Softsynths And Samplers

PageDescriptionRelease DateTags
ALSA Modular Synthoutstanding softsynth fun from Dr. Matthias Nagorni2009-12-26 
AUBE/Metadecksis "...a system for realtime sound generation and processing"2002-05-15 
AeolusFons Adriaensen's fabulous pipe organ synthesizer2008-09-24
J
Jm
As
 
AldrinMidi tracker / sequencer by Leonard Ritter (paniq), modeled on Buzz2009-01-??
J
LP  
BEAST/BSEmusic composition and audio synthesis package with Gtk interface, from Tim Janik and Olaf Hoehmann2006-12-28 
Beatrixexcellent organ softsynth from Fredrik Kilander2004-11-28 
BuzztardMidi tracker / sequencer2009-10-??
J
LP  
ChionicLinux sampling software from Juan Linietsky (reduz)2005-05-01
J
XX
 
Cumulusreal-time granular synthesis with MIDI control2001-02-12 
Delfina realtime software sampler2003-02-16
XX
 
Didgeridoo"a voice controlled resonance instrument" from Stefan Nitschke, requires JACK and a microphone
J
xx
 
Elaraa very cool software synth from Steve Brookes2001-03-04 
FMSDaniel Gruen's Frequency Module Synthesizer2008-04-07 
FluidGUINice graphic interface to FluidSynth written in Java / Swing2004-06-18
XX
 
FluidSynthan outstanding Soundfont synthesizer2010-09-01
J
Jm
As
L
LP  
GENPOStephen Merrony's neat "generic pipe organ" 
Ingenmodular synthesizer that runs under JACK and uses LADSPA andor DSSI plugins (formerly known as Om)
J
L
LP LV2  
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..2003-01-27 
LegaSyntha softsynth from Juan Linietsky2002-08-17
J
xx
 
LinuxSamplerLinuxSampler * Softsynths And Samplers 
LinuxsamplerLinux sampler project, supports sample libraries in GIG, DLS, and Akai formats2007-12-06
J
As
 
MFFM VectorBassa new software synthesizer from Matt Flax2002-04-07 
MSSMats Olsson's very nice Modular Software Synth2002-06-22 
Mathi's Music Magicreal-time software synthesizer and audio processor1999-05-17 
Minicomputera standalone Linux softwaresynthesizer for creating experimental electronic sounds2010-01-30
J
As
 
Mononice monophonic real-time synthesizer from Jarno Seppänen2000-04-14
XX
 
Mx44a realtime software synthesizer very good for esoteric pads and ultra electric leads.2009-12-24
J
 
OctavianModular realtime software synthesizer2005-02-09
J
XX
 
PHASEXPhase Harmonic Advanced Synthesis EXperiment2009-09-30
J
 
PSIndustrializerneat physical modeling synth with OpenGL graphics2005-10-03 
QSamplerQt-based GUI for LinuxSampler2007-12-06 
QSynthQt GUI Interface for FluidSynth2009-05-10 
RTSynthan excellent realtime synthesizer for X2006-12-24
J
 
Slat"Sounds like a theremin", neat synth software from James Shuttlesworth2005-09-27
J
 
SoundtankLADSPA host designed for making and playing softsynths2004-11-22
J
XX
xx
LP  
Specimena MIDI-controllable audio sampler from Peter Bessman, now maintained by Eric Rzewnicki2007-03-12
J
As
 
Spiral Synthvery cool realtime software synthesizer 
Spiral Synth Modularmodular software synth, roll your own synthesizer with its plugins
J
LP  
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 
TiMidity++greatly extended and enhanced version of TiMidity from Masanao Izumo and many others
J
As
 
Ultramaster Juno-6software emulation of the classic Roland analog synth2006-06-16
XX
 
XsynthMIDI-controlled analog-style realtime synthesizer1999-08-06 
Zerius Synthsoftware synthesizer with Java GUI1996-11-08 
ZynAddSubFXImpressive FLTK-based realtime softsynth with multiple synthesis algorithms and FX2009-07-16
J
As
L
DS  
aRtsthe well-known sound server for KDE2001-09-02
XX
xx
 
amSynthevery cool analog synth modelling from Nick Dowell 
bristolsynth emulation package.
J
 
fastbreederexperimental genetic programming synthesiser
J
 
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
J
As
 
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"
J
 
sloop.splitter"a realtime sound effect program...generates synthetic sounds from natural ones" 
tapeutapeMIDI controllable sampler.2008-11-16
J
As
L
 
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 

Personal Tools
Toolbox
Hosting provided by the Virginia Tech Department of Music and DISIS.