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<h2 id="types-of-music-software">Types of music software</h2> <h3>CD ripping software</h3> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Brasero_(software)/aDc4HW1F">Brasero</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/CDex/BCoKgvEa">CDex</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Exact_Audio_Copy/ESR4LT6v">Exact Audio Copy</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Fre%3aac/4tQRh4yn">fre:ac</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/K3b/lK8XU3KU">k3b</a></li></ul> <h3>Choir and learn-to-sing software</h3> <i>This section includes both choir software and learn-to-sing software. For music learning software, see music education software.</i> <p class="note">Main articles: <a href="/facts/Choir/kzLHDhPh">Choir</a> and <a href="/facts/Vocal_coach/m7reGRK3">Vocal coach</a></p> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Cantor_(music_software)/EPEXb4VB">Cantor (music software)</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/SingingCoach/xxxsf6us">SingingCoach</a></li></ul> <h3>DJ software</h3> <p class="note">Main article: <a href="/facts/DJ/5YYYRqPB">DJ § Software</a></p> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Cross%2fCrossDJ/2k1E52cF">Cross/CrossDJ</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Deckadance/R5NrRPXh">Deckadance</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Djay_(software)/cYq7tH2q">djay</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Final_Scratch/d5FxVR6z">Final Scratch</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Mixxx/KlTvFfFC">Mixxx</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Serato/ThANmuWh">Serato</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Traktor/BtYR4I5d">Traktor</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Rekordbox/2k1E52cF">Rekordbox</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/VirtualDJ/3daDg1SS">VirtualDJ</a></li></ul> <h3>Digital audio workstation (DAW) software</h3> <p class="note">Main article: <a href="/facts/Digital_audio_workstation/suXVXzKT">Digital audio workstation</a></p> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Ableton_Live/361XUeQo">Ableton Live</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/ACID_Pro/DQAHxKGX">ACID Pro</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Ardour_(software)/UPJGqtgA">Ardour</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Audacity_(audio_editor)/QadSg3NH">Audacity</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Audiotool/A3m9xESf">Audiotool</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/BandLab/JStIJrzS">BandLab</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Bitwig_Studio/fAH0crdM">Bitwig Studio</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Cakewalk_by_BandLab/IRmvPfNg">Cakewalk by BandLab</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Steinberg_Cubase/h5MhchD2">Cubase</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Digital_Performer/tn4WGCR5">Digital Performer</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/FL_Studio/yUsUbbPT">FL Studio</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/GarageBand/HpjRQS2w">GarageBand</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/HighC/a4zYXfdK">HighC</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/LMMS/IrCQEPda">LMMS</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Logic_Pro/QEwxny8W">Logic Pro</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Magix_Music_Maker/gpw6XcYa">Magix Music Maker</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Maschine/W7GSYu7E">Maschine</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/MetaSynth/588XXB4k">MetaSynth</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Mixcraft/YrFsBxrX">Mixcraft</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/MultitrackStudio/1N7H0DuM">MultitrackStudio</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Steinberg_Nuendo/FNf0Pupo">Nuendo</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Harrison_Mixbus/AepnmSEl">Mixbus</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/MuLab_(MuTools)/QfkYz1r2">MuLab</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Synapse_Audio_Software/0AbH8XuP">Orion Studio</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Pro_Tools/0dASXmcx">Pro Tools</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Pyramix/5v05hkku">Pyramix</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Qtractor/ogIeYD4X">Qtractor</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/REAPER/QuLvmI3x">REAPER</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Reason_(software)/msw7nbEF">Reason</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Renoise/rDSy9U4T">Renoise</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Rosegarden/RX9hhQxS">Rosegarden</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Magix_Samplitude/PksSdM3D">Samplitude</a></li> <li>SADiE</li> <li><a href="/facts/Sonic_Pi/lcmPd85s">Sonic Pi</a></li> <li>Sonoma</li> <li><a href="/facts/Soundtrap/JsrQ5RB2">Soundtrap</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Studio_One_(software)/0fDcUm0Y">Studio One</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Tracktion_Waveform/PlVxBfdj">Waveform</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Zynewave_Podium/K3dvFTJq">Zynewave Podium</a></li></ul> <h3>Computer music software</h3> <p class="note">Main article: <a href="/facts/Computer_music/2bS14C3D">Computer music</a></p> <p class="note">See also: <a href="/facts/List_of_audio_programming_languages/fYAnqH3w">List of audio programming languages</a></p> <ul><li><a href="/facts/ChucK/CuSNkLhf">ChucK</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Csound/SWFhJBnw">Csound</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Director_Musices/fJIMhU6E">Director Musices</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Generative_music/tPf9a3QW">List of Generative music software</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/JFugue/uNNWA3uc">JFugue</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Kyma_(sound_design_language)/H581qWD2">Kyma (sound design language)</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Keykit/dFmHqxQc">Keykit</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Max%2fMSP/3RaJECeF">Max/MSP</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Pure_Data/t5kpU4q0">Pure Data</a></li> <li>Real-time Cmix</li> <li><a href="/facts/Suno_AI/cQntsurM">Suno AI</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/SuperCollider/nTQ1aTQo">SuperCollider</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Udio/WYrs1zTn">Udio</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Opusmodus/k1s43Ik6">Opusmodus</a></li></ul> <h3>Internet, RSS, broadcast music software</h3> <p class="note">Main article: <a href="/facts/Netlabel/YoMNAWan">Netlabel</a></p> <p class="note">See also: <a href="/facts/Content_delivery_network/SVuID7jd">Content delivery network</a></p> <p><i>This section only includes software, not services. For services programs like Spotify, Pandora, Prime Music, etc. see <a href="/facts/Comparison_of_on-demand_streaming_music_services/x7gDWdEG">Comparison of on-demand streaming music services</a>. Likewise, list includes music RSS apps, widgets and software, but for a list of actual feeds, see <a href="/facts/Comparison_of_feed_aggregators/WE3SUDvT">Comparison of feed aggregators</a>. For music broadcast software lists in the cloud, see <a href="/facts/Content_delivery_network/SVuID7jd">Content delivery network</a> and <a href="/facts/Comparison_of_online_music_lockers/qJVjJX7R">Comparison of online music lockers</a>.</i> </p> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Airtime_(software)/yKtIBxHH">Airtime</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Audicom/Y9GEatQp">Audicom</a> (First radio automation software—see <a href="/facts/Radio_software/HrKfa38u">Radio software</a>)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Campcaster/Y9FAM1T2">Campcaster</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Clickradio/5ukGa5Vx">Clickradio</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Juice_(aggregator)/9M6lUTad">Juice (aggregator)</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Jamulus/lx8uQbre">Jamulus</a> (Internet <a href="/facts/Jam_session/r9pRm5cG">jamming</a> software)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Moodagent/pmeEGchP">Moodagent</a> (AI based emotion keyed playlist generator and app)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Ninjam/1xbt9NJ9">Ninjam</a> (Internet <a href="/facts/Jam_session/r9pRm5cG">jamming</a> software)</li> <li><a href="/facts/OpenBroadcaster/9P8x53gB">OpenBroadcaster</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Panopto/7WpJpN7k">Panopto</a></li></ul> <h3>Lyrics and vocals</h3> <p class="note">See also: <a href="/facts/List_of_vocoders/38mYjtgK">List of vocoders § Software vocoder models</a></p> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Cantor_(music_software)/EPEXb4VB">Cantor (music software)</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Rhyme_Genie/jLz1jurx">Rhyme Genie</a> (Algorithms and software for rhyming lyrics)</li> <li><a href="/facts/SingingCoach/xxxsf6us">SingingCoach</a></li> <li><a href="http://fastrhymes.com">Fast Rhymes</a> (All-in-one tool for lyrics, rhyme search, syllable counter, etc.)</li></ul> <h3><a href="/facts/Audio_plug-ins/8csyHGCE">Audio plug-ins</a></h3> <p class="note">Main article: <a href="/facts/Audio_plug-in/8csyHGCE">Audio plug-in</a></p> <ul><li>Blackhole, H3000 Factory, SplitEQ (<a href="/facts/Eventide%2c_Inc./DX50flIL">Eventide, Inc.</a>)</li> <li>Stutter Edit, Ozone, RX Audio Editor (<a href="/facts/IZotope/vyrwVHUv">iZotope</a>)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Jamstix/9zxtdR4n">Jamstix</a> (Rayzoon Technologies)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Liquid_Rhythm/eFEAP7N3">Liquid Rhythm</a> (WaveDNA)</li> <li>PCM Native, MPX Native (<a href="/facts/Lexicon_(company)/kIHCaF2v">Lexicon (company)</a>)</li> <li><a href="/facts/NI_Massive/cAnFloc3">NI Massive</a>, <a href="/facts/Kontakt_(software)/mk081W4p">Kontakt (software)</a>, B4, Electrik Piano, <a href="/facts/Guitar_Rig/KAXdeDrr">Guitar Rig</a> 2 (<a href="/facts/Native_Instruments/0hjHzrCo">Native Instruments</a>)</li> <li>OrangeVocoder (<a href="/facts/Prosoniq/R6y9Ht0c">Prosoniq</a>)</li> <li><a href="/facts/SoundFont/TckIt6gd">SoundFont</a> (Integrates synthesized/sampled MIDI files with recorded music)</li> <li>MachFive, Symphonic Instrument (<a href="/facts/Mark_of_the_Unicorn/MnsMMC10">Mark of the Unicorn</a>)</li></ul> <h3>Music analysis software</h3> <p class="note">Main article: <a href="/facts/Musical_analysis/tq9UuN1V">Musical analysis</a></p> <p class="note">See also: <a href="/facts/Spectrum_analyzer/MatIRUbR">Spectrum analyzer</a></p> <ul><li><a href="/facts/BeatRoot/kWxAhxxe">BeatRoot</a></li> <li>BRP-PACU</li> <li><a href="/facts/ChucK/CuSNkLhf">ChucK</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Kyma_(sound_design_language)/H581qWD2">Kyma (sound design language)</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Pure_Data/t5kpU4q0">Pure Data</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Platinum_Blue_Music_Intelligence/N4jxIdev">Platinum Blue Music Intelligence</a> (from Music Xray company)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Sonic_Visualiser/56PdhFGr">Sonic Visualiser</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/WaveSurfer/VkRRX9Sh">WaveSurfer</a></li></ul> <h3>Music circuit software</h3> <p class="note">See also: <a href="/facts/Audio_electronics/tPdLj7Bm">Audio electronics</a> and <a href="/facts/Circuit_bending/ggzAYu14">circuit bending</a></p> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Arduinome/E1CaXxFC">Arduinome</a> (software circuit platform)</li> <li><a href="/facts/CPU_Sim/KLA8bgd6">CPU Sim</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Electric_(software)/qlV7Jxa3">Electric VLSI Design System</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/GLogic/AbsKp83m">gLogic</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/GNU_Circuit_Analysis_Package/rmtGt6YI">GNU Circuit Analysis Package</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/KTechLab/EUHjuJBn">KTechLab</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Linear_Technology/Bz4vJ0CL">Linear Technology</a> (a/d, circuit software, and others.)</li> <li><a href="/facts/List_of_free_electronics_circuit_simulators/WeCqrQ72">List of free electronics circuit simulators</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/LTspice/XAHM4M7S">LTspice</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Micro-Cap/XN40WQSb">Micro-Cap</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/MIDIbox/Xe1A8Hm1">MIDIbox</a> (software circuit platform)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Monome/CuVNbebI">Monome</a> (software circuit platform)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Ngspice/uoYDz0fK">Ngspice</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Oregano_(software)/eLfBohHK">Oregano (software)</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Quite_Universal_Circuit_Simulator/o7wvnr56">Quite Universal Circuit Simulator</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/SapWin/sAmnzoJ7">SapWin</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/SPICE/mIMfxvm7">SPICE</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Tenori-on/pTl6cEm0">Tenori-on</a> (software circuit platform)</li></ul> <h3>Music composing software</h3> <p class="note">See also: <a href="/facts/Algorithmic_composition/dGeVh6GP">Algorithmic composition</a></p> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Antescofo/vyKJMyh6">Antescofo</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Director_Musices/fJIMhU6E">Director Musices</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Hyperscore/Ih1z3hEl">Hyperscore</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/JFugue/uNNWA3uc">JFugue</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Keykit/dFmHqxQc">Keykit</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Kyma_(sound_design_language)/H581qWD2">Kyma (sound design language)</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Max_(software)/3RaJECeF">Max</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Music_Mouse/QEGAz4KJ">Music Mouse</a> (Algorithmic synth and composer)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Nodal_(software)/GXlz8E2B">Nodal</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Ocarina_(app)/FDGvalah">Ocarina</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/OpenMusic/DVKLafn5">OpenMusic</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/PetSynth/gIFuKxju">PetSynth</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Progression_(software)/HpMTTloq">Progression</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Reaktor/D6Gq7bc7">Reaktor</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Rubato_Composer/VCp3bgJl">Rubato Composer</a></li></ul> <h3>Music conversion software</h3> <p class="note">See also: <a href="/facts/List_of_audio_conversion_software/1F29wqAy">List of audio conversion software</a></p> <ul><li><a href="/facts/AIMP/lNrHwlRm">AIMP</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Audacity_(audio_editor)/QadSg3NH">Audacity</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Brasero_(software)/aDc4HW1F">Brasero</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/CDex/BCoKgvEa">CDex</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Exact_Audio_Copy/ESR4LT6v">Exact Audio Copy</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/FFmpeg/85yf3kHI">FFmpeg</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/FL_Studio/yUsUbbPT">FL Studio</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Foobar2000/Pby5dtdw">foobar2000</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/FormatFactory/lpRjrBQX">FormatFactory</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Freemake_Audio_Converter/42ykteej">Freemake Audio Converter</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Free_Studio/jj9PUyLK">Free Studio</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Fre%3aac/4tQRh4yn">fre:ac</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/ITunes/pdXPE33T">iTunes</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/K3b/lK8XU3KU">k3b</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/MediaCoder/zGWvkGwx">MediaCoder</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/MediaHuman_Audio_Converter/FKT7y1qA">MediaHuman Audio Converter</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/MediaMonkey/8k1p9mwC">MediaMonkey</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/SoX/7sdfpsze">SoX</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/VLC_Media_Player/aNurLBXb">VLC Media Player</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Winamp/8xR7u8Eg">Winamp</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/WMA_Convert/2Lmkzfvs">WMA Convert</a></li></ul> <h3>Music education software</h3> <p class="note">This section is about music learning software. For choir and learn-to-sing software, see § Choir and Learn to Sing Software.</p> <p class="note">Main article: <a href="/facts/Comparison_of_music_education_software/QzmDVt6P">Comparison of music education software</a></p> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Soundtrap/JsrQ5RB2">Soundtrap</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Meludia/Y0CfXJwm">Meludia</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/EarMaster/dtrz8tXe">EarMaster</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/GNU_Solfege/P0Uf4Dbb">GNU Solfege</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Hyperscore/Ih1z3hEl">Hyperscore</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Reaktor/D6Gq7bc7">Reaktor</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Rocksmith/2xV7V5ej">Rocksmith</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Synthesia_(video_game)/LJnlot14">Synthesia</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/WaveSurfer/VkRRX9Sh">WaveSurfer</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Yousician/xM9vEMjs">Yousician</a></li> <li>MidiStickers</li> <li><a href="/facts/Chordify/18tSGgKe">Chordify</a></li></ul> <h3>Music gaming software</h3> <p class="note">See also: <a href="/facts/Video_game_music/4WkNBtI5">Video game music</a> and <a href="/facts/Dynamic_music/B3CLKJ36">Dynamic music</a></p> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Beat_Saber/arXCs6CE">Beat Saber</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Crypt_of_the_NecroDancer/JSnoQwkB">Crypt of the NecroDancer</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Osu!/Su85s2o3">osu!</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Pixelh8/fvkVXJJI">Music Tech</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Rocksmith/2xV7V5ej">Rocksmith</a></li></ul> <h3>Music mathematics software</h3> <p class="note">Main article: <a href="/facts/Music_and_mathematics/MncsslXb">Music and mathematics</a></p> <p class="note">See also: <a href="/facts/Society_for_Mathematics_and_Computation_in_Music/p8ApQpXM">Society for Mathematics and Computation in Music</a> and <a href="/facts/Mathematical_software/6CzPtV5W">Mathematical software</a></p> <ul><li><a href="/facts/JFugue/uNNWA3uc">JFugue</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Julia_(programming_language)/AoB0PJ9C">Julia (programming language)</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Scala_(software)/GUeWnIE3">Scala</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Wolfram_Language/MDxl50Yq">Wolfram Language</a></li></ul> <h3>Music notation software</h3> <p class="note">Main article: <a href="/facts/Scorewriter/KVVCI1xX">Scorewriter</a></p> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Aegis_Sonix/EoedboeR">Aegis Sonix</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Canorus/4eTIG1LT">Canorus</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Capella_(notation_program)/uPsQoEzx">Capella</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Deluxe_Music_Construction_Set/2MJ5P6D7">Deluxe Music Construction Set</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Denemo/cXgJcIws">Denemo</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Dorico/6rV68KrC">Dorico</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Encore_(software)/t2bY3d0u">Encore</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Early_notation_typesetter/LvsNwrf7">ENT</a> (for typeset <a href="/facts/Mensural_notation/Hb3X1P1b">mensural notation</a>)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Finale_(software)/lQV9IxoK">Finale</a></li> <li>Flat</li> <li><a href="/facts/Forte_(notation_program)/4UD5mX0w">Forte</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Frescobaldi_(software)/8Bjn9ApH">Frescobaldi</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Gregorio_(software)/tvDfGhyv">Gregorio</a> (for <a href="/facts/Neume/h4TmmF5d">Neumes</a>)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Guitar_Pro/KNfoC802">Guitar Pro</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Igor_Engraver/nY1FKlN8">Igor Engraver</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Impro-Visor/R6ueDzSj">Impro-Visor</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/JEdit/PBeuB4wm">jEdit plugin</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/LilyPond/AILGy6Ie">LilyPond</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/MagicScore/v07IhIJf">MagicScore</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Mozart_the_music_processor/15mq7kuR">Mozart</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Mus2/SVGmlwLK">Mus2</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/MusEdit/podEQIrf">MusEdit</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/MuseScore/FBVGBQSm">MuseScore</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Music_Write/a2lIw282">Music Write</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/MusiCAD/pRt4SQef">MusiCAD</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/MusicEase/Cko6EXSf">MusicEase</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/MusiXTeX/wN3Ly7C7">MusiXTeX</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/NoteEdit/4eTIG1LT">NoteEdit</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Noteflight/5ppIjNH6">Noteflight</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Notation_Composer/E0DLNllH">Notation Composer</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/NoteWorthy_Composer/vbRSnI4J">NoteWorthy Composer</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Notion_(music_software)/Y860KyLh">NOTION</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Overture_(software)/m83wb2u4">Overture</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Philip%2527s_Music_Writer/Dvk5FFvY">Philip's Music Writer</a> (PMW)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Power_Tab_Editor/MN0xBUld">Power Tab Editor</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Progression_(software)/HpMTTloq">Progression</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Rosegarden/RX9hhQxS">Rosegarden</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/SCORE_(software)/kdyzV1Ar">SCORE</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/ScoreCloud/et6jDl6k">ScoreCloud</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Sibelius_(scorewriter)/EJIscIwA">Sibelius</a> (Division of <a href="/facts/Avid_Technology/rf0WrKF6">Avid Technology</a> since 8/2006. Avid also sells the <a href="/facts/Pro_Tools/0dASXmcx">Pro Tools</a> DAW)</li> <li><a href="/facts/SmartScore/gYBd9CSp">SmartScore</a> (Focus on <a href="/facts/Optical_music_recognition/k80lj2CG">Music OCR</a>)</li> <li><a href="/facts/TuxGuitar/oPTMdzcM">TuxGuitar</a></li></ul> <h3>Music player software</h3> <p class="note">Main article: <a href="/facts/Comparison_of_audio_player_software/RqKDc3Aw">Comparison of audio player software</a></p> <h3>Music research software</h3> <p class="note">Main article: <a href="/facts/Sound_and_music_computing/15xCwF7H">Sound and music computing</a></p> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Scorecloud/et6jDl6k">ScoreCloud</a> (Notation research)</li></ul> <h3>Music technology, synthesis and o/s software</h3> <p class="note">See also: <a href="/facts/Software_synthesizer/1dale4sj">Software synthesizer</a></p> <ul><li>Category:Music software plugin architectures</li> <li><a href="/facts/Comparison_of_audio_synthesis_environments/YDc1g09q">Comparison of audio synthesis environments</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/DirectMusic/P5oLems1">DirectMusic</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Moodagent/pmeEGchP">Moodagent</a> (AI based emotion keyed playlist generator and app)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Music_information_retrieval/6QH7SpSo">Music information retrieval</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Software_effect_processor/p4gx4YjK">Software effect processor</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Sound_Recorder_(Windows)/okstIKKq">Sound Recorder (Windows)</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Impromptu_(programming_environment)/JwwuDLch">Impromptu (programming environment)</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Keykit/dFmHqxQc">Keykit</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Max_(software)/3RaJECeF">Max (software)</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:3" href="#fn:3"><sup>3</sup></a></li> <li><a href="/facts/SynthFont/Yv9aQDwQ">SynthFont</a> (a MIDI to WAV converter-- <a href="/facts/Virtual_Studio_Technology/gbzwJdQQ">Virtual Studio Technology</a> instruments can be used instead of source files)</li></ul> <h3>Music visualization software</h3> <p class="note">Main article: <a href="/facts/Music_visualization/wpVrVHVo">Music visualization</a></p> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Advanced_Visualization_Studio/X5GINezJ">Advanced Visualization Studio</a> (<a href="/facts/Justin_Frankel/Th3DfVuu">Justin Frankel</a>) (platform: Windows)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Cthugha_(software)/H4dkCIuK">Cthugha</a> (1993, Kevin "Zaph" Burfitt) (platform: DOS)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Magic_Music_Visuals/YkDEMgaS">Magic Music Visuals</a> (since 2012, Color & Music, LLC) (platforms: Windows, OS X)</li> <li><a href="/facts/MilkDrop/FTWJ1RHz">MilkDrop</a> (2001-2012, Ryan Geiss) reimplemented as projectM (platforms: Windows, Linux, Android)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Neon_(light_synthesizer)/EE4F14lv">Neon</a> (2004, <a href="/facts/Jeff_Minter/SMyyKtja">Jeff Minter</a> and Ivan Zorzin) (platform: Xbox 360)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Psychedelia_(light_synthesizer)/w9LEp8Es">Psychedelia</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Pure_Data/t5kpU4q0">Pure Data</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Virtual_Light_Machine/3N28yp73">Virtual Light Machine</a> (1990, <a href="/facts/Jeff_Minter/SMyyKtja">Jeff Minter</a>) (platform: <a href="/facts/Atari_Jaguar/DCTUzXMu">Atari Jaguar</a>)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Stephen_Nachmanovitch/7zVaan3m">Visual Music Tone Painter</a> (1992–2004)<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:4" href="#fn:4"><sup>4</sup></a></li></ul> <p><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:5" href="#fn:5"><sup>5</sup></a> </p> <h3><a href="/facts/Orchestration/ukXlqIkX">Orchestration</a> software</h3> <p class="note">This section is about music orchestration software. For orchestration software as used in information technology, see <a href="/facts/Orchestration_(computing)/0kM890C9">Orchestration (computing)</a>.</p> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Antescofo/vyKJMyh6">Antescofo</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/IRCAM/oe5oKl4I">IRCAM</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/OpenMusic/DVKLafn5">OpenMusic</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Orchid%25C3%25A9e/J55quW1A">Orchidée</a></li></ul> <h4>Drums and percussion</h4> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Liquid_Rhythm/eFEAP7N3">Liquid Rhythm</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Radiodrum/bNLluRE1">Radiodrum</a></li></ul> <h4>Guitar</h4> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Guitar_Rig/KAXdeDrr">Guitar Rig</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Progression_(software)/HpMTTloq">Progression</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Line_6_(company)/pR83CwUg">Line 6</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Rocksmith/2xV7V5ej">Rocksmith</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Guitar_Pro/KNfoC802">Guitar Pro</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/TuxGuitar/oPTMdzcM">TuxGuitar</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/GarageBand/HpjRQS2w">GarageBand</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Logic_Pro/QEwxny8W">Logic Pro</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Ableton_Live/361XUeQo">Ableton Live</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Audacity_(software)/QadSg3NH">Audacity</a></li></ul> <h4>Piano</h4> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Kurzweil_Music_Systems/2rzz41yq">Kurzweil Digital Piano</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Pianoteq/rs9Nl1Ne">Pianoteq</a> (Modartt)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Korg_Kronos/VEsv8Lrp">SGX-1 Premium Piano</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Synthesia_(video_game)/LJnlot14">Synthesia</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Virtual_piano/oemsr81g">Virtual piano</a></li></ul> <h4>Pipe organ</h4> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Hauptwerk/JKw44Nl8">Hauptwerk</a> produces audio in response to MIDI signal from attached keyboard or from a MIDI sequencer<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:6" href="#fn:6"><sup>6</sup></a></li></ul> <h3>Automatic composition software</h3> <p class="note">Main article: <a href="/facts/Music_and_artificial_intelligence/P2dTb8n7">Music and artificial intelligence</a></p> <p class="note">See also: <a href="/facts/Robotic_art/CWwgrsRT">Robotic art</a></p> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Experiments_in_Musical_Intelligence/RzadAt1k">Experiments in Musical Intelligence</a></li></ul> <h3>Samplers and sequencers</h3> <p class="note">See also: <a href="/facts/Comparison_of_MIDI_editors_and_sequencers/cofutrdH">Comparison of MIDI editors and sequencers</a></p> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Electribe/09TBn9Ea">Electribe</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Music_sequencer/VhLzSPhr">Music sequencer</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Reason_(software)/msw7nbEF">Propellerhead</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/SoundFont/TckIt6gd">SoundFont</a></li></ul> <h3>Soundtrack creation software</h3> <p class="note">Main article: <a href="/facts/Soundtrack/sMBc8Cp8">Soundtrack</a></p> <p class="note">See also: <a href="/facts/Multitrack_recording/PPtToh16">Multitrack recording</a> and <a href="/facts/Sound_recording_and_reproduction/BMbpAWkE">Sound recording and reproduction</a></p> Wikimedia Commons has media related to Soundtrack creation software. <ul><li><a href="/facts/Anvil_Studio/vLmaL86h">Anvil Studio</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Ensoniq_PARIS/3rBdK8A5">Ensoniq PARIS</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/FL_Studio/yUsUbbPT">FL Studio</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/FL_Studio_Mobile/ErquflDS">FL Studio Mobile</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Mixcraft/YrFsBxrX">Mixcraft</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Pro_Tools/0dASXmcx">Pro Tools</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Sound_Forge/83ku6edY">Sound Forge</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Soundtrap/JsrQ5RB2">Soundtrap</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/SpectraLayers/cN9S0V5w">SpectraLayers</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/WaveLab/X2mVQfWW">WaveLab</a></li></ul> <h3>Trackers</h3> <p class="note">Main article: <a href="/facts/Music_tracker/anJd8Wul">Music tracker</a></p> <p>Historical tracker software: </p> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Chris_Huelsbeck/JEPkz2vz">SoundMonitor</a> (C64, 1986)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Ultimate_Soundtracker/RFUoSNNn">Ultimate Soundtracker</a> (Amiga, 1987)</li> <li><a href="/facts/NoiseTracker/2yR6Tj7G">NoiseTracker</a> (Amiga, 1989)</li> <li><a href="/facts/OctaMED/DCauoNPn">OctaMED</a> (Amiga, 1989)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Protracker/0SzFT9Ad">Protracker</a> (Amiga, 1990)</li> <li><a href="/facts/ScreamTracker/6wpc0pF6">ScreamTracker</a> (PC, 1994)</li> <li><a href="/facts/FastTracker_2/GsrX6crf">FastTracker 2</a> (PC, 1994)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Impulse_Tracker/P9kWrw0m">Impulse Tracker</a> (PC, 1995)</li></ul> <table><tbody><tr><th rowspan="2">Name</th><th rowspan="2">Latest update</th><th rowspan="2">License</th><th colspan="3"><a href="/facts/Operating_system/8XTuvMh2">OS</a> versions</th><th colspan="5"><a href="/facts/File_format/qrXbwJaH">File format</a> support</th><th rowspan="2"><a href="/facts/Virtual_Studio_Technology/gbzwJdQQ">VST</a>support</th><th rowspan="2"><a href="/facts/Audio_Stream_Input%2fOutput/ktn2bJM2">ASIO</a>output</th></tr><tr><th><a href="/facts/Microsoft_Windows/bwhAhuSL">Windows</a></th><th><a href="/facts/OS_X/Y93vVpTm">OS X</a></th><th><a href="/facts/Linux/9FvCKSTq">Linux</a></th><th><a href="/facts/Musical_Instrument_Digital_Interface/tblhmeFV">MID</a></th><th><a href="/facts/MOD_(file_format)/YGNIWmvR">MOD</a></th><th><a href="/facts/XM_(file_format)/bnL5DJTS">XM</a></th><th><a href="/facts/IT_(file_format)/P9kWrw0m">IT</a></th><th><a href="/facts/S3M_(file_format)/NJv5McPX">S3M</a></th></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Renoise/rDSy9U4T">Renoise</a></td><td>7 May 2024 (2024-05-07)</td><td><a href="/facts/Proprietary_software/9zcskxYL">Proprietary</a></td><td>Yes</td><td>Yes</td><td>Yes</td><td>Load</td><td>Load</td><td>Load</td><td>Load</td><td>No</td><td>Yes</td><td>Yes</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/OpenMPT/xdGyYdpQ">OpenMPT</a></td><td>22 September 2024</td><td><a href="/facts/BSD_licenses/XLtmLp5x">BSD</a></td><td>Yes</td><td>Yes-Wine</td><td>Yes-Wine</td><td>Yes</td><td>Yes</td><td>Yes</td><td>Yes</td><td>Yes</td><td>Yes</td><td>Yes</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/SoundTracker_(Unix)/KT2u6Rxs">SoundTracker</a></td><td>1 October 2023 (2023-10-01)</td><td>GPL</td><td>No</td><td>No</td><td>Yes</td><td>No</td><td>Yes</td><td>Yes</td><td>No</td><td>No</td><td>No</td><td>No</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/MilkyTracker/S6gRmdL5">MilkyTracker</a></td><td>25 November 2024 (2024-11-25)</td><td>GPL</td><td>Yes</td><td>Yes</td><td>Yes</td><td>No</td><td>Yes</td><td>Yes</td><td>Load</td><td>Load</td><td>No</td><td>Yes</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Buzztrax/eRANy6je">Buzztrax</a></td><td>30 December 2015</td><td><a href="/facts/GNU_Lesser_General_Public_License/AXwkz9x3">LGPL</a></td><td>Yes</td><td>Yes</td><td>Yes</td><td>Load</td><td>Load</td><td>Load</td><td>Load</td><td>No</td><td>Yes</td><td>Yes</td></tr></tbody></table> <h3><a href="/facts/Virtual_Studio_Technology/gbzwJdQQ">Virtual Studio Technology</a> hosting software</h3> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Ableton_Live/361XUeQo">Ableton Live</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/ACID_Pro/DQAHxKGX">ACID Pro</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Adobe_Audition/U4rU7DBU">Adobe Audition</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Adobe_Premiere_Elements/6RA0X4pt">Adobe Premiere Elements</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Adobe_Premiere_Pro/Jb9X5ln9">Adobe Premiere Pro</a></li> <li>Acoustica <a href="/facts/Mixcraft/YrFsBxrX">Mixcraft</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Ardour_(audio_processor)/UPJGqtgA">Ardour</a> (open source)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Audacity_(audio_editor)/QadSg3NH">Audacity</a> (open source, Windows, Linux and Mac platforms only<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:7" href="#fn:7"><sup>7</sup></a>)</li> <li><a href="/facts/AudioMulch/44rnDh55">AudioMulch</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Band-in-a-Box/CYehL1Y8">Band-in-a-Box</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Cakewalk_by_BandLab/IRmvPfNg">Cakewalk by BandLab</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Deckadance/R5NrRPXh">Deckadance</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Digital_Performer/tn4WGCR5">Digital Performer</a> (version 8 or higher)</li> <li><a href="/facts/FL_Studio/yUsUbbPT">FL Studio</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/GoldWave/P42AjJlI">GoldWave</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Jeskola_Buzz/VNCa31r4">Jeskola Buzz</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/LMMS/IrCQEPda">LMMS</a> (open source)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Logic_Pro/QEwxny8W">Logic Pro</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Magix_Music_Maker/gpw6XcYa">Magix Music Maker</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Max_MSP/3RaJECeF">Max MSP</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/ModPlug_Tracker/xdGyYdpQ">ModPlug Tracker</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/MultitrackStudio/1N7H0DuM">MultitrackStudio</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/N-Track_Studio/pW54A2BV">n-Track Studio</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Notion_(music_software)/Y860KyLh">NOTION</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/REAPER/QuLvmI3x">REAPER</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Reason_(software)/msw7nbEF">Reason</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Renoise/rDSy9U4T">Renoise</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Samplitude/PksSdM3D">Samplitude</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Acid_Pro/DQAHxKGX">Sony Acid Pro</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Sony_Sound_Forge/83ku6edY">Sony Sound Forge</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Sony_Vegas/Y6vcD4H6">Sony Vegas</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Soundtrap/JsrQ5RB2">Soundtrap</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Steinberg_Cubase/h5MhchD2">Steinberg Cubase</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Steinberg_Nuendo/FNf0Pupo">Steinberg Nuendo</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Studio_One_(software)/0fDcUm0Y">Studio One</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Wavelab/X2mVQfWW">Steinberg Wavelab</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Traktor/BtYR4I5d">Traktor</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Vocaloid/D6EISYJ0">Vocaloid</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/WavePad_Audio_Editor/XV5xX0DQ">WavePad Audio Editor</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Zynewave_Podium/K3dvFTJq">Podium</a></li></ul> <h3>Virtual synthesizer and studio software</h3> <p class="note">See also: <a href="/facts/Virtual_Studio_Technology/gbzwJdQQ">Virtual Studio Technology</a></p> <p class="note">Main category: Software synthesizers</p> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Amsynth/V1MdGueF">Amsynth</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Minimoog/baQtRQ4V">Minimoog</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Reaktor/D6Gq7bc7">Reaktor</a> (software creation of instrument)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Reason_(software)/msw7nbEF">Reason</a> (DAW and virtual <a href="/facts/Recording_studio/zlGNwv0g">recording studio</a>, integrated with <a href="/facts/Record_(software)/bxDxBuyg">Record</a>)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Spire_(synthesizer)/KGHxvsAN">Spire</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/VCV_Rack/0UJYFWRY">VCV Rack</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/ZynAddSubFX/AU8t6UxF">ZynAddSubFX</a></li></ul> <h3>Wave editors</h3> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Adobe_Audition/U4rU7DBU">Audition</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Audacity_(audio_editor)/QadSg3NH">Audacity</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Goldwave/P42AjJlI">Goldwave</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Sound_Forge/83ku6edY">Sound Forge</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/WavePad_Audio_Editor/XV5xX0DQ">WavePad Audio Editor</a></li></ul> <h2 id="see-also">See also</h2> <p class="note">Main articles: <a href="/facts/Outline_of_music/NGXbpV68">Outline of music</a> and <a href="/facts/Index_of_music_articles/rxCUypxk">Index of music articles</a></p> <ul> <li>Music portal</li><li>Internet portal</li></ul> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Audio_editing_software/vbbu6a3M">Audio editing software</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Comparison_of_audio_synthesis_environments/YDc1g09q">Comparison of audio synthesis environments</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Comparison_of_digital_audio_editors/WxxImsLn">Comparison of digital audio editors</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Comparison_of_free_software_for_audio/qb0xqtut">Comparison of free software for audio</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Comparison_of_MIDI_editors_and_sequencers/cofutrdH">Comparison of MIDI editors and sequencers</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Comparison_of_scorewriters/XmxlA8aP">Comparison of scorewriters</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/List_of_audio_conversion_software/1F29wqAy">List of audio conversion software</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/List_of_audio_programming_languages/fYAnqH3w">List of audio programming languages</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/List_of_guitar_tablature_software/tBjbzHQd">List of guitar tablature software</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/List_of_Linux_audio_software/CTlCxyK0">List of Linux audio software</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/List_of_scorewriters/oCKl4cFs">List of scorewriters</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Music_technology/SaNgR2Wl">Music technology</a></li></ul> <h2 id="references">References</h2> <ol> <li id="fn:1"><p>"Short History of Computer Music". UCSC.edu. Retrieved 11 June 2015. <a href="http://artsites.ucsc.edu/ems/music/equipment/computers/history/history.html" target="_blank">http://artsites.ucsc.edu/ems/music/equipment/computers/history/history.html</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:2"><p>Twells, John. "The 14 pieces of software that shaped modern music". Fact Mag. Archived from the original on Apr 23, 2014. Retrieved 11 June 2015. <a href="https://www.factmag.com/2016/10/01/the-14-pieces-of-software-that-shaped-modern-music/" target="_blank">https://www.factmag.com/2016/10/01/the-14-pieces-of-software-that-shaped-modern-music/</a> <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:3"><p>"Music & Math". Retrieved 5 January 2017. <a href="http://www.musicwords.net/musictech/numbers.htm" target="_blank">http://www.musicwords.net/musictech/numbers.htm</a> <a href="#fnref:3" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:4"><p>Intelligence, new visions of artificial intelligence in practice. Vol. 11. Association for Computing Machinery. 2000. <a href="https://books.google.com/books?id=-WZVAAAAMAAJ&q=%22Visual+Music+Tone+Painter%22" target="_blank">https://books.google.com/books?id=-WZVAAAAMAAJ&q=%22Visual+Music+Tone+Painter%22</a> <a href="#fnref:4" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:5"><p>Peter, Alex. "Music Booking Agent". 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