Giada
Giada Project
Giada is a compact music application centered on loops, samples and live triggering.
View details →THE AUDIO MAGAZINE / RESOURCES
Linux – 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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Glitch 2
Illformed
Glitch 2 is a sequenced multi-effect for rhythmic transformations, stutters and rearranged audio.
View details →GNU Solfege
GNU Solfege Project
GNU Solfege is an ear-training application for practicing intervals, chords, rhythms and related listening skills.
View details →GoatTracker
Lasse Oorni / GoatTracker Contributors
GoatTracker is a tracker for composing music for the SID sound chip associated with the Commodore 64.
View details →Graillon Free
Auburn Sounds
Graillon Free provides vocal pitch processing in a reduced edition of the developer’s voice tool.
View details →GRNi Lite
FRCTL Audio
GRNi Lite is a permanently free granular instrument that turns one loaded sample into clouds of grains played from MIDI.
View details →Guitarix
Guitarix Project
Guitarix is a virtual guitar amplifier and effects environment for Linux.
View details →GVST Plug-ins
GVST
GVST provides a collection of free effects and utilities for mixing, signal control and related production tasks.
View details →Helio
Helio Workstation
Helio is a composition-oriented MIDI sequencer with an emphasis on musical structure and an uncluttered interface.
View details →Helm
Matt Tytel
Helm is a polyphonic synthesizer with a visual modulation system, step sequencing and integrated effects.
View details →hUGETracker
hUGETracker Contributors
hUGETracker is a tracker for composing music for Game Boy style sound hardware and compatible game projects.
View details →Hydrogen
Hydrogen Project
Hydrogen is a pattern-based drum machine for programming rhythms and assembling them into songs.
View details →IEM Plug-in Suite
IEM / University of Music and Performing Arts Graz
The IEM Plug-in Suite supplies Ambisonic and spatial-audio tools for encoding, decoding and processing sound fields.
View details →Impro-Visor
Impro-Visor Project
Impro-Visor focuses on jazz improvisation, lead sheets and harmonic practice.
View details →INScore
GRAME
INScore is an environment for designing interactive musical scores and performance displays.
View details →JACK Audio Connection Kit
JACK Audio Connection Kit
JACK is an audio and MIDI connection system for routing among compatible applications and devices.
View details →Jamulus
Jamulus Contributors
Jamulus connects musicians for real-time performance over an internet connection.
View details →Kid3
Kid3 Contributors
Kid3 edits metadata across common audio-file formats and supports batch operations.
View details →Konfyt
Konfyt Contributors
Konfyt is a live keyboard workstation for organizing sound layers, patches and performance routing on Linux.
View details →Lens Free
Auburn Sounds
Lens Free provides multiband dynamics processing with an approach aimed at detailed spectral control.
View details →LilyPond
LilyPond Project
LilyPond turns text-based music descriptions into engraved scores.
View details →Linux Studio Plugins
LSP Project
Linux Studio Plugins is a broad open-source processing suite for Linux production.
View details →LMMS
LMMS Project
LMMS is a pattern-oriented music workstation built around instrument sequencing, sample playback and mixing.
View details →LosslessCut
Mikael Finstad
LosslessCut performs suitable media cuts without reencoding the entire source.
View details →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.