LinuxSampler

No phone app

6.3No. 8 of 25
in Sampler Software
  • Recognised40% of the score20
  • Phone app26% of the score0
  • Documented20% of the score89
  • Free plan14% of the score100
Free plan
Yes
Runs on
api, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows

Summary

LinuxSampler is ranked #8 of 25 in sampler software on Samsung Mobile US Press. It runs on API, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Windows. There is a free plan.

LinuxSampler plans and pricing

All plans
LinuxSampler Free GNU GPL; commercial hardware/software use requires prior written permission linuxsampler.org · 30 Sept 2026

Compared on sampler software

Free plan
Yeslinuxsampler.org
Plugin support
bothlinuxsampler.org
Sample mapping
Yeslinuxsampler.org
Round-robin playback
Yeslinuxsampler.org
Supported sample formats
Gigasampler/GigaStudio (.gig), DLS, Akai, SoundFont 2 (.sf2), SFZ, KORGlinuxsampler.org
Standalone app
Yeslinuxsampler.org

Facts

Purpose
LinuxSampler is a free, streaming-capable open-source software audio sampler designed for high stability, efficiency, very low latency and professional-grade features.linuxsampler.org · 30 Sept 2026
Architecture
The sampler engine runs as a separate backend process decoupled from its user interfaces.linuxsampler.org · 30 Sept 2026
Sampler formats
The project supports GigaStudio/GigaSampler, SoundFont and SFZ formats.linuxsampler.org · 30 Sept 2026
Instrument editing
Gigedit can create and edit GigaStudio/Gigasampler instruments and make changes audible in real time while playing.linuxsampler.org · 30 Sept 2026
Operating systems
Official feature documentation lists Linux, Windows and Mac OS X support.linuxsampler.org · 30 Sept 2026
Plugin formats
The sampler supports VSTi, Audio Units, DSSI and LV2 host-plugin formats.linuxsampler.org · 30 Sept 2026
Audio and MIDI
Listed drivers include ALSA, JACK, CoreMIDI, MidiShare, MME, ASIO, CoreAudio and audio over Ethernet.linuxsampler.org · 30 Sept 2026
DAW integrations
LinuxSampler can run standalone or as a plugin in sequencers and DAWs including Cubase, Logic, Ardour, QTractor and Reaper.linuxsampler.org · 30 Sept 2026
Control APIs
LinuxSampler provides a native C++ API and an ASCII network interface called LSCP for controlling the engine and managing sessions.linuxsampler.org · 30 Sept 2026
Remote control
Its frontends can control the sampler remotely from another computer over the network.linuxsampler.org · 30 Sept 2026
Security limitation
The LSCP server can be controlled locally or from another machine, and the FAQ documents sending scripts to it over port 8888.linuxsampler.org · 30 Sept 2026
License restriction
Using LinuxSampler source code, libraries or applications in commercial hardware or software products requires prior written authorization from the authors.linuxsampler.org · 30 Sept 2026
Frontend limitation
QSampler does not fully support the engine, notably lacking instruments-database support, while JSampler supports all currently available engine features.linuxsampler.org · 30 Sept 2026
Support
The project directs users to its mailing list for questions and discussions after closing the web forum in December 2024.linuxsampler.org · 30 Sept 2026

Company

Founded
2002linuxsampler.org · 23 Sept 2026

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