Csound Alternatives

Csound is described as 'Sound design, music synthesd 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' and is a music production app in the audio & music category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Csound for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Web-based and Self-Hosted apps. The best Csound alternative is Pure Data, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Csound are SuperCollider, Max/MSP, Sonic Pi and Tidal Cycles.

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  1. Nyquist icon
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    Nyquist is a language and IDE for sound synthesis and music composition. It is implemented in C and C++ and runs on Win32, OSX, and Linux. Nyquist combines a powerful functional programming style with efficient signal-processing primitives.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  2. Pyo icon
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    Pyo is a Python module to help DSP script creation. Pyo contains classes for audio signal processing. With pyo, the user will be able to chain such classes directly in Python, and to manipulate them in real time through the interpreter.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  3. PdDroidParty icon
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    Run your Pure Data patches on Android with native GUIs emulated.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Eclipse
     
    • PdDroidParty is the most popular Android alternative to Csound.

    • PdDroidParty is Free and Open SourceCsound is also Free and Open Source
  4. Wob FX 2 icon
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    "Looking for wobble? Look no further. The new Wob FX Max for Live device, developed by Ernesto Cecco D'Ortona, should take care of most if not all of your wobble needs."

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Ableton Live
     
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    Slang is a simple audio programming language built with JavaScript and for the browser. It has a Lisp-like syntax and relies on Web Audio API for sound.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
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