Linux, Free
| Software | Description | OS | License | File Date | Comments | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LilyPond v2.17.14 | Produces sheet music using a high level description file. | Linux | Freeware | 2013-03-18 | 0 | 55db |
| Linux MultiMedia Studio 0.4.13 | Alternative to commercial programs like FL Studio, which allow you to produce music with your computer. Hosts VST/LADSPA plugins. | Linux | Freeware | 2012-03-21 | 1 | 60db |
| Linux Ripping Tools | Rips amiga sound files from other files | Linux | Free | 0 | 45db | |
| LinuxSampler v0.3.3 | Software audio sampler with professional grade features. | Linux | Free | 2005-07-15 | 1 | 50db |
| Lisalo - Linux Sampler Loader v1.5 | Linux Sampler Loader or Lisalo a Linux command line program that loads sample files. | Linux | Freeware | 2012-08-27 | 0 | 50db |
| LoopCenter v0.1.2 | Live-looping tool with a functionality very similar to the Boss LoopStation pedal. | Linux | Free | 2007-07-11 | 0 | 55db |
| LoopDub v0.3 | Audio application for live loop manipulation. | Linux | Free | 2008-03-21 | 1 | 50db |
| LV2 1.2.0 | LV2 is a plugin standard for audio systems. [LV2] | Linux | Freeware | 2012-10-22 | 0 | 50db |
| Mamba v3.0 | Pattern based MIDI generator featuring a high quality strummed Guitar Simulator. | Linux | Free | 2007-10-01 | 0 | 55db |
| Mammut v0.60 | FFT your sound in one single gigantic analysis. | Linux | Free | 2007-08-16 | 0 | 45db |
| maplay3 | MPEG-1 Layer-III player based on maplay | Linux | Freeware | 1997-04-24 | 5 | 55db |
| markdsp | Seven programs for processing mono and stereo wav-files from the command-line | Linux | Free | 2001-08-13 | 0 | 40db |
| McTools-lite | McTools audio software including xplaycd, xmdb and xmixer | Linux | Freeware | 1996-11-16 | 0 | 50db |
| MDA-LV2 | Paul Kellet's MDA plugins (36 plugins) converted into LV2 format. | Linux | Free | 2012-04-25 | 0 | 50db |
| MDM v3 | MIDI Data Miner. | Linux | Freeware | 2006-09-17 | 0 | 40db |
| MediaCoder v0.7.5.4710 | Audio/video batch transcoder. | Linux | Free | 2010-12-12 | 1 | 60db |
| Meloncillo v0.741 | Graphical front end for the spatial arrangement and composition of sounds, providing a spatial scene view and a traditional timeline view which allows you to end and transform the trajectories of sounds. | Linux | Free | 2009-10-02 | 0 | 40db |
| MidiMountain v0.3.0 | MIDI sequencer for Linux | Linux | Free | 2003-11-24 | 1 | 45db |
| Midish v1.0.2 | MIDI sequencer/filter. | Linux | Free | 2010-06-18 | 0 | 45db |
| MidiSwing v0.3.5b | Small Java MIDI sequencer - Read, edit and create midi files. | Linux | Freeware | 2008-11-17 | 0 | 45db |
| MilkyTracker v0.90.80 | Creates .MOD and .XM module files. | Linux | Freeware | 2009-02-11 | 0 | 40db |
| Minicomputer v1.41 | Software synthesizer for creating experimental electronic sounds as its often used in but not limited to Industrial music, IDM, EBM, Glitch, sound design and minimal electronic. | Linux | Free | 2010-03-26 | 0 | 50db |
| Mix 2000 v1.0.1 | It's the absolute smallest yet useable GUI for a mixer. | Linux | Freeware | 2004-05-11 | 0 | 45db |
| Mixer v2.30 | Change master and auxillary volumes(cd,fm,dsp,line) of a soundcard | Linux | Free | 2000-06-07 | 2 | 45db |
| Mixer4 | Mixer4 is an audio mixer and processor for Linux | Linux | Freeware | 2012-04-13 | 0 | 50db |
| mixerconfig | Hack to save and reload a mixer configuration (Perl) | Linux | Freeware | 1996-11-01 | 1 | 40db |
| MiXViews V1.35 | Sound and data editor. | Linux | Freeware | 2006-04-01 | 0 | 40db |
| Mixxx 1.11.0 | Mix music digitally with a clean, simple interface. Works well with a DJ Control Surface. | Linux | Free | 2013-05-13 | 0 | 75db |
| MMA - Musical MIDI Accompaniment v12.02 | Accompaniment generator - it creates midi tracks for a soloist to perform with | Linux | Free | 2012-03-05 | 5 | 70db |
| Moe Music v0.3.1 | A web front end to mpg123 | Linux | Freeware | 2000-01-11 | 0 | 45db |
