| Page | Description | Release Date | Tags |
| ALSA Modular Synth | outstanding softsynth fun from Dr. Matthias Nagorni | | | | | | | | | | |
| AUBE/Metadecks | is "...a system for realtime sound generation and processing" | | | | | | | | | | |
| Aeolus | Fons Adriaensen's fabulous pipe organ synthesizer | | | | | | | | | | |
| BEAST/BSE | music composition and audio synthesis package with Gtk interface, from Tim Janik and Olaf Hoehmann | | | | | | | | | | |
| Beatrix | excellent organ softsynth from Fredrik Kilander | | | | | | | | | | |
| Chionic | Linux sampling software from Juan Linietsky | | | | | | | | | | |
| Cumulus | real-time granular synthesis with MIDI control | | | | | | | | | | |
| Delfin | a realtime software sampler | | | | | | | | | | |
| Didgeridoo | "a voice controlled resonance instrument" from Stefan Nitschke, requires JACK and a microphone | | | | | | | | | | |
| Elara | a very cool software synth from Steve Brookes | | | | | | | | | | |
| FMS | is Daniel Gruen's Frequency Module Synthesizer | | | | | | | | | | |
| FluidGUI | Ken Ellinwood adds a nice graphic interface to FluidSynth | | | | | | | | | | |
| FluidSynth | an outstanding Soundfont synthesizer | 2007-11-17 | | | | | | | | LP | |
| GENPO | Stephen Merrony's neat "generic pipe organ" | | | | | | | | | | |
| Ingen | modular synthesizer that runs under JACK and uses LADSPA andor DSSI plugins (formerly known as Om) | | | | | | | | | DS LP | |
| Internet Synth | Henry Lowengard's contribution to sound on the Web (source available by request) | | | | | | | | | | |
| JSampler | a Java-based front-end for the Linuxsampler engine | | | | | | | | | | |
| Javasynth | a "Java-based system for creating fully working modular audio systems, which are assembled with p.. | | | | | | | | | | |
| LegaSynth | a softsynth from Juan Linietsky | 2002-08-17 | | | | | | | | | |
| LinuxSampler | LinuxSampler
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Softsynths And Samplers | | | | | | | | | | |
| Linuxsampler | Linux sampler project, supports sample libraries in GIG, DLS, and Akai formats | 2007-12-06 | | | | | | | | | |
| MFFM VectorBass | a new software synthesizer from Matt Flax | | | | | | | | | | |
| MSS | Mats Olsson's very nice Modular Software Synth | 2002-06-22 | | | | | | | | | |
| Mathi's Music Magic | real-time software synthesizer and audio processor; also available ftp:mustec.bgsu.edupublinuxmmm.. | | | | | | | | | | |
| Minicomputer | a standalone Linux softwaresynthesizer for creating experimental electronic sounds | 2008-05-01 | | | | | | | | | |
| Mono | nice monophonic real-time synthesizer from Jarno Seppanen | | | | | | | | | | |
| Mx44 | a realtime software synthesizer very good for esoteric pads and ultra electric leads. | 2006-06-15 | | | | | | | | | |
| Octavian | software synthesizer pre-beta release now on-line | | | | | | | | | | |
| PSIndustrializer | neat physical modeling synth with OpenGL graphics | | | | | | | | | | |
| QSampler | Rui Nuno Capela's Qt-based GUI for LinuxSampler | | | | | | | | | | |
| QSynth | Qt GUI Interface for FluidSynth | | | | | | | | | | |
| RTSynth | an excellent realtime synthesizer for X | | | | | | | | | | |
| Slat | "Sounds like a theremin", neat synth software from James Shuttlesworth | | | | | | | | | | |
| Soundtank | LADSPA host designed for making and playing softsynths | 2004-11-22 | | | | | | | | LP | |
| Specimen | a MIDI-controllable audio sampler from Peter Bessman, now maintained by Eric Rzewnicki | | | | | | | | | | |
| Spiral Synth | very cool realtime software synthesizer | | | | | | | | | | |
| Spiral Synth Modular | modular software synth, roll your own synthesizer with its plugins | | | | | | | | | LP | |
| SpiralLoops | a loop-based sampler with plugin support | | | | | | | | | | |
| SpiralSynth | SpiralSynth
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Softsynths And Samplers | | | | | | | | | | |
| Syncotron Bathysphere Sound Suite | interesting samplersequencer | | | | | | | | | | |
| The Linux Softsynth Roundup | the shape of things in May 2003 | 2003-05-01 | | | | | | | | | |
| Ultramaster Juno-6 | software emulation of the classic Roland analog synth | | | | | | | | | | |
| Xsynth | MIDI-controlled analog-style realtime synthesizer from Steve Brookes | | | | | | | | | | |
| Zerius Synth | software synthesizer with Java GUI | | | | | | | | | | |
| ZynAddSubFX | an impressive softsynth from Paul Nasca | 2005-04-27 | | | | | | | | | |
| aRts | the well-known sound server for KDE | 2001-09-02 | | | | | | | | | |
| amSynthe | very cool analog synth modelling from Nick Dowell | | | | | | | | | | |
| bristol | synth emulation package. | | | | | | | | | | |
| fastbreeder | Dave Griffiths' neat "genetic progamming synth" | | | | | | | | | | |
| gsynth | "...an extensible, modular synthesizer...the interface and current codebase present a simple Rola.. | | | | | | | | | | |
| horgand | FM-synthesis organ, JACK-aware, with DSP effects and programmable accompaniment | | | | | | | | | | |
| jackMiniSynth | a minimal subtractive synth (with Moog filter) for JACK | | | | | | | | | | |
| jackOrgan | an ALSA sequencerJACK client for David Bartold's LADSPA plugin | | | | | | | | | | |
| simsam | Christian Henz's new "simple sampleplayer" | | | | | | | | | | |
| sloop.splitter | "a realtime sound effect program...generates synthetic sounds from natural ones" | | | | | | | | | | |
| tapeutape | MIDI controllable sampler. | 2008-11-16 | | | | | | | | | |
| vOICe Sonification Applet | Peter Meijer's very cool synthesizer, requires a Java-capable browser | | | | | | | | | | |
| wcnt | the "WAV Composer Not Toilet" is a non-realtime modular synthesis program | | | | | | | | | | |
