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Music Tools Directory

Discover the best software, plugins, and services for musicians and producers.

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Ableset

Live PerformanceFreemium

AbleSet is a dynamic utility tool designed to streamline the process of managing an Ableton setlist. Compatible with any device, it ultimately aims to let musicians focus more intently on their performances whilst also offering them enhanced flexibility in setlist arrangement. AbleSet has gained popularity among hobbyist and professional musicians.

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Landr

Music CollaborationFreemium

A modern, streamlined network for sound professionals. LANDR is a complete music production suite, ideal for creators looking to elevate their music creation process. Its AI-driven mastering engine, library of curated samples, and plug-ins make the creative and technical process effortless.

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FL Studio

Digital Audio WorkstationFreemium

FL Studio, or Fruity Loops if you want to be cool, is a digital audio workstation designed by the Belgian software company Image-Line. It hosts a wide range of plugins and features including a pattern-based sequencer, recording and editing tools, and audio effects

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Ableton Live

Digital Audio WorkstationPaid

Loved by electronic musicians, Live is a compact, powerful digital audio workstation that you can use both in the studio and on stage.

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Reason

Digital Audio WorkstationPaid

Reason combines virtual studio rack, sound design instruments, synthesizers and drum machines, sound-shaping effects, Player MIDI instruments effects, mixer, sample editor and sequencer into one package.

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FlowKey

Music EducationFreemium

Flowkey is the next generation of interactive piano lesson software built around a flow-based learning concept. It’s an adaptive system that helps you build your skills quickly, with a personal experience that keeps each user engaged.

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Flat.io

Music CollaborationFreemium

Play, collaborate and share your work with a global community of 5 million composers, conductors and lovers of music.LANDR is a complete music production suite, ideal for creators looking to elevate their music creation process. Its AI-driven mastering engine, library of curated samples, and plug-ins make the creative and technical process effortless.

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Yousician

Music EducationFreemium

Yousician provides a unique interactive system that teaches users how to play the piano, guitar, bass, ukulele. Yousician offers fun, engaging, practical experiences designed to make learning to play your favorite instrument easy and enjoyable.

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Guitar Tricks

Music EducationPaid

The site features over 6000 video tutorials that cover most bases for the guitar oriented individual. With an in-depth look at topics such as style and song expression, the site focuses on expanding your knowledge of not just “how to play guitar” but how to play guitar well

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Train Your Ears

Music EducationPaid

Are you a Pro Sound Engineer, Music Producer or Audio student? With Train Your Ears, you can improve your ability to recognise frequencies like never before. Discover what each frequency sounds like and reduce the amount of time it takes to learn it.

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EarMaster

Music EducationPaid

EarMaster is a great tool to help you with ear training and sight-singing. With its easy-to-use interface and comprehensive lessons, you'll be able to make progress quickly and efficiently.

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Tenuto

Music EducationPaid

With Tenuto, you can improve your musicality through exercises. You can practice everything from recognizing chords on a keyboard to identifying intervals by ear. Develop these skills by learning how to listen and identify certain musical elements.

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Hookpad

Music EducationFreemium

quickly create musical ideas and get a feel for how they will sound before committing to them.

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AmpliTube 5

Plugins & EffectsFreemium

A guitar amp and effects simulation suite that lets you build full signal chains with virtual amps, cabinets, pedals, and microphones. You can tweak everything in detail and reamp recorded DI tracks later. It’s mainly used for recording guitar at home or shaping tones without relying on physical gear.

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Omnisphere

Instruments & SynthsPaid

A large, sound design–focused synth that combines sampled sounds with synthesis. It comes with a huge library and deeper controls if you want to go beyond presets. Useful when you need polished textures, pads, cinematic sounds, or something less predictable without building everything from scratch.

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Loopmasters

Samples & LoopsPaid

A marketplace for sample packs, including drum loops, one-shots, and MIDI files across different genres. It’s used to speed up production, either for sketching ideas quickly or filling gaps in a track without recording everything yourself.

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Cubase

Recording & MixingPaid

A full DAW covering recording, MIDI sequencing, editing, and mixing in a structured workflow. It’s suited to projects that involve both audio and MIDI, especially if you’re working on more detailed compositions or arrangements.

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DistroKid

Mastering & DistributionSubscription

A distribution service that uploads music to streaming platforms and handles royalty collection. It’s used when you’re ready to release tracks and want a straightforward way to get them onto Spotify, Apple Music, and similar platforms.

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MasterClass

Learning & CoursesSubscription

A subscription platform with courses from well-known musicians and producers. The focus is more on how experienced people approach their work rather than step-by-step technical instruction.

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Simply Piano

Music EducationFreemium

A mobile app that teaches piano through guided lessons and real-time feedback. It listens as you play and helps you build basic skills in a structured way, mainly aimed at beginners.

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Sibelius

Notation & CompositionFreemium

Notation software used for writing and formatting sheet music. It’s common in classical, film scoring, and education, where music needs to be read and performed by others.

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Hooktheory

Songwriting & CreativityFreemium

A web-based tool for exploring chord progressions and basic music theory. It helps you experiment with harmonies and understand how they function in songs without getting stuck in theory details.

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MainStage

Live PerformancePaid

A live performance tool designed to run instruments and patches on stage using a keyboard or controller. It’s used to manage sounds reliably in a live setup without relying on multiple hardware units.

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Akai Professional

MIDI & HardwarePaid

A range of MIDI controllers, including pads and keyboards, used to control software instruments, trigger samples, and program beats. It’s about getting a more hands-on workflow compared to using a mouse.

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Audacity

Audio Repair & RestorationFree

A free, open-source audio editor for recording, cutting, and basic processing. It’s commonly used for simple tasks like editing voice recordings, cleaning up audio, or doing lightweight mixes.

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Soundtrap

CollaborationFreemium

A browser-based DAW that allows multiple people to work on the same project online. It’s used for collaboration, quick ideas, or when you want to avoid installing software locally.

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SubmitHub

Marketing & PromotionFreemium

A platform for sending music to blogs, playlist curators, and influencers. It standardizes submissions and tracks responses, making outreach more structured.

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Songtrust

Music BusinessSubscription

A publishing administration service that collects songwriting royalties across different regions and sources. It handles registration and tracking so you don’t have to deal with multiple organizations yourself.

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