AlsaPlayer
PCM player written for ALSA driver and library, supports other outputs like OSS and esd. Plug-in interface.
Audio File Library
An API for accessing a variety of audio file formats.
BEAST/BSE
GTK+/GNOME based front-end to BSE framework to simulate audio synthesis and tracking composition.
ByteMonkey FLAC2MP3
Convert sets of FLAC audio files into the MP3 audio format. Unix, Linux.
CoverViewer XMMS Plugin
Displays covers or images related to songs. Internet cover retrieval facility. Handles tagged files, CDs, and streams.
GLAME
Free and extensible Linux/Unix audio editor. GNU licence.
GNOMAD
GTK+ client program for the NOMAD Jukebox, using libnjb and id3lib to handle communications and ID3 tagging.
Grip
Cd-player and cd-ripper. It also provides an automated frontend for MP3 and other audio format encoders.
hdrbench
This is a benchmark for audio recording under linux using the Alsa drivers.
IMMS: Intelligent Multimedia Management System
Playlist plug-in for XMMS that tracks the user's listening patterns and dynamically adapts to suit tastes.
KGuitune
A program for tuning guitars and other instruments that is available for download.
Lilypond
Music typesetter. Inputs Mudela files, outputs Postscript sheet music and MIDI files. GNU license.
Linux Musician
Learn how to setup and compose music on Linux. News, articles, recording guide, FAQ, links.
Linux Sampler Project
Audio sampler with features similar to hardware samplers. Offers speed, high audio quality rates, supports common sample library formats.
Matti Koskinen Software
Programs including a de-noiser, MIDI generation from fractals, sound creation from gifs.
Nexus Sound Project
Graphical music studio project for Linux (Gtk). Freeware.
Orpheus
Text and window mode audio player for CDs and MP3 with CDDB interface.
Philip's Music Writer
A music typesetter. Input is a plain text file, output is in PostScript.
SndStretch
Plug-in for XMMS to adjust pitch and tempo of a sound.
Sound Processing Kit
An object-oriented class library for audio signal processing.
SoundTracker
MOD tracker for X, similar to FastTracker. Includes a sample recorder and editor.
Spatializer StreamFX
Enhancement software for Linux XMMS Player. 3D stereo, dynamic bass.
TerminatorX
Realtime audio synthesizer allows you to "scratch" on digital audio. Multiple turntables, effects, sequencer.
TiMidity++
MIDI player, converter to wav. Uses Gravis compatible patches and can play these through soundcards lacking their own patches.
XMMS-SID SIDplay Plugin
Plug-in for playing Commodore 64 music (SID tunes) with XMMS. Requires libSIDPlay library (link given).
xmp: Extended Module Player
Open source (GNU GPL) portable module player for Unix or Win32.
Zero Tolerance's Cue Creator
A small Perl script that allows you to create CUE and MP3/OGG/WAV-files from audio CD's.
ZynAddSubFX
Synthesizer with two engines, realtime polyphonic, Midi support, microtonal capability, effects.