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 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 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
Incredibox is a free musical app in which you can easily create a mix by running a band of beatboxers to learn loops and bar.
*Not free if using smartphone or tablet. Free when using on desktop. *
Available on: Chrome, iOS, Android
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
Chrome Music Lab is a collection of experiments that let anyone, at any age, explore how music works.
Available on: Chrome, iOS, Android
Make loops and beats with samples directly on your keyboard!
*Mobile teaser available on WiFi enabled smartphones*
Available on: Chrome, iOS
Piece back together popular beats by famous producers using different samples and your keyboard in the comfort of your browser!
Available on: Chrome, iOS, Android
Build sequenced beats in seconds, using top, royalty-free samples from sample subscription platform, Splice Sounds.
Available on: Chrome, iOS, Android
Learn the basics of making music online with this interactive site from Ableton. Play and experiment with beats, melody, song structures, bass and more — all from your browser. And you can export it all to Ableton!
The full version of Ableton is available for a FREE 90-day trial HERE.
Available on: Chrome, iOS, Android
Learning Synths is an interactive website that puts a synthesizer (and synth lessons) right in your web browser.
Available on: Chrome, iOS, Android
808 Cube combines the Roland TR-808 drum machine with the Rubik's Cube for a creative music making experience!
Available on: Chrome, iOS
Koala is the ultimate pocket-sized sampler. Record anything with your phone’s mic instantly. Use Koala to create beats with those samples, add effects and create a track!
*The desktop Mac version is free!*
Available on: Chrome, macOS
Create ascii beats in your browser by simply typing! Type whatever you like and a beat is created for your personal use!
Available on: Chrome, iOS, Android, Firefox
BeepBox is an online tool for sketching and sharing chiptune melodies right in the comfort of your browser!
Available on: Chrome, iOS, Android
Virtual Drumming is a collection of free online drum games where you can play drum beats, drum solos and songs.
Available on: Chrome, iOS, Android
Groove Pizza is a free web based playful tool for creating grooves using math concepts utilizing shapes, angles, and patterns. Share your creations on social media, or you can continue your groove over at the online digital audio workstation at Soundtrap.com!
Available on: Chrome, Firefox, Windows
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
A portable animation and sound kit where you can create melodies charged with moving shapes.
Warning: contains flashing images.
Available on: Chrome, iOS, Android
A web based keyboard with corresponding notes associated with each letter to create compositions while you write!
Available on: Chrome, iOS, Android
