DISTRHO Cardinal AlternativesMusic Production Apps like DISTRHO Cardinal

DISTRHO Cardinal is described as 'Cardinal is a free and open-source virtual modular synthesizer plugin based on VCV Rack but with a focus on being a fully self-contained plugin version. It's available as CLAP, LV2, VST2 and VST3 audio plugin for FreeBSD, Linux, macOS and' and is a music production app in the audio & music category. There are more than 25 alternatives to DISTRHO Cardinal for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and Android apps. The best DISTRHO Cardinal alternative is Bespoke Synth, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like DISTRHO Cardinal are VCV Rack, Pure Data, SunVox and SuperCollider.

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  1. Bespoke Synth icon
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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

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
    • Bespoke Synth is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to DISTRHO Cardinal.

    • Bespoke Synth is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to DISTRHO Cardinal.

    • Bespoke Synth is Free and Open SourceDISTRHO Cardinal is also Free and Open Source
    • Bespoke Synth is LightweightDISTRHO Cardinal is not according to our users
  2. VCV Rack icon
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    VCV Rack is a modular synthesizer inspired by Eurorack systems. It acts a host for virtual modules which perform various audio processes. E.G. oscillators, filters, envelope generators, sequencers and more that can be connected freely in almost limitless combinations.

    28 VCV Rack alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  3. Pure Data icon
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    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.

    46 Pure Data alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  4. SunVox icon
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    SunVox is a small, fast and powerful modular synthesizer with pattern based sequencer (tracker). It is a tool for those people who like to compose music wherever they are, whenever they wish. On any device.

    55 SunVox alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Windows Mobile
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
    • SunVox is the most popular iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to DISTRHO Cardinal.

    • SunVox is Freemium and ProprietaryDISTRHO Cardinal is Free and Open Source
    • SunVox is CustomizableDISTRHO Cardinal is not according to our users
  5. SuperCollider icon
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    SuperCollider is a platform for audio synthesis and algorithmic composition, used by musicians, artists, and researchers working with sound. It consists of:

    36 SuperCollider alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  6. AudioNodes icon
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    A digital audio workstation, modular synthesizer, and audio editor to create music, audio effects, and audio experiments.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Online
     
    • AudioNodes is the most popular Web-based alternative to DISTRHO Cardinal.

    • AudioNodes is Freemium and ProprietaryDISTRHO Cardinal is Free and Open Source
    • AudioNodes is Privacy focusedDISTRHO Cardinal is not according to our users
  7. Max/MSP icon
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    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.

    44 Max/MSP alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
    • Max/MSP is the most popular commercial alternative to DISTRHO Cardinal.

    • Max/MSP is Paid and ProprietaryDISTRHO Cardinal is Free and Open Source
  8. Reaktor icon
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    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.

    21 Reaktor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  9. Overtone icon
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    Overtone is an open source audio environment designed to explore new musical ideas from synthesis and sampling to instrument building, live-coding and collaborative jamming. We combine the powerful SuperCollider audio engine, with Clojure, a state of-the-art lisp, to create an...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  10. PraxisLIVE icon
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    Voltage Modular is a cross-platform, modular synthesizer for Windows and OSX in AU, VST, VST3, and Pro Tools AAX formats that also runs standalone on both platforms.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  12. SynthCraft icon
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    SynthCraft provides a modular canvas and GUI designer for visually building audio plugins. Connect pre-compiled DSP modules together with virtual patch cables to create and modify sound. The app uses a built-in high speed DSP/C compiler to build native 32/64-bit binaries so no...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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