Splice Sounds

Splice Sounds is a royaly-free sample library that connects directly to your DAW with an intuitive drag-and-drop experience. Check out their free trial for 14 days.

Splice is a cloud-based music creation and collaboration platform which includes a sample library, audio plug-ins on a subscription basis, integrates with several digital audio workstations.

Available on: Chrome, iOS, Android

Soundtrap

Soundtrap is an online music studio and one of our favorite online DAWs for making beats in our classrooms & workshops.

Create, record & collaborate right in your browser (no download required!) for free with this powerful online DAW. Explore free sounds and loops, use auto-tune, make beats with the pattern beat maker and more.

*Must be 13 years or older to make an account*

Available on: Chrome, iOS, Android

Serato Studio

Serato Studio is the ultimate beat maker. with intuitive software it’s perfect for beat makers and DJs at any skill level. Make quick DJ edits, mashups and beats from your existing music library. There’s plenty of loops, drum kits, instruments and samples ready to use. Serato Studio does requires a download but the good news is that Serato is offering a free download. Download now and start making beats!

Available on: macOS, Windows

Super-Looper

Cool and fun music making app, shaped by the sounds of the '80s with super cool synths and bouncy disco drums! Super-looper is so easy to make music - anyone can do it! Begin creating tracks and sharing with your friends today, even if you have have no musical experience.

Available on: Chrome, iOS

Html5 Drum Machine

Html5 Drum Machine is the Roland TR-808 drum machine in your browser! It’s super easy to make beats for free with five different sound banks: Hip hop, electro, house, techno, and acoustic. Each sound bank has 13 different sounds and a 16-step sequencer runs across the bottom - where you can lay down your instruments into a beat. When you are finished, you have the ability to Export as .wav. Super fun and easy free beat maker!

Available on: Chrome, Firefox