Tech riderRev. 30 Sept 2026
LinuxSampler
- 1Runs onAPI, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows
- 2CostsFree plan
- 3Plugin supportboth
- 4Sample mappingYes
- 5Round-robin playbackYes
- 6Supported sample formatsGigasampler/GigaStudio (.gig), DLS, Akai, SoundFont 2 (.sf2), SFZ, KORG
- 7Standalone appYes
7 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: linuxsampler.org
Overview
LinuxSampler is ranked #5 of 26 in sampler software on Specifiction. It runs on API, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Windows. There is a free plan.
LinuxSampler plans and pricing
All plansLinuxSampler 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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Where it ranks on Specifiction
- Best Sampler Software in 2026#5 of 26
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Sources
- linuxsampler.org/about.html· checked 30 Sept 2026
- linuxsampler.org/features.html· checked 30 Sept 2026
- linuxsampler.org/faq.html· checked 30 Sept 2026
- linuxsampler.org/news_history.php· checked 30 Sept 2026
- linuxsampler.org· checked 23 Sept 2026
- linuxsampler.org/downloads· checked 30 Sept 2026