Carla Alternatives

Carla is described as 'Audio plugin host, with support for many audio drivers and plugin formats. It has some nice features like automation of parameters via MIDI CC (and send output back as MIDI too) and full OSC control' and is a music production app in the audio & music category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Carla for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, BSD and Flathub apps. The best Carla alternative is LMMS, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Carla are GarageBand, Zrythm, VB-Audio Virtual Cable and Kushview Element.

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  1. Luppp icon
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    Luppp is a music creation tool, intended for live use. The focus is on real time processing and a fast, intuitive workflow. With extensive MIDI mapping support, you can get looping just how you like!

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    • Linux
     
  2. KOMPLETE icon
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    Step into music production with KOMPLETE a curated selection of studio-quality instruments, effects, utilities, loops, and samples for the low price of nothing at all. Play over 2,000 customizable sounds – drums and percussion, bass, acoustic instruments, synths, pads and...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  3. QjackCtl icon
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    QjackCtl is a simple Qt application to control the JACK Audio Connection Kit sound server daemon for the Linux Audio Desktop infrastructure.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  4. SAVIHost icon
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    SAVIHost lets you basically turn a VST instrument plugin into a standalone app. It's a very simple VST host that loads up a similarly named VSTi dll file and lets you interact with the plugin as if it's been loaded into a DAW complete with keyboard and extensive options...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. Yadaw  icon
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    A lightweight, cross-platform DAW built in Rust with egui, designed for sound design and audio prototyping.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  6. AudioBus icon
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    With Audiobus, the revolutionary new inter-app audio routing system, you can connect your Audiobus-compatible music apps together, just like virtual cables.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  7. Usually, all programs send their audio output to your soundcard independently. With Virtual Audio Stream you can route the output signal of any application to be the input signal of any other application.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. inTone 2 works as a simple jamming tool as well as a sophisticated playback machine. It is a live production mixer that processes multiple audio inputs with studio plug-ins.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  9. Power up your plug-ins with custom signal architecture.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  10. Splash Pro icon
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    Splash Pro is a totally new, simple, and powerful music creation tool and the easiest way to get creative in Garageband, Logic Pro X, or your favourite DAW. Using exclusive A.I technology, Splash Pro allows YOU to generate an infinite number of unique musical ideas, melodies...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  11. Synchronous Audio Router is a software-based audio routing driver for Windows. You can create any number of Windows audio endpoints, either playback or recording, and route them using any digital audio workstation software which supports ASIO, all with low latency.

    17 Synchronous Audio Router alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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