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Open source – Free Music Software & Plug-ins

Find permanently free recording tools, instruments, effects and audio utilities for desktop, mobile and the browser. Each listing explains its purpose, compatibility and important free-edition restrictions, with links to the official source.

These are researched directory entries, not hands-on reviews. Optional purchases, account requirements and limited editions are identified on product pages. Format availability can differ by operating system.

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Toc2

The Twom

Toc2 is an open-source Android metronome for keeping time during practice and rehearsal.

AndroidLive PerformanceRecording Utilities
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Tone.js

Tone.js

Tone.js is a browser audio framework for building instruments, sequencers and interactive music applications.

Web browserMIDI ToolsSynthesizers
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Tunefish 4

Brain Control

Tunefish 4 is an open-source synthesizer developed with a compact sound-generation approach.

LinuxmacOSWindowsSynthesizers
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Tuner (The Twom)

The Twom

The Twom's Tuner is an open-source Android instrument tuner with visual pitch information.

AndroidGuitar & BassMetering & Analysis
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TuxGuitar

TuxGuitar Project

TuxGuitar is a tablature and score editor for guitar-oriented arrangements.

LinuxmacOSWindowsGuitar & BassMIDI ToolsNotation & Scoring
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Ultimate Vocal Remover

Ultimate Vocal Remover Contributors

Ultimate Vocal Remover is a desktop interface for machine-learning audio separation.

LinuxmacOSWindowsAudio EditingAudio RestorationSound Design
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Vaporizer2

VAST Dynamics

Vaporizer2 is an open-source hybrid synthesizer with wavetable and sample-oriented capabilities.

LinuxmacOSWindowsSamplersSynthesizers
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VCV Rack 2 Free

VCV

VCV Rack 2 Free recreates a modular-synthesizer workflow using connected virtual modules.

LinuxmacOSWindowsSound DesignSynthesizers
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VISR

University of Southampton / VISR

VISR is a framework for building spatial-audio rendering systems.

LinuxmacOSWindowsSound DesignSpatial & Surround Audio
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Wavacity

Wavacity Project

Wavacity brings an Audacity-derived editing environment into a browser.

Web browserAudio EditingRecording Utilities
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wavbreaker

Wavbreaker Team

wavbreaker divides audio recordings into separate files using a graphical view and track markers.

LinuxAudio EditingRecording Utilities
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WaveEdit

Synthesis Technology / WaveEdit Contributors

WaveEdit is a wavetable editor for creating and arranging single-cycle waveforms.

LinuxmacOSWindowsSound DesignSynthesizers
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WaveSurfer

KTH / WaveSurfer Contributors

WaveSurfer is an audio visualization and editing application associated with speech and sound analysis.

LinuxmacOSWindowsAudio EditingMetering & Analysis
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WebAudioFont

WebAudioFont / Surikov

WebAudioFont provides browser-oriented sample instruments and examples for making music with web audio.

Web browserMIDI ToolsOrchestral & Acoustic Instruments
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x42 Plugins

x42

The x42 collection includes open-source audio utilities, metering and specialized processing tools.

LinuxMetering & AnalysisMIDI ToolsRecording Utilities
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Yoshimi

Yoshimi Project

Yoshimi is a Linux synthesizer developed from the ZynAddSubFX tradition, with multiple synthesis methods and a performance-oriented workflow.

LinuxSound DesignSynthesizers
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Zrythm source edition

Zrythm Project

Zrythm is an open-source music workstation with audio and MIDI production facilities.

LinuxmacOSWindowsDAW & Multitrack RecordingMIDI Tools
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ZynAddSubFX

ZynAddSubFX Project

ZynAddSubFX combines additive, subtractive and pad-oriented synthesis engines in one open-source instrument.

LinuxSound DesignSynthesizers
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Availability, licensing and system requirements can change. Verification refers to official documentation and download availability, not installation or hands-on testing. Check the developer's current terms before installing.

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