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# ![Carla Logo](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/falkTX/Carla/master/resources/48x48/carla.png) Carla Plugin Host
[![Build Status](https://travis-ci.org/falkTX/Carla.png)](https://travis-ci.org/falkTX/Carla)
What is Carla?
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Carla is a fully-featured audio plugin host, with support for many audio drivers and plugin formats.<br>
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 VST plugin formats
* GIG, SF2 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
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)
* Run JACK applications as audio plugins
* Transport controls, sync with JACK Transport or Ableton Link
Carla is also available as an LV2 plugin for MacOS and Linux, and VST plugin for Linux.
Screenshot
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![Screenshot](http://kxstudio.linuxaudio.org/screenshots/carla.png)