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Cabbage

A framework for audio software development

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Cabbage is a framework for audio software development.
Using simple markup text and the Csound audio synthesis language
users can target Windows, OSX, Linux and Android with a single piece
of source code.

200 Free VST and AU Plugins

Over 200 free and open source audio plugins (VST or AU)

Cabbage ships with over 200 audio instruments that which can be
quickly exported as VST or AudioUnit plugins. The collection,
developed by sound designer Iain McCurdy is one of the largest and
most extensive collection of free plugins on the planet. Simply use
the 'Export all examples' menu command from the main Cabbage IDE and
away you go.

Features

Cross Platform

Cabbage can be run on Windows, OSX and on Linux.

Standalone Software

Cabbage instruments and effects can easily be exported and run as
standalone software without the need of a host program or DAW.

VST Export

Users can export instruments and effects as fully functional VST
plugins to be run inside your favourite host/DAW.

AU Export

Cabbage instruments and effects can be exported as AudioUnit
MusicDevices, or MusicEffects and hosted in a range of Apple DAWs.

Integrated patcher

The Cabbage patcher exposes the underlying audio graph. Complex
processing chains can be developed, saved and recalled later.

Share

Users can share plugins/instruments as text files to be used on
Windows, OSX, Linux and Android.

Python Scripts

Custom Python scripts can be embedded directly into an instrument's
underlying source code.

Multichannel

Cabbage can be run as a multichannel software, both in standalone and
in audio plugin mode.

Automate

Csound can be used to automate any of the plugin controls, and to
save and load session data.

MIDI Instruments

Not into audio processing? That's Ok, Cabbage lets you easily build
MIDI only instruments.

Signal Gen

Users have up to 1300 different signal generators/modifiers
available.

Control Widgets

Csound can be used to control the state and behavior of any widget.
This means widgets can be programmed to move around the screen,
change colour or size, morph or fade into other controls, as well as
lots of other funky operations!

GUI Controls

GUI controls include sliders/knobs/buttons/xypads/waveform/envelope
editors, checkboxes/text editors/file browsers/listboxes, etc.

WYSIWYG GUI Editor

Design GUI interfaces using the integrated GUI editor. Inserting a
widget will give you access to it properties panel which will let you
control all aspects of it's look and behaviour.

Fully customisable interface

Everything you see in the Cabbage IDE can be customised in terms of
look and feel. Open the settings dialogue and select create your own
custom theme.

Theme with SVG

Customise your Widgets with Scalable Vector Graphics (.svg's).

OSC Support

Both desktop and Android versions of Cabbage support OSC. Cabbage
instruments can be built to take control of other instruments, or
indeed third party software over a shared network.

Testimonials

    I lost 40 pounds since I started using Cabbage.

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    John, Manchester

    Someone told me Marilyn Manson likes Cabbage because it's
    intuitively easy to use.

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    Gleb, St.Petersburg

    My music used to make children cry. But since using Cabbage the
    children laugh and dance with joy.

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    Julie, Montreal

    We couldn't throw ninja stars until we started using Cabbage.

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    Donatello, Leonardo, Raphael, and Michelangelo, NYC

    Before Cabbage I was single, broke, and had to beg for food. Now
    I live in Beverly Hills, I drive a red Lamborghini, and all of my
    children are members of MENSA!

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    Sarah, California

    Our laboratory tests have shown that Cabbage provides all the
    nutrition a growing musician needs.

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    Dr. Klaus Falschen, Munich

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Cabbage is licensed under the GNU General Public License

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