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Software modular synth. Version 1.3.0 via Homebrew Cask; verified from local package data.

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brew install --cask bespoke

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Software modular synth

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history

Project history and usage

Bespoke Synth is an open-source, live-patchable modular software synthesizer and audio-production environment.

Project history

Developer Ryan Challinor began building Bespoke Synth for personal use in 2011 and later released it publicly as free software.

The project reached a 1.0 release and continued through the 1.1 and 1.2 series. Version 1.3.0 was released on 22 December 2024, adding new sequencing, routing, MIDI, preset, and workflow capabilities.

Development continues publicly under GPLv3 with nightly builds generated from current commits and community contributions merged into the main project.

Adoption history

Bespoke Synth is distributed for macOS, Windows, and Linux through official builds and source releases. Its public repository has attracted a contributor community, while nightly builds expose changes between stable releases.

How it is used

Users create instruments and audio-processing systems by patching sequencers, synthesizers, effects, modulators, and routing modules while audio is running.

The application can host VST, VST3, and LV2 plugins and supports Python live coding plus MIDI and OSC controller mapping. The official reference documents saving layouts and writing recent audio into the application's data area.

Why package nerds care

Bespoke Synth combines modular patching, plugin hosting, Python live coding, MIDI, and OSC in one open-source package. Its cross-platform binaries and source-build workflow make it attractive to experimental musicians and audio-software tinkerers.

Timeline

  • 2011: Ryan Challinor began developing Bespoke Synth for personal use.
  • 2021: The 1.0 and 1.1 release series established public cross-platform builds.
  • 2024: Version 1.3.0 was released.
  • Current: Development continues through public source commits and nightly builds.

Related projects

  • BespokeSynthDocs: a community-maintained, searchable documentation project.
  • JUCE: the audio application framework used in Bespoke Synth's source tree and build ecosystem.

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https://github.com/BespokeSynth/BespokeSynth

install metadata

Package metadata

Package keycask:bespoke
Version1.3.0
Package managerHomebrew Cask
Package manager pagehttps://formulae.brew.sh/cask/bespoke
Homepagehttps://www.bespokesynth.com/
Repositoryhttps://github.com/BespokeSynth/BespokeSynth
Upstream docshttps://www.bespokesynth.com/
Source archivehttps://github.com/BespokeSynth/BespokeSynth/releases/download/v1.3.0/BespokeSynth-Mac-1_3_0.dmg
SHA-256f31f37593fb4e1981701775be8bc1b700608d1ce3ddbdc4da336615d5eff79b6
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Homebrew post-installnot defined
Servicenone declared

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Source DatabaseHomebrew cask API
Taphomebrew/cask
Full Tokenbespoke
Names
  • Bespoke Synth
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