DISTRHO Cardinal Alternatives

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. Zupiter icon
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    I wanted to build a music creation tool that is easy to use, accessible and free. Zupiter is a synthesizer and step-sequencer that runs in a browser, meaning you don't even need to download and install any software to use it.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    Cabbage Studio is a sophisticated combination of DAW and audio development environment. The studio offers a modular interface for constructing sounds driven by Csound with the power of .

    28 Cabbage Studio alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • Android
     
    • Cabbage Studio is the most popular Android alternative to DISTRHO Cardinal.

    • Cabbage Studio is Free and Open SourceDISTRHO Cardinal is also Free and Open Source
  3. miRack icon
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    miRack is a Eurorack-style modular synthesizer, playground, and fx. It aims to provide user experience and audio quality close to those of the real Eurorack hardware.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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    Axiom is an extremely flexible node-based real-time audio synthesizer. It operates standalone or as a VST instrument/effect and features a highly configurable, modular canvas where controls can be arranged and routed visually and their code can be edited using a simple but...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  5. ORCA icon
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    Softube Modular is a flexible, cross-platform synthesizer modeled after hardware modular synths featuring authorized emulations of modules from well known hardware Eurorack brands.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  7. SynthEdit icon
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    Build your own VST-compatible synthesizers with Synthedit's drag-and-drop, visual development environment.

    19 SynthEdit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. Automatonism icon
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    Automatonism is a modular synthesiser that runs in the open source programming language Pure Data. It features a large library of 81 modules (version 2.1).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    Multiphonics CV-1 is a powerful platform for assembling and playing patches. With a simple and straightforward interface, Multiphonics is a fast and efficient creation tool for musicians and sound designers. It is also a great learning environment for newcomers.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  10. DCubix Twist icon
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    Twist is a node-based audio synthesizer that lets you create sound effects and soundtracks. Its modular nature makes it possible to produce any kind of sound by just "connecting the dots". It's built with C++ and available for Windows and Linux desktops.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    Hexen is a virtual modular Eurorack synthesizer for Android featuring 50+ modules in an accessible, touch-focused interface. All of the internal signal paths in Hexen have 32 bit resolution and are clocked at 48KHz. The final rendered audio is 16 bit 48KH.

    25 Hexen Modular Synthesizer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
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