LV2

LV2
Developer(s) Steve Harris, David Robillard, other members of linux-audio-dev
Written in C
Operating system Linux, Windows, OS X, BSD
License ISC License
Website http://lv2plug.in/

LV2 (LADSPA version 2) is an open standard for Audio plug-ins and matching host applications. It includes support for generation and processing of audio and MIDI. It is intended to provide an open alternative to competing standards such as VST and Audio Units.

Currently there is support for LV2 in Ardour, Calf Studio Gear,[1] Qtractor, Traverso DAW,[2] Harrison Mixbus,[3] and the 2.0.6 and above versions of Audacity.[4] It is also the plugin format used by the forthcoming Mod Duo[5] hardware effects unit.

LV2 replaces the former DSSI plugin infrastructure, and succeeds the more limited LADSPA standard, adding MIDI capability, custom UIs and a system allowing extensibility of the initial standard, among other features.[6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Calf Studio Gear supports LV2".
  2. ↑ Traverso User Manual, p. 26
  3. ↑ Harrison Website
  4. ↑ LV2 Support - Audacity Wiki
  5. ↑ Mod Duo FAQ
  6. ↑ List of LV2 features

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