Free Recording Software

Try out one of these open-source studio recording software packages. That means it’s free and continuously built by volunteers who love to write programs the same way you love to write music. All you need is a computer, a microphone, an interface to connect the mic to the computer…and some creative ideas.

Sonic Visualizer is a Cool and Interesting way for even beginners to see a visualization of music wave forms and dynamic ups and downs.

http://www.sonicvisualiser.org/

LMMS is a Song-Editor, Beat+Bassline Editor, and music mixer.

http://lmms.sourceforge.net/screenshots.php

Ardour is a digital audio workstation. You can use it to record, edit and mix multi-track audio. You can produce your own CDs, mix video soundtracks, or just experiment with new ideas about music and sound.

http://ardour.org/

Mixxx is free, open source DJ software that gives you everything you need to perform live mixes.

http://www.mixxx.org/

There has to be something here that you will find both fun and challenging…and all of it is FREE!

Be creative. Spend almost next to nothing. Support the good-will of these projects. Y’Heard!

Category: For Musicians | Tags: freeware, recording