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lv2 for Mac

Portable plugin standard for audio systems

Quick answer: lv2 is a media app for macOS. Install it with brew install lv2. It is distributed under the 0BSD OR ISC licence. It has 27 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What lv2 is

lv2 is a media app for macOS: portable plugin standard for audio systems.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the 0BSD OR ISC licence.

How to install lv2

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install lv2.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install lv2 on Mac?

Run brew install lv2 in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is lv2 open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the 0BSD OR ISC licence.

Does lv2 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 lv2?

It was installed 27 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #5820 in this catalogue.

What version of lv2 is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.18.10.