Build and control your live music rig with Gig Performer to transform and elevate your live performing experience by gaining complete control over the sound of your instrument or voice.
Cost / License
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Carla is described as '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' and is a music production app in the audio & music category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Carla for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, BSD and Flathub apps. The best Carla alternative is LMMS, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Carla are GarageBand, Zrythm, VB-Audio Virtual Cable and Kushview Element.
Build and control your live music rig with Gig Performer to transform and elevate your live performing experience by gaining complete control over the sound of your instrument or voice.



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Carla is a JACK patchbay for virtual instruments alternatives would be in the order of Patchage or Patchmatrix not samplers and DAW's .