LV2 is an extensible open standard for audio plugins. LV2 has a simple core interface, which is accompanied by extensions that add more advanced functionality.

Many types of plugins can be built with LV2, including audio effects, synthesizers, and control processors for modulation and automation. Extensions support more powerful features, such as:

The LV2 specification and accompanying code is permissively licensed free software, with support for all major platforms.

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