Modular software music studio

A modular software music studio consists of a plugin architecture that allows the audio to be routed from one plugin to another in many ways, similar to how cables carry an audio signal between physical pieces of hardware.

All aspects of signal synthesis and manipulation are handled entirely by the plugin system. Signal synthesis is performed by "Generators" such as synthesizers, noise generator functions, samplers, and trackers. The signal can then be manipulated further by "Effects" such as distortions, filters, delays, and mastering plugins.

List of software with modular capabilities

Free audio software

SpiralSynthModular

Pure Data

jMax

SynFactory

aRts

Jeskola Buzz

Psycle is a tracker combined with modular capabilities

SuperCollider is a platform for audio synthesis and algorithmic composition

Buzztrax

Aldrin

Carla

VCV Rack

FAUST

Other audio software

Audulus

Reaktor

AudioMulch

Max/Msp

Bidule

Reason

SynthEdit

SynthMaker

SunVox

AudioGL

Bespoke

Integra Live

Modulince

Jasuto

Trilobite

VSTforX

Metaplugin

Audulus

MUX Modular

CPS

Cabbage Studio

Praxis Live

Music software plugin architectures

See also

LV2