Reaper

Reaper

NOTE: WHILE REAPER CAN BE EVALUATED WITH FULL FEATURES AND NO EXPIRATION, YOU ARE OBLIGED TO PURCHASE A COPY. THE OLDER VERSIONS APPEAR TO BE AVAILABLE FOR FREE.

Features:
  • Portable - supports running from USB keys or other removable media
  • 64 bit audio engine
  • Excellent low-latency performance
  • Stunning multiprocessor performance
  • Direct multi-track recording to many formats including WAV/BWF/W64, AIFF, WavPack, FLAC, OGG, and MIDI.
  • Extremely flexible routing
  • Supports a wide range of hardware (nearly any audio interface, outboard hardware, many control surfaces)
  • Support for VST, VSTi, DX, DXi effects
  • ReaPlugs: high quality 64 bit effect suite
  • Tightly coded - installer is just over 3MB
  • and more...

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  • Editing features
    • Tool-less mouse interface -- spend less time clicking
    • Drag and drop files to instantly import them into a project
    • Support for mixing any combination of file type/samplerate/bit depth on each track
    • Easily split, move, and resize items
    • Each item has easily manipulated fades and volume
    • Tab to transient support
    • Configurable and editable automatic crossfading of overlapping items
    • Per-item pitch shift and time stretch
    • Arbitrary item grouping
    • Markers and envelopes can be moved in logical sync with editing operations
    • Ripple editing - moving/deletion of items can optionally affect later items
    • Multiple tempos and time signatures per project
    • Ability to define and edit project via regions
    • Automation envelopes
Review from Hamish:

I have been using reaper for a few months, payed $60 australian dollars for my 'non commercial' licence.

In my humble opinion it is the best VSTi and VST FX host around. I have used herman seibs VST host, and still like it as a patch editor/librarian.

The audio routing is phenomenal coming as I did from various versions of logic, much more flexible. REAPER also gives you complete control of the rendering process which I don't believe any other application does.

On the helpful forum there have often been criticisms of the midi editing capabilities, and Feature Requests for various things found in cubase, logic or sonar. Coming from logic was a shock as I made heavy use of all the logic editors, and now had only piano roll or event edit. The major midi playing card that REAPER gives you is VST and JS midi FX, this is gives you the power to make limitless non-destructive editing in real time, which is very much the philosophy of REAPER.

I have been using REAPER for more than 8 builds now, and I will stay as long as the program remains healthy.


FreeG

Sonalksis

The Sonalksis FreeG is an intuitive tool that can be used for a variety of applications to increase the control and flexibility of the signal flow in the insert chain of the host.

To make the workflow and the overview of the signal processing easier, FreeG provides extended, customizable metering features and settings.

When working with digital audio, lack of fine metering and extended signal flow control in the host is a common issue. The intentions with FreeG is to improve the workflow in the host by providing these features in the insert chain.

By providing the possibilites of extended control of amplitude, phase and pan (stereo version) in the insert chain as well as fine metering, with user configurable industry standard parameter options, the range of applications for FreeG is almost only limited to the context of the actual usage and of course, the insert chain.


NoteEdit

NoteEdit

NoteEdit is a free music score editor for Linux. It supports an unlimited number and length of staffs, polyphony, a MIDI playback of written notes, chord markings, lyrics, a number of import and export filters to many formats like MIDI, MusicXML, ABC Music, MUP, PMX, MusiXTeX and LilyPond and more.

Features

* Insertion/deletion/modification of notes, rests (and multirests), ties/slurs, stem/beam control, instrument changes, repeats, clef/time/key/volume/tempo and all other classical music notation signatures.
* Chords markings (based on KGuitar project)
* Dynamic expression markings ((de)crescendo, octaviation, arpeggio, fermata, trills, grace notes etc.).
* Fixed expression markings (staccato, sforzato, portato, strong pizzicato, sforzando etc.).
* Multiple voices per staff (polyphony).
* Drum notes (including drum and bass drum clef).
* Flexible UI based on Qt/KDE. Supports zoom, multiple windows, many keyboard shortcuts, Konqueror embedding and other candies.
* Playback and other MIDI operations (reading and recording from MIDI keyboard) are done using TSE3 library. Each staff can have its own channel, own intsrument and own MIDI settings (reverbation, chorus). Currently played element is highlighted!
* Support for lyrics.
* Basic score layout operations (setting brackets, braces, score title, composer, copyright etc.).
* Many useful tools like automatic placment of bars, automatic placement of beams, transposition, copying&pasting of elements, optimization and resetting of accidentals, MIDI importing (or recording from MIDI keyboard) filters etc.
* Exports MIDI (using TSE3 library), MusicXML, ABC Music, PMX, MusiXTeX and LilyPond.
* Imports MIDI and MusicXML.
* The NoteEdit fileformat is similar to the format of the music publication program (MUP). It's a plaintext format, with a simple syntax for describing the music, so computer geeks can edit it by hand if they want to:).
* NoteEdit is translated into the following languages: German, Spanish, French, Hungarian, Italian, Russian, Slovak, Slovene and Swedish. It supports UTF-8 encodings for lyrics, score title, composer, copyright and other document strings.


WMA to MP3 Converter

WMA-MP3

Free WMA to MP3 Converter can convert Windows Media files to MP3 files which can be played in MP3 Players. All Windows Media formats (*.wma, *.wmv, *.asf) are supported. The program is a freeware and does not contain any form of malware, including but not limited to: spyware, viruses, trojans and backdoors.

Finale NotePad

Finale Music

MIDI Support includes the ability to import and export Format 1 MIDI files, input notes in step time using your MIDI keyboard, and playback via any external MIDI device.

Setup Wizard lets you select the instruments or voices you need, then sets up your score automatically.

Hear it like you see it! Your music deserves to be heard with all the feeling, phrasing, and nuance you felt when you wrote it. The Human Playback feature will play your music as you would want it to be performed, even if you enter notes manually.


Denemo

Denemo

Denemo is a music notation program for Linux that helps you quickly prepare notation for publishing with Lilypond. Denemo does NOT strive to display all notation graphically or be the most complete graphic enviroment. Denemo is a front end to Lilypond. If you are looking for a WYSIWYG editor Denemo may not be for you. If you are looking for a way to quickly prepare scores for final editing in LilyPond give Denemo a whirl


Brahms Music System

Brahms

NOTE: IT APPEARS THAT THIS LINUX SOFTWARE IS DEPRECATED, BUT FROM THE SCREENSHOTS, IT LOOKS LIKE A PRETTY DECENT MIDI SEQUENCER WITH NOTATION VIEW.

Brahms is an open source midi sequencer with notation view. Not much info is provided on the webpage, so if anyone has anything to add, let me know :)



Wav To MP3 Converter

Shuangsoft

Shuangs WAV to MP3 Converter is a simple tool that enables you to convert WAV files to MP3, WMA or OGG format. You can select bitrate settings and convert multiple files at once.

SuperJAM

SuperJam

NOTE: THIS SOFTWARE APPEARS TO BE ABANDONWARE. THERE IS A GOOD FAQ, HOWEVER.

SuperJAM! (or SJam) is a MIDI "jamming" program. The idea is that, rather than composing and arranging all the parts of a musical work, the user can give some basic information to the program -- chords, musical style, general tone or personality of the music, what instruments to use -- and the program will handle the details, generating complete arrangements in real time. The user can modify the arrangements at any level, add a melody, print sheet music using the included Notation Station, and export the song as a MIDI file.



Buzz

BuzzMachines

NOTE: A TUTORIAL TO SETUP BUZZ UNDER LINUX CAN BE FOUND HERE

Buzz is the first ever "easy to use" free modular software based synthesizer. What this means is that the entire system is based on objects, which may be routed in a modular fashion, giving you the freedom to be as creative as you want. For example, if you wish to run 3 Physical Modelling synths and a Drum Machine through 2 seperate Stereo Delays, into a Mixer, through a Compressor and Parameteric EQ, and finally out to your speakers - no problem. Lay down your synths, connect the wires and you're done.

A Machine is an object in Buzz which either creates or modifies sound. A Machine is the equivalent of a single piece of gear in a traditional music studio. It may be a synthesizer, a sampler, a dsp effect, a mixing board, or any other piece of gear that exists in a studio. Every piece has the same parameters and functions you would expect to find in the studio you know and love. Whats better is that all existing machines are free. Because creating your own machines is quite simple (someone with little knowledge of C++ should find his way in the SDK), you'll also find machines in Buzz which aren't really common in studio's.

Every aspect of Buzz is built to be controlled in real-time. This means that as you tweak the resonance on a virtual analog synth, you hear it's classic sqeualching response immidietly. The same goes for all DSP effects, drum machines, synths, samples, etc.


Anvil Studio

Anvil Studio

NOTE: THE FREE VERSION OF ANVIL SHOULD ONLY BE USED FOR MIDI PURPOSES, AS THE AUDIO RECORDING IS LIMITED TO ONE MINUTE. I HAVE READ THAT ANVIL STUDIO CAN BE QUITE COMPLICATED TO USE, HOWEVER IT CONTAINS A 'STAFF' (NOTATION) VIEW WHICH MAY BE USEFUL.

General Features
  • Editors: Staff, Lyrics, Piano Roll, Drum, Loops, Audio, Events.
  • File formats: standard .MID and .WAV files.
  • Includes extensive integrated help.
  • Piano Roll / Rhythm editor with:
  • multi-level loops
  • loops can refer to notes, other loops, samples, or Riffs.
  • Import, record and edit audio samples and play them like drums.
  • any note duration down to 1/128th notes.
  • dynamic editing while the song is playing, making it easier to experiment with rhythms.
  • duplet, quintuplet, and septuplet notes.
  • Enter notes from external MIDI device, on-screen guitar fret board, on-screen piano keyboard, or by dragging notes to the staff.
  • Per-track On/Mute/Solo, device, instrument, channel, fader, pan, and effects controls.
  • For screens larger than 800 x 600, it shows:
  • up to 25 tracks of information displayed at the same time.
  • zoomed-out view of notes and wave data for all tracks at the same time.
  • option to play notes as mouse moves over them, making it easier to quickly locate a spot in the song.
  • Dynamically change track volumes, mutes, instruments, and effects properties while a song continues to play.
  • Fast loading and scrolling of large MIDI files.
  • Time and Duration fields display time in Minute:Second:Frame(SMPTE), or Measure:Beat:Ticks, or sample format.
  • Metronome includes tempo, lead-in, and accent beat attributes.
  • Add Cue points for quickly positioning to a desired spot in the song.
  • Play list for playing hours of different song files.
  • File/Truncate menu to shorten the duration of .MID files.
  • File/Merge Song menu for copying tracks between .MID files.
  • Add standard music notation including: slur, crescendo, decrescendo, fermata, trill, repeat, D.C., D.S., segno, coda, prima volta, seconda volta, pp, p, mp, mf, f, ff
  • User-defined keyboard shortcuts.
  • Control Record/Play/Stop functions remotely using any MIDI controllers such as a Foot Switch, Modulation wheel.
  • Free version has built-in patch-library support for SoundFont®-compatible sound cards.
  • Supports the Tascam US-428 External Mixing console.
  • Runs on Windows 98, ME, NT 4.0, 2000, XP, Vista (32-bit versions)
  • ASIO, VST, VST-Instrument, and Automation support with optional Pro-Mix accessory.a

    • ACID XPress

    Acid Planet

    NOTE: THIS SOFTWARE IS LIMITED TO 10 TRACKS, HOWEVER, IT APPEARS OTHERWISE UNRESTRICTED, AND IS PACKAGED WITH TUTORIALS.

    ACID Xpress is the cut-down and FREE version of ACID, the revolutionary loop-based sequencer. ACID automatically alters the tempo and changes the pitch of your .WAV or .AIFF samples to fit with your song, then seamlessly loops them together.



    Temper

    Andry Red Planet

    NOTE: THIS SOFTWARE IS UNLIMITED AND UNEXPIRING - HOWEVER, YOU ARE OBLIGED TO PURCHASE A LICENSE IF YOU FIND IT USEFUL.

    Requirements: Temper requires Windows XP SP2. An audio interface with an ASIO driver is required for VST and audio support. A three-button mouse and MIDI keyboard or other controller is highly recommended.

    Temper is a MIDI+Audio sequencer with an emphasis on MIDI. Temper is distinguished by two basic design goals: To provide you with tools that operate on sequences as easily as individual events, and to decouple what gets processed by how it gets processed.

    Features:

    -sophisticated event routing and manipulation
    -powerful MIDI editing environment
    -interactive algorithmic composition tools
    -multiple takes per track
    -simultaneous multi-track editing
    -tool chaining
    -unified MIDI controllers+VST automation
    -multicore audio engine


    Quartz AudioMaster Free

    Digital Sound Planet

    NOTE: THIS SOFTWARE IS LIMITED TO 4 TRACKS OF AUDIO, AND YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CREATE A FREE ACCOUNT WITH THE SITE BEFORE YOU CAN DOWNLOAD. WHILE YOU'RE AT THE SITE, HAVE A LOOK AT QUARTZ STUDIO FREE.

    Quartz AudioMaster Freeware is a lite version of the Quartz Audio Family software series. Quartz AudioMaster Freeware will allow you to record, edit, mix, share and deliver your productions driving a fully integrated 4 tracks digital mixer, recorder, sound and time line editor in perfect synch with a 16 tracks MIDI sequencer.

    Easily record audio, in perfect sync with Midi, with any instrument or microphone or assemble already existing audio materials or music loops. Easily record Midi, as well, using a Midi keyboard or your computer keyboard and even if you are not a professional musician don't get stuck by difficult parts to perform, thanks to the genuine 'Scale filtering' feature. A tutorial will help you getting started quickly.


    Then cut, copy, paste, move, repeat your audio elements and Midi elements and mix your tracks applying real-time DirectX or Quartz plug-in effects on audio.

    Need to fully edit GS or XG synths, everything's there, just do it.

    Want to work with remote musicians? The genuine Quartz Audio multi-track compressed file format and our virtual studios will allow you to share your projects through the internet...

    When everything's finished, print your Score and/or easily and mixdown to standard stereo files using many formats.

    Audio Technical Specifications
    • Runs on Windows™ 95/98/ME/NT/2000
    • 4 audio tracks
    • 1 Audio Inputs (2 channels)
    • 1 Audio Ouputs (2 channels)
    • 16/24 bits / 32->44.1 Khz sample rate
    • 2 Aux Buses
    • Quartz Plug-in Support
    • 4 Quartz Plug-ins supplied
      • Stereo Delay
      • Chorus
      • Phaser
      • Reverb
    • Per-track fixed frequency 3 band EQ
    • Mixdown to stereo file
    • Mpeg 3 Decoder
    • Compressed Compiled Sequence/Track import
    • Compressed Compiled Sequence/Track export on option
    • Juke Box
    • Video File Sync
    • Karaoke lyrics viewer
    • Spacialization display
    • Navigator

    MIDI Technical Specifications :
    • 16 Midi Tracks
    • 1 Midi Input
    • 1 Midi Outputs
    • 48->96 ppqn
    • Score Editor
    • Piano-roll / Drum Edit
    • GM/GS/XG Editor
    • Musical Computer Keyboard

    Tiny Wave Editor

    Yamaha Synth

    Tiny Wave Editor is a fast and simple WAV/AIFF editor which features basic editing tools and SCSI sample transfer for Yamaha A3000, EX series and CBXD5 devices. It allows easy manipulation of sample data to and from the devices themselves using SCSI transfers.

    Features

    • Supports samples at 11-48 kHz, 8-/16-bit, mono/stereo
    • WAV and AIFF file support
    • Editing features including: cut, copy, paste, insert, clear, trim, mix, reverse, invert, fade in/out, loop crossfade, EQ, time compress/expand, pitch shift, gain, normalize and silence
    • File processing features including: sample format conversion, resampling, channel delete/add, DC offset elimination
    • Auto Zero Crossing and Auto Snap
    • Configurable time and level rulers
    • SCSI APSI support for the Yamaha A3000, EX Series synths and CBXD5/D3
    • User definable hot-keys
    • Includes 26 page user manual in MS-Word format.

    QuickAudio 2.0

    SionSoft

    QuickAudio is full-featured audio editing software which lets you edit, play and record digital audio as well as convert between various popular audio formats. It has standard audio editing features, multiple undo, audio spectrum analysis as well as support for up to 24 VST plugins. Zoom out to edit your whole waveform at once or zoom in to edit individual samples. Cut and paste between as many files as you like.

    Formats supported include:

    • Wave
    • MP3
    • Ogg Vorbis
    • AIFF
    • CDR

    Editing operations include:

    • Cut, Copy and Paste
    • Change sample rate, bits per sample and channels
    • Insert Space
    • Amplify
    • Silence
    • Fade In
    • Fade Out
    • Normalize
    • Compress
    • Reverb
    • Filters - Lift/Attenuate Musical Presence, Vocal Presence, Bass, Midrange, Treble
    • Remove Noise
    • Change Duration (without changing pitch)
    • Change Pitch (without changing duration)
    • Add up to 24 VST plugins for your own custom editing
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    Moduloop

    vexinmusic

    According to the website:

    Moduloop is a standalone sound mangling/manipulation tool made using MAX/MSP, specifically geared towards users of drum loops – there is, however, no limitation as to what grooves you decide to moduloop. You can import any wav or aiff file, although the program works best on predefined loops of audio, as it syncs the BPM of the loops to the modulation matrix..

    You can use pre-looped samples from sample CDs, or set up sound loops processed in your favourite software package (Peak, Wavelab, Soundforge, etc). The loops can be as long or short as you wish. Once truncated, you can then import your processed loops into programs such as recycle to do further sonic damage - or re-import them into Moduloop for more carnage. Moduloop can record 'live' for on-the-fly processing of sound files. Alternatively it can be used as part of a live set-up using a laptop.

    This application is not a commercial product - you can download and use Moduloop for free. The downloadable zipped folder includes a readme.txt file on how to install and use. You don't need MAX/MSP for the program to work as it has the max/msp engine built in for standalone use.

    Warning:

    The modulation matrix can be extremely powerful (sonically), and must be handled with care. When using the comb filter function, ensure you turn each dial down to it's minimum and work slowly upwards to avoid any unexpected (and dangerous!) peaks in the signal that could potentially damage your ears or equipment.

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    SoundEditor

    SoundEditor

    Features:

    - add effects to recordings (wah-wah, reverberation, etc.)

    - correct small imperfections (i.e volume or tempo).

    - use MonPiano (one of the add-ons) to add new melodies or sound effects to your creations.

    - create new sounds from samples or by synthesizing them. A complete new creation can be made and mixed with SoundEditor.

    - convert sounds from MP3 to WAV or vice versa.

    - split a mixed album into separate parts, etc.

    TrakAx

    TrakAx

    TrakAx is a free and fully featured sequencer, though it doesn't include VST support. Some of the main features, according to the website:

    Beat-Matching.
    Users can mix any tracks or loops with different BPMs (beats per minute) seamlessly for a professional sound. Whether you’re a novice or an experienced mixer, TrakAx gives you the tools to create music and video in a creative and fun way.

    Easy drag-and-drop technology.
    You require no special skills or technical expertise - just drag in your tunes & get mixing.

    Cut Samples & Make Detail Edits.
    Cut samples to remix your favourite tracks or make detailed edits to audio tracks, narrations or video clips. Use any combination of media—photos, videos and music.

    Add Audio, Video & Photo Effects.
    TrakAxPC comes with a range of video, photo and audio effects and transitions - add a professional touch to your mixes.

    Microphone and webcam input.
    Record in directly to TrakAxPC from your Webcam or Microphone for Videocasts, Podcasts or just for fun, to use in your mixes.

    Easily find and preview all your Music, Videos and Photos.
    Find all the photos, videos and photos on your hard-drive. Advanced Searching for those with tons of content and no boring uploads.


    Tu2

    Brambos

    NOTE: Tu2 is only part freeware - if you wish to unlock 'extended' features you are required to register (read: pay a little money). Aside from this, it appears totally free.

    Tu2 is a (standalone) phrase sampler which means it will make music and sound out of samples you feed it. Tu2 will stack samples, loops and soundbites for you. You can slice 'n dice them, mutilate them, filter them, remix them, put effects over them and while you're at it you have the freedom to put your own personal sonic sauce over the outcome. It has numerous built-in effects and tools which will help you mangle your samples any way you like.

    Freeware mode
    Yes, you can use Tu2 for free. The basic (most important) functionality is then available to you, including the Variator, a drumcomputer, WAV-export and an integrated sample editor.

    Extended mode
    If you'd like to unlock more features (user-drawable filters, effects, MP3 export, etc.) you can register Tu2 for a discounted price.

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