Control any MIDI-enabled hardware: synthesizers, drum machines, samplers, effects. Create custom user interfaces. Host them as VST or AU plugins in your favorite DAWs.
Publisher’s description
What is Ctrlr?
Ctrlr is an open-source audio editors & daw program for Windows from Instigator. It ranks 36th by popularity among audio editors & daw in this catalogue. It is written in C++.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for Any CPU as EXE (NSIS). Installation asks for administrator rights. It needs Windows 10 or newer. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (RomanKubiak/ctrlr) has 684 stars. Similar programs include Audacity, MuseScore and LMMS.
Project description on GitHub: “Ctrlr”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
Cons
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: Ctrlr is an open-source audio editors & daw tool for Any CPU PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Ctrlr safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
C6A2955F9C91978FF215901AC6ABA5115CF900501B7C05CA5803C850DCF6F68A· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.6.0Latest | November 29, 2021 | — | Any CPU EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id RomanKubiak.Ctrlr -eCtrlr-5.6.0.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Instigator
- Category
- Audio editors & DAW
- Licence
- BSD 3-Clause License
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/RomanKubiak/ctrlr
- Written in
- C++
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10 (Windows 10+)
- Architecture
- Any CPU
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 5.6.0
- Released
- November 29, 2021
- Added to the catalogue
- November 29, 2021
- Versions listed
- 1
- GitHub stars
- 684
- GitHub forks
- 80
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- RomanKubiak.Ctrlr
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ctrlr free?
Yes. Ctrlr is open-source software under the BSD 3-Clause License licence.
Is Ctrlr safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Ctrlr with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Ctrlr be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Which Windows versions does Ctrlr support?
The installer requires Windows 10 or newer and is available for Any CPU.
Does Ctrlr run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
The installer is architecture-neutral.
What are alternatives to Ctrlr?
Audacity, MuseScore, LMMS, REAPER and Bespoke Synth. The alternatives page compares them.
