Music Making Tools
Incredibox - Create Music Mixes with this looping tool using pre recorded sounds (Share your mixes here).
Audiosauna - Create tracks (like garageband) that are saved in the cloud. You can also save song files or loops to your computer.
Soundation Studio - create songs on the web with this powerful online music studio with over 700 free loops and sounds.
Audiotool - create songs and/or edit existing tracks using multiple realistic tools and pedals. If you are a beginner, it is suggested that you start with an existing track in order to see how the controls change the sounds. This more than any piece of software will help you emulate a real studio setup.
Chord Buff - Record an audio clip through the microphone (hum, sing or play). This website will suggest chords to accompany your recorded clip (microphone needed).
Autochords - this tool suggests chords according to the key and mood you choose. Great for songwriting.
Infinite Jukebox - When your favorite song isn’t long enough. This program will analyze any song you load or find in their search and it will create different looping paths so you can smoothly connect and loop different parts of your favorite song.
Soundtrap - Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) that allows you to make music online by recording miked tracks. Free and no download required. Can connect with other musicians through the platform. Sign up available with google account.
Bosca Ceoil - This loop creation kit works with 16 note patterns. Create a song by selecting instruments, and highlighting on a timeline where you want that instrument to be played. Files can be saved and downloaded as .wave files. The interface looks like akin to an atari video game and that just makes this powerful and easy to use tool that much more charming.
Acid Machine - Create acid baselines! You can export your acid house tracks as WAV files.
Recording Studio bz - Create tracks and upload them to soundcloud for later listening.
JamHive - Record directly into your browser on multiple tracks. Different users can record tracks and collaborate to create a new song. This is great for recording multiple musicians from distant locations at different times (microphone required).
PatternSketch - Free online drum machine that lets you sequence rhythms and download them as WAV or MP3 files.
PitchShifter - change the sound of an audio file without changing the speed.
Typatone - turn your typing into pretty sounds. You can even copy and paste your text into Typatone to create music.
Online Sequencer - A free music sequencer in your browser. This is a great place to start compsing that song idea you had. You can export saved songs as MIDI files and upload them into another Digital Audio Workstation (DAW).
Audio Tests - This tool will allow you to run a number of audio tests to figure out the best settings for your home studio.
Ableton Tutorial - learn the basics of music making.
Flat io - Create online composition (write sheet music with friends)
uJam Beatmaker - Make beats online
Lyric Visualizer - See lyrical repetitions in songs.
Audiosauna - Create tracks (like garageband) that are saved in the cloud. You can also save song files or loops to your computer.
Soundation Studio - create songs on the web with this powerful online music studio with over 700 free loops and sounds.
Audiotool - create songs and/or edit existing tracks using multiple realistic tools and pedals. If you are a beginner, it is suggested that you start with an existing track in order to see how the controls change the sounds. This more than any piece of software will help you emulate a real studio setup.
Chord Buff - Record an audio clip through the microphone (hum, sing or play). This website will suggest chords to accompany your recorded clip (microphone needed).
Autochords - this tool suggests chords according to the key and mood you choose. Great for songwriting.
Infinite Jukebox - When your favorite song isn’t long enough. This program will analyze any song you load or find in their search and it will create different looping paths so you can smoothly connect and loop different parts of your favorite song.
Soundtrap - Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) that allows you to make music online by recording miked tracks. Free and no download required. Can connect with other musicians through the platform. Sign up available with google account.
Bosca Ceoil - This loop creation kit works with 16 note patterns. Create a song by selecting instruments, and highlighting on a timeline where you want that instrument to be played. Files can be saved and downloaded as .wave files. The interface looks like akin to an atari video game and that just makes this powerful and easy to use tool that much more charming.
Acid Machine - Create acid baselines! You can export your acid house tracks as WAV files.
Recording Studio bz - Create tracks and upload them to soundcloud for later listening.
JamHive - Record directly into your browser on multiple tracks. Different users can record tracks and collaborate to create a new song. This is great for recording multiple musicians from distant locations at different times (microphone required).
PatternSketch - Free online drum machine that lets you sequence rhythms and download them as WAV or MP3 files.
PitchShifter - change the sound of an audio file without changing the speed.
Typatone - turn your typing into pretty sounds. You can even copy and paste your text into Typatone to create music.
Online Sequencer - A free music sequencer in your browser. This is a great place to start compsing that song idea you had. You can export saved songs as MIDI files and upload them into another Digital Audio Workstation (DAW).
Audio Tests - This tool will allow you to run a number of audio tests to figure out the best settings for your home studio.
Ableton Tutorial - learn the basics of music making.
Flat io - Create online composition (write sheet music with friends)
uJam Beatmaker - Make beats online
Lyric Visualizer - See lyrical repetitions in songs.
Music Discovery
Every Noise at Once - Genre Map of Music - discover specific styles of music that you might like. Ever wondered about the difference between skate punk and power-pop punk?
Music Map - Map of music genres (1860-2016)
Gnoosic - Enter three of your favorite bands and get suggestions.
TuneFind - Find music from TV and Movies
Music Suggestions Ninja - Type in a band name or musical artist to see related music and generate a YouTube playlist of related songs. No sign-in or registration required!
Bandcamp - Discover great music and support artists by paying them directly through bandcamp.
Soundcloud - Store, listen and share great music on Soundcloud.
Noon Pacific - Weekly handpicked music mixtapes (requires a Spotify premium account).
Music Map - Map of music genres (1860-2016)
Gnoosic - Enter three of your favorite bands and get suggestions.
TuneFind - Find music from TV and Movies
Music Suggestions Ninja - Type in a band name or musical artist to see related music and generate a YouTube playlist of related songs. No sign-in or registration required!
Bandcamp - Discover great music and support artists by paying them directly through bandcamp.
Soundcloud - Store, listen and share great music on Soundcloud.
Noon Pacific - Weekly handpicked music mixtapes (requires a Spotify premium account).
Learn Instrument(s)
Justin Guitar - Free guitar lessons on the internet
Music Tutor Free - Improve sight reading with this app.
Note Perfect - Game to test and improve your music reading skills.
Simply Piano by JoyTunes - Learn and Play Piano (includes in app purchases)
Ear Trainer - This app is designed to improve your musical ear.
MusicNotes - Download sheet music (including blank samples)
Music Tutor Free - Improve sight reading with this app.
Note Perfect - Game to test and improve your music reading skills.
Simply Piano by JoyTunes - Learn and Play Piano (includes in app purchases)
Ear Trainer - This app is designed to improve your musical ear.
MusicNotes - Download sheet music (including blank samples)