Make Music Online: 3 Fun Online Music Apps
The net is such an amazing place, you can find everything from talking cats to well, you know. But did you know there are a bunch of really fun music programs that you can make mixes on the fly and share?
These music programs are really cool to play around with. The simple interfaces make it easy for anyone to jump right in and start mixing and making music.
I don’t know about you but when I’m stuck in work or class, I get the itch to spin some music – these programs take care of it.
JamGlue
JamGlue is a music app and website that lets users upload their own music or import them from other websites.
JamGlue allows you to:
- Upload or Record your own tracks
- Create a mix or remix someone else’s
- Share your music with the community or the web
For those out there that haven’t made the investment in DJ gear, JamGlue is a fun alternative. There are plenty of creative people in the community making some really cool mixes.
Flash Turntables
Have you ever wanted to try scratching but didn’t want to wear down your records or CDs?
Turntables.de offers a really fun flash “game” that lets you play around with turntables, a simple loops and a few other effects.
Because this is more of a game, you really don’t get the feel of scratching but it’s still fun to play around with.
There are two versions:
- Old School (Flash 3)
- New School (Flash 4)
The site obviously hasn’t been updated in a long time but I think it’s still worth checking out just to pass some time.
LoopLabs Music Studios
I’ve saved the best for last – you’ll love this one.
LoopLaps is a website/company that makes some very impressive mixing and music production applications that are fully available online – and free!
There are currently 3 applications:
- The Music Studio
- Dubstep Studio
- Electro-House Blender
Each of these follow the same premise: give you a workspace, drag and drop samples and create your own songs and mixes.
These music applications give you a real boost of creativity, especially if you’ve never tried making your own music.
Instead of downloading tons of samples or extensive programs, the applications by LoopLabs let you jump right into the mix and start playing around, making your own music.
This stuff is really fun.
The interface is really slick and gives you a lot of control over your song creation.
Combine this with a really cool community that shares and votes on different submitted mixes and you’ve got a helluva good time.
Just Wastin’ Time
These online music applications can really help you pass some time if you are bored or if you’re getting a creative stint where you don’t feel like mixing on your decks.
The communities are what really makes these applications cool, everyone is fairly helpful and make some really good music for the scope of each.
If you’ve got some time, I suggest starting with LoopLabs, you’ll have a lot of fun.
Have you found any online music applications?
