OBS Studio
OBS Project
OBS Studio captures and mixes audio and video for recording or live streaming.
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Free Music Software & Plug-ins
Discover free recording tools, virtual instruments, effects and audio utilities. Browse by platform, category, format and license. Every listing links to its developer.
424 listings
MuseScore Studio
MuseScore
MuseScore Studio is a desktop notation application for entering, arranging and engraving musical scores.
View details →Sonic Pi
Sonic Pi
Sonic Pi turns code into playable musical patterns using synthesizers, samples and timed events.
View details →Vital Basic
Vital Audio
Vital Basic is the free tier of a spectral-warping wavetable synthesizer.
View details →Helm
Matt Tytel
Helm is a polyphonic synthesizer with a visual modulation system, step sequencing and integrated effects.
View details →Dexed
Digital Suburban
Dexed is a six-operator FM synthesizer associated with Yamaha DX7-compatible patch editing and playback.
View details →ZynAddSubFX
ZynAddSubFX Project
ZynAddSubFX combines additive, subtractive and pad-oriented synthesis engines in one open-source instrument.
View details →VCV Rack 2 Free
VCV
VCV Rack 2 Free recreates a modular-synthesizer workflow using connected virtual modules.
View details →LMMS
LMMS Project
LMMS is a pattern-oriented music workstation built around instrument sequencing, sample playback and mixing.
View details →MFreeFXBundle
MeldaProduction
MFreeFXBundle collects effects and utilities covering tonal shaping, dynamics, modulation and analysis.
View details →Kilohearts Essentials
Kilohearts
Kilohearts Essentials is a free account-based collection of compact effects and utilities.
View details →Voxengo SPAN
Voxengo
SPAN is a real-time spectrum analyzer with additional metering and stereo-analysis information.
View details →TDR Nova
Tokyo Dawn Labs
TDR Nova combines parametric equalization with frequency-dependent dynamics.
View details →Valhalla Supermassive
Valhalla DSP
Valhalla Supermassive produces spacious delays and reverberant textures from algorithms designed for large, evolving effects.
View details →Surge XT
Surge Synth Team
Surge XT is a hybrid synthesizer with multiple oscillator models, extensive modulation and integrated effects.
View details →Audacity
Audacity Team
Audacity combines waveform editing with multitrack recording, effects processing and file conversion.
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