Category Archives: PC

Personal Computer Audioware

Cardinal ~ Virtual Modular Synthesizer Plugin

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A fully free and self-contained modular synthesizer based on the popular VCV Rack. Available in AudioUnit/CLAP/LV2/VST2/VST3 plugin formats and as a standalone app for FreeBSD, Linux, macOS, Windows and the Web.

cardinal.kx.studio
github.com/DISTRHO/Cardinal

rt_pvc ~ Realtime Phase Vocoder

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rt_pvc is a:

  • real-time phase vocoder library for synthesis/analysis
  • vocoder application that allows the user to do time-expansion, frequency expansion, and cross-synthesis in real-time, from mic-input or from file.
  • real-time phase vocoder visualization
  • learning tool that teaches about the phase vocoder and its implementation
  • open source!

soundlab.cs.princeton.edu/software/rt_pvc
aur.archlinux.org/packages/rt_pvc

rt_lpc ~ Realtime Linear Predictive Coding

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rt_lpc is a light-weight application that performs real-time LPC analysis and synthesis. It features the following:

  • real-time LPC analysis
  • real-time LPC synthesis
  • visualization of original, predicted, and error waveforms
  • visualization of vocal tract shape from LPC coefficients
  • adjustable LPC analysis order
  • adjustable synthesis pitch shift
  • MIDI controlled pitch (hit ‘m’)
  • lots of other choices (pitch pulse source selection, emphasis filter)
  • STFT plot
  • modular LPC library
  • available on MacOS X, Linux, and Windows under GPL
  • part of the sndtools distribution

soundlab.cs.princeton.edu/software/rt_lpc/
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linear_predictive_coding
github.com/lewark/lpc.lv2

Lyrion Music Server ~ Logitech, SlimServer & Squeezebox

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Lyrion Music Server (formerly Logitech Media Server) is open-source server software which controls a wide range of Squeezebox audio players. Lyrion can stream your local music collection, internet radio stations, and content from many streaming services

lyrion.org
github.com/lms-community/slimserver

GLava ~ OpenGL Audio Spectrum Visualizer

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GLava is a general-purpose, highly configurable OpenGL audio spectrum visualizer for X11.

github.com/jarcode-foss/glava

Cava ~ Cross-platform Audio Visualizer

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Cava is a bar spectrum audio visualizer for terminal or desktop (SDL).

Cava works on:

  • Linux
  • FreeBSD
  • macOS
  • Windows

This program is not intended for scientific use. It’s written to look responsive and aesthetic when used to visualize music.

github.com/karlstav/cava
Cavalier ~ Visualize Audio With CAVA

SongRec ~ Linux Shazam Client

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SongRec is an open-source Shazam client for Linux, written in Rust.

github.com/marin-m/SongRec
flathub.org/apps/com.github.marinm.songrec

Brasero ~ Gnome CD/DVD Burner

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Brasero is a GNOME application to burn CD/DVD, designed to be as simple as possible. It has some unique features to enable users to create their discs easily and quickly.

wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Brasero
www.linuxlinks.com/brasero
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brasero_(software)

Audio Share ~ Share Audio To Android

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Audio Share can share a Windows or Linux computer’s audio to an Android device over a network, so your phone becomes the speaker of the computer. 

github.com/mkckr0/audio-share
sourceforge.net/projects/audio-share

FRKB ~ Rapid Audio Organization Tool

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FRKB is a cross-platform desktop application designed for audio professionals (such as DJs). The current beta version is compatible with Windows and will be adapted for macOS once stable. It is still under active development.

Core Features:

  • Portable: Easily transfer the database to mobile devices for on-the-go use.
  • Audio Fingerprint Deduplication: Identify and exclude duplicate tracks using audio fingerprint technology, providing prompts during import to keep your music collection clean and efficient.
  • Ergonomic Shortcuts: Ergonomically designed shortcuts that allow most operations to be performed with the left hand, making the organization process smoother and more efficient.
  • Direct File Management: When adding tracks, FRKB directly manages the audio files themselves, ensuring that the organization results are immediately reflected in the computer’s folders, achieving a “what you see is what you get” effect.
  • Waveform Visualization: Provides audio waveform display.
  • BPM Analysis: Displays BPM information.

github.com/coderDJing/FRKB_Rapid-Audio-Organization-Tool

Power Tab Editor ~ Guitar Tablature Editor

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Power Tab Editor 2.0 – A powerful cross platform guitar tablature viewer and editor inspired by the ceased development and missing source code from the original Power Tab Editor. This project is open-source and written from scratch so that your favorite tabbing platform can continuously grow with your needs.

Key Features:

  • Cross platform – Windows, Mac, & Linux
  • Tabbed layout for opening multiple files at the same time
  • Mixer interface for adjusting volumes during playback
  • Complete customization of keyboard shortcuts
  • Importing of Guitar Pro tabs

github.com/powertab/powertabeditor

Georgia-ReBORN ~ Dynamic Foobar2000 Theme

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Georgia-ReBORN is feature rich foobar2000 theme developed and based on Mordred’s original Georgia. It’s purpose is to be used mainly as a desktop version, the layout has been modified to look clean and simple without any distractions. The cover artwork and playlist are the main focus. Besides the 11 existing themes Georgia-ReBORN has to offer ( Options > Theme ) there is one special theme “Reborn”. Based on Mordred’s awesome dynamic color change feature, this theme will completely change its appearance based on album art, this means there are unlimited possibilities how the player will look like. Every new album you play will be a new experience!

github.com/TT-ReBORN/Georgia-ReBORN