A list of system tools useful in developing audio plugins and software.
MrsWatson
- Command-line audio plugin host with support for printing to the terminal from your DSP code.Carla
- System-wide virtual audio and MIDI patching software, usingJack
as the backend. Available as a standalone application or a VST/LV2 plugin.Jack
- Cross-platform audio driver with support for system-wide patching.Cadence
- A suite of tools for configuring, monitoring, and controlling system-wide audio in Linux (includesCarla
).Ardour
- Open-source DAW with useful plugin analysis tools.Bertom EQ Curve Analyzer
- Analyze the frequency and phase response of any plugin.pluginval
- Cross-platform open-source plugin validation tool made by the company Tracktion.