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DSP Playgrounds

A list of software tools that are useful for quickly and easily prototyping DSP. These can be a great start for learning and experimenting with DSP for those with little or no programming experience.

Codeless

  • Reaktor 6 by Native Instruments
    • A popular modular environment for creating DSP without code.
    • Has a sizeable community.
    • Full version is expensive at $200 USD at the time of this writing. Free version is limited in functionality.
    • Mac and Windows only. Although some have had success running it in Linux using Wine.
  • Alpha Forever
    • A Reaktor-like environment for creating DSP without code.
    • Commercial software that is $80 USD at the time of this writing. Although the free demo lets you use all the features, just without the ability to save.
    • Windows only.
  • The Grid by Bitwig Studio
    • A built-in Reaktor-like plugin environment tightly integrated with the highly modular Bitwig Studio DAW.
    • Highly intuitive to use.
    • Requires Bitwig Studio, which is a whopping $400 USD at the time of this writing. However, the demo version lets you use all the features, just without the ability to save.
    • Sound quality is not the greatest.
    • Runs on Linux, Mac, and Windows.
  • VCV Rack
    • A fully modular software environment that simulates the analogue Eurorack environment.
    • Popular with a sizeable community.
    • Arguably more "plugin"-like than actual DSP, but concepts still translate to DSP skills.
    • Free and open source.
    • Runs on Linux, Mac, and Windows.

Easy Code

  • CSound
    • A custom scripting language that is easy to learn and use.
    • Well-known and long standing in the industry.
    • Free and open-source.
  • py-modular
    • A modular and experimental programming environment with basic DSP routines.
    • Uses the very popular Python programming language, which is a great those who are learning to code.
    • Relatively new and experimental project.
    • Free and open-source.
  • FunDSP
    • A neat project for learning and prototyping DSP.
    • Uses the Rust programming language, so it is not for those who are beginners to coding. However, the library itself does not require advance Rust skills.
    • Relatively new and experimental project.
    • Free and open-source.