Bidule Alternatives

Bidule is described as 'Plogue Bidule is a modular audio software with full VST, Audio Unit and Rewire support' and is an app in the audio & music category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Bidule for Windows, Mac, Linux and BSD. The best Bidule alternative is Carla, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Bidule are Pure Data, Max/MSP, Cantabile and Reaktor.

Bidule alternatives are mainly Music Production Apps but may also be Digital Audio Workstations or Audio Routers. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Bidule.

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Bidule

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Plogue Bidule is a modular audio software with full VST, Audio Unit and Rewire support.

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Carla
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Free • Open Source
Music Production App
Mac
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41 Carla alternatives
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.
- - Carla is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Bidule.
- - Carla is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Bidule.
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Carla Features
1. Support for VST PluginsCarla support third-party Virtual Studio Technology (VST) plugins.
Rack Effects
Pure Data
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Free • Open Source
Mac
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Linux
40 Pure Data alternatives
Pd (aka Pure Data) is a real-time graphical programming environment for audio, video, and graphical processing. It is the third major branch of the family of patcher programming languages known as Max (Max/FTS, ISPW Max, Max/MSP, jMax, etc.
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Max/MSP
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Paid • Proprietary
Music Production App
Mac
Windows
38 Max/MSP alternatives
Interactive visual programming environment for music, audio, and media

In use for over twenty years by performers, composers, artists, scientists, teachers, and students, Max is the way to make your computer do things that reflect your individual ideas and dreams.

Max gives yo.
- - Max/MSP is the most popular commercial alternative to Bidule.
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Max/MSP Features
Visual Programming
Real-time processing
Cantabile
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Paid • Proprietary
Music Production App
Windows
28 Cantabile alternatives
Cantabile is a music workstation for live performing musicians. Build your ideal rig - one that leaves you free to focus on giving your best performance.
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Cantabile Features
1. Support for VST PluginsCantabile support third-party Virtual Studio Technology (VST) plugins.
2. Live PerformanceListen to and adjust your music productions with Cantabile based on incoming audio in real time.
Reaktor
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Freemium • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
20 Reaktor alternatives
Native Instruments Reaktor is a virtual, modular synthesis platform. REAKTOR also provides a platform for modular synthesis in the form of Blocks – a range of sound generating and sound shaping modules.
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Reaktor Features
Synthesizer
Modular System
VSTHost
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Free Personal • Open Source
Music Production App
Windows
20 VSTHost alternatives
Hostprogram for VST-Plugins with ASIO-Support.
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VSTHost Features
1. Support for VST PluginsVSTHost support third-party Virtual Studio Technology (VST) plugins.
2. Support for MIDIVSTHost includes MIDI hardware and software support to record and import audio.
Support for 64 bit
Configurable
Sound Effects
Buzz
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Free • Proprietary
Music Production App
Digital Audio Workstation
Windows
38 Buzz alternatives
Buzz is the first ever "easy to use" free modular software based synthesizer. What this means is that the entire system is based on objects, which may be routed in a modular fashion, giving you the freedom to be as creative as you want.
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Buzz Features
Modular System
Synthesizer
Pedalboard 2
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Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
22 Pedalboard 2 alternatives
A VST (plus AudioUnit on OSX) plugin host designed for live use. Based on the JUCE 'audio plugin host' code, heavily modified to better suit my purposes.
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Pedalboard 2 Features
1. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsPedalboard 2 can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
2. Support for VST PluginsPedalboard 2 support third-party Virtual Studio Technology (VST) plugins.
Support for Audio Units Plugins
ORCA
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Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
36 ORCA alternatives
Orca is an Esoteric Programming Language and live-coding environment for musical experimentation. In Orca, each letter of the alphabet is an operation, lowercase letters operate on bang, uppercase letters operate each frame.
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ORCA Features
Synthesizer
Modular System
Real-time processing
NanoHost
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
20 NanoHost alternatives
NanoHost is not a synthesizer. It is a free, minimalist host application for Windows that can load VST-synths. Furthermore, it can act as a wrapper which converts VST-synthesizers into standalone applications.
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NanoHost Features
1. Support for VST PluginsNanoHost support third-party Virtual Studio Technology (VST) plugins.
PraxisLIVE
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Free • Open Source
Mac
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Linux
34 PraxisLIVE alternatives
PraxisLIVE is an open-source, visual programming environment. Experiment with and create projects using a visual patching system coupled with the power of programming in Java, Processing and GLSL.
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PraxisLIVE Features
Real-time processing
Modular System
Live Guitar and Bass Bundle by Audified
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Paid • Proprietary
Music Production App
Mac
Windows
16 Live Guitar and Bass Bundle by Audified alternatives
This special set of applications and plug-ins contains everything you might possibly need to play and record your guitar or bass, keys and vocals.
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Live Guitar and Bass Bundle by Audified Features
1. Support for VST PluginsLive Guitar and Bass Bundle by Audified support third-party Virtual Studio Technology (VST) plugins.
2. Live PerformanceListen to and adjust your music productions with Live Guitar and Bass Bundle by Audified based on incoming audio in real time.
Modular System
Sound Effects