How To Install amsynth on Kali Linux

In this tutorial we learn how to install amsynth on Kali Linux. amsynth is two oscillators software synthesizer

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install amsynth on Kali Linux.

What is amsynth

amsynth is:

amSynth features: * two analogue-style audio oscillators, featuring: o sine wave o saw/triangle wave with adjustable shape o square/pulse wave with adjustable pulsewidth o noise generation o “random” wave (noise with sample & hold) o oscillator sync o of course, detune and range control * mixer section with ring modulation * analogue-style low-pass filter o 24dB/octave curve o dedicated ADSR envelope o cutoff and resonance control o keyboard pitch tracking * amplifier with dedicated ADSR envelope * modulation LFO o up to 58Hz modulation o routable to all sections (pitch, filter, amplifier) * Effects o High quality stereo reverb (freeverb) o Distortion/crunch * Easy navigation and manipulation of presets * Stand-alone OSS or ALSA Midi/Audio client

There are three methods to install amsynth on Kali Linux. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.

Install amsynth Using apt-get

Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install amsynth using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install amsynth

Install amsynth Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install amsynth using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install amsynth

Install amsynth Using aptitude

If you want to follow this method, you might need to install aptitude on Kali Linux first since aptitude is usually not installed by default on Kali Linux. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.

sudo aptitude update

After updating apt database, We can install amsynth using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install amsynth

How To Uninstall amsynth on Kali Linux

To uninstall only the amsynth package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove amsynth

Uninstall amsynth And Its Dependencies

To uninstall amsynth and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Kali Linux, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove amsynth

Remove amsynth Configurations and Data

To remove amsynth configuration and data from Kali Linux we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge amsynth

Remove amsynth configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove amsynth configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge amsynth

Dependencies

amsynth have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install amsynth package on Kali Linux using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.