Softsynths And Samplers

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
FluidSynthFluidSynth * Softsynths And Samplers
GENPOStephen Merrony's neat "generic pipe organ"
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 new softsynth from Juan Linietsky
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LinuxSamplerLinuxSampler * Softsynths And Samplers
Linuxsamplerit's the Linux sampler project, supports sample libraries in GIG, DLS, and Akai formats
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MFFM VectorBassa new software synthesizer from Matt Flax
MSSis Mats Olsson's very nice Modular Software Synth
Mathi's Music Magicreal-time software synthesizer and audio processor; also available ftp:mustec.bgsu.edupublinuxmmm..
Mononice monophonic real-time synthesizer from Jarno Seppanen
Mx44a realtime software synthesizer from Jens M. Andreasen
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Octaviansoftware synthesizer pre-beta release now on-line
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OmDave Robillard's "... modular synthesizer that runs under JACK and uses LADSPA andor DSSI plugins..
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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
SoundtankJacob Robbins' LADSPA host designed for making and playing softsynths
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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
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 Nasca in Romania
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aRtsthe well-known sound server for KDE
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.
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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

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