The Canonical Csound Reference Manual provides complete technical specifications and runnable .csd examples for every opcode, GEN routine, and command-line option in Csound.
New to Csound? The Reference Manual is designed for looking up specific opcodes and syntax details. If you are learning Csound for the first time, start with the Get Started Guide or the interactive Csound FLOSS Manual.
Complete Reference Manual
Browse the full table of contents covering Orchestra syntax, Csound 7 features, Opcodes, Score statements, and Utility programs.
Opcode Overview & Finder
Looking for the right unit generator? Browse opcodes organized by musical and signal-processing category.