The Best 23 Max/MSP Alternatives

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    Pure Data

    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.

    Free Open Source Mac OS X Windows Linux

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    OpenFrameworks

    openFrameworks is an open source C++ toolkit designed to assist the creative process by providing a simple and intuitive framework for experimentation.

    Free Open Source Mac OS X Windows Linux

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    SuperCollider

    A real time audio synthesis engine, and an object-oriented programming language specialised for music. SuperCollider was created in 1996 by James McCartney, Since...

    Free Open Source Mac OS X Windows Linux BSD

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    ChucK

    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...

    Free Open Source Mac OS X Windows Linux

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    Csound

    Csound is a sound design, music synthesis and signal processing system, providing facilities for composition and performance over a wide range of platforms.

    Free Open Source Mac OS X Windows Linux

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    Vuo

    Vuo lets media creators make interactive animations, exhibits, performances, and professional-grade media projects by connecting up simple building blocks. Media...

    Commercial Mac OS X

    Customizable Built in RSS reader Capture Video Photo effects Record videos Media Streaming Rendering with graphics card Visual Programming Gpu control Built in 3D model viewer Blur Filter Real time processing Capture image from video Realtime filter effects Video filters MIDI keyboard input Supports for MIDI XML import / export Built in video mapper Export to JSON
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    Fugio

    Fugio is a free, open source, visual programming system for making digital art and creative projects using a wide range of technologies, for Windows, OS X, and Linux...

    Free Open Source Mac OS X Windows Linux

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    Bidule

    Plogue Bidule is a modular audio software with full VST, Audio Unit and Rewire support. Key Features - Realtime Audio/MIDI/Spectral processing - Completely...

    Commercial Mac OS X Windows

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    VCV Rack

    VCV Rack is a modular synthesizer inspired by Eurorack systems. It acts a host for virtual modules which perform various audio processes. E.G. oscillators, filters...

    Free Open Source Mac OS X Windows Linux

    Modular System Standalone
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    Reaktor

    Native Instruments Reaktor is a virtual, modular synthesis platform. - Build your own synths and effects - Customize and expand existing patches - Dig in to over 70...

    Commercial Mac OS X Windows

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    Overtone

    Overtone is an open source audio environment designed to explore new musical ideas from synthesis and sampling to instrument building, live-coding and collaborative...

    Free Open Source Mac OS X Windows Linux

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    TouchDesigner

    TouchDesigner is a complete authoring tool for building interactive 3D art, visualizations, prototypes and UIs. Derivative makes and supports TouchDesigner and offers...

    Free Personal Windows

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    VDMX

    VDMX5 was created from the ground up to meet the demands of realtime video performance. Built around a robust data processing architecture it was designed to be used...

    Commercial

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    gifSlap

    Gifs as Footage: No more converting videos between codecs. Point gifSlap to your gifs folder and get started. Control Options: Use a MIDI controller, keyboard and mouse...

    Commercial Mac OS X Windows

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    Wob FX 2

    "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...

    Free Mac OS X Windows Ableton Live

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    Beast

    Beast is a digital synthesizer and music creation system, released as Free Software under the GNU LGPL-2.1+. It has support for Linux Audio Plugins (LADSPA), multi-track...

    Free Open Source Linux