The programming language for writing fast, portable audio software. C-family language designed specifically for writing DSP signal processing code.
Chataigne is a free, open-source software made with one goal in mind : create a common tool for artists, technicians and developers who wish to use technology and synchronize software for shows, interactive installations or prototyping.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux

OSSIA Score is an interactive sequencer for intermedia authoring. It allows to create flexible and interactive scenarios and is especially designed for live performance, art installations, museography or any context requiring a precise and interactive execution of timed events.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Flathub
- Flatpak


Cost / License
- Freemium
- Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- Flathub
- Flatpak


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Faust (Functional Audio Stream) is a functional programming language for sound synthesis and audio processing with a strong focus on the design of synthesizers, musical instruments, audio effects, etc. Faust targets high-performance signal processing applications and audio...
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Platforms
- Online
- Self-Hosted

Voicemeeter Banana is able to mix audio sources coming from audio devices as well as from audio applications. It is an enhanced version of Voicemeeter.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows


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Ocenaudio is a cross-platform, easy to use, fast and functional audio editor. It is the ideal software for people who need to edit and analyze audio files without complications. ocenaudio also has powerful features that will please more advanced users.


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Bespoke is a software modular synthesizer. It contains a bunch of modules, which you can connect together to create sounds.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Flathub
- Flatpak


Sonic Visualiser is a free, open-source application for Windows, Linux, and Mac, designed to be the first program you reach for when want to study a music recording closely. It's designed for musicologists, archivists, signal-processing researchers, and anyone else looking...
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux


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Praat is a speech analysis tool used for doing phonetics by computer. Praat can analyse, synthesize, and manipulate speech, and create high-quality pictures for your publications.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Chrome OS


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Carla is an audio plugin host, with support for many audio drivers and plugin formats. It has some nice features like automation of parameters via MIDI CC (and send output back as MIDI too) and full OSC control.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD


Advanced volume mixer for Windows 10 and 11 providing per-app control, device switching, audio visualization, hotkeys, automatic updates, and modern interface.



Equalizer APO is a parametric / graphic equalizer for Windows. It is implemented as an Audio Processing Object (APO) for the system effect infrastructure introduced with Windows Vista.



A powerful software implementing a Spectrum Analyzer, Oscilloscope, Frequency meter, Distorsiometer, Volt meter and more... plus complete D/A conversion, ZRLC, Impedance meter
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows

REW is free room acoustics analysis software for measuring and analysing room and loudspeaker responses. The audio analysis features of REW help you optimise the acoustics of your listening room, studio or home theater and find the best locations for your speakers, subwoofers...
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux



Collection of programs for audio measurements and analysis in acoustical and communication systems. Uses standard and professional PC sound cards for audio signal acquisition and generation.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows


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Wavosaur is a cool free sound editor, audio editor, wav editor software for editing, processing and recording sounds, wav and mp3 files. Wavosaur has all the features to edit audio (cut, copy, paste, etc.) produce music loops, analyze, record, batch convert.



ChucK is a programming language for real-time sound synthesis and music creation. ChucK presents a unique time-based, concurrent programming model that's precise and expressive (we call this strongly-timed), dynamic control rates, and the ability to add and modify code...
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux

Csound is a sound design, music synthesis and signal processing system, providing facilities for composition and performance over a wide range of platforms. It is not restricted to any style of music, having been used for many years in the creation of classical, pop, techno...
Friture is a program designed to analyze audio input in real-time.
Friture displays audio data in several widgets, such as a scope, a spectrum analyzer, or a rolling 2D spectrogram.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux

Spetralissime is a standalone Spectrum Analyzer application based on high precision band pass filter bank, more adapted to the human audition.
Cost / License
- Free Personal
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows










































