Symphony is a MATLAB based data acquisition system for electrophysiologists. It provides a framework for writing acquisition routines and a user interface to conduct experiments.
Key Features
- Protocol-driven acquisition with support for gap-free recording, online analysis, and closed-loop protocols
- Built-in data manager to browse, view, and annotate data during experiments
- Flexible data model that supports a wide variety of organizational approaches
- Modular and extensible architecture
- Device-agnostic programming interface
- Free and open source
System Requirements
- MATLAB R2016a+ (x64)
- Windows 7+ (x64)
- .NET Framework 4.5
Supported Hardware
- National Instruments DAQ Devices
- HEKA (InstruTECH) ITC-16, ITC-18, and ITC-1600 DAQ Devices
- MultiClamp 700A and 700B Amplifiers
- AxoPatch 200A and 200B Amplifiers
Website: http://symphony-das.github.io/
Documentation: https://cafarm.gitbooks.io/symphony/content/
Download packaged toolbox: https://github.com/Symphony-DAS/symphony-matlab/releases/latest
Like Symphony? Check out Stage: http://stage-vss.github.io/
Cite As
Mark Cafaro (2026). Symphony (https://github.com/Symphony-DAS/symphony-matlab), GitHub. Retrieved .
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Platform Compatibility
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- Test and Measurement > Data Acquisition Toolbox > Data Acquisition Toolbox Supported Hardware >
- Sciences > Neuroscience > Cellular Neuroscience > Electrophysiology >
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| Version | Published | Release Notes | |
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| 2.2.3.0 | Added National Instruments DAQ and MultiClamp 700A support. |
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| 2.1.3.3 |
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