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  50. <h1>For Music Producers</h1>
  51.  
  52. <p style="text-align:justify">Over the years, I&rsquo;ve bookmarked hundreds of free online resources which can be incredibly useful if you&rsquo;re away from your main music workstation. Things like online BPM counters, tuners, virtual instruments and web based music sequencers can be life savers when you&rsquo;re making music or recording audio outside of your studio.</p>
  53.  
  54. <h3>Music Tools</h3>
  55. <hr>
  56.  
  57. <h2>Online Instruments</h2>
  58.  
  59. <ul>
  60.     <li><a href="http://www.patatap.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Patatap</strong></a> | A free jamming and beat making tool.</li>
  61.     <li><a href="http://femurdesign.com/theremin/" target="_blank"><strong>Theremin</strong></a> | A free touch friendly synthesizer which works great as a dub siren.</li>
  62.     <li><a href="http://alxgbsn.co.uk/wavepad/" target="_blank"><strong>WAVE-PD1</strong></a> | Another touch friendly virtual instrument.</li>
  63.     <li><a href="http://tibersynth.prtcl.cc/" target="_blank"><strong>Tibersynth</strong></a> | Make totally weird noises and swooshes with your mouse.</li>
  64.     <li><a href="http://www.g200kg.com/en/docs/webmodular/" target="_blank"><strong>WebModular</strong></a> | Play a modular synthesizer in your web browser.</li>
  65.     <li><a href="http://www.modulargrid.net/f/racks/synth" target="_blank"><strong>TrueGrid</strong></a> | A complex modular synthesizer with patch saving and audio export.</li>
  66.     <li><a href="http://luketeaford.com/apps/tanguy/" target="_blank"><strong>Tanguy</strong></a> | Virtual analogue synthesizer capable of processing external audio.</li>
  67.     <li><a href="http://www.patchwork-synth.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Patchwork</strong></a> | An awesome experimental modular synthesizer. Build your synth from scratch.</li>
  68.     <li><a href="http://www.angryoctopus.co.nz/?cat=5" target="_blank"><strong>AngryOctopus</strong></a> | A collection of web-based virtual instruments (requires Java).</li>
  69.     <li><strong><a href="http://patternsketch.com/" target="_blank">PatternSketch</a></strong> | Cool grid based sequencer with several kits and export functionality.</li>
  70.     <li><a href="http://tonematrix.audiotool.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Tonematrix</strong></a> | A simple tone matrix from the makers of Audiotool.</li>
  71.     <li><a href="http://www.earslap.com/page/otomata.html" target="_blank"><strong>Otomata</strong></a> | Another matrix sequencer for jamming and inspiration.</li>
  72.     <li><a href="http://www.pulseboy.com/" target="_blank"><strong>PulseBoy</strong></a> | Free Game Boy style tracker.</li>
  73.     <li><a href="http://www.seaquence.org/" target="_blank"><strong>Seaquence</strong></a> | A totally weird generative music sequencer.</li>
  74.     <li><a href="http://wonderfl.net/c/fbIa/fullscreen" target="_blank"><strong>SiON FM Synthesizer WF-1</strong></a> | Neat FM synthesizer with a mouse controlled filter.</li>
  75.     <li><a href="http://www.igorski.nl/experiment/websid" target="_blank"><strong>WebSID</strong></a> | Browser based Commodore 64 style synthesizer.</li>
  76.     <li><a href="https://www.google.com/doodles/robert-moogs-78th-birthday" target="_blank"><strong>MiniGoog</strong></a> | A Minimoog Google Doodle in celebration of Robert Moog&rsquo;s 78th birthday.</li>
  77.     <li><a href="http://samplestitch.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Sample-stitch</strong></a> | Re-create iconic hip hop tunes with your computer keyboard.</li>
  78.     <li><a href="http://www.keithwhor.com/music/" target="_blank"><strong>Musical Keyboard</strong></a> | A really simple online piano keyboard.</li>
  79. </ul>
  80.  
  81. <h2>Online Drum Machines</h2>
  82.  
  83. <ul>
  84.     <li><a href="https://chromium.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/samples/audio/shiny-drum-machine.html" target="_blank"><strong>WebAudio Drum Machine</strong></a> | Online drum sequencer with several kits and effects.</li>
  85.     <li><a href="http://lab.andre-michelle.com/fl-909" target="_blank"><strong>FL 909</strong></a> | Free Roland TR-909 emulation.</li>
  86.     <li><a href="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/11682568/808demo1/index.html" target="_blank"><strong>808</strong></a> | A simple Roland TR-808 kit for online jamming.</li>
  87.     <li><a href="http://www.drumbot.com/projects/sequence/" target="_blank"><strong>Sequence</strong></a> | Free drum pattern generator with over 100 free drum samples.</li>
  88.     <li><a href="http://www.rinki.net/pekka/monkey/" target="_blank"><strong>Monkey Machine</strong></a> | A simple free drum machine from the creator of MauSynth.</li>
  89.     <li><a href="http://www.unitunitunit.com/qwertybeats/" target="_blank"><strong>Qwerty Beats</strong></a> | Online drum machine with a freaky mouse controlled synth.</li>
  90.     <li><a href="http://www.themaninblue.com/experiment/JS-909/" target="_blank"><strong>JS-909</strong></a> | Web based drum machine (requires QuickTime).</li>
  91.     <li><a href="http://www.ronwinter.tv/drums.html" target="_blank"><strong>Drum Kit</strong></a> | You, your computer keyboard and 26 weird samples.</li>
  92. </ul>
  93.  
  94. <h2>Sound Generators</h2>
  95.  
  96. <ul>
  97.     <li><a href="http://www.bfxr.net/" target="_blank"><strong>Bfxr</strong></a> | Creates 8-bit sound effects which you can download in WAV format.</li>
  98.     <li><strong><a href="http://www.text2speech.org/" target="_blank">Text to Speech</a></strong> | Convert any text to speech and download the result as an MP3 file.</li>
  99.     <li><a href="http://onlinetonegenerator.com/432Hz.html" target="_blank"><strong>Online Tone Generator</strong></a> | A handy test tone generator.</li>
  100.     <li><a href="http://www.audiocheck.net/audiofrequencysignalgenerator_sweep.php" target="_blank"><strong>Sweep Sine Tone</strong></a> | Sweep tone generator for testing your monitors and room acoustics.</li>
  101.     <li><a href="http://www.noisli.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Noisli</strong></a> | A wonderful background noise generator to help you relax and focus.</li>
  102.     <li><a href="http://defonic.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Defonic</strong></a> | Another free noise generator to help you relax.</li>
  103. </ul>
  104.  
  105. <h2>Online DAWs</h2>
  106.  
  107. <ul>
  108.     <li><a href="http://www.audiotool.com/app" target="_blank"><strong>Audiotool</strong></a> | A modular online music studio with a set of virtual synthesizers and effects.</li>
  109.     <li><a href="http://www.audiosauna.com/studio/" target="_blank"><strong>AudioSauna</strong></a> | Free online workstation for making music on the go.</li>
  110.     <li><a href="http://soundation.com/studio" target="_blank"><strong>Soundation Studio</strong></a> | Online sequencer with audio and MIDI processing.</li>
  111.     <li><a href="https://twistedwave.com/online/" target="_blank"><strong>TwistedWave Online</strong></a> &ndash; A free online audio editor for editing mono audio files.</li>
  112. </ul>
  113.  
  114. <h2>Free DAWs</h2>
  115.  
  116. <ul>
  117.     <li><a href="https://shop.presonus.com/products/studio-one-prods/Studio-One-Free" target="_blank"><strong>Studio One Free</strong></a> | Free edition of Studio One, no VST support.</li>
  118.     <li><a href="http://zynewave.com/podium-free/" target="_blank"><strong>Podium Free</strong></a> | VST plugin support, limited to a single CPU core.</li>
  119. </ul>
  120.  
  121. <h2>Online Collaboration</h2>
  122.  
  123. <ul>
  124.     <li><a href="https://splice.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Splice</strong></a> | Online platform for music creation and sharing.</li>
  125.     <li><a href="https://www.indabamusic.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Indaba Music</strong></a> | Free online music collaboration platform.</li>
  126.     <li><a href="https://www.ohmstudio.com/home" target="_blank"><strong>Ohm Studio</strong></a> | The first free online collaboration platform for musicians.</li>
  127.     <li><a href="https://blend.io/" target="_blank"><strong>Blend</strong></a> | Collaborate online and create remixes (powered by Dropbox).</li>
  128.     <li><a href="http://www.kompoz.com/music/home" target="_blank"><strong>Kompoz</strong></a> | Collaborate with musicians from around the world.</li>
  129.     <li><a href="http://livegit.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Livegit</strong></a> | A free online collaborative DAW.</li>
  130.     <li><a href="http://www.jamwithchrome.com/" target="_blank"><strong>JAM with Chrome</strong></a> | Jam with your friends in Google Chrome.</li>
  131.     <li><a href="http://labs.dinahmoe.com/plink/" target="_blank"><strong>Plink</strong></a> | A fun way to pass time and make music with total strangers. πŸ™‚</li>
  132. </ul>
  133.  
  134. <h2>Ear Training</h2>
  135.  
  136. <ul>
  137.     <li><strong><a href="http://eqyourears.com/" target="_blank">EQ Your Ears</a></strong> | Identify specific frequencies with this online tool.</li>
  138.     <li><strong><a href="http://trainer.thetamusic.com/en/content/eq-match" target="_blank">EQ Match</a></strong> | Simple graphic EQ trainer.</li>
  139.     <li><strong><a href="http://www.musictheory.net/exercises/ear-note" target="_blank">Note Ear Training</a></strong> | Identify notes by ear.</li>
  140.     <li><a href="http://pitchimprover.com/index.php?type=Perfect" target="_blank"><strong>Pitchimprover</strong></a> | Absolute pitch training.</li>
  141.     <li><a href="http://www.musicalintervalstutor.info/listenpg.html" target="_blank"><strong>The Music Intervals Tutor</strong></a> | Recognize music intervals by ear.</li>
  142.     <li><a href="http://www.colxi.info/projects/earteach/app/" target="_blank"><strong>EarTeach</strong></a> | Various ear training utilities.</li>
  143.     <li><a href="http://www.audiocheck.net/blindtests_index.php" target="_blank"><strong>Blind Listening Tests</strong></a> | Various tools to test your ears.</li>
  144. </ul>
  145.  
  146. <h2>Other Tools</h2>
  147.  
  148. <ul>
  149.     <li><a href="https://autochords.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Autochord</strong></a> | Chord progression generator based on key and playing style.</li>
  150.     <li><strong><a href="http://www.randscullard.com/CircleOfFifths/" target="_blank">Interactive Circle of Fifths</a></strong> | An easy to use online circle of fifths.</li>
  151.     <li><a href="http://www.independentrecording.net/irn/resources/freqchart/main_display.htm" target="_blank"><strong>Interactive Frequency Chart</strong></a> | Interactive frequency chart with an ear sensitivity graph.</li>
  152.     <li><a href="http://www.metronomeonline.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Metronome Online</strong></a> | Free online metronome and tone generator.</li>
  153.     <li><a href="http://www.all8.com/tools/bpm.htm" target="_blank"><strong>Tap for BPM</strong></a> | A free tap tempo tool to calculate BPM.</li>
  154.     <li><a href="http://musiccalculator.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Music Calculator</strong></a> | Convert BPM values, calculate transpose ratios, etc.</li>
  155.     <li><a href="http://www.tunerr.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Tunerr</strong></a> | Free tuner tool which uses the microphone input on your computer.</li>
  156.     <li><a href="http://www2.fender.com/experience/online-guitar-tuner/" target="_blank"><strong>Online Guitar Tuner</strong></a> | A simple online guitar tuner from Fender.</li>
  157.     <li><a href="https://dashersw.github.io/pedalboard.js/demo/" target="_blank"><strong>Pedalboard.js</strong></a> | Process the line-in of your sound card with four guitar FX pedals.</li>
  158.     <li><a href="http://www.guitartabcreator.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Guitar Tab Creator</strong></a> | An online guitar tab making tool.</li>
  159.     <li><a href="http://www.noteflight.com/login" target="_blank"><strong>Noteflight</strong></a> | A powerful music notation platform which runs in the browser.</li>
  160.     <li><a href="http://www.blanksheetmusic.net/" target="_blank"><strong>Blank Sheet Music</strong></a> | Create and print blank sheet music for free.</li>
  161. </ul>
  162.  
  163. <h3>Free Sounds</h3>
  164. <hr>
  165. <h2>Free Samples</h2>
  166.  
  167. <ul>
  168.     <li><a href="http://99sounds.org/" target="_blank"><strong>99Sounds</strong></a> | Free sound design label offering free sound effects and instrument samples.</li>
  169.     <li><a href="https://freesound.org/browse/" target="_blank"><strong>Freesound Project</strong></a> | Download thousands of royalty free sounds.</li>
  170.     <li><a href="http://www.asoundeffect.com/get-free-sound-effects/" target="_blank"><strong>A Sound Effect</strong></a> | Over 2 GB of free sound effects and field recordings in a single download.</li>
  171.     <li><a href="http://bedroomproducersblog.com/2015/02/15/nhf-sample-pack-002/" target="_blank"><strong>NHF Sample Pack 002</strong></a> | Over 3 GB of royalty free sounds crafted by Neurohop Forum members.</li>
  172.     <li><a href="http://bedroomproducersblog.com/2015/02/10/converse-sound-library/" target="_blank"><strong>Converse Sample Library</strong></a> | A huge collection of stems and one shot samples, completely royalty-free.</li>
  173.     <li><a href="http://www.goldbaby.co.nz/freestuff.html" target="_blank"><strong>Goldbaby</strong></a> | Legendary collection of free drum machine samples.</li>
  174.     <li><a href="http://www.afrodjmac.com/blog/?category=Free+Ableton+Instruments" target="_blank"><strong>AfroDJMac</strong></a> | Over 100 free instrument racks for Ableton Live.</li>
  175.     <li><a href="http://sso.mattiaswestlund.net/" target="_blank"><strong>Sonatina Symphonic Orchestra</strong></a> | Free orchestral sample library.</li>
  176.     <li><a href="https://archive.org/details/nasaaudiocollection" target="_blank"><strong>NASA Audio Collection</strong></a> | Tons of sounds from NASA space missions. Also available on <a href="https://soundcloud.com/nasa" target="_blank">SoundCloud</a>.</li>
  177.     <li><a href="http://bedroomproducersblog.com/2010/06/24/free-sample-shootout-2-acoustic-drums-full-kits/" target="_blank"><strong>Acoustic Drum Samples</strong></a> | Our huge archive of free acoustic drum sample packs.</li>
  178. </ul>
  179.  
  180. <h2>Free Patches</h2>
  181.  
  182. <ul>
  183.     <li><a href="http://rekkerd.org/patches/" target="_blank"><strong>Rekkerd</strong></a> | A huge archive of free patches for virtual instruments.</li>
  184.     <li><a href="http://www.kvraudio.com/banks.php" target="_blank"><strong>KVR Audio</strong></a> | Database of patches and sound banks submitted by KVR Audio members.</li>
  185.     <li><a href="https://www.audiobombs.com/?category=Synth%20Presets&amp;q=&amp;sort=" target="_blank"><strong>AudioBombs</strong></a> | A fresh archive of free synth patches and sound banks.</li>
  186.     <li><a href="http://www.bigtickaudio.com/zen/about-zen" target="_blank"><strong>BigTick Zen</strong></a> | Manage and launch all your synth patches from a single plugin.</li>
  187. </ul>
  188.  
  189. <h3>Tutorials</h3>
  190. <hr>
  191.  
  192. <h2>Music Production</h2>
  193.  
  194. <ul>
  195.     <li><a href="https://www.coursera.org/course/musicproduction" target="_blank"><strong>Introduction To Music Production</strong></a> | Free music production course by Berklee College of Music.</li>
  196.     <li><a href="http://howtomakeelectronicmusic.com/how-to-make-electronic-music-with-computer-where-to-start" target="_blank"><strong>How To Make Electronic Music</strong></a> | An epic intro to electronic music production.</li>
  197.     <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlsEknwQnAoS4a2az_hcVVGkxK83r9PpZ" target="_blank"><strong>EQ Masterclass</strong></a> | In-depth series of EQ tutorial videos by ADSR.</li>
  198.     <li><a href="http://www.dnbscene.com/article/88-thinking-inside-the-box-a-complete-eq-tutorial" target="_blank"><strong>Thinking inside the Box</strong></a> | Great beginner&rsquo;s guide to EQ.</li>
  199.     <li><a href="http://www.dogsonacid.com/threads/compression-101-the-basics.507671/" target="_blank"><strong>Compression 101</strong></a> | Great beginner&rsquo;s guide to compression.</li>
  200.     <li><a href="http://www.dnbscene.com/article/1474-compress-to-impress-a-complete-compression-tutorial" target="_blank"><strong>Compress to impress</strong></a> | Compression tutorial for the electronic musician.</li>
  201.     <li><a href="http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=295853" target="_blank"><strong>Kim Lajoie Blog Dump</strong></a> | PDF archive of Kim Lajoie&rsquo;s music production tips.</li>
  202.     <li><a href="http://therecordingrevolution.com/2014/08/04/3-mixing-secrets-from-the-legendary-andy-wallace/" target="_blank"><strong>3 Mixing Secrets From The Legendary Andy Wallace</strong></a> | A reminder to keep it simple.</li>
  203. </ul>
  204.  
  205. <h2>Synthesis</h2>
  206.  
  207. <ul>
  208.     <li><a href="http://noisesculpture.com/how-to-make-a-noise-a-comprehensive-guide-to-synthesizer-programming" target="_blank"><strong>How to Make a Noise</strong></a> | A legendary free eBook guide to synthesizer programming.</li>
  209.     <li><a href="http://moogfoundation.org/learning-synthesis/synthesis-fundamentals/" target="_blank"><strong>Synthesis Fundamentals</strong></a> | Free tutorials for absolute beginners by the Bob Moog Foundation.</li>
  210.     <li><a href="https://synthstudent.wordpress.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Synth Student</strong></a> | Beginner&rsquo;s guide to subtractive synthesis.</li>
  211.     <li><a href="http://www.planetoftunes.com/synthesis/synthesis-types.htm#.VO-Xm_nF-24" target="_blank"><strong>Synthesis types</strong></a> | Understand different types of sound synthesis.</li>
  212.     <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEC1FFC318383DAE0" target="_blank"><strong>How To Bass</strong></a> | A series of tutorials for creating heavy bass sounds (by SeamlessR).</li>
  213. </ul>
  214.  
  215. <h2>Music Theory</h2>
  216.  
  217. <ul>
  218.     <li><strong><a href="http://tobyrush.com/theorypages/index.html" target="_blank">Music Theory for Musicians and Normal People</a></strong> | A lighthearted intro to music theory.</li>
  219.     <li><a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/5220863/Ravenspiral-Guide-to-Music-Theory" target="_blank"><strong>Ravenspiral Guide to Music Theory</strong></a> | One of the finest free music theory books (here&rsquo;s the <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/a0v7yxkshezyufr/rsg-0.8.1.pdf" target="_blank">PDF</a>).</li>
  220.     <li><a href="http://bedroomproducersblog.com/2014/05/24/free-music-theory-guide-edm-producers/" target="_blank"><strong>Music Theory: The TL;DR Version</strong></a> | Music theory guide for EDM producers with short attention spans.</li>
  221.     <li><a href="http://mugglinworks.com/chordmaps/" target="_blank"><strong>Music Theory for Songwriters</strong></a> | A comprehensive guide to music theory for songwriters.</li>
  222.     <li><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/edmproduction/comments/oohf1/10_tips_for_chord_progressions_from_a_jazz/" target="_blank"><strong>10 Chord Progression Tips</strong></a> | Interesting chord progression tips from a jazz musician.</li>
  223.     <li><a href="https://www.mediafire.com/view/p6e4t1wht8x85j8/Music_Theory_Cheat_Sheet.txt" target="_blank"><strong>Music Theory Cheat Sheet</strong></a> | A handy TXT file cheat sheet for music theory.</li>
  224. </ul>
  225.  
  226. <h2>More Goodies</h2>
  227.  
  228. <ul>
  229.     <li><a href="http://www.musicradar.com/futuremusic/a-club-tracks-frequency-map-246486" target="_blank"><strong>A Club Track&rsquo;s Frequency Map</strong></a> | A cool print friendly frequency chart by FutureMusic.</li>
  230.     <li><a href="https://www.cheatography.com/fredv/cheat-sheets/eq-tips/" target="_blank"><strong>EQ tips Cheat Sheet</strong></a> | EQ cheat sheet available for download in PDF format.</li>
  231.     <li><a href="http://realtraps.com/art_measuring.htm" target="_blank"><strong>RealTraps</strong></a> | A guide to testing room acoustics with free software.</li>
  232. </ul>
  233.  
  234. <h3>Artist Toolbox</h3>
  235. <hr>
  236.  
  237. <h2>Streaming Platforms</h2>
  238.  
  239. <ul>
  240.     <li><a href="https://soundcloud.com/" target="_blank"><strong>SoundCloud</strong></a> | The most popular online platform for uploading and sharing your music.</li>
  241.     <li><a href="https://bandcamp.com/artists" target="_blank"><strong>Bandcamp</strong></a> | Build your artist profile and share your music with your fans.</li>
  242.     <li><a href="https://sfx.io/" target="_blank"><strong>sfx.io</strong></a> | The Imgur of audio, an quick way to upload and share your music.</li>
  243. </ul>
  244.  
  245. <h2>Online Marketplaces</h2>
  246.  
  247. <ul>
  248.     <li><a href="http://audiojungle.net/" target="_blank"><strong>AudioJungle</strong></a> | The largest online marketplace to sell your music.</li>
  249.     <li><a href="http://www.istockphoto.com/sell-stock-photos.php" target="_blank"><strong>iStock</strong></a> | Sell royalty free stock music and recordings.</li>
  250.     <li><a href="http://www.pond5.com/music/1/*.html" target="_blank"><strong>Pond5</strong></a> | Another online marketplace for selling royalty free music.</li>
  251.     <li><a href="http://www.sampleism.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Sampleism</strong></a> | Sell your samples and other sound design work.</li>
  252. </ul>
  253.  
  254. <h2>Backup &amp; Productivity</h2>
  255.  
  256. <ul>
  257.     <li><a href="http://www.wavestack.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Wavestack</strong></a> | Backup your recording sessions and share them with collaborators.</li>
  258.     <li><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Dropbox</strong></a> | A great free solution for backing up your files online.</li>
  259.     <li><a href="https://www.hive.im/" target="_blank"><strong>Hive</strong></a> | Upload and share your music and other materials.</li>
  260.     <li><a href="https://evernote.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Evernote</strong></a> | Take notes of all your projects and ideas in one place.</li>
  261.     <li><a href="https://trello.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Trello</strong></a> | A great tool for managing your projects and collaborations.</li>
  262.     <li><a href="https://keep.google.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Google Keep</strong></a> | Use this online note saving tool to keep track of your ideas and tasks.</li>
  263.     <li><a href="https://toggl.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Toggl</strong></a> | Time tracking utility to help you stay focused and measure your productivity.</li>
  264.     <li><a href="https://getpocket.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Pocket</strong></a> | Easily save online resources (such as this article) for offline reading.</li>
  265. </ul>
  266.  
  267. <h2>Graphic Tools</h2>
  268.  
  269. <ul>
  270.     <li><a href="http://artworkcreator.duplicationcentre.co.uk/" target="_blank"><strong>Artwork Creator</strong></a> | Create your album artwork for free.</li>
  271.     <li><a href="https://bighugelabs.com/cd.php" target="_blank"><strong>CD Cover</strong></a> | Make a simple CD cover with your printer and a bit of paper.</li>
  272.     <li><a href="http://www.hipsterlogogenerator.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Hipster Logo Generator</strong></a> | A free logo generator. Also works for simple album art and covers.</li>
  273.     <li><a href="https://www.squarespace.com/logo/" target="_blank"><strong>Squarespace Logo</strong></a> | Another simple logo generator.</li>
  274.     <li><a href="http://apps.pixlr.com/editor/" target="_blank"><strong>Pixlr</strong></a> | Great free online image editor similar to Photoshop.</li>
  275.     <li><a href="https://www.canva.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Canva</strong></a> | Incredibly cool free graphics editor to make covers and promo images.</li>
  276. </ul>
  277.  
  278. <h2>Video Tools</h2>
  279.  
  280. <ul>
  281.     <li><a href="https://sourceforge.net/projects/soniccandle" target="_blank"><strong>Sonic Candle</strong></a> | Completely free tool to generate an HD music video with a spectrum display.</li>
  282.     <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5Fz2ylTFTM" target="_blank"><strong>Audio Visualizer Creator 2.0v</strong></a> | Free music visualizer generator (requires Adobe After Effects).</li>
  283.     <li><a href="https://www.blender.org/" target="_blank"><strong>Blender</strong></a> | Free alternative for After Effects. Loads of tutorials available on YouTube.</li>
  284. </ul>
  285.  
  286. <h2>Website Tools</h2>
  287.  
  288. <ul>
  289.     <li><a href="https://wordpress.com/" target="_blank"><strong>WordPress.com</strong></a> | A powerful free blogging and blog hosting platform.</li>
  290.     <li><a href="https://www.strikingly.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Strikingly</strong></a> | Build a beautiful looking free portfolio or artist website in minutes.</li>
  291.     <li><a href="http://www.fourfour.com/home" target="_blank"><strong>FourFour</strong></a> | Free website platform made specifically for musicians.</li>
  292.     <li><a href="https://flavors.me/" target="_blank"><strong>Flavors.me</strong></a> | Make a free artist website with links to your social media profiles.</li>
  293.     <li><a href="https://mailchimp.com/" target="_blank"><strong>MailChimp</strong></a> | Build a free mailing list for up to 2000 subscribers.</li>
  294.     <li><a href="https://www.sharedcount.com/" target="_blank"><strong>SharedCount</strong></a> | Monitor the social media stats of your releases or artist profiles.</li>
  295. </ul>
  296.  
  297. <h2>Reviews</h2>
  298.  
  299. <ul>
  300.     <li><a href="https://hearthemusicplay.com/" target="_blank"><strong>HearTheMusicPlay</strong></a> | In depth research into what instruments and music accessories will best help you play at the highest level.</li>
  301. </ul>
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