SuperCollider
SuperCollider provides a free, open source platform for audio synthesis and algorithmic composition, with an audio engine, language, and editor.
About SuperCollider
SuperCollider is an open-source environment for audio synthesis and algorithmic composition. Downloads are listed for version 3.14.1: a macOS universal binary for macOS 11 or later, a Linux source tarball and a Windows x64 build.
Pricing is not clearly stated.
Key features
- scsynth is a real-time audio engine implemented as a server.
- sclang is an interpreted programming language that acts as a client to the server.
- scide is an editor for sclang with an integrated help system.
- A client/server architecture lets multiple clients connect and control the server.
- Client implementations exist for Python, JavaScript, Haskell and Scala.
- supernova is an alternative server implementation with multi-threading support.
Best for: Musicians, artists and researchers working with sound.
SuperCollider at a glance
- Website
- supercollider.github.io
- Category
- Music & Audio › Audio Editing & Production
- Type
- App
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Linux, macOS, Windows
- Details verified
- Oct 22, 2026 · Official source
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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