Audio plugin host https://kx.studio/carla
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README.md

Carla Logo Carla Plugin Host

Build Status

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 and VST plugin formats
  • GIG, SF2 and SFZ sound banks
  • Internal audio and midi file player
  • Automation of plugin parameters via MIDI CC
  • Remote control over OSC
  • Rack and Patchbay processing modes, plus Single and Multi-Client if using JACK
  • Native audio drivers (ALSA, DirectSound, CoreAudio, etc) and JACK

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
  • Transport controls, sync with JACK Transport or Ableton Link

Carla is also available as an LV2 plugin for MacOS and Linux, and VST plugin for Linux.

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