Faust (Functional Audio Stream) is a functional programming language specifically designed for real-time signal processing and synthesis. A distinctive characteristic of Faust is to be fully compiled.
The Faust compiler translates DSP specifications into very efficient code for various languages (C++, C, JAVA, LLVM IR, WebAssembly etc.) working at sample level. It targets high-performance signal processing applications, libraries and audio plug-ins for a variety of audio platforms and standards. A same Faust specification can be used to easily generate various kinds of native standalone applications, iOS and Android apps, as well as Csound, LADSPA, Max/MSP, PD, Q, SuperCollider, VST, AU plugins, etc. (see the README in the /architecture
folder for an exhaustive list).
While there are Faust contributors everywhere across the globe, Faust is mainly being developed at Grame, Centre National de Creation Musicale (https://www.grame.fr), its birthplace.

Recent releases | Release Date |
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Faust 2.68.1 | 16 Sep '23 |
Faust 2.68.0 | 15 Sep '23 |
Faust 2.60.3 | 15 Sep '23 |
Faust 2.59.6 | 17 Jun '23 |
Faust 2.59.5 | 11 May '23 |
Faust 2.54.9 | 19 Dec '22 |
Faust 2.54.9-rc1 | 18 Dec '22 |
Faust 2.50.6 | 4 Oct '22 |
Faust 2.50.6-rc1 | 2 Oct '22 |
Faust 2.50.5-rc1 | 30 Sep '22 |