Softsynths And Samplers

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ALSA Modular Synthoutstanding softsynth fun from Dr. Matthias Nagorni 
AUBE/Metadecksis "...a system for realtime sound generation and processing" 
AeolusFons Adriaensen's fabulous pipe organ synthesizer 
BEAST/BSEmusic composition and audio synthesis package with Gtk interface, from Tim Janik and Olaf Hoehmann 
Beatrixexcellent organ softsynth from Fredrik Kilander 
ChionicLinux sampling software from Juan Linietsky
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Cumulusreal-time granular synthesis with MIDI control 
Delfina realtime software sampler 
Didgeridoo"a voice controlled resonance instrument" from Stefan Nitschke, requires JACK and a microphone
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Elaraa very cool software synth from Steve Brookes 
FMSis Daniel Gruen's Frequency Module Synthesizer 
FluidGUIKen Ellinwood adds a nice graphic interface to FluidSynth 
FluidSynthan outstanding Soundfont synthesizer2007-11-17
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GENPOStephen Merrony's neat "generic pipe organ" 
Ingenmodular synthesizer that runs under JACK and uses LADSPA andor DSSI plugins (formerly known as Om)
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Internet SynthHenry Lowengard's contribution to sound on the Web (source available by request) 
JSamplera Java-based front-end for the Linuxsampler engine 
Javasyntha "Java-based system for creating fully working modular audio systems, which are assembled with p.. 
LegaSyntha softsynth from Juan Linietsky2002-08-17
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LinuxSamplerLinuxSampler * Softsynths And Samplers 
LinuxsamplerLinux sampler project, supports sample libraries in GIG, DLS, and Akai formats2007-12-06
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MFFM VectorBassa new software synthesizer from Matt Flax 
MSSMats Olsson's very nice Modular Software Synth2002-06-22 
Mathi's Music Magicreal-time software synthesizer and audio processor; also available ftp:mustec.bgsu.edupublinuxmmm.. 
Minicomputera standalone Linux softwaresynthesizer for creating experimental electronic sounds2008-05-01
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Mononice monophonic real-time synthesizer from Jarno Seppanen 
Mx44a realtime software synthesizer very good for esoteric pads and ultra electric leads.2006-06-15
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Octaviansoftware synthesizer pre-beta release now on-line
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PSIndustrializerneat physical modeling synth with OpenGL graphics 
QSamplerRui Nuno Capela's Qt-based GUI for LinuxSampler 
QSynthQt GUI Interface for FluidSynth 
RTSynthan excellent realtime synthesizer for X
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Slat"Sounds like a theremin", neat synth software from James Shuttlesworth 
SoundtankLADSPA host designed for making and playing softsynths2004-11-22
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Specimena MIDI-controllable audio sampler from Peter Bessman, now maintained by Eric Rzewnicki
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Spiral Synthvery cool realtime software synthesizer 
Spiral Synth Modularmodular software synth, roll your own synthesizer with its plugins
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SpiralLoopsa loop-based sampler with plugin support 
SpiralSynthSpiralSynth * Softsynths And Samplers 
Syncotron Bathysphere Sound Suiteinteresting samplersequencer 
The Linux Softsynth Roundupthe shape of things in May 20032003-05-01 
Ultramaster Juno-6software emulation of the classic Roland analog synth 
XsynthMIDI-controlled analog-style realtime synthesizer from Steve Brookes 
Zerius Synthsoftware synthesizer with Java GUI 
ZynAddSubFXan impressive softsynth from Paul Nasca2005-04-27
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aRtsthe well-known sound server for KDE2001-09-02
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amSynthevery cool analog synth modelling from Nick Dowell 
bristolsynth emulation package.
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fastbreederDave Griffiths' neat "genetic progamming synth"
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gsynth"...an extensible, modular synthesizer...the interface and current codebase present a simple Rola.. 
horgandFM-synthesis organ, JACK-aware, with DSP effects and programmable accompaniment
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jackMiniSyntha minimal subtractive synth (with Moog filter) for JACK 
jackOrganan ALSA sequencerJACK client for David Bartold's LADSPA plugin 
simsamChristian Henz's new "simple sampleplayer"
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sloop.splitter"a realtime sound effect program...generates synthetic sounds from natural ones" 
tapeutapeMIDI controllable sampler.2008-11-16
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vOICe Sonification AppletPeter Meijer's very cool synthesizer, requires a Java-capable browser 
wcntthe "WAV Composer Not Toilet" is a non-realtime modular synthesis program