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Music tools

A curated collection of software and resources for music production, including audio workstations, synthesizers, and libraries.

A curated list of software, services, and resources to create and distribute music

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Awesome Music Production / Software / Audio Workstations
Ableton
ACID A DAW known for its loop-based music creation
Ardour
Bitwig
Cubase
FL Studio A complete software music production environment
Garage Band
Giada Minimal audio tool for DJs, live performers and musicians
GridSound 1,556 11 months ago Free online DAW implemented with the Web Audio API
Helio Libre music composition software
LMMS Comprehensive open source, cross platform DAW
Logic Pro X
Meadowlark Open-source, cross platform DAW
Mixcraft DAW software for Windows
Pro Tools
Radium 864 11 months ago Tracker-like music editor with additional GUI controls
Reaper Complete digital audio production app for Windows and macOS
Remixlive A dynamic music creation tool that lets you play loops and sounds
Renoise Complete, multi-platform DAW with a music-tracker based approach
Rytmik Studio Music creation software
Stargate DAW 687 over 1 year ago All-in-one DAW and plugin suite for Windows, macOS and Linux
Studio One Complete DAW and live show sequencing
TuneFlow Free, AI-powered DAW that provides lyrics/music generation, stem separation, MIDI transcription, as well as full editing and mixing capabilities
Waveform Pro A DAW designed for the needs of modern music producers
Zrythm Cross-platform DAW

Awesome Music Production / Software / Libraries
Alda 5,643 about 1 year ago A music programming language for musicians
ATM CLI 1,391 over 3 years ago Command line tool for generating and working with MIDI files
Aubio Segmentation, pitch detection, tapping the beat and producing midi streams
Augmented Audio 190 11 months ago Library for audio programming written in Rust
Band.js 1,185 about 8 years ago Music composer interface for the Web Audio API
Blip Looping and sampling with the Web Audio API
Cane 89 over 1 year ago A small MIDI sequencer DSL designed around vectors and euclidean rhythms
CSound A sound and music computing system
Dplug 496 11 months ago Library to make audio plug-ins with the D programming language
Euterpea In Haskell embedded language for computer music applications
Faust Functional programming language for sound synthesis and audio processing
FourVoices 22 almost 7 years ago Automatic music generator for four-part writing
Glicol 2,306 over 1 year ago Graph-oriented live coding language and music/audio DSP library written in Rust
Gwion 542 11 months ago A strongly-timed programming language aimed at music creation. Heavily inspired by ChucK
Houdini Music Toolset 205 over 2 years ago Adding MIDI functionality to 3D program
Klasma 6 over 10 years ago Chiptune music composition kit
Kord 209 almost 2 years ago Music theory binary and library for Rust and JavaScript
libsoundio Cross platform audio input and output library
LickCreator Online web based music notation
Leipzig 458 almost 2 years ago Composition library for Clojure and ClojureScript
Magenta Music and Art Generation with Machine Intelligence
Magiclock 42 over 5 years ago Feel MIDI clock beat via the magic trackpad
Megra.rs 65 11 months ago A Rust library for algorithmic music composition
meSing.js 400 over 3 years ago JavaScript singing synthesis library
Microm 876 almost 3 years ago JavaScript library to convert browser microphone to mp3
Music Suite Haskell based language for describing music
Nashville 16 almost 7 years ago Convert Nashville Number System (NNS) entries to chords
Node Speaker 656 over 1 year ago Output PCM audio data to the speakers
Octavian 174 almost 4 years ago Utility to reason about notes, frequencies, and intervals
Orca Esoteric programming language to create procedural sequencers
Overtone 5,941 11 months ago Open Source toolkit for designing synthesizers and collaborating with music
Pedalboard.js 831 almost 3 years ago JavaScript framework to develop audio effects for guitars
Pippi Computer music with python
PitchFinder 441 over 3 years ago & - Javascript (and node c++ addon) with pitch detection algorithms
Pop2Piano Pop audio-based piano cover generation
PureScript Ocarina Web-audio library for interactive media and games
React Music 2,727 about 5 years ago Create beats with
Repitch 54 about 1 year ago Real-time polyphonic MIDI-controlled audio pitch shifting
Rust Music Theory 630 about 1 year ago A music theory guide written in Rust
Sardine 205 12 months ago A music live coding library for Python
Scribbletune 3,716 about 1 year ago Create music with JavaScript
Sharp11 337 almost 8 years ago Music theorization and improvisation engine
Slang Simple audio programming language implemented in JavaScript
Spectmorph Analyze samples of instruments, and combine (morph) them
Spleeter 26,041 12 months ago Source separation library (e.g. extract drums from a track)
Step Sequencer 59 almost 3 years ago Elm step sequencer for programming drum beats
Teoria 1,337 almost 6 years ago JavaScript library for music theory
TidalCycles Programming language to describe polyphonic, polyrhythmic, and generative music sequences
timbre.js JavaScript library for objective sound programming
Tonal 3,856 about 1 year ago Functional music theory library
Tone.js 13,583 about 1 year ago A Web Audio framework for making interactive music in the browser
Tuna 1,735 over 1 year ago An audio effects library for the Web Audio API
VCV Rack Open source virtual modular synthesizer
Verovio Music notation engraving library
Vexwarp 221 about 9 years ago JavaSCript library for audio time stretching and pitch shifting
Vivid High quality audio in Haskell with SuperCollider

Awesome Music Production / Software / Synthesizers
Altitude Advanced hybrid synthesis workstation
Amsynth Synthesizer with a classic subtractive synthesizer topology
Apricot Efficient hybrid synthesizer with a massive sound
Fluctus Simple 3-operator FM synthesizer
Helm GPL licensed polyphonic synth with lots of modulation
NSynth Super Open source AI synth from the Google Magenta team
OpenUtau Open source vocals synthesis platform
Regency Multi-tiered phase distortion system
SAW A simple synthesizer with a clean UI and straightforward functionality
Surge Synthesizer Open source digital synthesizer
Yoshimi Software audio synthesizer

Awesome Music Production / Software / Apps
Agordejo Music production session manager
Auxy Modern instruments for mobile creators
Composer's Sketchpad Sequencer that combines musical staff paper with an artist's sketchbook (iOS only)
Dragonfly Reverb 922 over 1 year ago Open source audio effects for Linux, macOS, and Windows
Fluajho Simple SF2 soundfont host and player for Linux
IXI Programs Apps for creating musical instruments and environments
JJazzLab Easily generate dynamic backing tracks for any song
Konfyt 42 over 1 year ago Digital keyboard workstation for Linux
KXStudio Collection of applications and plugins for audio production
Laborejo MIDI sequencer based on classical music notation
Line 85 about 1 year ago CLI MIDI sequencer and language for live coding
Luna 15 almost 6 years ago MIDI sequencer
Max Visual programming language for music and multimedia creation
Melodics Desktop app to teach playing MIDI keyboards, pads, and e-drums
MIDI Tapper Shape music performances with multi-touch gestures
Midica Music programming language and desktop app for MIDI generation
Ninjas 2 181 over 2 years ago Sample slicer audio plugin and standalone app
Ossia Score Sequencer for audio-visual and interactive shows
Patroneo Simple pattern based midi sequencer
Polyphone A soundfont editor for quickly designing musical instruments
Samplr Multi-touch music making app for iPad
SeekMIDI Graphical multi channel MIDI sequencer
Seq24 Minimal loop based midi sequencer
Sonic Pi 10,882 12 months ago Live coding music synth for everyone
Sonic Visualiser Visualize, analyze, and annotate music audio recordings
Spire iOS multitrack recording app with FX & mixing features
Transcribe! App to help transcribe recorded music
Ultimate Vocal Remover AI-powered vocal remover

Awesome Music Production / Software / Webapps
108 Minimal beat machine
AI Duet A smart piano that responds to you
Arpeggiator Web Audio Arpeggiator
Audio Motion Interface 46 almost 2 years ago Use smartphone motions to control a synthesizer
Baroque Dances Procedurally generated classical music
Beat Push Online music production with built-in parallel drum and synth machine
beatboxer Simple drum machine
Binary Synth 62 11 months ago Binary file interpreter for audio synthesis
BlokDust Interactive music-making app to build synths and sounds
Chords 29 about 6 years ago Text based chord progression editor
Circle of 5ths Explorer
Djenerator A metal breakdown generator
Frequency Explorer 17 over 2 years ago A microtonal additive synthesizer + sequencer
Funklet Drum machine and library of famous drum patterns
Jamwithchrome Play music live with your friends online
Keithwhor.com/music Musical Keyboard - JS Dynamic Audio Synth
Klangmeister Live coding environment for the browser
Klank Sound and animation in the browser using PureScript
Landr Automatic audio mastering
Lissajous 399 almost 10 years ago A tool for programmatic audio performance in the browser
Loopjs Live Electronic Music Performance Software
Looplabs Cloud based music studio
Loudness Penalty Check how loud your track is and how much it will be penalised by online streaming services
mix check studio Check your mixes and masters for common issues
Musical Chord Progression Arpeggiator Sketch out musical chord progressions
MyNoise Background noises and interactive soundscapes
Piano Genie Machine learning augmented piano app
QuasiMusic Quasiperiodic tilings of the plane as sound triggers
Qwerkey Keyboard tonnetz
Reactor Online DJ controller connected to SoundCloud
Repeater Orchestra An orchestra of repeaters which repeat the conductor
Roland 50 Studio Online playground with emulations of classic Roland devices
Scale Explorer Visual scale explorer
Song Maker Simple step sequencer
Sononym Visual sample browser
Splice Music creation and collaboration platform
Strudel Web-based environment for live coding algorithmic patterns
SuperCollider Platform for audio synthesis and algorithmic composition
Synth Time Simple synthesizer
Synthi-JS A JavaScript emulator of the legendary EMS Synthi A synthesizer
TimeStretch Online tool to loop, speed up, slow down, and pitch shift sections of an audio file
ToneBasic Programmatic sound generation in the browser
Websynths Free browser-based microtonal midi instrument

Awesome Music Production / Software / Virtual Reality
Block Rocking Beats Play with music in a virtual sound studio
Electronauts DJ simulation with 8 digital instruments
Exa The infinite instrument
Lyra VR Room scale music creation app
Modulia Studio App for music creation and performance
Paradiddle Virtual reality drum kit
SoundStage Music sandbox built specifically for room-scale VR
Synthspace Modular synth VR environment

Awesome Music Production / Software / Guitar, Ukulele, …
Chordata 53 over 5 years ago A dummy chord-book for mandolin, ukulele and guitar
Fretboard 36 over 11 years ago Online Guitar fretboard viewer to study scales and chords
Guitarix Virtual guitar amplifier for Linux running on JACK
SmartGuitarAmp 1,243 over 2 years ago Guitar plugin using neural networks to emulate real world hardware
UkeGeeks 103 over 2 years ago Creates fingering diagrams by reading plain text or ChordPro ukulele songs
Ukulele Chord Detector Website for identifying chords and showing notes on a fretboard
Ukulele Chord Finder
Ukutabs Source for ukulele tabs, chords, tips, tools, guides

Awesome Music Production / Services / AI Music Creation
Humtap
LAIVE
Omnizart 1,647 over 1 year ago Transcribe vocals, drums, chords, beats, and more
Splash AI-powered music creation platform
Suno AI AI-powered music composition and production platform

Awesome Music Production / Services / Music Distribution
Amuse
BandCamp
DistroKid
DittoMusic
MDIIO
Octiive
RecordJet
ReverbNation
SoundCloud
TuneCore

Awesome Music Production / Services / Music Promotion
MusicWall Free music landings for artists, producers, and engineers
SubmitHub Submit your music to bloggers and curators

Awesome Music Production / Services / Sound / Sample Providers
BigSoundBank 2800+ Free and Royalty Free Sounds
Musical Artifacts A place for sharing and preserving sound and music related software, samples, presets and more
PremiumBeat Curated, high-quality music and sound effects
Soundstripe Royalty-free music and sound effects for video
Splice Royalty-free samples, one-shots, loops, MIDI, and presets

Awesome Music Production / Datasets
Free MIDI Chords 1,756 about 1 year ago Collection of free MIDI chords and progressions
SigSep Publicly available datasets for research on source separation

Awesome Music Production / Misc
BandLab All in one social music creation platform
Sequencer Electronics Online shop for music apps and plugins

Awesome Music Production / Hardware / Synthesizers
dadamachines Toolkit to create automated analog sounds
LittleBits Electronic Music Inventor Kit
Modal 002R 8 or 12 voice digital/analogue hybrid 3U rack
OP-1 A powerful portable music workstation. with sampler, multi-track support, and onboard synth generation
Organelle Intuitive controls with a powerful and flexible sound engine
Pocket Operators Tiny, low-cost digital instruments
ZynAddSubFX 972 11 months ago Polyphonic fully featured musical software synthesizer
Zynthian Open hardware swiss army knife of synthesis, equipped with multiple engines, filters and effects

Awesome Music Production / Hardware / MIDI Controllers
Artiphon Guitar like MPE controller
Bela Computing platform for creating responsive interactive applications
C-Thru Music Axis Hexagonal and harmonic table based controller
Continuum Fingerboard Linear piano like MPE playing surface
DIY Controller DIY midi controller with simple buttons
Dodeka Stellar Linear and isomorphic MIDI keyboard
dualo du-touch Accordion like controller with hexagonal pads
Eigenharp Grid, breath pipe, and touch strip enabled MPE instrument
Erea Touch Seamless polyphonic MIDI Controller with LED touch surface
Haxophone 622 11 months ago Electronic musical instrument resembling a Saxophone
Joué Expressive and modular MPE controller
LinnStrument Grid based expressive controller
Lumatone Hexagonal isomorphic keyboard
MIDILodica 38 over 2 years ago Breath-controlled, 3D printed, open-source MIDI device
Mimu Gloves Expressive wearable musical instrument
Morph Expressive MPE touch controller with swappable hardware interfaces
MPK mini Cheap and functional mini keyboard controller
Neova Expressive finger ring
NuEVI Electronic valve instrument MIDI controller
Open Woodwind Project Electronic aerophone
OpenDeck Hardware platform to build custom MIDI controllers
QuNexus Small and portable MPE keyboard
ROLI Blocks Portable snap-together MIDI controller with both desktop and mobile interfaces
Striso Expressive MPE controller with a grid-based layout
XVI Desktop USB 16 Channel Fader Bank with CV, I2C, and MIDI

Awesome Music Production / Hardware / Instruments
Chapman Stick 8, 10, or 12 string fret-board tapping instrument
Harpejji Electric stringed musical instrument
Karlax Multi sensor expressive Clarinet like instrument
Keytam Tunable guitar-tambourine hybrid
LAVA Guitar Acoustic realism and effects in a portable guitar
Musical Instrument Challenge List of DIY instruments
Nux Mighty Plug Pro Amplifier tones and effects in a compact device
Orba Ball shaped, hand sized musical instrument
OTTO 2,639 almost 3 years ago Sampler, sequencer, multi-engine synth and effects in a box
Oxi One Portable grid-based sequencer and synthesizer
Pocket Piano Piano and a wide range of sounds in a compact design
PocketDrum Electronic drums in your hands, anytime, anywhere
Travel Sax 2 Authentic saxophone vibes with MIDI for exploring new musical horizons

Awesome Music Production / Hardware / Workstations
Polyend Tracker Compact standalone workstation with a tracker UI

Awesome Music Production / Community
Music Encoding Initiative Community-driven, open-source effort to define a machine-reabable music notation encoding
Poly Expression Forum for expressive instruments and controllers

Awesome Music Production / Knowledge / Misc
Audio Working Group Add advanced sound & music synthesis capabilities to the Open Web Platform
Awesome Livecoding 2,600 about 1 year ago A curated list of livecoding languages and tools
Awesome Sheet Music 815 about 1 year ago Curated list of tools to create, edit, and display sheet music
Awesome WebAudio 1,155 about 1 year ago A curated list of awesome WebAudio packages and demos
Digital Filters Introduction Jupyter notebooks and a geometric interpretation of digital audio filters
Frazier Piano Studio Blog posts, videos, and apps
Know Your Theory Interactive tutorial to learn theory fundamentals
Linux DAW Listing of open source audio software for Linux
Music Theory The exciting universe of music theory
muted.io Interactive music theory tools and visual references
SFZ Format Main reference for creating instruments with the SFZ format
Sound hacking and music technologies
Music Production Chips Community-managed collection of tips & tricks for music production
youtube.com/i_0DXxNeaQ0 The science and mathematics of music

Awesome Music Production / Knowledge / Articles
DeepAudioClassification Finding the genre of a song with deep learning
Detecting piano notes with web audio
Learning Synths Learn the basics of using synthesizers
Modeling Music with algebraic data types
Musimathics The mathematical foundations of music
Sound, Motion, Notation Information and Art
Terry Riley's "In C" A Journey Through a Musical Possibility Space
Theory Pages Music Theory for Musicians and Normal People
Training a Recurrent Neural Network to Compose Music
Visual Music & Machine Learning Workshop for Kids

Awesome Music Production / Knowledge / Research
Anticipatory Music Transformer Controllable Infilling Model for Music
Centre for Digital Music Research group for music and audio technology
Guthman Musical Instrument Competition
Harmony Explained Progress towards a scientific theory of music
Musical User Interfaces Rethink how audio software is designed
Universal Music Translation Network
Virtual Reality Musical Instruments: State of the Art, Design Principles, and Future Directions

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