13 Category · Music Tools
Music makers, beat tools and online instruments.
The directory · 9 entries
Genuinely free full cloud DAW. Built on the ex-Sonar codebase Cakewalk acquired in 2017. Multi-track recording, virtual instruments, mobile sync, exports MP3/WAV.
Google Creative Lab's collection of music experiments built on Web Audio API. Song Maker is the canonical 'paint a song in 5 minutes' tool. Free, no signup, used in classrooms worldwide.
Drag-and-drop a cappella beats. Pick costumes onto cartoon characters; each one adds a vocal layer. Iconic toy-tier music tool since 2009.
Press any key on your keyboard. Each one triggers a different sound and animation. Type a sentence; create a song. Built by Jono Brandel and Lullatone.
Most full-featured free browser DAW. Modular routing, advanced synthesis, real community sample library, 1M+ songs. Steepest learning curve in the category.
John Nesky's chiptune sketch tool. Songs encoded in URLs — share a song by sharing the link. Solo passion project since 2014, free forever.
Piano-roll style sequencer with multiple instruments. Free, no signup, large user library of shared songs.
BandLab's free classroom edition with teacher controls. Used in K-12 music programs worldwide.
Trigger drum sounds and samples via your laptop keyboard. Older tool but the format is perfect for casual beat-making.