Music Synthesis Software
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Software | Description | OS | License | File Date | Comments | Power |
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VST Plug-in Pack 7 | Pack of 30 VST plug-ins. | Windows | Freeware | 2001-05-01 | 1 | 95db |
Nexus 2.6.3 | Nexus is a Rom synthesizer. [VST/AU/RTAS] | Mac | Paid | 2014-06-10 | 9 | 85db |
Reason 9 | Reason is a virtual studio rack with tools like Analog synth, sampler, drum machine, ReCycle!-based loop player, mixer, effects, pattern sequencer, and more. | Windows | Demo | 2016-07-04 | 228 | 75db |
Rebirth RB-338 v2.0.1 | Software emulation of TR-303s and one TR-808. | Mac | Freeware | 2005-09-01 | 5 | 75db |
Reason 9 | Reason is a virtual studio rack with tools like Analog synth, sampler, drum machine, ReCycle!-based loop player, mixer, effects, pattern sequencer, and more. | Mac | Demo | 2016-07-04 | 0 | 75db |
Rebirth RB-338 v2.0.1 | Software emulation of TR-303s and one TR-808. | Windows | Freeware | 2005-09-01 | 118 | 75db |
Coagula Light 1.6 | Industrial Strength Color-Note Organ | Windows | Freeware | 2003-05-08 | 16 | 75db |
DarkWave Studio v5.5.5 | Modular digital audio workstation (DAW) / virtual studio for the creation of electronic music. | Windows | Free | 2016-07-15 | 23 | 75db |
SaxLab v2.2.1 | Soprano, alto, tenor and baritone saxophone synthesizer. [VST] | Windows | Demo | 2015-04-01 | 0 | 70db |
ZynAddSubFX v2.5.1 | Realtime, multi-timbral software synthesizer. | Linux | Free | 2015-07-06 | 0 | 70db |
FM8 v1.2.1 | FM synthesizer. [VST/DX/RTAS/AAX Stand-alone]. | Windows | Demo | 2012-09-14 | 2 | 70db |
VST Plug-in Pack 7 | Pack of 30 VST plug-ins. | Mac | Freeware | 2003-11-21 | 4 | 70db |
Ravity v1.4.3 | PCM software synthesizer module. [VST/AU] | Mac | Demo | 2005-11-03 | 1 | 70db |
Minimoog V 2.5.4 | The Minimoog synth is back, with plenty of new additions. | Mac | Demo | 2013-04-08 | 0 | 65db |
Figure 1.7.3 | Figure is a mobile music production app that can provide Bass, Drums and Lead Synth based on Reason. | iPhone | Freeware | 2015-04-06 | 0 | 65db |
ElectraX v1.1 | ElectraX - four powerful synthesizers in one interface. [VSTi/AU/Standalone] | Mac | Demo | 2011-01-31 | 0 | 65db |
FluidSynth 1.1.6 | A real-time software synthesizer based on the SoundFont 2 specifications | Windows | Free | 2013-03-11 | 3 | 65db |
Macaw v3.01 | Implements a clip based MIDI sequencer, which drives a bunch of built in plugins, MIDI devices and VST plugins. It has a soundfont loader and wave editor. | Windows | Free | 2009-07-16 | 12 | 65db |
Zebra v2.7.2 | Wireless modular synthesizer. [VST/RTAS/AU] | Mac | Demo | 2015-10-29 | 2 | 65db |
Pianoteq v5.1.0 | Modeled piano. [VST/RTAS] | Windows | Demo | 2014-10-10 | 0 | 65db |
TS-404 V1.05 | TS-404 is a virtual analogue, multitimbral synthesizer. | Windows | Freeware | 1999-01-01 | 61 | 65db |
DreamStation Rev.004 | Virtual software synth workstation. | Windows | Freeware | 2013-02-11 | 42 | 65db |
Pianoteq v5.1.0 | Modelled piano. Mp3gain full installer download windows 7. [VST/AU/RTAS] | Mac | Demo | 2014-10-10 | 0 | 65db |
Stomper Hyperion v5.0b | Create drum sounds such as 909 kicks and other Analog sounds | Windows | Freeware | 2000-09-01 | 254 | 65db |
Sytrus v2.6.73 | FM synthesizer. [VSTi/FL Studio] | Windows | Demo | 2014-02-21 | 0 | 65db |
Gladiator 2.4 | Synthesizer based on the concept of Advanced Harmonic Content Morphing (HCM) Synthesis. [VST/AU] | Mac | Demo | 2012-08-08 | 0 | 65db |
basic 64 | Synth inspired by the 8 bit sounds of the classic Commodore 64. [VST] | Windows | Demo | 2011-09-09 | 0 | 65db |
Midi Quest XL v10.0.5 | Universal Editor/Librarian - Cakewalk, Cubase VST, Guitar Studio. | Windows | Demo | 2013-07-08 | 3 | 65db |
SynthMaster 2.8.4 | Semi-modular software synthesizer and multi-FX plug-in. [AU/VST/VSTi] | Mac | Demo | 2016-07-04 | 0 | 65db |
B4 II v2.0.1.003 | Tonewheel organ combo, capturing the sound of the classic B3 organ. [VST/AU/RTAS/Stand-alone] | Mac | Demo | 2005-11-18 | 0 | 65db |
This is a list of notable software for creating, performing, learning, analyzing, researching, broadcasting and editing music. This article only includes software, not services. For streaming services such as iHeartRadio, Pandora, Prime Music, and Spotify, see Comparison of on-demand streaming music services. For storage, uploading, downloading and streaming of music via the cloud, see Comparison of online music lockers. This list does not include discontinued historic or legacy software, with the exception of trackers that are still supported.[1][2] For example, the company Ars Nova produces music education software, and its software program Practica Musica has remnants of the historic Palestrina software. Practica will be listed here, but not Palestrina.[3] If a program fits dozens of categories, such as a comprehensive DAW or a foundation programming language (e.g. Pure Data), listing is limited to its top three categories.
- 1Types of music software
- 1.21Orchestration software
Types of music software[edit]
CD ripping software[edit]
- XLD
Choir and learn-to-sing software[edit]
- This section includes both choir software and learn-to-sing software. For music learning software, see music education software.
DJ software[edit]
Digital audio workstation (DAW) software[edit]
Computer music software[edit]
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Internet, RSS, Broadcast Music Software[edit]
This section only includes software, not services. For services programs like Spotify, Pandora, Prime Music, etc. see Comparison of on-demand streaming music services. Likewise, list includes music RSS apps, widgets and software, but for a list of actual feeds, see Comparison of feed aggregators. For music broadcast software lists in the cloud, see Content delivery network and Comparison of online music lockers.
- Audicom (First radio automation software—see Radio software)
- Moodagent (AI based emotion keyed playlist generator and app)
- StarMaker Interactive (app for original video music)
Lyrics and Vocals[edit]
- Rhyme Genie (Algorithms and software for rhyming lyrics)
- Synchro Arts VocAlign Project (Soundscape Digital Technology, also a MIDI Plugin)
MIDI plug-ins[edit]
- MachFive (MOTU Mark of the Unicorn)
- MCDSP (Metropolis Group)
- Native Instruments's B4, Electrik Piano, Guitar Rig 2
- OrangeVocoder (Prosoniq)
- Producer Factory Pro Bundle (DigiDesign via Avid Audio)
- SoundFont (Integrates synthesized/sampled MIDI files with recorded music)
- Symphonic Instrument (MOTU Mark of the Unicorn)
- TL Space Native Edition (Trillium Labs dist. by DigiDesign via Avid Audio)
Music analysis software[edit]
- Pure Data (This software also is used in embedded form for real time algorithmic music generation in Spore (2008 video game))
- Platinum Blue Music Intelligence (from Music Xray company)
Music circuit software[edit]
- Arduinome (software circuit platform)
- Linear Technology (a/d, circuit software, and others.)
- MIDIbox (software circuit platform)
- Monome (software circuit platform)
- Tenori-on (software circuit platform)
Music composing software[edit]
- Music Mouse (Algorithmic synth and composer)
- Reaktor (Software creation of nearly every instrument; reverse engineering encouraged)
- Rubato Composer (First composition software based on Category theory)
Music engraving software[edit]
- LilyPond (open source)
- MuseScore (open source)
Music education software[edit]
- InstrumentChamp (video game for also acoustic guitar, and piano, drum, sax and trumpet; multiplayer)
- Reaktor (software creation of nearly every instrument; reverse engineering encouraged)
- Rocksmith (video game with emphasis on instructional aspects; unique in that controller can be any electric guitar w/ 1/4' jack)
- Synthesia (video game with piano instruction aspects)
- WaveSurfer (studies of acoustic phonetics)
- Yousician (educational game to learn to play guitar and piano)
- Accento (educational software to learn to play guitar, piano, violine and flute)
Music gaming software[edit]
- Rocksmith (Video game with some instructional aspects; unique in that controller can be almost any electric guitar)
Music mathematics software[edit]
- JFugue, an API for music programming that is designed to support generative and algorithmic music
- Julia (programming language) (MIT freeware, new, high-level dynamic programming language competing with R (programming language), MATLAB and GNU Octave.)
- Scala, a program for creating and analysing musical scales
- Wolfram Language provides built-in functionality for audio generation, as well signal processing, audio signal processing and MIDI.[4]
Music notation software[edit]
- Gregorio (for Neumes)
- Lime
- Overture (Includes VST hosting as well as being a scorewriter)
- Philip's Music Writer (PMW)
- Sibelius (Division of Avid Technology since 8/2006. Avid also sells the Pro Tools DAW)
- SmartScore (Focus on Music OCR)
Music player software[edit]
Music research software[edit]
- ScoreCloud (Notation research)
Music technology, synthesis and o/s software[edit]
- Moodagent (AI based emotion keyed playlist generator and app)
- Max (software)[5]
- SynthFont (a MIDI to WAV converter-- Virtual Studio Technology instruments can be used instead of source files)
Music visualization software[edit]
- Advanced Visualization Studio (Justin Frankel) (platform: Windows)
- Cthugha (1993, Kevin 'Zaph' Burfitt) (platform: DOS)
- Magic Music Visuals (2012-2019, Color & Music, LLC) (platforms: Windows, OS X)
- MilkDrop (2001-2012, Ryan Geiss) reimplemented as projectM (platforms: Windows, Linux, Android)
- Neon (2004, Jeff Minter and Ivan Zorzin) (platform: Xbox 360)
- Psychedelia, (1984, Jeff Minter), an early 'light synthesizer', did not use audio input but was designed to create visualizations in accompaniment to music.
- Pure Data (e.g. visualization of incoming music signals)
- Virtual Light Machine (1990, Jeff Minter) (platform: Atari Jaguar)
- Visual Music Tone Painter (1992–2004)[6]
- Vsxu (2003-2019, Vovoid) (platforms: Windows, Linux)
Orchestration software[edit]
Drums and Percussion[edit]
Guitar[edit]
Piano[edit]
- Pianoteq (Modartt)
Pipe organ[edit]
- Hauptwerk produces audio in response to MIDI signal from attached keyboard or from a MIDI sequencer[7]
Automatic composition software[edit]
Samplers and Sequencers[edit]
- Music sequencer (Article includes extensive list)
- SoundFont (Integrates synthesized/sampled MIDI files with recorded music)
Soundtrack creation software[edit]
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Trackers[edit]
Name | Latest update | License | OS versions | File format support | VST support | ASIO output | ||||||
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Windows | OS X | Linux | MID | MOD | XM | IT | S3M | |||||
Renoise | 2019-08 | Commercial | Yes | Yes | Yes | Load | Load | Load | Load | No | Yes | Yes |
OpenMPT | 2019-09 | BSD | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
SoundTracker (beta) | 2006-02 | GPL | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No |
MilkyTracker | 2018-02 | GPL | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Load | Load | No | Yes |
Buzztrax | 2015-09-03 | LGPL | Yes | Yes | Yes | Load | Load | Load | Load | No | Yes | Yes |
Psycle | 2017-03 | GPL | Yes | No | No | No | Load | Yes | Load | Load | Yes | Yes |
Virtual Studio Technology Hosting Software[edit]
Music Synthesis Software Download
- Acoustica Mixcraft
- Ardour (open source)
- Audacity (open source, Windows, Linux and Mac platforms only[8])
- Digital Performer (version 8 or higher)
- LMMS (open source)
- Psycle (open source)
Virtual Synthesizer and Studio Software[edit]
- Reaktor (Software creation of nearly every instrument; reverse engineering encouraged)
- Reason (Both a DAW and virtual Recording studio)(This software is now integrated with Record)
Music Synthesis Software Youtube
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^'Short History of Computer Music'. UCSC.edu. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
- ^'The 14 pieces of software that shaped modern music'. FactMag.com. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
- ^Walter B. Hewlett, Computing in Musicology, 1990, p. 112, Stanford Music Lab, Menlo Park, CA. Ars Nova (educational music software company, not music style) is at Ars Nova Software
- ^'Sound and Sonification—Wolfram Language Documentation'. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
- ^'Music & Math'. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
- ^'Intelligence, new visions of artificial intelligence in practice'. 11. Association for Computing Machinery. 2000.Cite journal requires
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(help) - ^Thomas Wichmann, The Hauptwerk Computer Program, Review in 'The American Organist' 2004 July
- ^VST plug-ins