VB-Audio Virtual Cable Alternatives for Linux
VB-Audio Virtual Cable is not available for Linux but there are a few alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is JACK Audio Connection Kit, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to VB-Audio Virtual Cable and three of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to VB-Audio Virtual Cable are Carla and Helvum.
VB-Audio Virtual Cable alternatives are mainly Audio Routers but may also be Audio Recorders or Music Production Apps. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of VB-Audio Virtual Cable.
JACK is a professional sound server daemon that provides real-time low latency connections for both audio and MIDI data between applications that implement its API. The API can be used through either JACK1 or JACK2.
- - JACK Audio Connection Kit is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to VB-Audio Virtual Cable.
- - JACK Audio Connection Kit is the most popular Open Source alternative to VB-Audio Virtual Cable.
JACK Audio Connection Kit Features
Comments about JACK Audio Connection Kit as a Alternative to VB-Audio Virtual Cable
Virtual Cable is very easy to use, and connects output to input and input to output. Jack is a difficult to use audio server. See the differences? They can't be compared.
2VB-audio simply connects audio streams between devices. JACK is a virtual audio server and requires other unrelated programs and additional expertise to have the same functionality, if it is even possible.
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Carla is an audio plugin host, with support for many audio drivers and plugin formats. It has some nice features like automation of parameters via MIDI CC (and send output back as MIDI too) and full OSC control.
Carla Features
GTK-based patchbay for pipewire, inspired by the JACK tool catia.
