1Many audio synthesis and recording packages are in use or in 2development. These work in many different ways. LADSPA 3provides a standard way for `plugin' audio processors to be used with 4a wide range of these packages. 5 6For instance, this allows a developer to make a reverb program and 7bundle it into a LADSPA `plugin library.' Ordinary users can then use 8this reverb within any LADSPA-friendly audio application. 9