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Pure DataBespoke Synth
Free

Free and open source.

 Free

Free and open source under the GPLv3, with optional pay-what-you-want donations to…

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Visual patching with no text code needed
  • Real-time audio processing for performance and installations
  • Free-form modular patching of synths, effects and sequencers
  • Builds for Windows, macOS and Linux
  • Patching has a steep learning curve
  • The official site uses a bot-protection challenge that some browser plugins break
  • Less suited to linear, timeline-based arranging
  • Modular approach takes time to learn
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-3.0-or-later
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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