soniK is a Linux-based digital audio editor that operates on the KDE platform. It is open-source software that provides users with a range of functionality for editing and manipulating audio files.
One of the key features of soniK is its ability to record audio using your computer's soundcard. Additionally, users can visualise the audio as a waveform or a spectrogram. With the editing features, users can transform audio files with a variety of plugins, generate new sounds and even develop their own plugins with the soniK SDK.
soniK uses the aRts sound system from KDE which provides support for a wide variety of soundcards. Future releases of soniK will also leverage the JACK sound system for real-time, low-latency sound input/output. soniK uses LADSPA plugins to apply effects to sound files, making it easy for users to manipulate sound in unique ways.
Several LADSPA plugin packages are available, providing hundreds of effects, including SWH plugins, the Computer Music Toolkit, and Tom's Audio Processing plugins. Users are encouraged to install these packages to get the most out of soniK.
Sonik also features network transparency, allowing users to edit files on remote machines easily. Requirements for using soniK include KDE 3.3 or greater, GSL, audiofile, LADSPA plugins (optional), SWH plugins, CMT plugins, and TAP plugins.
The latest release of soniK includes build fixes, fixes for crashes when no audio plugins are available, minor cosmetic changes to the interface, and updates to the documentation. Overall, soniK is a comprehensive digital audio editor that makes it easy for users to create high-quality audio files using Linux.
Version 1.0.0: N/A