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Sonic PiChucK
Free

Free to download; optional paid video courses are sold separately.

 Free

Free and open source.

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
  • Live coding with changes heard as you type
  • MIDI, OSC and Ableton Link for working with other gear
  • Precise, sample-level control over timing
  • Code can be changed while it is running
  • Making music means writing code
  • Not a traditional timeline-based music editor
  • Requires programming rather than a graphical editor
  • ChuGL graphics extension is still in alpha
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: MIT License: GPL-2.0
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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