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csound for Mac

Sound and music computing system

Quick answer: csound is a media app for macOS. Install it with brew install csound. It is distributed under the LGPL-2.1-or-later licence. It has 98 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What csound is

csound is a media app for macOS: sound and music computing system.

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 csound

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

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 csound on Mac?

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

Is csound open source?

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

Does csound 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 csound?

It was installed 98 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3478 in this catalogue.

What version of csound is current?

The latest packaged version is 7.0.0.