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.
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 Carla, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 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 JACK Audio Connection Kit and Helvum.
Alternatives list
21 JACK Audio Connection Kit alternativesJACK 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.
Comments about JACK Audio Connection Kit as an 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.
hammyhammerThis is for pro audio and for people that care. VB-Audio is a product that is shilled by trolls and who knows what or how they're spying on your system. JACK has been around for over a decade or more--trusted and reliable.
- JACK Audio Connection Kit is Free and Open Source
- JACK Audio Connection Kit is Lightweight
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VB-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.