lv2 ☆

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Description:
Portable plugin standard for audio systems

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Multimedia

Tags: audio plugins lv2 multimedia development

Install: brew install lv2

About:
LV2 is an open, extensible standard for audio plugins, designed to be lightweight and portable across various platforms and hosts. It provides a robust framework for developers to create audio processing components with support for features like MIDI, time information, and state saving. Its primary value lies in offering a royalty-free alternative to proprietary plugin formats, fostering an open ecosystem for audio software.

Key Features:

Open standard and royalty-free
Extensible architecture with support for extensions
Cross-platform compatibility (Linux, macOS, Windows)
Support for UIs and complex plugin features

Use Cases:

Developing audio plugins for Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs)
Extending the functionality of audio production environments
Creating open-source audio processing tools

Alternatives:

VST – VST is a proprietary format by Steinberg, widely supported but with licensing restrictions, whereas LV2 is fully open.
CLAP – CLAP is a newer, modern open standard focused on performance and features like note expressions, offering a different approach to plugin development.

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