# --- README for Carla - macOS build ---
What is Carla?
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Carla is a fully-featured audio plugin host, with support for many audio drivers and plugin formats.
It's open source and licensed under the GNU General Public License, version 2 or later.
Features
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* LADSPA, DSSI, LV2 and VST2, VST3 and AU plugin formats
* SF2/3 and SFZ sound banks
* Internal audio and midi file player
* Automation of plugin parameters via MIDI CC
* Remote control over OSC
* Rack and Patchbay processing modes, plus Single and Multi-Client if using JACK
* Native audio drivers (ALSA, DirectSound, CoreAudio, etc) and JACK
* Transport controls, sync with JACK Transport or Ableton Link
In experimental phase / work in progress:
* Export any Carla loadable plugin or sound bank as an LV2 plugin
* Plugin bridge support (such as running 32bit plugins on a 64bit Carla, or Windows plugins on Linux)
Carla is also available as an LV2 and VST2 plugin for macOS.
They are packaged as Carla-Plugins.pkg, in where you can choose which plugin formats to install.
For a complete and updated description of Carla, please check:
https://kx.studio/carla
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