FluidSynth Alternatives

FluidSynth is described as 'real-time software synthesizer based on the SoundFont 2 specifications and has reached widespread distribution. FluidSynth itself does not have a graphical user interface, but due to its powerful API several applications utilize it and it has even found its way' and is an app in the audio & music category. There are more than 10 alternatives to FluidSynth for Windows, Linux, Mac, BSD and JACK Audio Connection Kit. The best FluidSynth alternative is ZynAddSubFX, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like FluidSynth are Qsynth, WhySynth, TiMidity++ and Tyrell N6.

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FluidSynth is a real-time software synthesizer based on the SoundFont 2 specifications and has reached widespread...

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ZynAddSubFX
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Freemium • Open Source
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28 ZynAddSubFX alternatives
ZynAddSubFX is a fully featured open source software synthesizer capable of making a countless number of instruments, from some common heard from expensive hardware to interesting sounds that you'll boost to an amazing universe of sounds.
- - ZynAddSubFX is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to FluidSynth.
- - ZynAddSubFX is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to FluidSynth.
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ZynAddSubFX Features
Synthesizer
Growl integration
Sound Effects
Qsynth
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Free • Open Source
Linux
BSD
11 Qsynth alternatives
Qsynth is a simple Qt4 application wrapper for the FluidSynth software MIDI sequencer for Linux. Qsynth is a fluidsynth GUI front-end application written in C++ around the Qt4 toolkit using Qt Designer.
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Qsynth Features
Synthesizer
WhySynth
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Free • Open Source
Music Production App
Linux
BSD
6 WhySynth alternatives
WhySynth is a versatile softsynth which operates as a plugin for the DSSI Soft Synth Interface. A brief list of features:
- 4 oscillators, 2 filters, 3 LFOs, and 5 envelope generators per voice.
- 10 oscillator modes: minBLEP, wavecycle, asynchronous granular, three FM.
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TiMidity++
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Free • Open Source
Mac
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BSD
3 TiMidity++ alternatives
TiMidity++ is an open source MIDI to WAVE converter and player.
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TiMidity++ Features
MIDI converter
Tyrell N6
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Free • Proprietary
Music Production App
Mac
Windows
18 Tyrell N6 alternatives
Tyrell is the name of a project by the German online magazine Amazona.de. A reader survey and follow-on forum posts provided a pool of ideas for a low cost HARDWARE analogue synth, which Mic 'Moogulator' Irmer used to develop quite a powerful concept.
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Tyrell N6 Features
Synthesizer
yoshimi
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Free • Open Source
Music Production App
Linux
5 yoshimi alternatives
Yoshimi is a software synthesizer for Linux based on the 2.4.0 release of ZynAddSubFX, written by Nasca Octavian Paul. Yoshimi delivers the same synth capabilities, along with very good Jack and Alsa midi/audio functionality.
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yoshimi Features
Synthesizer
Phasex
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Free • Open Source
Music Production App
Linux
JACK Audio Connection Kit
12 Phasex alternatives
PHASEX is an experimental software synthesizer for use with Linux/ALSA/JACK. The name comes partially from its experimental method of using phase offset modulation, where each oscillator can have its phase offset between right and left channels modulated by an LFO or another...
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Phasex Features
1. Support for MIDIPhasex includes MIDI hardware and software support to record and import audio.
Synthesizer
Absynth
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Paid • Proprietary
Music Production App
Mac
Windows
18 Absynth alternatives
ABSYNTH 5 is an exceptional synthesizer with unique sonic potential and more than 2,100 preset sounds. Its speciality is a limitless spectrum of unusual, evolving sounds created using the powerful, hybrid synthesis architecture and sophisticated modulation and effect system -...
- - Absynth is the most popular commercial alternative to FluidSynth.
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Absynth Features
1. Support for MIDIAbsynth includes MIDI hardware and software support to record and import audio.
Synthesizer
Sound Effects
TAL-NoiseMaker
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Free • Open Source
Music Production App
Mac
Windows
Linux
22 TAL-NoiseMaker alternatives
TAL-NoiseMaker is an improved version of TAL-Elek7ro and has a completely new synth engine and a lot of improvements in sound and usability. The synth also includes a small effect section with a reverb, chorus and a simple bit crusher effect.
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Synthesizer
Zebralette
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Free • Proprietary
Music Production App
Mac
Windows
17 Zebralette alternatives
Zebralette is just one of Zebra2's oscillators packed into a simple, easy-to-learn framework – but you have everything you need to make some pretty amazing sounds. Sounds that can be directly loaded into Zebra2 later.
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Zebralette Features
Synthesizer
Podolski
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Free • Proprietary
Music Production App
Mac
Windows
17 Podolski alternatives
Podolski is a simple, CPU-efficient virtual analogue synthesizer. Basically a cut down version of FilterscapeVA with just one oscillator, one filter, one envelope and two LFOs, it also features a Zebra-style arpeggiator/sequencer plus chorus and delay effects.
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Podolski Features
Synthesizer
GiMeSpace TouchSpace Synth
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Paid • Proprietary
Music Production App
Windows
25 GiMeSpace TouchSpace Synth alternatives
This program was created to make playing music on a computer more intuitive and affordable for anyone who wants to make music. It offers the most natural way to make music by simply using your touch screen or your hand in front of the web cam.
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GiMeSpace TouchSpace Synth Features
1. Support for MIDIGiMeSpace TouchSpace Synth includes MIDI hardware and software support to record and import audio.
Synthesizer
Optimized for Touch screen
MIDI Keyboard Input
MultiTouch