---
name: "galan"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "galan"
version: "0.3.0+beta4-2"
release: "Debian 6.0 (Squeeze)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/galan"
---

# galan(1)

A modular, synthesiser, drum-machine, sequencer, and effects-unit (wrapper script).

## NAME

gAlan - A modular, synthesiser, drum-machine, sequencer, and effects-unit (wrapper script).

## SYNOPSIS

**galan \[** *file* **\]**

## DESCRIPTION

This manual page documents briefly the **galan** command.

galan is a wrapper script that invokes the galan-real program, setting the LADSPA\_PATH environment variable if needed.

## OPTIONS

All arguments are passed to galan-real.

## ENVIRONMENT

- **LADSPA\_PATH**

  the full path to the location of the LADSPA plugins (typically /usr/lib/ladspa under Debian GNU/Linux). **DISPLAY** the X11 display to use.

## SEE ALSO

**[galan-real(1)](/galan-real/1.md)**

## AUTHOR

This manual page was written by Nick Rusnov \<nickrusnov@debian.org\>, for the Debian GNU/Linux system (but may be used by others).