Software synthesizer based on the SoundFont 2 specifications.
Publisher’s description
What is fluidsynth?
fluidsynth is an open-source audio editors & daw program for Windows. It ranks 19th by popularity among audio editors & daw in this catalogue.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit and 32-bit as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 12,103 times. Similar programs include Audacity, MuseScore and LMMS.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: fluidsynth is an open-source audio editors & daw tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs.
Is fluidsynth safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com; check that it is the publisher’s official mirror
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
FAB7A2E4B85675B66970F97A39BBC239729C5E0F237198B5922A6A73CBC8677C· 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.6.1Latest | — | 64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›choco install fluidsynth -yscoop install extras/fluidsynthRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install fluid-synthInformation
- Category
- Audio editors & DAW
- Licence
- LGPL-2.1-only
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 2.6.1
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 12,103
- Website
- fluidsynth.org
- Chocolatey package
- fluidsynth
- Scoop package
- extras/fluidsynth
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is fluidsynth free?
Yes. fluidsynth is open-source software under the LGPL-2.1-only licence.
Is fluidsynth safe to download?
The download comes from github.com; 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.
Does fluidsynth run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit and 32-bit version through emulation.
Can I use fluidsynth without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to fluidsynth?
Audacity, MuseScore, LMMS, REAPER and Bespoke Synth. The alternatives page compares them.
