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Java Miscellanea

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jMax

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KeyKit

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GeoMaestro An environment for experimental musical composition with MIDI and Csound. An extension to KeyKit keykit midi_software algo, ,
KeyKit KeyKit used to be called Keynote. It is a programming language and graphical user interface for MIDI, useful for both algorithmic and realtime musical e…, , ,

Laptop Configurations

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Libraries And Other Sources

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LinuxSampler

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Linux Audio Bundles Distributions and Music Collections

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Linux audio tools

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Looping CD Players

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Looping Software

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beatslash 2 plugins for live beat repeating and beat slicing. “beat repeater” will repeat the current beat. “beat slicer” will randomly repeat parts of a live …,
ClockLoop Commandline loop player jack looping_software alsa_seq, ,
Freecycle Beat slicer, very useful for defining and editing loops, also creates loop MIDI file jack jack_transport ladspa looping_software unmaintained, , , ,
FreeWheeling live looping instrument from JP Mercury alsa_seq looping_software jack, ,
giada A free, minimal, hardcore audio tool for DJs, live performers and electronic musicians. How does it work? Just pick up your channel, fill it with samples…
GuitArp for_guitarists_only looping_software,
kluppe * <http://kluppe.klingt.org/> Loop player for files and live input, from d13b. looping_software jack unmaintained, ,
Live Loop - midi sequencer LiveLoop - create your loops in real time java software LiveLoop is a live midi sequencer that enables you to record loop whi…,
LoopDub Load a bank of same-sized loops into memory, and use the mouse or a MIDI controller to turn them on and off, change volume or filter settings, and gene…
luppp * <http://openavproductions.com/luppp> * <http://github.com/harryhaaren/Luppp/downloads> Luppp is a live performance program, it allows loading & re…, , , , ,
Smasher !- smasher wiki page description -! Cross-platform audio loop slicer designed to create sliced loops from WAV, MP3, FLAC or AIFF files in seconds with…, ,
SooperLooper excellent looping sampler from Jesse Chappell looping_software jack osc, ,
Tranches Tranches, very much geared towards live use, calls itself a “midi-controlled multi-(inputs/outputs) live beat repeat/rearrange/redirect tool”. It is …, , , , ,

MAME

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MBROLA

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MBRDICO talking dictionary using MBROLA for speech synth mbrola speech_software,
Speakup * <http://www.linux-speakup.org/speakup.html> allows a blind user to hear all output directed to the console. Currently, the following synthesizers …,

MIDI Programming Resources

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MIDI Software

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a2jmidid a2jmidid is a daemon which bridges ALSA MIDI ports into the JACK MIDI world. For 'raw' MIDI ports, such as USB MIDI devices, you either need to run …, ,
abcMIDI renders abc score to MIDI file abc music_notation_editors midi_software file_conversion, , ,
aconnectgui FLTK-based GUI for ALSA's aconnect utility midi_software dead_link,
Advanced Gtk+ Sequencer Advanced Gtk+ Sequencer is an audio sequencer written in C using GObject and Gtk+. It features a piano roll, as well a synth, matrix ed…, , , , , , , , , , ,
Alpha Juno Editor/librarian for Roland Alpha Juno 1/2 and MKS50 synthesizers. Uses OSS MIDI (not ALSA or JACK). midi_software patch_editor,
ALSA MIDI Kommander DCOP interface exposing many ALSA sequencer features for shell scripts, Kommander scripts, or KDE programs requiring MIDI sequencer service…, , ,
ALSA Patch Bay alsa_seq midi_software,
ALSA Programming HOWTO A guide for the perplexed howtos_and_faqs development and_now_for_something_rather_different midi_software, , ,
ametro Simple MIDI metronome using the ALSA sequencer Obsolete. Latest release from 2003. See Drumstick Metronome alsa_seq metronomes unmaintained midi_sof…, , ,
amidmap amidimap is a simple program that will read in MIDI events, process them, and output them again. midi_software alsa_seq dead_link, ,
Anthem Qt MIDI sequencer sequencers midi_software,
aplaymidi Sends the contents of a MIDI file to an ALSA MIDI port. Requires a sound renderer (like timidity or a hardware midi device) for the actual playback. …
Ardour Professional-grade multitrack/multichannel hard-disk recording. Ardour allows you to record and edit both audio and MIDI data, add many different kinds…, , , , , , , , , , , ,
ariamaestosa Cross-platform MIDI sequencer/editor. Lets users compose, edit and play MIDI files in a simple user interface offering score, keyboard (piano-roll…, , , , , ,
arpage 4 JACK Sync'd MIDI Arpeggiators w/ JACK MIDI I/O ports per Arpeggiator. Aimed towards live performance usage. jack jack_midi jack_transport midi_softw…, , ,
aseqjoy Turns a joystick into a MIDI controller. Uses ALSA sequencer interface. midi_software alsa_seq midi_controller_related virtual_midi, , ,
AutoTrack Takes a chord chart, and creates a MIDI file with bass and drum tracks in your choice of musical style midi_software accompaniment algo, ,
Ayyi A modular audio/MIDI production system Proof of concept for Service-based architecture. jack synthesis_and_composition_packages midi_software, ,
b-tektracker Command-line MIDI step-sequencer based on TekTracker. Uses OSS for MIDI (not ALSA or JACK) sequencers midi_software,
B.Jumblr B.Jumblr is a pattern-controlled audio stream / sample re-sequencer LV2 plugin. B.Jumblr is neither a sample slicer nor a step sequencer. From the te…, , ,
B.Schaffl B.Schaffl is a slider / shape-controlled MIDI amp & time stretch plugin to vitalize sequencer-controlled MIDI instruments and to produce shuffle / sw…, ,
B.SEQuencer Multi channel MIDI step sequencer LV2 plugin with a variable matrix Key features: * Step sequencer with a selectable pattern matrix size (8×16,…, , ,
bcx2000edit Patch editor for the Behringer BCR2000/BCF2000 MIDI control surfaces. This is a Python script that requires PyQt for its GUI. Appears to use OSS fo…,
BEAST/BSE Beast is a powerful music composition and modular synthesis application. It has excellent technical abilities like multitrack editing, unlimited und…, , ,
BINARS * <http://binars.sourceforge.net/> “an open-source sequencer for Linux, ALSA, and GNOME”, from Michael Ashton unmaintained sequencers midi_softwar…, ,
Bipscript a simple programming environment for creating music Features * instantiate and connect LV2 plugins to create audio and MIDI networks * schedule…, , , , , , , , ,
Bol Processor Produces music using a set of rules (a compositional grammar) or from text scores that can be typed in or captured from a MIDI instrument. Uses C…, , ,
Buzztrax A Midi tracker modelled on Buzz. If you’ve used tracker programs like FastTracker, Impulse Tracker, or the original AMIGA SoundTracker, that will giv…, , ,
Calf Studio Gear Calf Studio Gear is an audio plug-in pack for LV2 and JACK environments under LINUX operating systems. The suite contains 47 effects (delay, m…, , , , , , , , , , , , ,
cantor * <ftp://ftp.bath.ac.uk/pub/eespjl/cantor/> MIDI sequencer/editor project unmaintained sequencers midi_software, ,
clavier GTK-based Virtual MIDI keyboard for controlling external synths. Uses OSS for MIDI (not ALSA or JACK) midi_software virtual_midi midi_controller_rel…, ,
CMT Carnegie-Mellon MIDI Toolkit (includes the adagio language) midi_software algo,
CursedSequencer - CuSE Purely character-based (command-line) midi sequencer. For blinds, for 'composition over network', for purists, etc. Requires cdk …, ,
Dino Integrated MIDI piano roll editor and sequencer engine using JACK MIDI. Primary author is Lars Luthman. It's using the GTK toolkit and depends on LASH. …, , , , ,
Div's MIDI Utilities for Unix excellent collection of command-line MIDI tools midi_software
Drumstick Multiplatform MIDI File Player This application is a multiplatform MIDI file player for Linux, Windows and macOS. It reads .MID (Standard MIDI Files…, , ,
Dr Fermi Tabulator converts ASCII tablature to a standard MIDI file tablature_software for_guitarists_only midi_software file_conversion, , ,
drumstick Drumstick is a set of MIDI libraries using C++/Qt idioms and style. Includes a wrapper around the ALSA library sequencer interface: ALSA sequencer pr…, ,
Drumstick Metronome MIDI based metronome using the ALSA Sequencer, with Qt user interface. metronomes alsa_seq midi_software, ,
Drumstick MIDI Monitor Monitor events coming from MIDI external ports or applications via the ALSA sequencer, and from SMF (Standard MIDI files) or WRK (Cakewa…,
dx7bag Command-line apps to send and receive patch data from the Yamaha DX7, DX1, DX5, DX7s, DX7II, DX7IIFD, TX7, TX802 and TX816 midi_software patch_editor,
Epichord Midi sequencer for JACK-Midi midi_software sequencers jack jack_midi jack_transport lash, , , , ,
eplaymidi an enhanced version of playmidi midi_software
FANR midi_software file_conversion,
fltracker unmaintained midi_software sequencers, ,
Frinika Music workstation software for operating systems running Java 1.5. Information from the Frinika website: Frinika is a free (licensed under GNU GPL) c…, ,
GeoMaestro An environment for experimental musical composition with MIDI and Csound. An extension to KeyKit keykit midi_software algo, ,
glib Source code for a Windows generic MIDI patch editor + librarian. midi_software patch_editor,
gmc Translates text to a MIDIfile midi_software dead_link,
gmidimonitor GMIDImonitor is a GTK app that shows MIDI events. jack_midi alsa_seq lash midi_software jack, , , ,
gmorgan Plays an accompaniment (in a variety of styles you choose from) on a MIDI device (or ALSA softsynth), given the chord changes you supply. Uses ALSA seq…, , ,
gr floorboard midi_software patch_editor,
Grammidity Java app generates music via a genetic algorithm. You supply instructions by writing a “grammar file”. midi_software synthesis_and_composition_pa…, , ,
GT Fx FloorBoard midi_software patch_editor,
GWave Analyzer visualizes/analyzes WAV files via FFT, also extracts melody to MIDI file midi_software file_conversion,
HarmonySeq MIDI Sequencer HarmonySEQ is a live loop-based MIDI software sequencer intended to aid music composers and performers. * manages a set of separa…, ,
Improv C++ environment for writing programs that enable musician/computer interaction using MIDI instruments midi_software unmaintained development, ,
InConcert * <http://www.teuton.org/~gabriel/InConcert/> Live Tempo Adjustment for the Jack Audio Connection Kit !- InConcert application wiki page -! jack…, ,
Input Maps “... provides user-customizeable mappings for controlling realtime objects with event streams” midi_software dead_link,
Introduction to OSS MIDI programming Only for the old OSS API (not ALSA). development and_now_for_something_rather_different howtos_and_faqs midi_software u…, , , ,
jack-keyboard * <http://pin.if.uz.zgora.pl/~trasz/jack-keyboard/> jack-keyboard is a virtual keyboard - a program that that allows you to send JACK MIDI eve…, , ,
jack-smf-utils * <http://sourceforge.net/projects/jack-smf-utils/> Jack-smf-utils is a set of two utilities - jack-smf-player and jack-smf-recorder - whose p…, , , ,
jackctlmmc / QJackMMC Control JACK transport using Midi Machine Control (MMC) <http://jackctlmmc.sourceforge.net> jack_transport alsa_seq lash midi_software u…, , , , ,
jacker tracker A MIDI Tracker with support for JackAudio/Midi. midi_software sequencers jack jack_midi, , ,
JAZZ++ An old integrated MIDI/audio sequencer for Linux currently being revitalized. Sources available but at present only with 'minimum functionality' Docu…,
jm2cv jm2cv translates between JACK MIDI and Control Voltage (CV), as used by Non-Mixer and non-daw. jack_midi new midi_software, ,
jMusic is a Java class of functions for generating and manipulating MIDI musical data midi_software dead_link development, ,
jpmidi Command-line player for Standard MIDI Files (SMF), for JACK MIDI with transport sync. midi_software jack_midi jack_transport, ,
JSynthLib * <http://www.jsynthlib.org> universal synth editor/librarian project, requires Java midi_software dead_link,
kbdz A daemon (background app) that turns your PC keyboards/mice into MIDI controllers. Uses ALSA Sequencer interface. midi_software virtual_midi alsa_seq m…, , ,
KCompact/K25Strip midi_software patch_editor,
KeyKit KeyKit used to be called Keynote. It is a programming language and graphical user interface for MIDI, useful for both algorithmic and realtime musical e…, , ,
KMid KMid is a MIDI/Karaoke player for KDE4 that runs in Linux, Windows and Mac OSX. KMid plays MIDI and karaoke files to hardware MIDI devices or software sy…, , , ,
KMidiTracker excellent tracker-style MIDI sequencer from David Moreno Montero unmaintained sequencers midi_software, ,
Kontroll GTK app that turns your mouse into a MIDI/OSC controller. Uses ALSA sequencer interface. midi_software alsa_seq osc virtual_midi midi_controller_rel…, , , ,
Laborejo Laborejo, Esperanto for “Workshop”, is used to craft music through notation. It is a LilyPond GUI frontend, a MIDI creator and finally a tool collec…, , , , ,
libsmf Easy to use C library to read and write SMF (“*.mid”) files. Automatically handles timing, pulses<->seconds computation, tempo management, tempo map ha…,
libtimidity MIDI to WAVE converter library that uses Gravis Ultrasound-compatible patch files to generate digital audio data from General MIDI files. This lib…, ,
LMMS it's the Linux MultiMedia Studio, “... a free alternative to popular programs like FruityLoops, Cubase and Logic” midi_software sequencers daw, ,
LSMI Turns your PC keyboard, mouse, or joystick into a MIDI controller. Uses ALSA sequencer interface midi_software virtual_midi alsa_seq, ,
MC303 Bulk Dump Send/receive patch data from a Roland MC303. midi_software patch_editor,
mcontrol an ALSA sequencer client that can assign up to twelve MIDI control messages for the controllers on your MIDI keyboard midi_software dead_link,
ME-Edit midi_software patch_editor,
Midge text-to-MIDI program from David Riley midi_software unmaintained,
MIDI Controller GTK app with graphical sliders/buttons which send MIDI controller (CC) messages. Uses ALSA sequencer interface. midi_software alsa_seq virtual…, , ,
MIDI layer midi_software
midi matrix An LV2 MIDI channel matrix patcher Things that can be accomplished with this plugin: MIDI channel filtering (e.g. blocking of specific channels) …,
MIDI Modules * <ftp://ftp.cwi.nl/pub/jack/python/> for the Python programming language midi_software dead_link development, ,
midi sheet music Midi Sheet Music is a free program that simultaneously: * Plays MIDI music files * Highlights the piano notes * Highlights the sheet music…,
MIDI Splitter Perl script to split MIDI files into separate tracks/channels midi_software
MIDI-Perl “...a suite of Perl modules that allows you to read, compose, modify, and write MIDI files” midi_software development dead_link, ,
midi2gmn “...converts gmn (GUIDO Music Notation) files into MIDI files...” midi_software dead_link,
Midi2KeyPress midi_software virtual_midi midi_controller_related, ,
MidiComp reads and writes Type 0/1 MIDI files in SMF and plain text format midi_software dead_link,
mididings mididings is a MIDI router and processor for ALSA or JACK MIDI. It's implemented as a Python module, thereby offering a powerful and flexible means t…, ,
MidiEditor MidiEditor is a free software providing an interface to edit, record, and play Midi data. The editor is able to open existing Midi files and modify…, ,
ALSA MIDI Filter * <https://github.com/jjttcc/midifilter> * <https://sourceforge.net/projects/midifilter> Perl app that can filter MIDI data from an ALSA …
MidiIO Cross-platform MIDI software interface for C++ programming. midi_software development,
midikb Turns your PC keyboard into a MIDI controller for Csound instruments or MIDI devices supported by OSS (not JACK nor ALSA). midi_software csound_helper …, , ,
MidiKinesis Turns your MIDI controller into a XWindows (not Wayland) input device. Control an app's GUI with the buttons/sliders on your controller. This is a …, ,
midimsg A set of LV2 plugins to transform midi output into usable values to control other plugins. For example: * aftertouch transfers channel afterto…,
Midingsolo midi_software alsa_seq jack, ,
MidiQuickFix midi_software
midish MIDI sequencer and filter with a shell-like appearance. sequencers midi_software,
MidiShare * <http://midishare.sourceforge.net/> * <http://www.grame.fr/Research/> is a “... real-time operating system for musical applications” from the …,
Midithing MIDI library in Python for an eventual sequencer from Tim Goetze midi_software unmaintained development, ,
Miditoys Turns a Playstation2 into a MIDI control surface. midi_software virtual_midi midi_controller_related, ,
MiyaEsi - wave to midi Extract notes from a wave file and output as MIDI data. Project of Computer Science Department, University of Moratuwa. Featur…,
MMidi describes tools for MIDI over the MBONE multicast network midi_software on-line_articles development, ,
Moony The design goal of the plugin bundle was to create a tool to easily add realtime programmable logic glue in LV2 plugin graphs. To have plugins which do…, , , , ,
multimidicast Allows apps using ALSA's Sequencer interface to transmit MIDI via an ethernet connection. midi_software
MusE MusE is a MIDI/Audio sequencer with recording and editing capabilities written originally by Werner Schweer now developed and maintained by the MusE devel…, , , , , , , , , , ,
Musical MIDI Accompaniment (MMA) Creates a MIDI file with backing tracks for a soloist to perform over, from a user supplied file containing chords and MMA dir…, ,
naconnect ncurses-based ALSA MIDI sequencer connection manager (patch bay) alsa_seq midi_software,
Nomad Patch editor/librarian for the Nord Modular synthesizer midi_software patch_editor,
Non-Sequencer The Non Sequencer is a powerful real-time, pattern-based MIDI sequencer for Linux. It fills the void left by countless DAWs, piano-roll editors, …, , , , , ,
Nord Modular G2 Patch Format informative page from Michael Dewberry development midi_software,
open octave seq fork of MusE sequencer (2011-01) midi_software sequencers,
OplEdit Patch editor for Yamaha OPL2/3 soundchips. midi_software patch_editor,
Patchage * <http://drobilla.net/software/patchage/> Dave Robillard's modular patch bay for JACK and ALSA lash jack_midi jack midi_software, , ,
playmidi command-line MIDIfile player with optional X, Gtk, or ncurses interface midi_software
pmidi a MIDIfile player for ALSA midi_software dead_link,
portmidi development midi_software,
pyalsa MIDI wrappers for Python, from Phil Frost midi_software unmaintained development, ,
pyo midi_software osc development dsp, , ,
Q-Midi a MidiShare interface for the Q programming language midi_software unmaintained development, ,
QMidi* arpeggiator, controller box, event filter/router, all that and more from Matthias Nagorni midi_software jack,
QMidiArp A MIDI Arpeggiator, Step Sequencer and Controller LFO. QMidiArp is an advanced MIDI arpeggiator, programmable step sequencer and LFO for eithe…, , , , , , , ,
QMidiRoute - midi processor with GUI useful (“real-time”) midi processor / converter QMidiRoute is a MIDI event processor and router for the ALSA sequen…,
QSynth Qt GUI Interface for FluidSynth softsynths_and_samplers soundfonts_and_related jack jack_midi midi_software, , , ,
Qtractor Qtractor is an Audio/MIDI multi-track sequencer application written in C++ with the Qt framework. Target platform is Linux, where the Jack Audio Con…, , , , , , , , , , ,
qTribe Midi Drum Sequencer qTribe is a step-based MIDI sequencer, heavily influenced by the layout and operation of the Korg Electribe series of 'grooveboxes…, ,
Radium unique graphic music-making environment with similarities to module trackers and MIDI sequencers. sequencers midi_software ladspa jack jack_midi alsa_s…, , , , ,
Random Phase Generator Generates random phase music, as per Steve Reich. Uses OSS for MIDI (not ALSA or JACK), and the old Motif GUI. midi_software synthesi…, ,
Ratón Turns mouse movements into MIDI controller messages. midi_software virtual_midi midi_controller_related, ,
Rhyth(M)aid + GUI Plays drums, bass, and piano on a MIDI device, given your specified chord changes. Uses TSE3 (ALSA and OSS MIDI). accompaniment midi_softwar…, ,
Rosegarden Advanced audio/MIDI sequencer, notation editor, Csound-score producer, score creation from MIDI input and more. Supports plugins (softsynths/effects…, , , , , , , ,
RTP MIDI A protocol for transmitting MIDI via an Ethernet connection. midi_software on-line_articles development, ,
Saiph Java app generates sequences made of tracks made of segments with musical events, currently notes and MIDI controllers. It supports MIDI and MusicXML fil…, ,
sc88sysex Command-line app to send/receive patch data from a Roland SC88 sound module. midi_software patch_editor,
Sekaiju Midi Sequencer Windows software, written in “Microsoft VisualC++” “Sekaiju” is free, open source MIDI sequencer software for creating and editi…,
seq24 Loop-based MIDI sequencer simplified for live performance. Uses ALSA sequencer interface jack_transport alsa_seq lash sequencers midi_software jack la…, , , , , ,
seq42 a fork of seq24 with a greater emphasis on song editing (as opposed to live looping) using tracks to organize your sequences; plus various other enhancem…, , ,
Shelljam play softsynths and other MIDI instruments from the command shell midi_software
Sherlock A monitor/debug tool for LV2 plugin and host authors. It captures all Atom events sent to its event input port and presents them on its user interface…, , , , ,
Simple Sysexxer Send/recieve MIDI sys-ex dumps from a MIDI device, to save on your computer. midi_software patch_editor,
SMDITools Command-line utilities to send + receive samples from an SMDI-compatible sampler. midi_software patch_editor,
SoftWerk a MIDI sequencer based on the design of the Doepfer Schaltwerk analog sequencer sequencers midi_software,
STed2 MIDI music composition environment midi_software unmaintained,
stygmorgan FLTK app plays back a “style file” to a MIDI device. Uses ALSA sequencer interface. accompaniment midi_software algo, ,
sxpress controlling MMC compatible software & hardware with USB DAW controllers“ midi_software unmaintained,
synthclone Synthclone “clones” MIDI-capable instruments. It does this by sending out MIDI data that instructs an instrument to emit sounds for a series of no…,
SynthEd Universal patch editor/librarian for MIDI synthesizers. midi_software patch_editor,
SysExxer utility for receiving, saving, and sending raw sys-ex messages midi_software unmaintained,
TekTracker MIDI sequencer with tracker-style interface sequencers midi_software,
The MusicKit object-oriented software system for building music, sound, signal processing, and MIDI apps general_synthesis_packages synthesis_and_compositi…, , ,
Tim's Atari MIDI World large collection of excellent Atari MIDI software, most of which runs well under Xsteem (the Linux version of STEEM) and_now_for_some…,
TiMidity++ greatly extended and enhanced version of TiMidity. alsa_seq midi_software jack softsynths_and_samplers, , ,
TISM Command-line MIDI sequencer. GTK GUI available. Uses OSS or ALSA RawMidi. sequencers midi_software,
ToneFree utilities for controlling Line 6 guitar amplifiers and preamps via /dev/midi for_guitarists_only midi_software patch_editor, ,
touchmidi midi_software virtual_midi midi_controller_related, ,
TSE3 Library open-source MIDI sequencer engine in C++ midi_software development,
Tutka GTK MIDI tracker/sequencer. Uses ALSA or JACK. sequencers midi_software alsa_seq jack, , ,
UltiMusE-LX music composition via standard notation and MIDI midi_software dead_link,
UNIX MIDI libraries general purpose MIDI system for Unix, useful code from John Stone and Friends. midi_software development,
Virtual Keyboard Virtual MIDI piano for ALSA sequencer. midi_software alsa_seq virtual_midi midi_controller_related, , ,
Virtual MIDI Piano Keyboard VMPK is a virtual MIDI piano keyboard for Linux, Windows and OSX. Based on Qt and drumstick, the program is a MIDI event generator …, , ,
VM Program arbitrary LV2 filters in a virtual machine. Comes with separate plugins for LV2 Control, CV, Audio and Atom ports. new lv2_plugins osc sequen…, , , , ,
WaoN Wave-to-Notes transcriber (converts audio file into midi file) and some utility tools such as gWaoN, graphical visualization of the spectra, and phase voc…,
wave2mid midi_software file_conversion,
Widi MIDI player for external MIDI devices only midi_software
Wired audio/MIDI music production system. Uses JACK. daw midi_software sequencers jack alsa_seq unmaintained, , , , ,
wrk2mid Command line utility for translating WRK (Cakewalk) files into MID (standard MIDI files) new midi_software utilities file_conversion, , ,
XController midi_software
xgmc midi_software dead_link,
xphat User-configurable software MIDI fader box. midi_software virtual_midi,
Xpmidi GUI for pmidi, requires Python 2.2 and Tkinter** midi_software
Yoshimi Yoshimi is a software synthesizer, a live soft-DSP audio signal generator. It receives MIDI signals as input either from ALSA MIDI or JACK, and sends d…, , , , , , , ,

MPEG Players and Encoders

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8Hz-MP3 mpeg_players_and_encoders
BladeEnc an MP3 encoder from Tord Jansson mpeg_players_and_encoders
Cantus tag editor for MP3, OGG, and FLAC files mpeg_players_and_encoders dead_link,
darkice mpeg_players_and_encoders network_audio jack, ,
dekagen a command line tool to automate ripping CDs and converting to MP3 or OGG/Vorbis format mpeg_players_and_encoders dead_link cd_rip_burn, ,
DigitalDJ an SQL-based MP3 player front-end from Mike Oliphant, designed to work with his Grip mpeg_players_and_encoders dead_link,
DigitalDJ Enhanced Jukebox MP3 player lets you create a database of CDs in MP3 format, and play them uninterrupted based on song properties such as Artist/Disc…,
findmp3 utility to locate MP3 files by artist, title, album, genre, etc. within a directory/subdirectories, from Folkert van Heusden mpeg_players_and_encode…
freezetag Gtk+ based id3 tag editor for MP3 files dead_link mpeg_players_and_encoders,
GlobeCom Jukebox CD-to-MP3 ripper, database organizer, playlist coordinator and much more mpeg_players_and_encoders dead_link cd_rip_burn, ,
GQmpeg GUI for mpg123, supports playlists mpeg_players_and_encoders
Hannover MPEG encoder mpeg_players_and_encoders
Jooky MP3 controller, works via ncurses, TCP/IP, or LIRC mpeg_players_and_encoders dead_link,
KBlade a KDE front-end for BladeEnc mpeg_players_and_encoders dead_link,
Kmp3te for viewing and editing tags to MP3 files mpeg_players_and_encoders dead_link,
LAME source code for an encoder licensed under the GPL mpeg_players_and_encoders development,
Linux MP3 HOWTO documentation from Phil Kerr mpeg_players_and_encoders and_now_for_something_rather_different howtos_and_faqs, ,
Linux MP3 Players Project Page a guide to the hard and the soft... mpeg_players_and_encoders documentation and_now_for_something_rather_different unmaintain…, , ,
Linux.MP3 Tools formerly DAM's MP3 Page, aims to include everything regarding MP3 + Linux, from Damien Morel mpeg_players_and_encoders documentation and_now…, ,
Maaate mpeg_players_and_encoders dsp development, ,
MAD mpeg_players_and_encoders
MadJACK MPEG Audio Deck for the Jack Audio Connection Kit with an OSC based control interface jack dead_link mpeg_players_and_encoders, ,
MJS Console-based MP3 jukebox system mpeg_players_and_encoders
Moe Music WWW front-end for mpg123. mpeg_players_and_encoders
MP3'Tech * <http://www.mp3-tech.org> a great source for technical information on the MP3 format mpeg_players_and_encoders documentation and_now_for_somet…, ,
MP3Blaster mpeg_players_and_encoders
MP3c Command-line audio CD ripper and MP3 encoder“ mpeg_players_and_encoders cd_rip_burn cd_software, ,
Mp3Make “a program that glues together...cd-to-mp3 rippers and encoders and...a cddb database” mpeg_players_and_encoders cd_rip_burn cd_software, ,
MP3SB perl script that acts as a network interface to the rxaudio or a patched version of mpg123 player mpeg_players_and_encoders network_audio,
mp3tools “...a set of utilities for working with MPEG audio files” mpeg_players_and_encoders dead_link,
MpCut visualizes the power levels in each frame of an MP3 file, select and cut unwanted frames, then save the selected frames to a separate MP3 file mpeg_pl…,
mpg123 mpeg_players_and_encoders
mpg321 Drop-in replacement for mpg123 mpeg_players_and_encoders
mpgedit mpeg_players_and_encoders
Nmpg a front-end for mpg123. mpeg_players_and_encoders dead_link,
shn2make utility to automate recording CDs and encoding MP3 and Ogg files from shn files mpeg_players_and_encoders cd_rip_burn cd_software, ,
Streamripper “...connects to streaming MP3 servers and downloads the tracks to your hard drive” mpeg_players_and_encoders
toolame optimized encoder based on LAME mpeg_players_and_encoders
TwoLAME mpeg_players_and_encoders
WindowMaker audio applets an equalizer for mpg123 and mixers for ALSA and OSS mpeg_players_and_encoders
XMMS excellent player for MP3, MOD, WAV and other formats mpeg_players_and_encoders ladspa players jack, , ,
XMp3Burn * <http://perso.wanadoo.es/ja_recio/xmp3burn/en/index.htm> * <http://perso.wanadoo.es/ja_recio/xmp3burn/xmp3burn.html> burn MP3 files directly to…, ,
Xtheater media player for MPEG video and audio, network streams, VCDs, AVI and ASF files players mpeg_players_and_encoders unmaintained video_software, , ,
Zinf simple powerful audio player formerly known as FreeAMP, supports MP3, Ogg/Vorbis, WAV and CD audio, SHOUTcast/Icecast HTTP streaming players mpeg_playe…, ,

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ametro Simple MIDI metronome using the ALSA sequencer Obsolete. Latest release from 2003. See Drumstick Metronome alsa_seq metronomes unmaintained midi_sof…, , ,
Countbeats displays tempo when you tap the spacebar, requires Python/Tkinter metronomes
ctronome Command-line metronome. Uses OSS (not ALSA or JACK). metronomes
DiffM a Java-based metronome metronomes unmaintained,
Drumstick Metronome MIDI based metronome using the ALSA Sequencer, with Qt user interface. metronomes alsa_seq midi_software, ,
GTick Gtk2-based metronome metronomes
gtklick A simple metronome, providing a graphical frontend to klick. Like klick it offers native JACK support and four different sounds to choose from, but cur…,
klick klick is an advanced command-line based metronome for JACK. It allows you to define complex tempo maps for entire songs or performances. Features: * …, ,
Metronome a MIDI-based metronome with Gtk interface metronomes

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IRMix mixers utilities,
jackmaster “Master Console” for the jack-audio-connection-kit new alsa_seq lash mixers jack, , , ,
JackMiniMix simple mixer for the Jack Audio Connection Kit with an [OSC] based control interface mixers jack osc, ,
JackMix lash mixers jack, ,
- jackmixer - GTK (2.x) JACK audio mixer. lash mixers jack ladish_l1, , ,
ng-jackspa ng-jackspa is a set of simple user interface programs that host a LADSPA plugin, providing JACK ports for its audio inputs and outputs, and dynamic …, , ,
Non-Mixer The Non Mixer is a powerful, reliable and fast modular Digital Audio Mixer, released under the GNU General Public License (GPL). It utilizes the JACK…, , , , , ,
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Cmix * <http://silvertone.princeton.edu/winham/cmix.html> is from Paul Lansky and the Princeton Sound Kitchen musicv-based_languages synthesis_and_compos…, ,
cmusic an acoustic compiler program musicv-based_languages synthesis_and_composition_packages,
Common LISP Music * <http://ccrma-www.stanford.edu/CCRMA/Software/clm/clm.html> comes from Bill Schottstaedt at CCRMA musicv-based_languages synthesis_a…, ,
Csound Barry Vercoe's gift to the world of computer music and sound synthesis Csound is a sound and music synthesis system, providing facilities for composi…, , , ,
Music V * <ftp://ccrma-ftp.stanford.edu/pub/Lisp/music-v.tar.gz> Max Mathews music V program ported to gfortran. musicv-based_languages synthesis_and_compo…,
Nyquist A sound synthesis and composition language based on a Lisp syntax. Nyquist is an elegant and powerful system based on functional programming. musicv-…,
RTCmix a version of Cmix maintained by Dave Topper, Luke DuBois, Brad Garton, and John Gibson; see also RTmix musicv-based_languages synthesis_and_composit…,
RTmix * <http://ico.music.vt.edu/> RTmix is Ivica Ico Bukvic's “performance tool geared towards persons interested in live and interactive electro-acoustic …, , ,

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ariamaestosa Cross-platform MIDI sequencer/editor. Lets users compose, edit and play MIDI files in a simple user interface offering score, keyboard (piano-roll…, , , , , ,

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9 Lieder * <http://www.rumford.de/9lieder.html> music from Wolfgang Woehl and friends, made with help from Ardour, JAMin, and LADSPA music_made_with_linu…,
dis-dot-dat * <http://dis-dot-dat.net/index.cgi?item=/music/> music from James Shuttleworth, made with Cheesetracker and Ardour music_made_with_linux and…,
extudes * <http://footils.org/> pieces composed by Frank Barknecht with the help of Pd and MusE music_made_with_linux and_now_for_something_rather_differ…,
Music Made With Ardour songs and music from Dave Phillips music_made_with_linux and_now_for_something_rather_different,
NeboGeo * <http://www.pawfal.org/nebogeo/> music from Dave Griffiths, maker of the incredible SpiralSynth family of Linux music software music_made_with_…,
pmix & others Ogg and MP3 files from Eric Dantan Rzewnicki music_made_with_linux
Supermarionation An EP by Edinburgh band Supermarionation recorded with Ardour and various LV2 plugins. music_made_with_linux and_now_for_something_rather_d…,

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ABC a language designed to notate tunes in an ascii format. (This page is the main resource for abc-related packages) abc music_notation_editors,
ABC Plus Project Enhancements for the ABC language, including “abcpp” (abc preprocessor) and “JedABC” (abc file editor) abc music_notation_editors,
abcMIDI renders abc score to MIDI file abc music_notation_editors midi_software file_conversion, , ,
ariamaestosa Cross-platform MIDI sequencer/editor. Lets users compose, edit and play MIDI files in a simple user interface offering score, keyboard (piano-roll…, , , , , ,
BoChord a chord typesetting utility music_notation_editors dead_link,
Canorus Canorus is a free extensible music score editor. It supports note writing, import/export of various file formats, MIDI input and output, scripting and …
ChordCast for_guitarists_only java music_notation_editors, ,
ChordDB a Web-based database front-end that keeps track of chord files (fake sheets), accepts Chord and ChordPro input files, and creates output in PDF, text, …
Chordpack for_guitarists_only music_notation_editors unmaintained, ,
Common Music Notation creates and displays traditional Western music scores music_notation_editors dead_link,
Denemo Denemo is a music notation program for Linux and Windows that lets you rapidly enter notation for typesetting via the LilyPond music engraver. Music can…, , , , ,
Gscore “a non-page-oriented notation program”, from Sebastien Tricaud music_notation_editors dead_link,
Gsharp extensible Lisp-based music score editor music_notation_editors
GUIDO a music notation formatting system and server music_notation_editors dead_link,
GuitarTex for_guitarists_only music_notation_editors,
Jef's ABC page Extension software for ABC, includes abc2mps (abc files to Postscript) and tclabc (Tcl/Tk interface for abc files) abc music_notation_editors,
Katmus A Qt4 app for manual music transcription. Features a score editor synchronized with a wave file, time stretching, audio analysis through the fast Fourie…
Laborejo Laborejo, Esperanto for “Workshop”, is used to craft music through notation. It is a LilyPond GUI frontend, a MIDI creator and finally a tool collec…, , , , ,
LilyComp “This program was written to speed up the creation of lead sheets. It just enters notes and rests with the indicated duration.” lilypond music_nota…,
LilyPond The music typesetter for Linux, outputs TeX, PostScript, PDF, and MIDI files, with an awesome features set and beautiful notation LilyPond-relate…,
LilyPond Guide For Beginners * <http://eugenecormier.com/?p=147> a set of introductory tutorials from Eugene Cormier lilypond music_notation_editors and_…, , ,
Mup music_notation_editors
MUP Utilities Utilities for use with Mup music_notation_editors
MuseScore MuseScore is a cross-platform scorewriter supporting a wide variety of file formats and input methods. lilypond music_notation_editors,
MusicXML “... a universal translator for common Western musical notation... designed as an interchange format for notation, analysis, retrieval, and performanc…,
MusiXTeX * <http://icking-music-archive.org> full-featured music typesetting via TeX (This page is also the main resource for other TeX-related notation pac…,
MuX2D graphic editor for MusiXTeX files, from Lukas Gr&uuml;tzmacher music_notation_editors unmaintained,
Notation Editors Under Linux a look at notation editors for producing sheet music (especially focused on Mup). on-line_articles and_now_for_something_rather_d…, ,
NoteEdit Qt-based notation editor with output in LilyPond, MIDI, and MusicXML formats lilypond music_notation_editors,
OOoLilyPond a neat macro for inserting LilyPond-created music notation into OpenOffice.org documents, from Samuel Hartmann lilypond music_notation_editors,
PMW Philip's Music Writer, an easy-to-use music typesetting program lilypond music_notation_editors,
Printable Manuscript Paper Blank manuscript in PostScript and PDF formats music_notation_editors
Rosegarden Advanced audio/MIDI sequencer, notation editor, Csound-score producer, score creation from MIDI input and more. Supports plugins (softsynths/effects…, , , , , , , ,
XCircuit a drawing package for X which includes some very nice music typography and outputs Postscript files music_notation_editors

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