# ![Carla Logo](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/falkTX/Carla/master/resources/48x48/carla.png) Carla Plugin Host [![Build Status](https://travis-ci.org/falkTX/Carla.png)](https://travis-ci.org/falkTX/Carla) What is Carla? --------------- Carla is a fully-featured audio plugin host, with support for many audio drivers and plugin formats.
It's open source and licensed under the GNU General Public License, version 2 or later. Features --------- * LADSPA, DSSI, LV2, VST2, VST3 and AU plugin formats * GIG, SF2 and SFZ sound banks * Internal audio and midi file player * Automation of plugin parameters via MIDI CC * Full OSC control * Rack and Patchbay engine modes, plus Single and Multi-Client if using JACK * Native audio drivers (ALSA, DirectSound, CoreAudio) and low-latency (ASIO and JACK) * Transport sync with JACK or Ableton Link In experimental phase / work in progress: * Export any Carla loadable plugin or sound bank as an LV2 plugin * Plugin bridge support (such as running 32bit plugins on a 64bit Carla, or Windows plugins on Linux) * Run JACK applications as audio plugins Carla is also available as an LV2 plugin for MacOS and Linux, and VST plugin for Linux. Screenshot ---------- ![Screenshot](http://kxstudio.linuxaudio.org/screenshots/carla.png)