Open Source Carla AlternativesMusic Production Apps like Carla

The best open source alternative to Carla is LMMS. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Carla and 15 is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Carla are Zrythm, Kushview Element, Yadaw and Stargate.

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  1. LMMS icon
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    Cross-platform digital audio workstation supporting lossless audio and VST plugins. Features include music looping, sequencing, and MIDI support. Provides an ad-free, privacy-focused, portable experience without registration, working offline with extensibility through plugins and add-ons.

    96 LMMS alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Flatpak
     
  2. Element is a cross-platform, modular AU/VST audio plugin host. Create powerful effects racks and instruments by connecting plugins to one another. Load graphs on the fly for quick access to your sounds.

    20 Kushview Element alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  3. Giada icon
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    Giada is a free, minimal, hardcore audio tool for DJs, live performers and electronic musicians. Just pick up your channel, fill it with samples or MIDI events and start the show by using this tiny piece of software as a loop machine, drum machine, sequencer, live sampler or yet...

    17 Giada alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
  4. VSTHost icon
     6 likes

    Hostprogram for VST-Plugins with ASIO-Support.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. LinuxSampler icon
     29 likes

    LinuxSampler - free, open source pure software audio sampler with professional grade features.

    52 LinuxSampler alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
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  6. Light Host icon
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    A minimalistic VST host. Holds up to 4 VSTs. Allows for multiple instances (see how on GitHub). If you try to load an unregistered plugin, it may fail. Register somewhere else, then load it. If the sound clicks a lot, increase the buffer size or switch to Direct Sound in Audio...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
     
  7. Pedalboard 2 icon
     4 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  8. Luppp icon
     18 likes

    Luppp is a music creation tool, intended for live use. The focus is on real time processing and a fast, intuitive workflow. With extensive MIDI mapping support, you can get looping just how you like!

    43 Luppp alternatives

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    • Linux
     
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