Web+2.0+Lnks

====The following are links to some of the best free **//web-based//** and //**traditional**// applications //**for creative musical activities**// available on the Internet. This listing will be updated from time to time.====
 * WEB-BASED AND TRADITIONAL MUSIC APPLICATIONS**

====Artopia Music Studio - Allows kids to create there own (static) 4-track mix of several genres of (pre-recorded) music examples.Audacity - #1 freeware, open source, cross-platform audio editing software. Lots of potential for creative musical endeavors.==== ====Audiotool - Virtual studio built around pattern sequencer. If you'll do //more than just fool around//, you'll want to check out these audiotool tutorials.==== ====Beat Box DJ Mixer - Great 8-track mixer loads pre-recorded music and students create there own mix automations. Mixes can be saved (on Beat Box DJ Mixer server) and/or emailed to family/friends/teacher.==== ====Boomthang - This is simple, but really cool! 4 track loop arranger allows kids to trigger drums, bassline, lead, and vocal fx. Reminds me of old "Rock, Rap, 'n Roll" program.==== ====Button Beats - Cool online synthesizer you can play from your computer's QWERTY keys. Note: Takes long time to load :(==== ====[|Creating Music] – Online creative music environment for children created by composer Morton Subotnik. Composer’s sketch pad, games, and more.==== ====Counting Music - This is really more of a tutorial on counting music, but the site allows students to play back rhythms they've entered, basically "performing" their rhythms. So....students can "compose" short rhythmic gestures and get feedback on what they sound like. Might be useful alone or as part of a larger composing activity.==== ====DJ Interactive Turntables - a Flash emulation of a dual turntable DJ rig - fun with some (limited) mixing/creating possibilities.==== ====[|Drum Sample Tool] - Trigger drum sounds from the QWERTY keys of your computer keyboard. [|Flash Sound Matrix] - Another online pattern sequencer. Press the space bar to clear it.==== ====[|Groovelab] - Another pattern sequencer for creating loops that you can export as audio files.==== ====[|Incredibox] – Novel loop-based music-making. You just have to try this to get what it's about.==== ====[|iNudge] - Pattern sequencer. My favorite creative activity: spell our name and see what it sounds like.==== ====Indaba Music - You need to register to use it, but you CAN record audio remotely, online!==== ====[|JamStudio] - Virtual loop-based music production studio. Choose the chords and instruments and go!==== ====looplabs - A suite of simple to use, attractive-looking online remix apps. Includes: The Music Studio, Dubstep Studio, 2AM Dance Club, and more. Each includes many free loops.==== ====[|Kisstunes] – Play and record tunes online using your QWERTY keyboard, and share them with others.==== ====MmmTsss - Fun looping software (PC or Mac) with unique, clever, intuitive user interface. Press/hold the mouse button to record vocal and other sounds to build multi-layer loops.==== ====[|Monkey Machine] - Online Drum Machine with much functionality (allows user to change length/beats, export as MIDI, etc.)==== ====[|(The) Music Interactive Web Site] – Free and reasonably-priced, downloadable music games/activities designed primarily for classes with an interactive whiteboard.====

[|MuseScore] – Free, downloadable, cross-platform music notation software.
====Music Creator (from Aviary) - Also called "Roc." Cool multi-track pattern sequencer with many sampled sounds from which to choose. Can save loops, then post, download, etc. them.==== ====[|Myna (from Aviary)] - Multi-track audio, with looping, program.[|Noteflight] – Music notation meets Web 2.0. Very well thought-out web app for typesetting music. Imports/exports XML, making it a great partner app with Finale and Sibelius.==== ====[|Online Drum Machine] (by One Motion) - Like a pattern sequencer, choose hits for kick drum, snare drum, cymbals, hi-hats, etc.==== ====Orbs - This circular pattern sequencer reminds me of a simple version of O-Generator. Unfortunately, a uniform "start" position on each circle isn't labelled, so you'll have to decide where that is.==== Otomata - A cool twist on the traditional pattern sequencer. Here, the "events" designated to be triggered in each "course" of the pattern are constantly changing according to a directional icon. Check it out! ====OtsTurntables - This is software, not a web app, and Windows, not Mac OSX, but still cool for DJ-type music making :)==== ====PBSKids.org - Lots of games, many musical, related to popular PBS children's programs. I especially like the games "Crank It Up" (Arthur) and "Musical Lanterns" (Sagwa). Other games include "Sandbox Symphony" and "Bandleader." Simpler games for even younger children can be found at sesamestreet.org/games, but you'll have to sift through a lot to find ones useful for musical creativity.==== ====Seaquence - An eerily intuitive pattern sequencer like no other I've seen: based on a sea organism model that allows for timbre, rhythm, pitch, and more. You've just gotta see this!==== ====Soundation - Online DAW with audio and MIDI tracks, loops, effects and more. To mixdown audio tracks, you must b logged in.==== ====SoundCloud - Record and upload sound to the cloud/web that can be linked in wikis, Twitter, etc. CLICK HERE for SoundCloud sample.==== ====SoundDoodle - free desktop app for Mac....designed so that you can mold your sound by doodling. CLICK HERE for tutorial video.==== ====[|(The) Sound Exchange] - Lots of cool online music fun (I like the Sequencer) posted by UK's Philharmonia Orchestra.==== ====[|Virtual Keyboard] - Play this on-screen emulation of a keyboard (and a few other instruments) by pressing the QWERTY keys of your computer's keyboard. [|SoundJunction] - Listen, explore, discover, and create music.====