thestk/stk
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The Synthesis ToolKit in C++ (STK) is a set of open source audio signal processing and algorithmic synthesis classes written in the C++ programming language. observed · 2026-10-01
Health v2 · maintenance only
25/100
- Activity 5
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-22. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 4782
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 571
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
1245 stars · 196 forks observed · 2026-10-01
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
The Synthesis ToolKit in C++ (STK) is a set of open source audio signal processing and algorithmic music synthesis classes written in C++. It emphasizes cross-platform portability, realtime audio and MIDI control, and educational example code for building synthesis and audio processing applications.
Use cases
- synthesize musical instruments in C++
- build realtime audio processing software
- implement physical modeling sound synthesis
- process and generate audio files like WAV and AIFF
- create MIDI-controlled software instruments
- learn audio DSP with example code
When to choose
- you need portable, dependency-light C++ classes for audio synthesis
- you want realtime audio and MIDI support on Linux, macOS, or Windows
- you are teaching or learning audio signal processing and synthesis
- you need classic synthesis algorithms like FM, plucked strings, and physical models
When to avoid
- you need a ready-made application with a polished GUI rather than a class library
- you work primarily in a language other than C++
- you need modern high-level audio frameworks with extensive plugin ecosystems
Facets
library · maturity stable
audio-processing sdk media developer-tools cross-platform cpp windows cross-platform audio-synthesis signal-processing music midi realtime-audio physical-modeling sound-synthesis audio linux macos
5 sources
- readme: https://github.com/thestk/stk · fetched 2026-10-01 · 54012478ca78
- homepage: https://ccrma.stanford.edu/software/stk/ · fetched 2026-08-29 · ebde6fa88f58
- site_page: https://ccrma.stanford.edu/software/stk/faq.html · fetched 2026-08-29 · a9f81d3b6743
- site_page: https://ccrma.stanford.edu/software/stk/classes.html · fetched 2026-08-29 · 210343efc743
- site_page: https://ccrma.stanford.edu/software/stk/usage.html · fetched 2026-08-29 · ecfa72cc39ce
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| thestk/stk | main | 25 |
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