**
* [zynaddsubfx](http://zynaddsubfx.sourceforge.net) - Realtime software synthesizer for Linux ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/zynaddsubfx))
* [zynaddsubfx-dssi](http://zynaddsubfx.sourceforge.net) - dssi plugin of zynaddsubfx ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/zynaddsubfx-dssi))
* [yoshimi](http://yoshimi.sourceforge.net) - software synthesizer based on ZynAddSubFX ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/yoshimi))
* [add64](https://sourceforge.net/projects/add64/) - additive synthesizer for JACK `▒`
### Subtractive
* [bristol](http://bristol.sourceforge.net/) - vintage synthesizer emulator ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/bristol))
* [monobristol](http://dacr.hu/monobristol) - simple GUI for Bristol ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/monobristol))
* [amsynth](http://code.google.com/p/amsynth/) - two oscillator software synthesizer ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/amsynth))
* [blepvco](http://www.smbolton.com/linux.html) - LADSPA, minBLEP-based, hard-sync-capable oscillator plugins ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/blepvco))
* [cursynth](https://www.gnu.org/software/cursynth/) - Cursynth is a polyphonic music synthesizer that runs graphically inside your terminal.
* [Discovery Pro](http://www.discodsp.com/discoverypro/) - Virtual Analog synthesizer + sampler `©`
* [helm](http://kxstudio.linuxaudio.org/Repositories:Plugins) - polyphonic synthesizer `▒`
* [synthv1](http://synthv1.sourceforge.net/) - old-school polyphonic synthesizer ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/synthv1))
* [obxd](http://kxstudio.linuxaudio.org/Repositories:Plugins) - ob-x emulation plugin `▒`
* [sineshaper](hhttp://ll-plugins.nongnu.org/lv2/sineshaper.html) - Monophonic synth plugin with two oscillators and waveshapers ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/sineshaper))
* [whysynth](http://www.smbolton.com/whysynth.html) - DSSI Soft Synth Interface ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/whysynth))
* [wolpertinger](http://kxstudio.linuxaudio.org/Repositories:Plugins) - Subtractive synth with a sharp bandpass filter `▒`
### FM
* [dexed](http://kxstudio.linuxaudio.org/Repositories:Plugins) - FM Plugin Synth `▒`
* [oxefmsynth](http://www.oxesoft.com/) - 8 operators FM synth
* [hexter](http://dssi.sourceforge.net/) - Yamaha DX7 modeling DSSI plugin ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/hexter))
### Wavetable
* [sorcer](https://github.com/openAVproductions/openAV-Sorcer) - Sorcer polyphonic wavetable synth LV2 plugin `▒`
* [wsynth-dssi](http://www.nekosynth.co.uk/wiki/wsynth) - hack on Xsynth-DSSI to allow wavetable synthesis ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/wsynth-dssi))
* [blop](http://blop.sourceforge.net/) - Bandlimited wavetable-based plugins for LADSPA hosts ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/blop))
### Other synths
* [din](http://dinisnoise.org/) - digital audio synthesizer ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/din))
* [drumkv1](http://drumkv1.sourceforge.net/) - old-school drum-kit sampler ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/drumkv1))
* [argotlunar](http://kxstudio.linuxaudio.org/Repositories:Plugins) - Realtime granulator LV2/VST plugin `▒`
* **[qsynth](http://qsynth.sourceforge.net)** - fluidsynth MIDI sound synthesiser front-end ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/qsynth))
* [fluidsynth](http://www.fluidsynth.org/) - Real-time MIDI software synthesizer ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/fluidsynth))
* [fluid-soundfont-gm](https://packages.debian.org/sid/fluid-soundfont-gm) - Fluid (R3) General MIDI SoundFont (GM)
* [drmr](https://github.com/nicklan/drmr) - An LV2 sampler plugin that (currently) plays hydrogen drum kits `▒`
* [fabla](https://github.com/openAVproductions/openAV-Fabla2) - Fabla drum sampler plugin instrument `▒`
* [freebirth-data](http://freebirth.sourceforge.net/) - Bass synthesizer/sample player/sequencer -- sound samples ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/freebirth-data))
* [freebirth](http://freebirth.sourceforge.net/) - Bass synthesizer/sample player/sequencer ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/freebirth))
* [gmorgan](http://gmorgan.sourceforge.net/) - MIDI rhythm station emulator software ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/gmorgan))
* [newtonator](http://kxstudio.linuxaudio.org/Repositories:Plugins) - LV2 synth that produces unpredictable sounds `▒`
* [xsynth-dssi](http://dssi.sourceforge.net) - classic-analog (VCOs-VCF-VCA) style software synthesizer ([◼]((https://packages.debian.org/wheezy/xsynth-dssi)))
* [paraphrasis](https://github.com/VirtualAnalogy/Paraphrasis) - spectral modeling synthesizer
* [U-HE Repro-1](http://www.u-he.com/cms/repro-1) - Synth with raw, analogue inspiration, reverently modelling a classic synth `©`
## Modular synths
* [ams](http://alsamodular.sourceforge.net/) - Realtime modular synthesizer for ALSA ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/ams))
* [ams-lv2](http://kxstudio.linuxaudio.org/Repositories:Plugins) - set of Voltage Controlled LV2 modules for Ingen `▒`
* [Psychosynth](http://www.psychosynth.com/index.php/What_is_Psychosynth%3F) - an interactive modular soft-synth inspired by the ideas of the Reactable
* [BEAST/BSE](https://testbit.eu/wiki/About_Beast) - music composition and modular synthesis application
* [Sunvox](http://www.warmplace.ru/soft/sunvox/) - a small, fast and powerful modular synthesizer with pattern-based sequencer (tracker) `©`
* [spiralsynthmodular](http://kxstudio.linuxaudio.org/Repositories:Plugins) - object orientated music studio `▒`
* [mcp-plugins](http://kokkinizita.linuxaudio.org/linuxaudio/index.html) - LADSPA plugins designed for Alsa Modular Synth ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/mcp-plugins))
* [omins](http://www.nongnu.org/om-synth/omins.html) - collection of LADSPA plugins aimed at modular synthesizers ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/omins))
## Organ simulators
* [aeolus](http://kokkinizita.linuxaudio.org/linuxaudio/aeolus/) - Synthesised pipe organ emulator ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/aeolus))
* [horgand](https://github.com/ycollet/horgand) - JACK capable organ softsynth ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/horgand))
* [azr3-jack](http://ll-plugins.nongnu.org/azr3/) - drawbar organ simulator ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/azr3-jack))
* [setbfree](https://setbfree.org) - DSP tonewheel organ ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/setbfree))
## Audio utilities
### Misc
* [Linux Show Player](http://linux-show-player.sourceforge.net/) a free cue player designed for sound-playback in stage production. The goal of the project is to provide a complete playback software for musical plays, theater shows and similar.
* [showq](https://github.com/evandelisle/showq) - MIDI controllable audio player ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/showq))
* [silan](https://packages.debian.org/sid/silan) - commandline tool to detect silence in audio-files
* [silentjack](http://www.aelius.com/njh/silentjack/) - silence detector for the JACK audio system ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/silentjack))
* [fadecut](http://github.com/micressor/fadecut) - toolset to rip audiostreams, cut, fade in/out and tag the resulting audiofiles ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/fadecut))
* [gwc](http://gwc.sf.net) - Audio file denoiser ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/gwc))
* [declick](http://home.snafu.de/wahlm/dl8hbs/declick.html) - a dynamic digital declicker for audio sample files.
* [ecasound](http://www.eca.cx/ecasound/) - command-line multitrack-capable audio recorder and effect processor ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/ecasound))
* [nama](https://freeshell.de/~bolangi/cgi1/nama.cgi/00home.html) - Multitrack recording with Ecasound ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/nama))
* [timemachine](http://plugin.org.uk/timemachine/) - JACK audio recorder for spontaneous and conservatory use ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/timemachine))
* [sox](http://sox.sourceforge.net) - Swiss army knife of sound processing ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/sox))
* [libsox-fmt-all](http://sox.sourceforge.net) - All SoX format libraries ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/libsox-fmt-all))
* [Samplecat](https://ayyi.github.io/samplecat/) - a program for cataloguing and auditioning audio samples.
* [pianobooster](http://pianobooster.sourceforge.net/) - Learn the piano just by playing a game, inspired by Guitar Hero ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/pianobooster))
### Meters & Analysis
* [baudline](http://www.baudline.com/index.html) - Time-frequency browser designed for scientific visualization of the spectral domain - Fourier, correlation, transfer function, impulse response, and raster transforms
* [brp-pacu](http://sourceforge.net/projects/brp-pacu/) - audio analysis tool ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/brp-pacu))
* [ebumeter](http://kokkinizita.linuxaudio.org/linuxaudio/downloads/) - Loudness measurement according to EBU-R128 ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/ebumeter))
* [extace](http://extace.sourceforge.net/) - waveform viewer ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/extace))
* [jaaa](http://kokkinizita.linuxaudio.org/linuxaudio/index.html#jaaa) - audio signal generator and spectrum analyser ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/jaaa))
* [jackmeter](http://www.aelius.com/njh/jackmeter/) - a basic command line meter for the JACK audio system ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/jackmeter))
* [jkmeter](http://kokkinizita.linuxaudio.org/linuxaudio/downloads/index.html) - horizontal or vertical bargraph audio level meter for Jack Audio Connection Kit ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/jkmeter))
* [bitmeter](http://devel.tlrmx.org/audio/) - diagnosis tool for JACK audio software ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/bitmeter))
* [xoscope](http://xoscope.sourceforge.net/) - digital oscilloscope ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/xoscope))
* [meterbridge](http://plugin.org.uk/meterbridge/) - Collection of Audio meters for the JACK audio server ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/meterbridge))
* [QLoud](http://gaydenko.com/qloud/) - tool to measure loudspeaker frequency and step responses and distortions
* [siggen](http://www.comp.leeds.ac.uk/jj/linux/siggen.html) - Waveform generation tools ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/siggen))
* [spek](https://packages.debian.org/sid/spek) - acoustic spectrum analyser
* [sonic-visualiser](http://www.sonicvisualiser.org) - View and analyse the contents of music audio files ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/sonic-visualiser))
* [easyssp](http://kxstudio.linuxaudio.org/Repositories:Plugins) - audio visualization plugin `▒`
* [japa](http://kokkinizita.linuxaudio.org/linuxaudio/) - JACK and ALSA Perceptual Analyser ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/japa))
### Tuners & Metronomes
* [fmit](http://gillesdegottex.github.io/fmit) - Free Music Instrument Tuner ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/fmit))
* [gtklick](http://das.nasophon.de/gtklick/) - simple metronome GUI for JACK ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/gtklick))
* [gtick](http://www.antcom.de/gtick/) - Metronome application ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/gtick))
* [gxtuner](http://guitarix.sourceforge.net/) - Tuner for Jack ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/gxtuner))
* [lingot](https://packages.debian.org/sid/lingot) - accurate and easy to use musical instrument tuner
* [gtkguitune](https://packages.debian.org/sid/gtkguitune) - Guitar and other instruments tuner
### MIDI Utilities
* **[jack-keyboard](http://jack-keyboard.sourceforge.net)** - Virtual MIDI keyboard for JACK MIDI ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/jack-keyboard))
* [abcmidi](http://ifdo.ca/~seymour/runabc/top.html) - converter from ABC to MIDI format and back ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/abcmidi))
* [arpage](http://sourceforge.net/projects/arpage/) - MIDI Arpeggiator w/ JACK Tempo Sync. `▒`
* [gmidimonitor](https://packages.debian.org/sid/gmidimonitor) - GTK+ application that shows MIDI events ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/gmidimonitor)
* [kmidimon](http://kmidimon.sourceforge.net) - MIDI monitor using ALSA sequencer and KDE user interface ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/kmidimon))
* [MidiJoystick](https://github.com/osune/MidiJoystick) - MidiJoystick is a MIDI client for the Jack Audio Connection Kit on Linux, which lets you use your joystick to emit MIDI commands
* [midimsg-lv2](https://packages.debian.org/sid/midimsg-lv2) - set of plugins to transform midi output
* [midisox](http://www.pjb.com.au/midi/midisox.html) - a SoX-like workalike, for handling MIDI files
* [pizmidi-plugins](https://bitbucket.org/agraef/pizmidi/) - collection of cross-platform MIDI processing plugins. `▒`
* [qmidiarp](http://qmidiarp.sourceforge.net/) - MIDI arpeggiator for ALSA ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/qmidiarp))
* [qmidinet](http://qmidinet.sourceforge.net/) - MIDI Network Gateway via UDP/IP Multicast ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/qmidinet))
* [vmpk](http://vmpk.sourceforge.net/) - Virtual MIDI Piano Keyboard ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/vmpk))
* [mididings](http://das.nasophon.de/mididings/) - MIDI router and processor based on Python ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/mididings))
* [swami](http://swami.sf.net) - MIDI instrument editor application ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/swami))
* [pjb.au MIDI scripts](http://www.pjb.com.au/midi/) - Various MIDI utilities and scripts
* [QmidiCtl](http://qmidictl.sourceforge.net/qmidictl-index.html) - A MIDI Remote Controller via UDP/IP Multicast
* [QXGEdit](http://qxgedit.sourceforge.net/qxgedit-index.html) - Editor for MIDI System Exclusive files for XG devices (eg. Yamaha DB50XG).
* [SendMIDI](https://github.com/gbevin/SendMIDI) - multi-platform command-line tool makes it very easy to quickly send MIDI messages to MIDI devices from your computer.
* [JackAss](https://github.com/falkTX/JackAss/) - JACK-MIDI support for VST hosts, including Wine apps
* [simple-sysexxer](http://www.christeck.de/wp/products/simple-sysexxer/) - GUI tool to create backups of the memory contents of MIDI devices
* [qxgedit](http://qxgedit.sourceforge.net/qxgedit-index.html) - MIDI System Exclusive files editor ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/qxgedit))
### Transcoding
* [handbrake](http://www.handbrake.fr/) - versatile DVD ripper and video transcoder (GTK+ GUI) ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/handbrake))
* [winff](http://www.winff.org/) - graphical video and audio batch converter using ffmpeg or avconv ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/winff))
* [winff-qt](https://packages.debian.org/sid/winff-qt) - Qt variant of winff ([Hoempage](http://www.winff.org/))
* [winff-gtk2](https://packages.debian.org/sid/winff-gtk2) - GTK+ variant of winff ([Hoempage](http://www.winff.org/))
* [audiotools](http://audiotools.sourceforge.net/) - Collection of audio handling programs for the command line ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/audiotools))
* [soundconverter](http://soundconverter.org/) - GNOME application to convert audio files into other formats ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/soundconverter))
* [ambdec](http://kokkinizita.linuxaudio.org/linuxaudio/index.html) - Ambisonic decoder for first and second order ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/ambdec))
* [hydro2sf2](https://code.google.com/p/hydro2sf2/) - a tool which allows you to convert a Hydrogen drumkit into a SF2 soundfont
* [ogmrip](http://ogmrip.sourceforge.net) - Application for ripping and encoding DVD ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/ogmrip))
* [winff](http://www.winff.org/) - graphical video and audio batch converter using ffmpeg or avconv ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/winff))
* [ffmpeg](https://ffmpeg.org/) - Tools for transcoding, streaming and playing of multimedia files ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/ffmpeg))
* [mplayer2](http://mplayer2.org) - next generation movie player for Unix-like systems ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/mplayer2))
* [zita-bls1](http://kokkinizita.linuxaudio.org/linuxaudio/) - binaural stereo signals converter ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/zita-bls1))
* [mp3splt-gtk](http://mp3splt.sourceforge.net/) - GTK interface to split MP3 and Ogg Vorbis files without reencoding ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/mp3splt-gtk))
* [dir2ogg](http://jak-linux.org/projects/dir2ogg/) - audio file converter into ogg-vorbis format ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/dir2ogg))
* [mp3diags](http://mp3diags.sourceforge.net/) - find issues in MP3 files and help to solve them ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/mp3diags))
* [mp3val](http://mp3val.sourceforge.net/) - program for MPEG audio stream validation ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/mp3val))
* [transmageddon](http://www.linuxrising.org/) - video transcoder for Linux and Unix systems built using GStreamer ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/transmageddon))
* [ffmpeg2theora](http://v2v.cc/~j/ffmpeg2theora/) - Theora video encoder using ffmpeg ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/ffmpeg2theora))
* [sound-juicer](https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/SoundJuicer) - GNOME CD Ripper ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/sound-juicer))
* [mediainfo-gui](http://mediainfo.sourceforge.net) - graphical utility for reading information from audio/video files ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/mediainfo-gui))
* [mediainfo](http://mediainfo.sourceforge.net) - command-line utility for reading information from audio/video files ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/mediainfo))
* [sfarkxtc](https://github.com/raboof/sfarkxtc) - Converts soundfonts from legacy sfArk v2 file format to sf2 ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/sfarkxtc))
* [gigedit](http://www.linuxsampler.org/) - instrument editor for Gigasampler files ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/gigedit))
* [gigtools](http://www.linuxsampler.org/libgig/) - command line tools for Gigasampler and DLS Level 1/2 files ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/gigtools))
## System utilities
### JACK
* **[jackd](http://jackaudio.org/)** - JACK Audio Connection Kit ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/jackd))
* **[qjackctl](http://qjackctl.sourceforge.net)** - User interface for controlling the JACK sound server ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/qjackctl))
* [aj-snapshot](http://aj-snapshot.sourceforge.net/) - make snapshots of JACK connections ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/aj-snapshot))
* [cadence](https://packages.debian.org/sid/cadence) - JACK audio toolbox
* [carla-lv2](https://packages.debian.org/sid/carla-lv2) - audio plugin host (LV2 plugin)
* [carla](https://packages.debian.org/sid/carla) - audio plugin host
* [catia](https://packages.debian.org/sid/catia) - extended JACK patchbay
* [claudia](https://packages.debian.org/sid/claudia) - extended ladish frontend
* [gladish](http://ladish.org/) - graphical interface for LADI Session Handler ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/gladish))
* [jack-capture](https://github.com/kmatheussen/jack_capture) - program for recording soundfiles with jack ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/jack-capture))
* [jack-mixer](https://packages.debian.org/sid/jack-mixer) - JACK Audio Mixer ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/jack-mixer))
* [gjacktransport](http://gjacktransport.sourceforge.net/) - access to the JACK's transport mechanism as touchable slider ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/gjacktransport))
* [jack-rack](http://jack-rack.sourceforge.net/) - LADSPA effects "rack" for JACK ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/jack-rack))
* [jack-tools](http://slavepianos.org/rd/?t=rju) - various JACK tools: dl, record, scope, osc, plumbing, udp, play, transport ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/jack-tools))
* [jackd2-firewire](http://jackaudio.org/) - JACK Audio Connection Kit (FFADO and FreeBoB backends) ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/jackd2-firewire))
* [jackeq](http://djcj.org/jackeq/) - routes and manipulates audio from/to multiple sources ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/jackeq))
* [laditools](https://launchpad.net/laditools) - Linux Audio Desktop Integration Tools ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/laditools))
* [patchage](http://drobilla.net/software/patchage/) - modular patch bay for Jack audio and Alsa Midi ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/patchage))
* [qjackrcd](http://qjackrcd.sourceforge.net) - Qt4 application to record JACK server outputs ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/qjackrcd))
* [rotter](http://www.aelius.com/njh/rotter/) - JACK client for transmission recording and audio logging ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/rotter))
* [zita-mu1](http://kokkinizita.linuxaudio.org/linuxaudio/zita-mu1-doc/quickguide.html) - organise stereo monitoring for Jack Audio Connection Kit ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/zita-mu1))
### ALSA
* [a2jmidid](https://packages.debian.org/sid/a2jmidid) - Daemon for exposing legacy ALSA MIDI in JACK MIDI systems ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/a2jmidid))
* [aconnectgui](https://packages.debian.org/sid/aconnectgui) - graphical ALSA sequencer connection manager
* [alsa-tools-gui](http://www.alsa-project.org/) - GUI based ALSA utilities for specific hardware ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/alsa-tools-gui))
* [alsa-tools](http://www.alsa-project.org/) - Console based ALSA utilities for specific hardware ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/alsa-tools))
* [alsa-utils](http://www.alsa-project.org/) - Utilities for configuring and using ALSA ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/alsa-utils))
* [zita-ajbridge](http://kokkinizita.linuxaudio.org/linuxaudio/) - alsa to jack bridge ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/zita-ajbridge))
### Firewire
* [ffado-mixer-qt4](http://www.ffado.org) - FFADO D-Bus mixer applets (QT4) ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/ffado-mixer-qt4))
* [libraw1394-11](https://ieee1394.wiki.kernel.org/) - library for direct access to IEEE 1394 bus (aka FireWire) ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/libraw1394-11))
* [libraw-bin](http://www.libraw.org/) - raw image decoder library (tools) ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/libraw-bin))
* [libraw10](http://www.libraw.org/) - raw image decoder library ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/libraw10))
* [libraw1394-tools](https://ieee1394.wiki.kernel.org/) - library for direct access to IEEE 1394 bus (aka FireWire) ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/libraw1394-tools))
### VST adapters
* [airwave](https://github.com/phantom-code/airwave) - Airwave is a WINE-based VST bridge, that allows for the use of Windows 32- and 64-bit VST 2.4 audio plugins with Linux VST hosts
* [dssi-vst](http://breakfastquay.com/dssi-vst/) - Adapter for VST an VSTi audio plugins `▒`
* [festige](https://packages.debian.org/sid/festige) - GUI for fst and dssi-vst
* [linvst](https://github.com/osxmidi/LinVst) - LinVst enables Windows VSTs to be used as Linux VSTs in Linux VST-capable DAWs.
* [vst-bridge](https://github.com/abique/vst-bridge) - VST bridge for Windows vst on Linux `▒`
### Pulseaudio
* [padevchooser](https://github.com/d3matt/padevchooser) - PulseAudio Device Chooser ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/padevchooser))
* [paman](http://0pointer.de/lennart/projects/paman/) - PulseAudio Manager ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/paman))
* [paprefs](http://freedesktop.org/software/pulseaudio/paprefs/) - PulseAudio Preferences ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/paprefs))
* [pavucontrol](http://freedesktop.org/software/pulseaudio/pavucontrol/) - PulseAudio Volume Control ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/pavucontrol))
* [pavumeter](http://0pointer.de/lennart/projects/pavumeter/) - PulseAudio Volume Meter ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/pavumeter))
* [pulseaudio-module-jack](http://www.pulseaudio.org) - jackd modules for PulseAudio sound server ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/pulseaudio-module-jack))
* [pulseaudio-module-lirc](http://www.pulseaudio.org) - lirc module for PulseAudio sound server ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/pulseaudio-module-lirc))
* [pulseaudio-module-x11](http://www.pulseaudio.org) - X11 module for PulseAudio sound server ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/pulseaudio-module-x11))
* [pulseaudio-utils](http://www.pulseaudio.org) - Command line tools for the PulseAudio sound server ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/pulseaudio-utils))
* [pulseaudio](http://www.pulseaudio.org) - PulseAudio sound server ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/pulseaudio))
### Other system utilities
* [jalv](http://drobilla.net/software/jalv/) - tool to run LV2 plugins as stand-alone applications ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/jalv))
* [ingen](http://drobilla.net/software/ingen) - modular audio processing system for Jack and LV2 based systems.
* [linux-image-rt-686-pae](https://packages.debian.org/sid/linux-image-rt-686-pae) - Linux for modern PCs (meta-package), PREEMPT_RT
* [linux-image-rt-686-pae](https://packages.debian.org/sid/linux-image-rt-amd64) - Linux for modern PCs (meta-package), PREEMPT_RT
* [rtirq-init](http://www.rncbc.org/jack/) - startup script for realtime-preempt enabled kernels ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/rtirq-init))
* [realtimeconfigquickscan](https://github.com/raboof/realtimeconfigquickscan) - Linux configuration checker for systems to be used for real-time audio
* [rtkit](http://git.0pointer.net/rtkit.git/) - Realtime Policy and Watchdog Daemon ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/rtkit))
## Network streaming/broadcasting
**See <https://github.com/Kickball/awesome-selfhosted/#media-streaming> for the main list**
* [autoradio](http://autoradiobc.sf.net) - radio automation software ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/autoradio))
* [gpac](http://gpac.wp.mines-telecom.fr/) - GPAC Project on Advanced Content - utilities ([◼](https://gpac.wp.mines-telecom.fr/home/))
* [landell](http://landell.holoscopio.com) - audio and video streams manager ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/landell))
* [vlc-nox](http://www.videolan.org/vlc/) - multimedia player and streamer (without X support) ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/vlc-nox))
* [vlc](http://www.videolan.org/vlc/) - multimedia player and streamer ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/vlc))
* [zita-njbridge](http://kokkinizita.linuxaudio.org/linuxaudio/downloads/index.html) - Jack clients to transmit multichannel audio over a local IP network ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/zita-njbridge))
_Icecast clients_
* [oggfwd](http://v2v.cc/~j/oggfwd/) - basic icecast source client for audio and video streaming ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/oggfwd))
* [ices2](http://www.icecast.org/ices.php) - Ogg Vorbis streaming source for Icecast 2 ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/ices2))
* [ezstream](http://www.icecast.org/ezstream.php) - easy media streaming client over icecast servers ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/ezstream))
* [idjc](http://idjc.sourceforge.net/) - graphical shoutcast/icecast client ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/idjc))
* [darkice](http://darkice.org/) - Live audio streamer ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/darkice))
* [darksnow](http://darksnow.radiolivre.org/) - simple graphical user interface to darkice ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/darksnow))
* [liquidsoap](http://savonet.sourceforge.net/) - audio streaming language ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/liquidsoap))
* [liguidsoap](http://savonet.sourceforge.net/) - control GUI for liquidsoap ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/liguidsoap))
* [liquidsoap-plugin-all](http://savonet.sourceforge.net/) - audio streaming language -- all plugins ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/liquidsoap-plugin-all))
## Lighting
* [D::Light](http://www.getdlight.com/index.php/en/) - mobile, flexible solution to control modern lighting/performance technology. `©`
* [hyperion](https://github.com/tvdzwan/hyperion) - An opensource 'AmbiLight' implementation controlled using the RaspBerry Pi
* [OLA](https://www.openlighting.org/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+)](http://www.qlcplus.org/) - a free and cross-platform software to control DMX or analog lighting systems like moving heads, dimmers, scanners etc.
## Video
See also [Linux4VJs VJ tools](http://linux4vjs.net/list-of-linux-tools/)
* **[kdenlive](http://www.kdenlive.org/)** - non-linear video editor ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/kdenlive))
* **[Natron](https://natron.fr/)** - Cross-platform open-source compositing software
* [cinelerra](http://cinelerra.org/) - Cinema Production Software
* [Lightworks](https://www.lwks.com/) - professional Non-Linear Editing (NLE) software supporting resolutions up to 4K. `©`
* [openshot](http://www.openshotvideo.com/) - Create and edit videos and movies ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/openshot))
* [CasparCG Server](http://www.casparcg.com/) - professional software used to play out and record professional graphics, audio and video to multiple outputs.for broadcast production
* [CHDK](http://chdk.wikia.com/wiki/CHDK) - Canon Hack Development Kit
* [delvj](https://github.com/delvj/delvj) - a cyborg video jockey extension for pure data processing
* [dvswitch](http://dvswitch.alioth.debian.org/) - basic video mixer for live DV streams ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/dvswitch))
* [ffdiaporama](http://ffdiaporama.tuxfamily.org/ffdiaporama/) - Movie creator from photos and video clips ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/ffdiaporama))
* [FreeJ](https://www.dyne.org/software/freej/) - command-line realtime video mixing & manipulation software
* [freemix](https://github.com/luisbg/freemix) - live video performance software `2011`
* [frei0r-plugins](http://frei0r.dyne.org/) - minimalistic plugin API for video effects, plugins collection ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/frei0r-plugins))
* [Gephex](http://www.gephex.org/index.php) - modular video jockey software
* [glmixer](http://sourceforge.net/projects/glmixer/) - Graphic Live Mixer
* [kino](http://www.kinodv.org/) - Non-linear editor for Digital Video data ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/kino))
* [lives](http://lives.sourceforge.net/) - Video Editing system allowing users to edit and create video ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/lives))
* [Luz Studio](https://github.com/lighttroupe/luz) - A live motion graphics editor and performer.
* [Magic Lantern Firmware](http://magiclantern.wikia.com/wiki/Magic_Lantern_Firmware_Wiki) - a software enhancement that offers increased functionality to the excellent Canon DSLR cameras.
* [Moviepy](https://zulko.github.io/moviepy/) - Python module for video editing, which can be used for basic operations (like cuts, concatenations, title insertions), video compositing (a.k.a. non-linear editing), video processing, or to create advanced effects.
* [Natron](https://natron.inria.fr/) - free open-source, cross-platform compositing software. It aims to produce visual effects.
* [pitivi](http://www.pitivi.org) - non-linear audio/video editor using GStreamer ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/pitivi))
* [Shotcut](http://www.shotcut.org/) - a free, open source, cross-platform video editor
* [synaesthesia](https://packages.debian.org/sid/synaesthesia) - Program for representing sounds visually
* [Veejay](http://veejayhq.net/) - realtime video sequencer and effects processor
* [xjadeo](http://xjadeo.sourceforge.net/) - Video player with JACK sync ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/xjadeo))
* [ZS4](http://www.zs4.net/) - advanced video editing and compositing software with over 150 built-in video effects. `©`
* [xdmx](https://packages.debian.org/sid/xdmx) - distributed multihead X server
* [mistserver](http://www.mistserver.org/products) - Live or Video on Demand streaming media server that works well in any streaming environment
* [dvgrab](http://www.kinodv.org/) - grab digital video data via IEEE1394 and USB links ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/dvgrab))
* [vid.stab](https://github.com/georgmartius/vid.stab) - Video stabilization library http://public.hronopik.de/vid.stab/
* [pydub](https://github.com/jiaaro/pydub) - Manipulate audio with a simple and easy high level interface http://pydub.com
* [Blackmagic Da Vinci Resolve](https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve) - editing, color correction and professional audio post production, all in a single application `©`
* [Nuke Studio](https://www.foundry.com/products/nuke) - cutting-edge toolkits for node-based compositing, editorial and review `©`
### 3D Modeling/CGI
* [blender](http://www.blender.org/) - Very fast and versatile 3D modeller/renderer ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/blender))
* [aqsis](http://www.aqsis.org/) - 3D rendering solution adhering to the RenderMan(R) standard, binaries ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/aqsis))
* [Ayam](http://sourceforge.net/projects/ayam/) - a free 3D modelling environment for the RenderMan interface.
* [EQUINOX-3D](http://www.equinox3d.com/) - The 3D modeler with the fastest, fully integrated ray-tracer. `©`
* [evolvotron](http://www.bottlenose.demon.co.uk/share/evolvotron/) - Generator of textures through interactive evolution ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/evolvotron))
* [fractalnow](http://fractalnow.sourceforge.net) - Fast, advanced fractal generator ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/fractalnow))
* [fraqtive](http://fraqtive.mimec.org/) - draws Mandelbrot and Julia fractals ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/fraqtive))
* [geomview](http://www.geomview.org/) - interactive geometry viewing program ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/geomview))
* [javamorph](http://code.google.com/p/javamorph/) - Java morphing film-make program for pixel picture-input ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/javamorph))
* [k3d](http://www.k-3d.org/) - 3D modeling and animation system, binary files ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/k3d))
* [makehuman](http://www.makehuman.org/) - Modelling of 3-Dimensional humanoid characters ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/makehuman))
* [mandelbulber](http://sites.google.com/site/mandelbulber/) - 3D fractal renderer and animator ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/mandelbulber))
* [meshlab](http://meshlab.sourceforge.net/) - System for processing and editing triangular meshes ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/meshlab))
* [sunflow](http://sunflow.sourceforge.net/) - rendering system for photo-realistic image synthesis (GUI) ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/sunflow))
* [sweethome3d-furniture-editor](http://www.sweethome3d.com) - Sweet Home 3D Furniture Library Editor ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/sweethome3d-furniture-editor))
* [sweethome3d-furniture-nonfree](http://www.sweethome3d.com) - Interior 2D design application with 3D preview (additional non-free furniture) ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/sweethome3d-furniture-nonfree))
* [sweethome3d-furniture](http://www.sweethome3d.com) - Interior 2D design application with 3D preview (additional furniture) ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/sweethome3d-furniture))
* [sweethome3d-textures-editor](http://www.sweethome3d.com) - Sweet Home 3D Textures Library Editor ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/sweethome3d-textures-editor))
* [sweethome3d](http://www.sweethome3d.com/) - Interior 2D design application with 3D preview ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/sweethome3d))
* [VSXu Artiste](http://www.vsxu.com/products/artiste) - create stunning open GL based audio reactive visuals.
* [VSXu Player](http://www.vsxu.com/products/player) - program that creates inspiring, beautiful pictures to your sound and music
* [wings3d](http://www.wings3d.com) - Nendo-inspired 3D polygon mesh modeller ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/wings3d))
* [yaprm](http://sourceforge.net/projects/yaprm/) - a free-as-in-freedom modeller to graphicaly design 3d scenes and generate POV-Ray-files for them.
* [fluxus](http://www.pawfal.org/fluxus/) - A 3D game engine for livecoding worlds into existence.
* [flumotion](https://packages.debian.org/sid/flumotion) - modern streaming media server built with a modular distributed design, giving you stability and scalability in offering high-quality streaming media.
* [Houdini](https://www.sidefx.com/products/houdini-fx/) - Professionnal 3D animation solution using a procedural node-based workflow `©`
* [Substance Painter](https://www.allegorithmic.com/products/substance-painter) - 3D Painting Software `©`
* [Substance Designer](https://www.allegorithmic.com/products/substance-designer) - Material Authoring Tool `©`
* [Substance Player](https://www.allegorithmic.com/products/substance-player) - Easy material tweaking and visualization `©`
### Authoring
* [aegisub](http://www.aegisub.org/) - advanced subtitle editor ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/aegisub))
* [devede](http://www.rastersoft.com/programas/devede.html) - simple application to create Video DVDs ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/devede))
* [gnome-subtitles](http://gnome-subtitles.sourceforge.net) - Subtitle editor for the GNOME Desktop environment ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/gnome-subtitles))
* [subtitlecomposer](http://sourceforge.net/projects/subcomposer) - Subtitles editor for KDE ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/subtitlecomposer))
* [subtitleeditor](https://kitone.github.io/subtitleeditor/) - Graphical subtitle editor with sound waves representation ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/subtitleeditor))
* [vlc-plugin-vlsub](http://addons.videolan.org/content/show.php?action=content&content=148752) - VLC extension to download subtitles from opensubtitles.org ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/vlc-plugin-vlsub))
## Signal processing/electronics
* [cabbage-plugins-extra](http://kxstudio.linuxaudio.org/Repositories:Plugins) - csound development toolkit plugins (Extra) `▒`
* [cabbage-plugins](http://kxstudio.linuxaudio.org/Repositories:Plugins) - csound development toolkit plugins `▒`
* [clam-networkeditor-examples](http://clam-project.org/) - CLAM Network Editor, examples ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/clam-networkeditor-examples))
* [clam-networkeditor](http://clam-project.org/) - CLAM Network Editor, prototyping tool for CLAM ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/clam-networkeditor))
* [csladspa](http://www.csounds.com) - LADSPA plugin for Csound ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/csladspa))
* [csound-data](http://www.csounds.com) - data files used by the csound library ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/csound-data))
* [csound-utils](http://www.csounds.com) - miscellaneous utilities for the Csound system ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/csound-utils))
* [csound](http://www.csounds.com) - powerful and versatile sound synthesis software ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/csound))
* [csoundqt](http://sourceforge.net/projects/qutecsound) - frontend for the csound sound processor ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/csoundqt))
* [IanniX](http://www.iannix.org/) - a graphical open source sequencer, based on Iannis Xenakis works, for digital art.
* [lcd4linux](http://ssl.bulix.org/projects/lcd4linux/) - Grabs information and displays it on an external lcd ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/lcd4linux))
* [lcdproc](http://www.lcdproc.org/) - LCD display driver daemon and clients ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/lcdproc))
* [lirc](http://lirc.org) - infra-red remote control support ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/lirc))
* [nyquist](http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~music/nyquist/) - language for music composition and sound synthesis ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/nyquist))
* [pd-csound](http://www.csounds.com) - Csound external for PureData ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/pd-csound))
* [puredata](http://puredata.info) - realtime computer music and graphics system ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/puredata))
* [Room EQ Wizard](http://www.roomeqwizard.com/) -room acoustics analysis software for measuring and analysing room and loudspeaker responses.
* [Soundpipe](http://www.github.com/PaulBatchelor/Soundpipe) - A library of high quality music DSP algorithms.
* [supercollider-supernova](http://supercollider.sourceforge.net/) - real time audio synthesis server (multiprocessor version) ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/supercollider-supernova))
* [supercollider](http://supercollider.sourceforge.net/) - real time audio synthesis programming language ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/supercollider))
* [camomile](https://github.com/pierreguillot/Camomile) - a dynamic vst plugin that loads Pure Data patches
* [i-score](http://www.i-score.org) - Interactive multi-protocol intermedia sequencer using OSC, Minuit, and more
* [i-score audio extension](https://github.com/OSSIA/iscore-addon-audio) - Add audio sequencer features to i-score.
_Sample segmentation, analysis, programmable editors_
* [SndBite](http://billposer.org/Software/SndBite.html) - audio editor specialized in linguistic research, designed for breaking large recordings into smaller components with great efficiency.
* [wavesurfer](http://www.speech.kth.se/wavesurfer) - Sound visualization and manipulation program for speech/sound analysis and sound annotation/transcription ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/wavesurfer))
* [snd-gtk-jack](http://ccrma.stanford.edu/software/snd/) - Powerful sound file editor that can be customized and extended using the Scheme programming language ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/snd-gtk-jack))
* [aubio-tools](http://aubio.org) - library for audio segmentation -- utilities ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/aubio-tools))
## Score Editors
* [musescore](http://musescore.org/) - popular professional level WYIWYG music score editor ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/musescore))
* [denemo](http://www.denemo.org) - GTK+ front end to GNU Lilypond ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/denemo))
* [lilypond](http://lilypond.org/) - program for typesetting sheet music ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/lilypond))
* [nted](http://vsr.informatik.tu-chemnitz.de/staff/jan/nted/nted.xhtml) - Musical score editor ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/nted))
## Media players
* **[audacious](http://www.audacious-media-player.org/)** - small and fast audio player which supports lots of formats ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/audacious))
* **[mpv](http://mpv.io/)** - video player based on MPlayer/mplayer2 ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/mpv))
* **[quodlibet](https://github.com/quodlibet/quodlibet/)** - audio library manager and player for GTK3 ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/quodlibet))
* **[vlc](http://www.videolan.org/vlc/)** - multimedia player and streamer ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/vlc))
* [rhythmbox](https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Rhythmbox) - music player and organizer for GNOME ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/rhythmbox))
* [amarok](http://amarok.kde.org) - easy to use media player based on the KDE Platform ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/amarok))
* [ario](http://ario-player.sourceforge.net/) - GTK+ client for the Music Player Daemon (MPD) ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/ario))
* [banshee](http://www.banshee.fm) - Media Management and Playback application ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/banshee))
* [cantata](https://code.google.com/p/cantata/) - KDE client for the music player daemon (MPD) ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/cantata))
* [clementine](http://www.clementine-player.org/) - modern music player and library organizer ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/clementine))
* [exaile](http://www.exaile.org/) - flexible, full-featured audio player ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/exaile))
* [gmusicbrowser](http://www.gmusicbrowser.org/) - graphical jukebox for large music collections ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/gmusicbrowser))
* [gnome-music](https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Music) - Music is the new GNOME music playing application ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/gnome-music))
* [gpodder](http://gpodder.org/) - podcast client and feed aggregator ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/gpodder))
* [Groove Basin](http://groovebasin.com) - Music player server with a web-based user interface ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/source/sid/groovebasin))
* [guayadeque](http://sourceforge.net/projects/guayadeque) - lightweight music player ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/guayadeque))
* [moc](http://moc.daper.net) - ncurses based console audio player ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/moc))
* [mplayer2](http://mplayer2.org) - next generation movie player for Unix-like systems ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/mplayer2))
* [musique](http://flavio.tordini.org/musique) - Simple but sophisticated graphical music player ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/musique))
* [sonata](https://github.com/multani/sonata) - GTK+ client for the Music Player Daemon (MPD) ([◼](https://packages.debian.org/sid/sonata))
## Metapackages
* [multimedia-ambisonics](https://packages.debian.org/sid/multimedia-ambisonics) - Packages for working with ambisonics (3D surround sound)
* [multimedia-audio-plugins](https://packages.debian.org/sid/multimedia-audio-plugins) - Audio processing plugins, synths and virtual instruments
* [multimedia-devel](https://packages.debian.org/sid/multimedia-devel) - Extra packages for developers and package compiling
* [multimedia-djing](https://packages.debian.org/sid/multimedia-djing) - DJ packages.
* [multimedia-drums](https://packages.debian.org/sid/multimedia-drums) - Packages for drums & beats
* [multimedia-firewire](https://packages.debian.org/sid/multimedia-firewire) - Packages for your firewire audiocard / interface
* [multimedia-graphics](https://packages.debian.org/sid/multimedia-graphics) - Packages for making and editing artwork
* [multimedia-guitar](https://packages.debian.org/sid/multimedia-guitar) - Packages for playing with your (virtual) guitar gear
* [multimedia-jack](https://packages.debian.org/sid/multimedia-jack) - JACK (Jack Audio Connection Kit) and ALSA related packages
* [multimedia-ladi](https://packages.debian.org/sid/multimedia-ladi) - LADI, Linuxaudio session management, packages
* [multimedia-looping](https://packages.debian.org/sid/multimedia-looping) - Packages for looping music and audio
* [multimedia-midi](https://packages.debian.org/sid/multimedia-midi) - MIDI related packages
* [multimedia-mixing](https://packages.debian.org/sid/multimedia-mixing) - Packages for mixing and mastering your music
* [multimedia-musiciantools](https://packages.debian.org/sid/multimedia-musiciantools) - Packages for musicians
* [multimedia-players](https://packages.debian.org/sid/multimedia-players) - Packages which makes your multimedia tools complete
* [multimedia-recording](https://packages.debian.org/sid/multimedia-recording) - Packages for audio recording
* [multimedia-samplers](https://packages.debian.org/sid/multimedia-samplers) - Software samplers
* [multimedia-soundsynthesis](https://packages.debian.org/sid/multimedia-soundsynthesis) - Packages for sound synthesis
* [multimedia-tasks](https://packages.debian.org/sid/multimedia-tasks) - Debian Multimedia tasks for tasksel
* [multimedia-timestretching](https://packages.debian.org/sid/multimedia-timestretching) - Packages for stretching music and audio
* [multimedia-video](https://packages.debian.org/sid/multimedia-video) - Video packages
## Linux Distributions
* [KXStudio](http://kxstudio.linuxaudio.org/) - 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 12.04.3 LTS.
* [Tango Studio](http://tangostudio.tuxfamily.org/)
* [Ubuntu Studio](http://ubuntustudio.org/)
* [AVLinux](http://www.bandshed.net/avlinux/)
* [DidJiX](http://easy.open.and.free.fr/didjix/)
## SAMPLES/PRESETS/RESOURCES
* **[Musical Artifacts](https://musical-artifacts.com/)** - Helping to catalogue, preserve and free the artifacts you need to produce music.
* [Freesound](http://www.freesound.org/browse/) - a huge collaborative database of audio snippets, samples, recordings, bleeps, ... released under Creative Commons licenses that allow their reuse.
* [CCMixter](http://ccmixter.org/) - Search engine for Creative Commons multimedia content
* [Freepats project](http://freepats.zenvoid.org/) - Free and open instrument sets, samples, sound synthesis, music...
---------------------------------------------
## DOCUMENTATION
### Other Software Lists
* [Linux Audio Wiki - All apps](http://wiki.linuxaudio.org/apps/all)
* [Linux Software on KVR Audio](http://www.kvraudio.com/plugins/linux/newest)
* [Effects](http://www.kvraudio.com/plugins/linux/effects/most-popular)
* [Instruments](http://www.kvraudio.com/plugins/linux/instruments/most-popular)
* [Hosts](http://www.kvraudio.com/plugins/linux/hosts/most-popular)
* [Awesome Linux Software (audio section)](https://github.com/LewisVo/Awesome-Linux-Software#audio)
* [Comparison of free software for audio - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_free_software_for_audio)
* [LV2 Plugins list](http://lv2plug.in/pages/projects.html)
### Documentation/Blogs
* [Libre Music Production](http://libremusicproduction.com/) - News, articles, tutorials, interviews, tools, resources...
* [Linux Audio Users Guide](http://linux-audio.com/)
* [Linux MAO Wiki](http://linuxmao.org/Accueil) (fr)
* [Linux Audio Wiki](http://wiki.linuxaudio.org/wiki/start)
* [KXStudio Manual](http://wiki.linuxaudio.org/wiki/kxstudio_manual) - a good introduction to Linux Audio in general.
* [Linuxaudio.org](http://linuxaudio.org/)
* [ALSA Hardware Compatibility list](http://www.alsa-project.org/main/index.php/Matrix:Main)
* [alsa.opensrc.org Wiki](http://alsa.opensrc.org/) ([Source](https://github.com/opensrc/alsa))
* [JACK Audio Wiki](https://github.com/jackaudio/jackaudio.github.com/wiki)
* [CommandLineFu - commands tagged audio](http://www.commandlinefu.com/commands/tagged/26/audio)
### Communities/Forums
* **IRC channels on the Freenode Network:** [#lad](http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=lad), [#lau](http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=lau), [##linuxaudio](http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=%23linuxaudio), and [#opensourcemusicians](http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=opensourcemusicians)
* **Linux Audio Mailing lists:** [Users](http://lists.linuxaudio.org/listinfo/linux-audio-user), [Developers](http://lists.linuxaudio.org/listinfo/linux-audio-dev/), [System Tuning](http://lists.linuxaudio.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-audio-tuning/), [Announces](http://lists.linuxaudio.org/listinfo/linux-audio-announce/)
* **[/r/linuxaudio](https://www.reddit.com/r/linuxaudio)** - Music and Audio on the Linux platform [\[RSS\]](https://www.reddit.com/r/linuxaudio/.rss)
* **[Linux Audio Blogs/Planet](http://planet.linuxaudio.org/)** [\[RSS\]](http://planet.linuxaudio.org/atom.xml)
* [audio4linux Forum](http://www.audio4linux.de/forum/) (de)
* [OpenSourceMusician Wiki/Podcast](http://opensourcemusician.com/index.php/Main_Page) (inactive)
* [AVLinux Forums](http://bandshed.net/forum/index.php)
--------------------------------------------
## CONTRIBUTING
See [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md)
## LICENSE
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This work is licensed under the [CreativeCommons Attribution Share-alike license](LICENSE). Copyright (c) 2015:
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