13 Category · Music Tools
Music makers, beat tools and online instruments.
The directory · 12 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.
Leading text-to-music AI generator since 2024. Type a description, get a full song with vocals. Small free tier; paid from $10/month.
Browser DAW with VST plugin support — rare in the genre. Freemium with usable free tier; paid tiers add cloud storage.
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.
Browser studio with sample library. Freemium with usable free tier. Sits between BandLab (beginner) and Audiotool (power) — strong educational integration.
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.