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Csound is an audio library that provides users with an extensive arrays of audio functions. As with most libraries, it can be accessed through so-called **front-ends** that communicate with the core library. The classic front-end is CLI(Command Line Interface) *csound*, which is present in all desktop installations of Csound. If you use the Csound from the command line you can edit your Csound code with any source code editor you like. 

Learning to use Csound from the command line can be a bit daunting for most beginners. Thankfully there exists a number of integrated solutions for using Csound in a more user-friendly graphical environment. Listed below are some of the more popular solutions. Each of these applications are supported, developed and promoted by members of the Csound community. 

###CsoundQT
<img src="http://qutecsound.sourceforge.net/images/CsoundQt090.png" alt="CsoundQT" style="width: 400px;"/>
[CsoundQT](http://qutecsound.sourceforge.net/) This is the default editor for Csound and ships with most of the Csound installer. It has nice tools for editing Csound files, comes with easy editable widgets and a huge example collection. 

###Blue
<img src="http://booki.flossmanuals.net/csound/blue/static/blue_2012-10-29_generic-orc_3.png" alt="Blue" style="width: 400px;"/>
[Blue](http://blue.kunstmusik.com) is an amazingly comprehensive composition tool for working with Csound. 

###Cabbage
<img src="https://github.com/rorywalsh/cabbage/blob/master/Images/CabbageStudioScreen.png?raw=true" alt="Cabbage" style="width: 400px;"/>
[Cabbage](http://www.cabbageaudio.com/) is an IDE for developing audio plugins and standalone software with Csound. The IDE includes a full patching environment for testing and prototyping instruments, and provides an extensive array of GUI widgets to help users to create unique and professional looking audio software. It also ships with over 100 ready to use plugins. The Cabbage installers include Csound, so there is no need for a separate Csound install.  

###WinXound
<img src="http://floss.booktype.pro/csound/winxound/static/WinXound_linux.jpg" alt="WinXound" style="width: 400px;"/>
[WinXound](http://winxound.codeplex.com) is a simple but solid front-end for Csound. Unlike the other front-ends listed here, WinXound does not embed Csound. Therefore it will forever work with every single version of Csound from the very first to the very last without any need to update or reinstall. You will need to install Csound prior to use WinXound.  

###Csound-x for Emacs
<img src="http://www.zogotounga.net/comp/snapshot.gif" alt="Csound-x" style="width: 400px;"/>
[Csound-x](http://www.zogotounga.net/comp/csoundx.html) is a set of editing modes and libraries intended to compose music for Csound using the legendary Emacs environment. 

####RunloopSound
RunloopSound brings the world of Csound to iOS devices. With a gorgeous user interface and complete integration with all major cloud providers, RunloopSound allows you to keep designing incredible sounds wherever you go.

<img src="/images/RunloopSound-icon.svg" alt="" style="width: 400px;"/>

Let your musical creativity run limitlessly with the power and versatility of Csound, one of the most advanced music production platforms ever created. Access hundreds of audio signal processing algorithms designed by some of the best names in the industry to shape your sounds in ways unimaginable.

#####Features

- Connect microphones and record audio
- Connect MIDI devices and play from your own synthesizers, samplers and SoundFont libraries
- Run Csound in real time as an instrument or as an effects module
- Export your creations as audio files
- Work on Csound with beautiful syntax highlighting and line numbers
- Preview audio and video files
- Instant in-app access to the Csound documentation
- Native Dropbox support allows you to work from the cloud
- Import your samples and programs from iCloud, Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive and more

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Csound is an audio library that provides users with an extensive arrays of audio functions. As with most libraries, it can be accessed through so-called **front-ends** that communicate with the core library. The classic front-end is CLI(Command Line Interface) *csound*, which is present in all desktop installations of Csound. If you use the Csound from the command line you can edit your Csound code with any source code editor you like. 

Learning to use Csound from the command line can be a bit daunting for most beginners. Thankfully there exists a number of integrated solutions for using Csound in a more user-friendly graphical environment. Listed below are some of the more popular solutions. Each of these applications are supported, developed and promoted by members of the Csound community. 

###CsoundQT
<img src="http://qutecsound.sourceforge.net/images/CsoundQt090.png" alt="CsoundQT" style="width: 400px;"/>
[CsoundQT](http://qutecsound.sourceforge.net/) This is the default editor for Csound and ships with most of the Csound installer. It has nice tools for editing Csound files, comes with easy editable widgets and a huge example collection. 

###Blue
<img src="http://booki.flossmanuals.net/csound/blue/static/blue_2012-10-29_generic-orc_3.png" alt="Blue" style="width: 400px;"/>
[Blue](http://blue.kunstmusik.com) is an amazingly comprehensive composition tool for working with Csound. 

###Cabbage
<img src="https://github.com/rorywalsh/cabbage/blob/master/Images/CabbageStudioScreen.png?raw=true" alt="Cabbage" style="width: 400px;"/>
[Cabbage](http://www.cabbageaudio.com/) is an IDE for developing audio plugins and standalone software with Csound. The IDE includes a full patching environment for testing and prototyping instruments, and provides an extensive array of GUI widgets to help users to create unique and professional looking audio software. It also ships with over 100 ready to use plugins. The Cabbage installers include Csound, so there is no need for a separate Csound install.  

###WinXound
<img src="http://floss.booktype.pro/csound/winxound/static/WinXound_linux.jpg" alt="WinXound" style="width: 400px;"/>
[WinXound](http://winxound.codeplex.com) is a simple but solid front-end for Csound. Unlike the other front-ends listed here, WinXound does not embed Csound. Therefore it will forever work with every single version of Csound from the very first to the very last without any need to update or reinstall. You will need to install Csound prior to use WinXound.  

###Csound-x for Emacs
<img src="http://www.zogotounga.net/comp/snapshot.gif" alt="Csound-x" style="width: 400px;"/>
[Csound-x](http://www.zogotounga.net/comp/csoundx.html) is a set of editing modes and libraries intended to compose music for Csound using the legendary Emacs environment. 

####RunloopSound
<img src="/images/RunloopSound-icon.svg" alt="" style="width: 400px;"/>
RunloopSound is a Csound frontend for iOS devices. It supports most cloud providers, runs on iPads and iPhones alike, and features audio in, MIDI support, as well as syntax highlighting and line numbers.
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