studio.M

studio.M free daw | sequencer | host by Sound Trends

studio.M is a free DAW developed by Sound Trends. Compatible OS(s): iOS.

studio.M is a DAW application based on Sound Trends’ studio.HD app that offers 4 streaming audio tracks (upgradeable to 8) with 16-bit / 44.1 kHz recording, editing, extensive loop library and automated mixing with effects all controlled by a touch interface.

It includes an in-app Store with more loops by established 3rd parties and producers. The in-app “MX” upgrade adds 4-more audio tracks (8 total), 5 more effects and 130 more loops.

Features:

  • Up to 4 tracks (stereo or mono) of playback, upgradeable to 8 tracks (via in-app studio.Mx edition upgrade). Grab a drum loop, throw down a guitar part, add some overdubs and layer-on some cool textures then export the CD-quality audio recording to your Mac/PC if you want.
  • Increase/decrease the song tempo to conform audio to Project’s BPMs.
  • Included Loop Sets logically group loops in color-coded instrument parts (drums, bass, guitars, keys, etc.) that work well together. Loops can be auditioned at Project tempo.
  • Access to over 100 loops as Loop Sets spanning Trance, Hip-Hop, Breakbeat, Drum ’n’ Bass, Minimal, Progressive House, Reggaeton, Industrial, Rock, Pop, Funk and Country styles. Upgrade to MX for 130 more loops.
  • New loops available from well-known, major 3rd party providers plus boutique producers in in-app store.
  • Standard Cut, Copy Paste, Split and Crop functions are supported and operations intelligently snap to Bar/Beat based on Zoom level. The LOOP CONTROL BAR sets loop regions for recording and playback and serves as an edit tool to Cut/Copy/Paste whole verses/choruses. Easily loop/repeat audio to play longer. 10 levels of Undo prevent any big mistakes. Pull and pinch zoom plus double-touch to quickly Auto-Zoom your whole composition into view.
  • Each track has a volume fader and up to 4 real time effects – all with automation! You get Compression, Pan, Low/Hi Pass Filter and Reverb. Buy the studio.MX upgrade to add Delay, Flanger, Gate, Stutter, BitCrusher and Glitchy Repeater! An X-Y touch pad controls effect setting and automation.
  • New recordings associated with your project can be browsed, renamed and tagged with BPM. Delete recordings by simply dragging them off the timeline. Archive recordings, Projects, mixdowns and user-created custom loops to the computer.
  • Import/Export your own 44.1/16 bit WAV files via iTunes. Edit your studio.M recordings and add to your “My Loop” sets for reuse across multiple Songs/Projects.
  • Create your CD-quality mix and save it to your Mac/PC and post it for friends to hear.
  • Use Gruvtron or other apps to create new instrument parts and paste them to a track.

http://www.soundtrends.com

Steps

Steps free step-sequencer by xoxos

Steps is a free step sequencer VST plugin developed by xoxos. Compatible OS(s): Windows.

Steps is a VST port of the classic “Hammerhead” drum loop software.

Steps features a 6 part, 4 measure sequencer, and adds an ADSR, looping, humanization and bit reduction to Hammerhead’s feature set, thanks to synthedit modules by David Haupt, Chris Kerry, Etric Van Meyer and Lance Putnam.

The SynthEdit source for Steps is available from the SynthEdit users group.

Made with SynthEdit

https://www.kvraudio.com/developer/xoxos

SequencAir

SequencAir free sequencer | host | software-synthesizer by Full Bucket Music

SequencAir is a free sequencer and host and software synthesizer Stand Alone, VST developed by Full Bucket Music. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS.

SequencAir is a software step sequencer/synthesizer standalone application and VST plug-in for Microsoft Windows and Apple macOS. It is written in native C++ code for high performance and extremely low CPU consumption.

The main features of SequencAir are:

  • 16 chainable banks.
  • 16 sequencer steps per bank.
  • Individual controls for Note, Octave, Velocity, Gate, Skip, Mute plus two MIDI CCs or synth parameters per step.
  • Sync-to-host and Swing functions.
  • Optional Start/Stop/Transpose by MIDI Note command.
  • Additional built-in monophonic synthesizer.
  • Straightforward user interface.
  • MIDI Learn – all parameters can be controlled by MIDI CC.
  • Plug-in supports Windows and macOS (32-bit and 64-bit).

http://www.fullbucket.de/music/vst.html

SeqHost

SeqHost free sequencer | host by Larry Taylor

SeqHost is a free sequencer and host stand alone application developed by Larry Taylor. Compatible OS(s): macOS.

SeqHost is a single Audio Unit host for MacOS that can load and play Standard MIDI Files (sequences).

Features:

  • Sequences can be played using the built-in DLS Music Device, which has a standard General MIDI soundset, or sent out a user-selectable MIDI output to another host.
  • Responds to sequencer start and stop messages on a user-selectable MIDI input.
  • Selection of audio output device and channels.
  • Selection of sample rate (44.1 KBs or 48 KBs).

https://www.larrymtaylor.com/software.html

Sekvens

Sekvens free sequencer by Noisebud

Sekvens is a free sequencer VST developed by Noisebud. Compatible OS(s): Windows.

Sekvens is a sequencer with a few features that make it more fun and playable live. Noisebud created Sekvens because they couldn’t find a sequencer that where good for jam sessions.

The most noticeable feature is the internal memory bank that save a sequence with the push of a button and later you can recall it with the push of another. No messy save dialog or menu, and you can map all save and load buttons to a MIDI controller. If you use Lemur or any other controller where you can create or have hundreds of buttons you’ll get the same feeling as with an hardware sequencer.

This is an early Alpha release with some known bugs. Noisebud decided to release it as it is since they lack the time for the final changes. Read the PDF in the download package for more info about known bugs.

Made with SynthEdit

http://www.noisebud.se

scuzzphut 6.5 lite

scuzzphut 6.5 lite free step-sequencer by Scuzzphut

scuzzphut 6.5 lite is a free step sequencer VST plugin developed by Scuzzphut. Compatible OS(s): Windows.

scuzzphut6.5-lite takes the step sequencer from scuzzphut6 and makes it a dedicated plugin with several improvements, including:

  • Improved GUI – both in terms of looks and functionality steps can be set/cleared by dragging CPU use now minimal pattern selector for 8 patterns pattern changes happen synced to the bar start.
  • MIDI control of pattern changes – MIDI notes C to G (any octave) select patterns 1-8.

http://www.scuzzphut.com/

s16

s16 free step-sequencer by Boxsounds

s16 is a free step sequencer VST plugin developed by Boxsounds. Compatible OS(s): Windows.

s16 is a 16-step sequencer.

Features:

  • Loads a single WAV sample for the sixteen steps.
  • Controls for each step: direction, octave, semitone, fine, attack, decay, release, filt amt, pan and volume.
  • 4 Divisions (1/2, 1/4, 1/8 or 1/16).
  • 4 step choices (2, 4, 8 or 16).
  • Program/pattern can be chosen on the GUI, from the host’s patch change, or via MIDI (note-on C2-B4).
  • Global release and volume.
  • 4 LFOs with a 4×10 matrix.
  • Filter (BP, BR, HP, LP and moog).
  • Distortion.
  • Delay with separate filter and distortion.
  • Flange.
  • Fully automatable (24 parameters).
Made with SynthEdit

http://www.boxsounds.com/

Rosegarden

Rosegarden free sequencer by Rosegarden Project

Rosegarden is a free sequencer stand alone application developed by Rosegarden Project. Compatible OS(s): Linux.

Rosegarden is a professional audio and MIDI sequencer, score editor, and general-purpose music composition and editing environment. It runs on Linux using the JACK audio system. Rosegarden can be used to record and arrange audio and MIDI compositions with effects and instrument plugins. It supports LADSPA effects and DSSI instrument plugins natively, and hosts VST effects and instruments through the DSSI-VST wrapper plugin.

Rosegarden is Free Software released under the GNU General Public License.

Some of Rosegarden’s features are:

  • MIDI and audio playback and recording with ALSA and JACK.
  • Piano-roll, score, event list and track overview editors.
  • DSSI synth and audio effects plugin support, including Windows VST effects and instrument support via dssi-vst.
  • LADSPA audio effects plugin support.
  • JACK transport support for synchronization with other software.
  • Ability to build and run without JACK, for MIDI-only use.
  • Score interpretation of performance MIDI data.
  • Shareable device (.rgd) files to ease MIDI portability.
  • Triggered segments for pattern sequencing & performable ornaments.
  • Audio and MIDI mixers.
  • MIDI and Hydrogen file import.
  • MIDI, Csound, Lilypond and MusicXML file export.
  • Clear, consistent and polished user interface.
  • User interface translations for Russian, Spanish, German, French, Welsh, Italian, Swedish, Estonian, Japanese, and Simplified Chinese, as well as UK and US English.
  • Help documentation available substantially or entirely translated into German, Swedish and Japanese as well as English.

http://www.rosegardenmusic.com/

RiffWorks

RiffWorks free daw | sequencer by Sonoma Wire Works

RiffWorks is a free DAW developed by Sonoma Wire Works. Compatible OS(s): Windows, macOS.

RiffWorks is a “guitar-friendly” application that allows you to record efficiently, stay creative, produce songs, jam online, and podcast your tunes without ever putting down your guitar.

Capture ideas at the moment of inspiration. Set a tempo and start recording by strumming your guitar. Experiment with song structure using a simple Riff-based workflow. Tracks are created automatically as you play. Record multiple takes or layer parts without stopping the creative flow. Add tempo-matched backups with the included InstantDrummer, Rex player, ReWire mixer, and metronome. InstantDrummer provides easy access to full-kit studio drum recordings – No programming necessary. Include up to 7 studio-quality effects per layer including wah, multi-band distortion, modulation, delay, reverb, compression, and British style EQ.

Features:

  • Riff-based Workflow: Record a complete song in bite-sized pieces (Riffs). This unique and fun way to record facilitates experimentation with song structure. Each Riff can include different backups, effects, tempos, lengths, and layers.
  • Automatic Track Creation & Loop Recording: A new layer is created each time you start recording as well as each time a Riff loops. Stack layers on top of each other (bass, guitar, vocals) to create a full Riff sound. Use this looping feature to quickly double up your tracks, do multiple takes, etc. Each layer has several controls for mixing and applying effects.
  • Backups: Includes 4 diverse, tempo-synchronized backups to accompany you while you record:
    1. InstantDrummer provides great sounding drum recordings with adjustable intensity, variation and tempo – no need for tedious drum-machine programming. 8 InstantDrummer Sessions are included for free with the purchase of RiffWorks and more are available.
    2. REX Player for playing tempo synchronized loop files (REX and RX2).
    3. ReWire mixer for playing tempo-synchronized loop files with up to four ReWire synth applications like Propellerheads Reason and Ableton Live.
    4. Metronome: Can be used for lead-in, while recording, for a really simple beat, or to add extra flavor in addition to the drummer.
  • Effects: Add RiffWork’s 7 studio-quality effects to Layers, Riffs, InstantDrummer sessions, and to the Input.
  • RiffCaster – a free web broadcasting service for musicians recording with RiffWorks. Broadcast songs instantly with a single button click in RiffWorks. The public can listen to songs posted on the RiffCaster website and podcast for free. Commenting on songs is welcome.
  • RiffLink: Record and collaborate with musicians from all over the world using the RiffLink interface integrated into RiffWorks. Currently in free public beta, then 60 day free trial.
  • Guitar Amp and Effects Plug-in Support – Amp plug-ins such as AmpliTube 2 Live from IK Multimedia (now included with RiffWorks Standard) and GearBox from Line 6, can be activated, heard, and recorded while playing your instrument through RiffWorks.
  • Song Layer – Option for full song-length recording.
  • Junt: Arming the Junt feature allows you to set the tempo and start recording by simply playing your guitar or singing. Junt has a proprietary tempo detection algorithm that allows you to focus on your internal groove.
  • Riff Gain – Master gain control for each riff.
  • Riff Effects – Effects chain on the Riff as a whole in addition to each layer.
  • Backup Effects – Complete effects chain for each backup module including InstantDrummer, ReWire and the REX player.
  • One-shot Record – Alternative to continuous looped recording mode.
  • Fade Automation – Continuous volume control for each layer.
  • Riff Notes – A place to make remarks about recordings.
  • Help Tab – Instant access to documentation without leaving the application.
  • Mono or stereo input.
  • 16-24 bit recording
  • 44.1 sample rate: for simple setup and CD burning.
  • 32 bit floating point internal processing.
  • Up to 24 recorded layers per Riff not including backups like the InstantDrummer.
  • Up to 48 simultaneous recorded layers with SongLayers playing over Riffs
  • Mix Options:
    1. WAV (.wav) files – perfect for burning a CD, or using a third party program like iTunes to convert to mp3.
    2. OggVorbis (.ogg) files – a modern, free replacement for the mp3 format. Most sound player applications either have support built-in or there are plug-ins available.
    3. Mix to Riff – bounce multiple riffs down to one layer in a single riff.
  • Mac OS Core Audio Device Compatibility – RiffWorks Standard supports most Core Audio devices. See Recommended Hardware List.
  • Windows XP ASIO Device Compatibility – RiffWorks Standard supports most ASIO devices. See Recommended Hardware List.

http://sonomawireworks.com/

Riffstation

Riffstation free sequencer by Riffstation

Riffstation is a free sequencer stand alone application developed by Riffstation. Compatible OS(s): Windows, macOS.

Riffstation is a standalone software application designed for guitar players to practice, learn and create jam tracks easily with the music you already have in your collection. Load any mp3 and you can isolate the guitar, slow it down, loop the riff, see the chords, and create custom jam tracks.

Riffstation has the following features:

  • Automatic chord recognition of Major, Minor and 7th chords.
  • Visualization of chord diagrams synced with the music.
  • Transposition of chords and audio simultaneously.
  • Chord filtering and editing.
  • BPM detection and beat snapped live loop selection.
  • Real-time time stretching from half speed to double speed with 4 modes for various music styles.
  • Real-time audio transposition (+/- Octave) and freehand pitch shifting including a fine tune for retuning by fractions of a semitone.
  • Real-time instrument isolation and extraction on stereo audio. Instruments within a stereo mix can be soloed or muted.
  • Real-time beat rearranging allows user to create alternate song versions or totally brand new riffs out of existing tracks.
  • Real-time pitch control over each beat in each riff bank.
  • Multiple riff banks can be sequenced into songs Sessions and audio can be saved.

http://www.riffstation.com/