ORCA Alternatives

ORCA is described as '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' and is an app in the audio & music category. There are more than 25 alternatives to ORCA for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone apps. The best ORCA alternative is VCV Rack, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like ORCA are Pure Data, SunVox, Vuo and SuperCollider.

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Orca is an Esoteric Programming Language and live-coding environment for musical experimentation. In Orca, each letter of...

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ORCA alternatives page was last updated Jan 22, 2025
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  1. TunePad icon

    TunePad

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    TunePad is a free online platform for creating music with the Python programming language. Our step-by-step tutorials are perfect for beginners, and our advanced production tools power music making for experienced users.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    TunePad screenshot 1

    TunePad Features

    1.  Support for MIDI
    2.  Virtual Instrument
    3.  Live Performance
    4.  Music Sequencer
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Music Looper
    7.  Browser-based

    TunePad VS ORCA

     

    • TunePad is the most popular Web-based alternative to ORCA.

    • TunePad is Free and ProprietaryORCA is Free and Open Source
  2. SynthCraft icon

    SynthCraft

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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...

    18 SynthCraft alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    SynthCraft screenshot 1

    SynthCraft Features

    1.  Modular System

    SynthCraft VS ORCA

     
  4. Isadora icon

    Isadora

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    Isadora is the award winning, interactive media presentation tool that allows you to follow your artistic impulse. Whether you are an artist, designer, performer, or VJ, you can quickly and easily harness the limitless potential of digital media and real-time interactivity with...

    21 Isadora alternatives

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    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Example Isadora document (patching enviroment)

    Isadora Features

    1.  Motion Capture
    2.  Visual Programming
    3.  Built-in video mapper
    4.  Javascript scripting
    5.  Real-time processing
    6.  Multi Channel

    Isadora VS ORCA

     
  5. Fugio icon

    Fugio

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    Fugio is a free, open source, visual programming system for making digital art and creative projects using a wide range of technologies, for Windows, OS X, and Linux (including Raspberry Pi).

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Fugio screenshot 1

    Fugio Features

    1.  Support for MIDI
    2.  Visual Programming
    3.  Arduino
    4.  OPENGL
    5.  Virtual Reality

    Fugio VS ORCA

     
  6. Overtone icon

    Overtone

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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...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Overtone VS ORCA

     
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    Cabbage Studio

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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 .

    26 Cabbage Studio alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    Cabbage Studio screenshot 1

    Cabbage Studio Features

    1.  Modular System
    2.  Exports audio plugins
    3.  Synthesizer
    4.  Real-time processing

    Cabbage Studio VS ORCA

     

    • Cabbage Studio is the most popular Android alternative to ORCA.

    • Cabbage Studio is Free and Open SourceORCA is also Free and Open Source
  9. miRack icon

    miRack

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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.

    25 miRack alternatives

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    Country of Origin

    • NZ flagNew Zealand

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    miRack screenshot 1

    miRack Features

    1.  Modular System
    2.  Synthesizer

    miRack VS ORCA

     
  10. Bidule icon

    Bidule

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    Plogue Bidule is a modular audio software with full VST, Audio Unit and Rewire support.

    29 Bidule alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Connect VST/AU plugins and Bidule groups to your favourite ReWire-capable sequencer!

    Bidule Features

    1.  Modular System
    2.  Sound Effects

    Bidule VS ORCA

     
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    Zupiter

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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.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    Zupiter screenshot 1

    Zupiter Features

    1.  Synthesizer
    2.  Real-time processing
    3.  Modular System

    Zupiter VS ORCA

     
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    Axiom synthesizer

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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...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Axiom synthesizer screenshot 1

    Axiom synthesizer Features

    1.  Real-time processing
    2.  Synthesizer
    3.  Modular System

    Axiom synthesizer VS ORCA

     
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    Csound

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    Csound is a sound design, music synthesis and 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...

    16 Csound alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Csound VS ORCA

     
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    SynthEdit

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    Build your own VST-compatible synthesizers with Synthedit's drag-and-drop, visual development environment.

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • NZ flagNew Zealand

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Build your synth by adding and connecting modules

    SynthEdit Features

    1.  Virtual Instrument
    2.  Visual design

    SynthEdit VS ORCA

     
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