Pure Data AlternativesMusic Production Apps like Pure Data

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

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  1. 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.

    26 VCV Rack alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    VCV Rack Features

    1.  Modular System
    2.  Standalone
    3.  Synthesizer
    4.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Support for MIDI
    7.  Virtual Instrument
    8.  Live Performance
    9.  Music Looper
    10.  Music Sequencer

    VCV Rack VS Pure Data

     
    • VCV Rack is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Pure Data.

    • VCV Rack is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Pure Data.

    • VCV Rack is Free and Open SourcePure Data is also Free and Open Source
  2. 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.

    40 Max/MSP alternatives

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Max/MSP Features

    1.  Visual Programming
    2.  Real-time processing

    Max/MSP VS Pure Data

     
    Comments about Max/MSP as an Alternative to Pure Data
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    Solid features for new folks as well as seasoned ones. Great help and reference documentation for objects and lots of integration possibilities including midi, Osc and tons of others. Vibrant user community.

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    • Max/MSP is the most popular commercial alternative to Pure Data.

    • Max/MSP is Paid and ProprietaryPure Data is Free and Open Source
  3. 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:

    33 SuperCollider alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    SuperCollider Features

    1.  Real-time processing

    SuperCollider VS Pure Data

     
  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

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Windows Mobile
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Microtuning
    2.  Synthesizer
    3.  Modular System
    4.  MIDI Keyboard Input
    5.  Mod-tracker

    SunVox VS Pure Data

     
    • SunVox is the most popular iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Pure Data.

    • SunVox is Freemium and ProprietaryPure Data is Free and Open Source
  5. 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.

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Reaktor Features

    1.  Synthesizer
    2.  Modular System

    Reaktor VS Pure Data

     
  6. TouchDesigner icon
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    TouchDesigner is a complete authoring tool for building interactive 3D art, visualizations, prototypes and UIs. Derivative makes and supports TouchDesigner and offers their services to do custom production using TouchDesigner.

    33 TouchDesigner alternatives

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    TouchDesigner Features

    1.  Node Based
    2.  Interactive Visualization

    TouchDesigner VS Pure Data

     
  7. Vuo icon
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    Vuo lets media creators make interactive animations, exhibits, performances, and professional-grade media projects by connecting up simple building blocks. Media creators can use these blocks to manipulate audio input, images, layers, videos, and 2D + 3D graphics, as well as...

    License model

    • Free PersonalOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Top Vuo Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Node Based
    3.  Command line interface
    4.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    5.  Support for Layers
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Support for 4K
    8.  Colour Grading
    9.  Support for scripting
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Support for MIDI
    12.  Portable

    Vuo VS Pure Data

     
  8. 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...

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Overtone VS Pure Data

     
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    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...

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    DISTRHO Cardinal Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Support for MIDI
    3.  Synth rack
    4.  Modular System

    DISTRHO Cardinal VS Pure Data

     
  10. Coollab icon
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    Coollab's main goal is to be as intuitive and easy to use as possible. Effects are high-level and they just work out of the box! You don't need to know any math or programming to make your own very cool effects!

    10 Coollab alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Node Based
    4.  Hardware Accelerated
    5.  Live Preview
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Support for MIDI
    8.  Procedural Modeling
    9.  Non Destructive Editing
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  Image Processing
    12.  Visual Programming

    Coollab VS Pure Data

     
  11. Vvvv icon
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    vvvv is a graphical programming environment for easy prototyping and development. It is designed to facilitate the handling of large media environments with physical interfaces, real-time motion graphics, audio and video that can interact with many users simultaneously.

    23 Vvvv alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Vvvv Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Visual Programming
    3.  DirectX Video Acceleration
    4.  3D Renderer

    Vvvv VS Pure Data

     
  12. Fugio icon
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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

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Fugio Features

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

    Fugio VS Pure Data

     
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