SynthEdit Alternatives

SynthEdit is described as 'Build your own VST-compatible synthesizers with Synthedit's drag-and-drop, visual development environment' and is an app in the audio & music category. There are more than 10 alternatives to SynthEdit for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone apps. The best SynthEdit alternative is VCV Rack, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like SynthEdit are Max/MSP, Pure Data, DISTRHO Cardinal and SynthCraft.

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

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SynthEdit alternatives page was last updated Jul 5, 2023
  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
    VCV Rack screenshot 1

    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 iconSynthEdit Icon

    VCV Rack VS SynthEdit

    Is VCV Rack a good alternative to SynthEdit?
     
    • VCV Rack is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to SynthEdit.

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

    • VCV Rack is Free and Open SourceSynthEdit is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Max/MSP icon
     21 likes

    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
    Max/MSP screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Max/MSP Features

    1.  Visual Programming
    2.  Real-time processing
    Max/MSP iconSynthEdit Icon

    Max/MSP VS SynthEdit

    Is Max/MSP a good alternative to SynthEdit?
     
    • Max/MSP is the most popular commercial alternative to SynthEdit.

    • Max/MSP is Paid and ProprietarySynthEdit is also Paid and Proprietary
  3. Pure Data icon
     39 likes

    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.

    43 Pure Data alternatives
    Pure Data screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Pure Data Features

    1.  Support for MIDI
    2.  Visual Programming
    Pure Data iconSynthEdit Icon

    Pure Data VS SynthEdit

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  4. DISTRHO Cardinal icon
     4 likes

    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...

    25 DISTRHO Cardinal alternatives
    DISTRHO Cardinal screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    DISTRHO Cardinal Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Support for MIDI
    3.  Synth rack
    4.  Modular System
    DISTRHO Cardinal iconSynthEdit Icon

    DISTRHO Cardinal VS SynthEdit

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  5. SynthCraft icon
     2 likes

    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
    SynthCraft screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    SynthCraft Features

    1.  Modular System
    SynthCraft iconSynthEdit Icon

    SynthCraft VS SynthEdit

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  6. HISE icon
     5 likes

    HISE is a cross-platform open source audio application for building virtual instruments. It emphasizes on sampling, but includes some basic synthesis features for making hybrid instruments as well as audio effects.

    10 HISE alternatives
    HISE screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    HISE Features

    1.  Virtual Instrument
    HISE iconSynthEdit Icon

    HISE VS SynthEdit

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  7. Cabbage Studio icon
     5 likes

    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
    Cabbage Studio screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android

    Cabbage Studio Features

    1.  Modular System
    2.  Exports audio plugins
    3.  Synthesizer
    4.  Real-time processing
    Cabbage Studio iconSynthEdit Icon

    Cabbage Studio VS SynthEdit

    Is Cabbage Studio a good alternative to SynthEdit?
     
    • Cabbage Studio is the most popular Android alternative to SynthEdit.

    • Cabbage Studio is Free and Open SourceSynthEdit is Paid and Proprietary
  8. miRack icon
     2 likes

    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
    miRack screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad

    miRack Features

    1.  Modular System
    2.  Synthesizer
    miRack iconSynthEdit Icon

    miRack VS SynthEdit

    Is miRack a good alternative to SynthEdit?
     
    • miRack is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to SynthEdit.

    • miRack is Paid and ProprietarySynthEdit is also Paid and Proprietary
  9. Zupiter icon
     2 likes

    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.

    26 Zupiter alternatives
    Zupiter screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online

    Zupiter Features

    1.  Synthesizer
    2.  Real-time processing
    3.  Modular System
    Zupiter iconSynthEdit Icon

    Zupiter VS SynthEdit

    Is Zupiter a good alternative to SynthEdit?
     
    • Zupiter is the most popular Web-based alternative to SynthEdit.

    • Zupiter is Free and ProprietarySynthEdit is Paid and Proprietary
  10. Axiom synthesizer icon
     2 likes

    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...

    25 Axiom synthesizer alternatives
    Axiom synthesizer screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Axiom synthesizer Features

    1.  Real-time processing
    2.  Synthesizer
    3.  Modular System
    Axiom synthesizer iconSynthEdit Icon

    Axiom synthesizer VS SynthEdit

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  11. ORCA icon
     5 likes

    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.

    36 ORCA alternatives
    ORCA screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    ORCA Features

    1.  Synthesizer
    2.  Modular System
    3.  Real-time processing
    ORCA iconSynthEdit Icon

    ORCA VS SynthEdit

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  12. FlowStone icon
     6 likes

    FlowStone is a visual programming tool that allows you to create your own standalone programs quicker and more easily than ever before.

    13 FlowStone alternatives
    FlowStone screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows

    FlowStone Features

    1.  Robotic automation
    2.  Visual Programming
    FlowStone iconSynthEdit Icon

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