Pure Data Alternatives

Pure Data is described as 'Pd (aka Pure Data) is a real-time graphical programming environment for audio, video, and graphical processing. It is the third major branch of the family of patcher programming languages known as Max (Max/FTS, ISPW Max, Max/MSP, jMax, etc' and is a music production app in the audio & music category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Pure Data for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and Android apps. The best Pure Data alternative is VCV Rack, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Pure Data are Max/MSP, plugdata, Vuo and SuperCollider.

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  1. miRack icon
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    miRack is a Eurorack-style modular synthesizer, playground, and fx. It aims to provide user experience and audio quality close to those of the real Eurorack hardware.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  2. Cables icon
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    Cables is a tool for creating beautiful interactive content. An easy to navigate, node-based interface provides users with basic operators such as mathematical functions, shapes and materials that can be connected with virtual cables to create practically any imaginable scene.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
     
  3. Usine is a modular environment for live music and real-time installations. You can create and customize your live set to fit it exactly to your needs--spontaneous electronic music creation, including live sampling, effect processing, or sound design.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  4. SynthEdit icon
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    Build your own VST-compatible synthesizers with Synthedit's drag-and-drop, visual development environment.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. Bidule icon
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    Plogue Bidule is a modular audio software with full VST, Audio Unit and Rewire support.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  6. SynthCraft icon
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    SynthCraft provides a modular canvas and GUI designer for visually building audio plugins. Connect pre-compiled DSP modules together with virtual patch cables to create and modify sound. The app uses a built-in high speed DSP/C compiler to build native 32/64-bit binaries so no...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. Pyo icon
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    Pyo is a Python module to help DSP script creation. Pyo contains classes for audio signal processing. With pyo, the user will be able to chain such classes directly in Python, and to manipulate them in real time through the interpreter.

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  8. ORCA icon
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    Orca is an Esoteric Programming Language and live-coding environment for musical experimentation. In Orca, each letter of the alphabet is an operation, lowercase letters operate on bang, uppercase letters operate each frame.

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    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  9. Csound icon
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    Csound is a sound design, music synthesis and signal processing system, providing facilities for composition and performance over a wide range of platforms. It is not restricted to any style of music, having been used for many years in the creation of classical, pop, techno...

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  10. ChucK icon
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    ChucK is a programming language for real-time sound synthesis and music creation. ChucK presents a unique time-based, concurrent programming model that's precise and expressive (we call this strongly-timed), dynamic control rates, and the ability to add and modify code...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  11. Zupiter icon
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    I wanted to build a music creation tool that is easy to use, accessible and free. Zupiter is a synthesizer and step-sequencer that runs in a browser, meaning you don't even need to download and install any software to use it.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  12. Wob FX 2 icon
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    "Looking for wobble? Look no further. The new Wob FX Max for Live device, developed by Ernesto Cecco D'Ortona, should take care of most if not all of your wobble needs."

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Ableton Live
     
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