This page brings together our latest posts on free music software, including VST, VSTi and AU plugins; free music applications for Windows, Mac and Linux; free mobile music software for the iPhone and other portable devices; and free audio loops and samples.
MuTools‘ MU.LAB is a software application for OSX and Windows that turns your computer into a virtual music studio. It’s available in two versions: MU.LAB Free has a 6 track limit and can only mixdown in 16 Bit. MU.LAB Unlimited can do unlimited tracks and can also mixdown in 32 Bit for more extensive musical productions. Included… Read More Free Electronic Music Studio For Mac Or PC
Over at CDM, Peter Kirn turned me onto Hans Kuder’s tiction – a new visual music performance/sequencing application. Tiction is a flexible, nodal music sequencer created in processing. You can see it in action in the video, above. Each node represents an event, and a connection from one node to the next triggers the next event… Read More Fascinating Interactive Generative Music Application
1-Time is a free mono tape saturation plugin for Macs. Description: It can smooth out harsh transients, add weight to kicks, and more. There is only one setting and only one knob that adjusts the gain. It is a handy and useful tool and it’s free!. via Making-Music
midiO is an Audio Unit designed to let you control your hardware synths from Garageband. The plugin lets you drive a MIDI based synthesizer with one or more GarageBand tracks. Changes since 1.14: Universal binary Supports generation of midi clock messages Improved timing of generated midi messages. Reduced processor load Improved documentation This new version… Read More midiO Lets You Control Hardware Synths With Garageband
dj64 is a new open source DJ application for the Monome, by bitbasic. Description: The functions of a typical DJ setup have been modeled in Max/MSP, and are controllable using the monome. As well as this, several effects can be used to add more versatility and creativity to a DJ set. via monome
Soundhack‘s Tom Erbe has released a new trio of audio delays as freeware for the Mac and PC. “My new release – soundhack delay trio. its not quite out of beta, so for the adventurous only.” Download links: windows – http://music.ucsd.edu/~tre/soft/SDT10.zip mac – http://music.ucsd.edu/~tre/soft/SDT604.dmg
OpenTape is a free, open-source package that lets you make and host your own mixtapes on the web. If you tried MuxTape – it looks like this is basically a free software clone of the site. Links: demo, download it.
PolybiuS has released Switched On, a free collection of 74 retro-styled patches for u-he Zebra. Patches are all created at a 135 BPM setting. At higher speeds, please alter MSEG / Arpeggiator / LFO / delay… timings to your liking. Download the patch library at PolybiuS‘ site. You can preview the Switched On Zebra library… Read More Free Switched On Synth Patches
Styrofoam is a lovingly rendered emulation for Windows of the classic ROFL Harris endorsed analog synth of yesteryear. And it’s got TruAnal technology. And it’s free! Description: Take a nostaligic stroll in soft-focus, sepia-toned memories, when summers lasted for 16 months and you could still buy Penny Chews for a penny. Bring back the sounds… Read More Free Virtual Stylophone For Windows Features TruANAL Technology
GarageRemote is a free application that lets you control GarageBand‘s transport functions using any MIDI controller that has programmable buttons. System Requirements Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger or newer GarageBand 1.0 or newer A MIDI keyboard or other controller with assignable buttons (like this one).
