CLever Audio Plug-in or CLAP is an open source software architecture, application programming interface and reference implementation suite for audio effect plugins as used in multimedia software such as digital audio workstations, audio editing software, and video editing software with integrated audio workflows. The specification and reference implementation was released in 2022 by the Berlin-based audio software companies u-he and Bitwig.[1][2][3][4][5]
| Original author(s) | u-he and Bitwig |
|---|---|
| Initial release | 2022 |
| Repository | github |
| Written in | C |
| Type | Audio plug-in API |
| License | MIT License |
| Website | cleveraudio |
CLAP was created as an open licensed alternative to proprietary audio plugin formats[6] such as Steinberg's VST format, Apple's Audio Units format, or Avid Technology's Avid Audio Extension (AAX) format, designed for non-destructive parameter automation, multi-voice envelopes, true MIDI 2.0 support, better multi-core CPU performance[7] and greater ease writing plugins in a non-proprietary licensing framework under the MIT License. CLAP is supported by 15 DAWs[8] and 93 plugin producers[9][10] who have produced 394 CLAP plugins.[11]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "CLAP: The New Audio Plug-in Standard".
- ^ Kirn, Peter (15 June 2022). "CLAP is a new open-source plug-in format from Bitwig, u-he – do we need it, and who will use it?". CDM. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
- ^ "Bitwig and u-he announce new CLAP plugin standard: is the writing on the wall for VST and AU?". 15 June 2022.
- ^ "CLAP is a new open-source plug-in format from Bitwig, u-he – do we need it, and who will use it?". 15 June 2022.
- ^ "Plug-In Revolution aus Berlin? CLAP…your hands if you're ready".
- ^ Bitwig. "CLAP: The New Audio Plug-in Standard". bitwig.com. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ "New Audio Plugin Standard, CLAP, Offers Open Source Alternative To VST & AU". 15 June 2022.
- ^ "ClapDB: Hosts/DAWs".
- ^ "CLAP hosts and plugins".
- ^ "ClapDB: Developers".
- ^ "ClapDB Stats".
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