## DAWs - [LMMS](https://lmms.io/) | FOSS | Powerful DAW with MIDI and VST support. - [Audacity](https://www.audacityteam.org/)| FOSS | Audacity is an easy-to-use, multi-track audio editor with VST support. - [Ardour](https://community.ardour.org/download)| OSS | - [zrythm](https://www.zrythm.org/en/index.html)| OSS | ## Plugins ### Synthesizers - [Surge XT](https://surge-synthesizer.github.io/)| FOSS | Great synthesizer with an extensive user made patch library. - [Vital](https://vital.audio/) | FOSS* | Solid alternative to Serum, optional extra patches and wavetables with the paid version. - [Cardinal](https://github.com/DISTRHO/Cardinal/releases0) | FOSS | Virtual modular synthesizer plugin based on VCV Rack. - [dexed](https://asb2m10.github.io/dexed/) | FOSS | Plugin synth that is closely modelled on the [Yamaha DX7](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamaha_DX7). - [Helm](https://tytel.org/helm/) | FOSS | Polyphonic synth with lots of modulation. - [ZynAddSubFX](https://zynaddsubfx.sourceforge.io/) | FOSS | One of the most in depth FOSS synthesizers. ### Effects - [CloudSeed](https://github.com/ValdemarOrn/CloudSeed/releases) | FOSS | Algorithmic reverb plugin best employed as a special effect, for creating thick, lush pads. - [Surge XT FX](https://surge-synthesizer.github.io/) | FOSS | Package of FX included with the Surge synthesizer. - [Airwindows](https://www.airwindows.com/vsts/) | FOSS | Simplistic and experimental plugins. ## Trackers - [sunvox](https://www.warmplace.ru/soft/sunvox/) | FOSS | Node based modular synthesizer with a pattern-based sequencer. - [OpenMPT](https://openmpt.org/) | FOSS | Powerful tracker application that makes writing music fun, easy and efficient ## Compositors - [Helio](https://helio.fm/) | FOSS | MIDI music sequencer, lightweight UI to help you get into the zone and focus on your ideas. - [Musescore](https://musescore.org/en) | FOSS | music notation software.