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fluid-synth for Mac

Real-time software synthesizer based on the SoundFont 2 specs

Quick answer: fluid-synth is a design tool for macOS. Install it with brew install fluid-synth. It is distributed under the LGPL-2.1-or-later licence. It has 1,571 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What fluid-synth is

fluid-synth is a design tool for macOS: real-time software synthesizer based on the SoundFont 2 specs.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the LGPL-2.1-or-later licence.

How to install fluid-synth

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install fluid-synth.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install fluid-synth on Mac?

Run brew install fluid-synth in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is fluid-synth open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the LGPL-2.1-or-later licence.

Does fluid-synth run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is fluid-synth?

It was installed 1,571 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #771 in this catalogue.

What version of fluid-synth is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.6.1.