personal notes

WARNING: everything below is very messy, do not look at it. It's a collection of links to help maintain the main README.
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https://github.com/webprofusion/OpenAudio

https://github.com/sudara/awesome-juce

https://linuxdaw.org/?l=o

https://linuxsynths.com/

https://pedalboards.mod.audio/plugins

https://library.vcvrack.com/?page=1&limit=50&query=&tag=&sort=creationTimestamp&brand=&license=open&modules=&plugins=

https://cardinal.kx.studio/modules

https://linuxmusic.rocks/?search=&category_id=&free=true&order_by=last_update

https://gitlab.com/nodiscc/awesome-linuxaudio

https://github.com/crshrprt?tab=stars

https://github.com/RustoMCSpit/awesome-linux-clap-list/blob/main/personal%20notes

https://gist.github.com/mxmilkiib/8624da2fdd59c17d048147d97f6ea0c7

Please note, some of the above are experiencing GUI bugs and do not work perfectly! The vast majority do work, only AIDA-X. Cardinal, and Octasine are currently broken on Linux but function fine on Windows.

All of the above plugins also work for Windows. _For Windows users, I would also advise looking at https://github.com/sdatkinson/NeuralAmpModelerPlugin and https://tonehunt.org (tonehunt is no longer FOSS but it's only a website)_

Also, download this: https://github.com/ldrolez/free-midi-chords
If you want realistic sounding instruments, look for .sfz samples and download [sfizz](https://github.com/sfztools/sfizz) (no .clap). Synths will never get you realistic sounding instruments, you NEED samples.

Just because it's free doesn't mean you shouldn't donate to support these creators! Your choice!!

Oh and truly lastly, "but are these plugins as good as paid plugins", mostly yes (besides the sample based ones so far). Plugins have largely just become rehashes of each other, most reverb, compression, EQ, etc. plugins do the exact same thing with a different coat of paint https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tWHFRbooCY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaDoRa5n8nQ&t=115s

NOTE FOR SELF: Check what licenses the assets of these plugins are under and add here https://github.com/RustoMCSpit/Audio-UI-Components-Library

Art asset questions

I wish to add these assets to a list of free to use UI assets for plugin development.

What license are the assets under? Licenses like GPL, MIT, etc. aren't made for art assets.
Who are they credited to?
What software was used to make them and can you upload the project files for that software which you used to render the assets as well so I can modify it?

maybe i should merge this with OAS https://github.com/open-audio-stack/open-audio-stack-registry/issues/157
UIs to add
- https://nakst.gitlab.io https://nakst.itch.io/
- https://github.com/midilab/jc303/issues/24#issuecomment-2676141541
- https://github.com/jerryuhoo/Fire/issues/81#issuecomment-2714916147
- more NAM art
- https://github.com/dsp56300/gearmulator/discussions/242
- https://github.com/rerdavies/ToobAmp/issues/65
- https://github.com/calf-studio-gear/calf/issues/389
- any skins of plugins or daws or anything
- cool companies to get inspired from https://uimother.com/collections/gui-kits
- a html to svg converter for https://uiverse.io
- https://polyhaven.com
- https://github.com/surge-synthesizer/surge-synthesizer.github.io/issues/395 Royal dark and classic are cc0 but not sure on others
- https://github.com/eye-wave/bit-flipper-vst/issues/2
- https://github.com/davemollen/dm-TimeWarp/issues/2
- https://github.com/dsp56300/gearmulator/issues/245
- a repo under a CC-BY-4.0 license https://github.com/yakolokol/NAM-UI-Assets

Info to include
- Software used to make UI
- Licensing
- Creator
- Original REPO / Project

https://github.com/RustoMCSpit/Audio-UI-Components-Library

nig plug, egui, assets above tech stack

plugins to be made:

| Priority    | Gap                                                         |
| ----------- | ----------------------------------------------------------- |
| 🔴 Critical | Polyphonic pitch editing (Melodyne DNA)                     |
| 🔴 Critical | True de-clipping / spectral repair                          |
| 🔴 Critical | Real-time de-reverb / de-bleed as DAW plugin                |
| 🔴 Critical | BPM detection as a polished real-time DAW plugin            |
| 🔴 Critical | Mic modelling as a dedicated FOSS plugin                    |
| 🟠 High     | Cross-DAW session recall                                    |
| 🟠 High     | Stutter Edit / MIDI glitch                                  |
| 🟠 High     | Unlimiter / ML master restoration                           |
| 🟠 High     | Sampled guitar                                              |
| 🟠 High     | Syplant-style spectral resynthesis                          |
| 🟠 High     | AI Mix Assistant / Vocal Assistant                          |
| 🟡 Medium   | Dialogue Match / Ambience Match                             |
| 🟡 Medium   | Codec Preview                                               |
| 🟡 Medium   | Wow & Flutter / Azimuth correction                          |
| 🟡 Medium   | IPC ecosystem (Relay/Visual Mixer)                          |
| 🟢 Lower    | 3D spectrogram                                              |
| 🟢 Lower    | De-rustle / De-wind                                         |
| 🟢 Lower    | Genre tonal balance AI overlay                              |


other links for myself (nothing below is linux and clap) <img src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/88de935f-f2c9-466b-a585-766e7a4ea51b" width="6%">

These are also interesting projects:
1. [ZLEqualizer](https://github.com/ZL-Audio/ZLEqualizer)
2. [Valentine](https://github.com/Tote-Bag-Labs/Valentine)
3. [VChorus](https://github.com/podgorskiy/VChorus) IPLUG2
4. [time12](https://github.com/tiagolr/time12) IPLUG2
5. [Magical8bitPlug2](https://github.com/yokemura/Magical8bitPlug2)
6. https://github.com/yokemura/MagicalFDSPlug
6. [Quetzalcoatl](https://github.com/publicsamples/Quetzalcoatl)
7. [Fire](https://github.com/jerryuhoo/Fire)
8. [ADLplug](https://github.com/jpcima/ADLplug)
9. [XUiDesigner](https://github.com/brummer10/XUiDesigner)
10. [stone-phaser](https://github.com/jpcima/stone-phaser)
11. [StompboxUI](https://github.com/mikeoliphant/StompboxUI)
12. [SpectralSuite](https://github.com/andrewreeman/SpectralSuite)
13. [zmann](https://github.com/zmann-org/zmann)
14. [launch-codes](https://github.com/daphneorelse/launch-codes)
15. [nyasynth](https://github.com/a2aaron/nyasynth)
16. [nih-sampler](https://github.com/matidfk/nih-sampler)
17. [rektifier](https://github.com/TobiasKozel/rektifier)
18. [fogpad](https://github.com/igorski/fogpad)
19. [duck-sampler](https://github.com/jsvaldezv/duck-sampler)
20. [Maim](https://github.com/ArdenButterfield/Maim)
21. [osci-render](https://github.com/jameshball/osci-render)
22. [rektifier](https://github.com/TobiasKozel/rektifier) IPLUG2
23. [MOD desktop](https://github.com/moddevices/mod-desktop)
24. [GuitarD](https://github.com/TobiasKozel/GuitarD) IPLUG2
25. https://guitarml.com/
26. [NeuralNote](https://github.com/DamRsn/NeuralNote) JUCE
27. [Bespoke](https://github.com/BespokeSynth/BespokeSynth)
28. https://github.com/brummer10/guitarix.vst/issues/44 JUCE
29. https://github.com/resonantdsp/swankyamp JUCE
30. https://github.com/Amsynth/Amsynth
31. https://github.com/atsushieno/ADLplug-AE
32. https://github.com/Gluton-Official/FreqChain
33. https://github.com/dvub/midiometry
34. https://github.com/bdejong/smartelectronix
36. https://punklabs.com/ot-chonk
37. https://github.com/unplugred/vsts
38. https://github.com/DirektDSP/Chasm
39. https://github.com/consint/Pult-EQ
40. https://github.com/bespokesamples/Granola
41. https://github.com/ZL-Audio/ZLCompressor
42. https://codeberg.org/chn/Overvoltage
43. https://github.com/Dougal-s/Aether
44. https://github.com/potatoTeto/DPCM_Bitcrusher
45. https://github.com/twonoise/rfclipper
46. https://github.com/yeeking/myk-polypitch-detect-plugin
48. https://github.com/google/eclipsa-audio-plugin
49. https://github.com/Fenrir200678/melody_mate
50. https://github.com/declanmcm/fildes
51. https://github.com/hollance/lost-and-found-piano
52. https://github.com/clearly-broken-software/drops
53. https://github.com/Voidstar-Audio/KLYP
54. https://github.com/DaveFlater/DRD
55. https://github.com/hqrrr/PerceptoMap
56. https://github.com/Toyoda0109/CHORDIN
57. https://github.com/talaviram/Tonix
58. https://github.com/nvssynthesis/tsn-granular
59. https://github.com/WormJuiceDev/Cypher
60. https://github.com/nicolasdittlo/newlab-plugins
61. https://github.com/eclab/seq
62. https://github.com/eclab/flow
63. https://github.com/ummshsh/Recall-Sampler
64. https://github.com/mgoldsmith/EasyProjectTimer
65. https://github.com/innermost47/ai-dj
66. https://github.com/jurihock/robotone
67. https://github.com/j-p-higgins/SoundThread
68. https://github.com/danja/midi-chaos-amen
69. https://github.com/danja/amen-chaos
70. https://github.com/Diversiam90815/TheOrchestra
71. https://github.com/gaheldev/Millisecond
72. https://codeberg.org/zynskeyfolf/paws-lv2
73. https://github.com/Ankalot/Bifractalizer
74. https://github.com/emprcl/sektron
75. https://github.com/glicol/glicol-cli
76. https://github.com/xyproto/kickpad
77. https://github.com/TimKrause2/SignalViewLV2
78. https://github.com/christian-grothe/grainiac
79. https://github.com/pumodi/open-samples
80. https://github.com/giulioz/jv880_juce
81. https://github.com/Gluton-Official/FreqChain
82. https://github.com/danferns/simple-panner
83. https://github.com/chaosprint/asak
84. https://github.com/signalbash-audio/signalbash
85. https://github.com/Matth-ewe-f/audio-plugin-delay-intervals
86. https://twkrause.ca/#signalviewlv2
87. https://github.com/publicsamples/Shapey
88. https://github.com/movedx/Utility
89. https://github.com/Dimethoxy/Disflux
90. https://gitlab.com/ayrsd/audiostellar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-_5QuyPFUs
91. https://github.com/ivop/pokeysynth
92. https://github.com/Mrugalla/Hammer-and-Meiszel
93. https://github.com/sout233/Folder
94. https://github.com/jd-13/syndicate-mirror
95. https://github.com/zbanks/radiance
96. https://github.com/psemiletov/drumlabooh
97. https://github.com/peastman/ChorusExMachina
98. https://github.com/gabrielsoule/resonarium
99. https://github.com/gwennlbh/shapemaker
100. https://github.com/QualyaIO/obtuse.DPF
101. https://github.com/MrMatch246/MidiStrummer
102. https://github.com/sjaehn/BShapr
103. https://github.com/NaviCisco/StoneMistress
104. https://github.com/trummerschlunk/PodcastPlugins
105. https://github.com/greyboxaudio/SG-323
107. https://github.com/0x07dc/declicker
108. https://github.com/Geonkick-Synthesizer/geonkick
109. https://github.com/viljavai/RibCrusher juce
110. https://github.com/innermost47/beatcrafter
111. https://github.com/nafeu/dronmakr
112. https://github.com/Ankalot/XenRoll
113. https://github.com/Mrugalla/Absorbiere
114. https://github.com/psemiletov/drumlabooh
115. https://github.com/fullfxmedia/setekh JUCE
116. https://github.com/eye-wave/bit-flipper-vst
117. https://github.com/oxesoft/oxefmsynth
118. https://github.com/Lubba-64/node_sound
119. https://github.com/paynebc/tunefish
120. https://github.com/the-synister/synister
121. https://github.com/bsutherland/JuceOPLVSTi
122. https://github.com/LouisGorenfeld/DigitsVst
123. https://github.com/gregrecco67/AudiblePlanets
124. https://github.com/davemollen/dm-TimeWarp huge amount of plugins by this person
125. [cStop](https://github.com/calgoheen/cStop)
126. https://github.com/Kiriki-liszt/JS_Inflator lots of plugins
127. https://github.com/noahbaxter/chart-preview
128. https://github.com/sjaehn/BOops
129. https://github.com/estroBiologist/SFLT
130. https://github.com/DISTRHO/Re-Nooice
131. https://github.com/amateurtools/Plucks/
132. https://github.com/cjitter/JCBTransient JUCE
133. https://github.com/eventual-recluse/LiveCut-Redux
134. https://github.com/GullDSP/Circulate-VST
135. https://github.com/joshband/GenerativeMIDI
136. https://github.com/djshaji/ariel
137. https://github.com/vitling/crypt
138. https://github.com/melinteflxrin/DISTROAR-Distortion-Plugin
139. https://github.com/DatanoiseTV/spice-oss
140. https://github.com/Kiriki-liszt/Relief_Compressor
141. https://github.com/PatttF/zynMI
142. https://github.com/brummer10/Loopino
143. https://github.com/Moebytes/Vocal-Chopper
144. https://github.com/InToEtherion/DrumGroovePro
145. https://github.com/chernistry/cr717
146. https://github.com/Wamphyre/DrumCraker
147. https://github.com/DatanoiseTV/spice-oss
148. https://github.com/odoare/Image-In
149. https://github.com/Wamphyre/DrumCraker
150. https://github.com/chernistry/cr717
151. https://github.com/InToEtherion/DrumGroovePro
152. https://github.com/FilTer87/VST-AnalogChannel
153. https://github.com/stancsz/fdnr-vst3
154. https://github.com/Mg32/Inharmonic
155. https://github.com/hlavnjak/lesynth-fourier
156. https://github.com/kushview/retuner
157. https://github.com/masseyis/plaits-vst
158. https://github.com/odoare/RhyGa
159. https://github.com/gmoican/PunkOTT
160. https://github.com/gmoican/PunkOTT-MB
161. https://github.com/smiarx/aether
162. https://github.com/Dougal-s/Aether
163. https://github.com/glesdora/boris-granular-station
164. https://github.com/BillyDM/CTAGDRC
165. https://github.com/quamplex/entropictron
166. https://github.com/theKAOSSphere/integra
167. https://github.com/jmantra/jdrummer
168. https://github.com/trencrumb/SpectralShift
169. https://github.com/bandithedoge/misstrhortion
170. https://github.com/nytemairqt/altar
171. https://github.com/Thiagohgl/DyERS-dynamic-resonance-suppressor
172. https://github.com/airwindows/ConsoleHPre
174. https://github.com/josura/Aeolus
175. https://github.com/maor1993/open_mbc
176. https://github.com/sobrinN/FIDI-comp
177. https://github.com/httpsworldview/openmeters
178. https://github.com/Interspectral6/Erode
179. https://github.com/khoidauminh/coffeevis_rs
180. https://github.com/ZorakAudio/ZorakAudio-Experimental-Plugins
181. https://github.com/zbanks/radiance
182. https://github.com/lbovet/romulus
183. https://github.com/rominator1983/guitarSynth.lv2
184. https://github.com/dhilowitz/GayageumVST
185. https://gitlab.com/wild-blossom-audio/wild-blossom-plugins
186. https://github.com/pachadotdev/british-treble-booster-vst3
187. https://github.com/sout233/im_disperser
188. https://github.com/noahbaxter/guillotine
189. https://github.com/sjaehn/BVibratr
190. https://luna-co-software.github.io/lunacoaudio.github.io/
191. https://github.com/mzuther/Squeezer
192. https://github.com/magnetophon/molot-lite
193. https://github.com/igorski/phlegetron
194. https://github.com/blablack/nine-strip
195. https://github.com/smiarx/aelapse
196. https://github.com/yimrakhee/LetsDist
197. https://github.com/gmoican/BassPreamp
198. https://github.com/justinli34/frost-reverb
199. https://github.com/DanielJamesDev/SpectralTilt
200. https://github.com/AnClark/MelorySynth
201. https://github.com/Azteriisk/SpectralSubtractor
202. https://github.com/geissmannsbin/measure-counter-vst
203. https://github.com/dusk-audio/dusk-audio-plugins

https://github.com/OpenSauce/rustortion
https://github.com/smpldsnds/wavedit-online

CLAP/Linux status:
- [iPlug2 issue #105](https://github.com/iPlug2/iPlug2/issues/105)
- [iPlug2 project #11](https://github.com/orgs/iPlug2/projects/11)
- [CLAP: The New Audio Plug-in Standard](https://forum.hise.audio/topic/6025/clap-the-new-audio-plug-in-standard?_=1723839178962)
- [Plugins made with DPF](https://github.com/DISTRHO/DPF/wiki/Plugins-made-with-DPF)
- JUCE Clap support in JUCE 9 (2026)


Can't find the JUCE one? The announcement is also here: [JUCE Roadmap Update Q3 2024](https://forum.juce.com/t/juce-roadmap-update-q3-2024/62275). 

A relevant FR: [Support CLAP for Plugins Host Client](https://forum.juce.com/t/fr-support-clap-for-plugins-host-client/51860).

If any of you nerds want to make a GUI based MIDI chord generator plugin, you can use this techstack:
https://github.com/fefanto/fontaudio
https://github.com/Remix-Design/RemixIcon
https://github.com/robbert-vdh/nih-plug
https://codeberg.org/obsoleszenz/lowpass-lr4-faust-nih-plug
https://github.com/brummer10/XUiDesigner https://github.com/ffAudio/foleys_gui_magic
https://plugdata.org
https://github.com/emilk/egui

https://nakst.gitlab.io/tutorial/clap-part-1.html https://nakst.gitlab.io/tutorial/ui-part-1.html

other frameworks and dependencies
https://github.com/ArborealAudio/arbor
[HISE](http://hise.audio) (Dual licensed)
https://github.com/Chowdhury-DSP/chowdsp_utils


Python converters:
https://github.com/MarkCWirt/MIDIUtil
https://github.com/Miserlou/chords2midi
https://github.com/ideoforms/isobar


Look into this: https://audioplugins.lim.di.unimi.it/index.php


Sort out below later:

### DAWS:
https://github.com/ZXMushroom63/synthetic-audio
https://github.com/andremichelle/openDAW
https://github.com/rserota/wad
https://github.com/stargatedaw/stargate
https://github.com/MeadowlarkDAW/Meadowlark
https://github.com/tuneflow/tuneflow
https://github.com/chipnertkj/chipbox
https://github.com/gridsound/daw
https://github.com/LMMS/lmms
https://github.com/DBraun/DawDreamer

### Projects:
- [UltraSinger](https://github.com/rakuri255/UltraSinger)
- [Basic Pitch](https://github.com/spotify/basic-pitch)
- [Applio](https://github.com/IAHispano/Applio)
- [RVC CLI](https://github.com/blaisewf/rvc-cli)
- [StemRoller](https://github.com/stemrollerapp/stemroller)
- [MISST](https://github.com/Frikallo/MISST)
- [TTS Generation WebUI](https://github.com/rsxdalv/tts-generation-webui)
- [Tony](https://github.com/sonic-visualiser/tony)
- [Sonic Visualiser](https://github.com/sonic-visualiser/sonic-visualiser)
- https://github.com/plugdata-team/plugdata
- https://ewanbristow.gumroad.com/ (not foss)
- https://github.com/steinbergmedia/vstgui
- [XUiDesigner](https://github.com/brummer10/XUiDesigner)
- [Ultimate Vocal Remover GUI](https://github.com/Anjok07/ultimatevocalremovergui)

### Vocoders:
- [HiFi-GAN](https://github.com/jik876/hifi-gan) by jik876
- [Vocos](https://github.com/gemelo-ai/vocos) by gemelo-ai
- [BigVGAN](https://github.com/NVIDIA/BigVGAN) by NVIDIA
- [BigVSAN](https://github.com/sony/bigvsan) by sony
- [vocoders](https://github.com/reppy4620/vocoders) by reppy4620
- [vocoder](https://github.com/fishaudio/vocoder) by fishaudio

### VC Clients:
- [Retrieval-based-Voice-Conversion-WebUI](https://github.com/RVC-Project/Retrieval-based-Voice-Conversion-WebUI) by RVC-Project
- [So-Vits-SVC](https://github.com/svc-develop-team/so-vits-svc) by svc-develop-team
- [Mangio-RVC-Fork](https://github.com/Mangio621/Mangio-RVC-Fork) by Mangio621
- [VITS](https://github.com/jaywalnut310/vits) by jaywalnut310
- [Harmonify](https://huggingface.co/Eempostor/Harmonify) by Eempostor
- [rvc-trainer](https://github.com/thepowerfuldeez/rvc-trainer) by thepowerfuldeez

### Pitch Extractors:
- [RMVPE](https://github.com/Dream-High/RMVPE) by Dream-High
- [torchfcpe](https://github.com/CNChTu/FCPE) by CNChTu
- [torchcrepe](https://github.com/maxrmorrison/torchcrepe) by maxrmorrison
- [anyf0](https://github.com/SoulMelody/anyf0) by SoulMelody

To focus on
https://github.com/sjoerdvankreel/firefly-synth-2
https://github.com/andremichelle/openDAW
https://github.com/open-audio-stack/open-audio-stack-registry
unfa's discord software thread has a lot of stuff

### Other:
- [FAIRSEQ](https://github.com/facebookresearch/fairseq) by facebookresearch
- [FAISS](https://github.com/facebookresearch/faiss) by facebookresearch
- [ContentVec](https://github.com/auspicious3000/contentvec/) by auspicious3000
- [audio-slicer](https://github.com/openvpi/audio-slicer) by openvpi
- [python-audio-separator](https://github.com/karaokenerds/python-audio-separator) by karaokenerds