Tune into these noteworthy music-making apps
Whether you’re a budding pianist, DJ-in-training, or veteran songwriter, learn new skills and expand your repertoire right from your Chromebook. With these music-making apps, you can follow your rhythm using a touch screen and stylus, or add a mouse and keyboard to the mix.
Bandlab
BandLab – Music Making Studio
BandLab Technologies
Contains adsIn-app purchases
4.7star
698K reviews
100M+
Downloads
Teen
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- 1Record music projects with up to 16 tracks each, creating sounds in-app or connecting MIDI devices and mics
- 2Play with a large library of instrument sounds and beats, then let the app fix your timing and vocal pitch
- 3Collaborate with others on your project, share your work to gain followers, and enjoy unlimited cloud storage
Get social with your music
Create music, share tunes, and enter contests using this social platform for musicians. You can explore a wide range of virtual instruments and effects, or put your spin on things by remixing existing BandLab tracks and playing with the loop library. If your vocals are shakier than you’d like, the AutoPitch tool and built-in tuner will be your new best friends.
Simply Piano
Simply Piano: Learn Piano Fast
Simply Ltd
In-app purchases
4.6star
893K reviews
50M+
Downloads
Everyone
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- 1Improve your musical skills with step-by-step lessons, whether you're a piano pro or starting from scratch
- 2Learn to play popular songs and read sheet music or upgrade for regularly updated new courses
- 3Set the app near a real piano or use the touch-screen keyboard to receive instant feedback as you play
Learn piano essentials
Get started with piano, or hone skills at your own pace through fun lessons suited to your ability. Get your daily practice in with 5-minute “workouts,” improving your technique with the help of expert tips and real-time feedback. You can easily connect the app to your own piano, or play the built-in keyboard in the Touch Intro and Stay In Touch beginners’ courses.
Jam in your portable studio
Lay down audio, create fresh beats, and collaborate with others through this clever digital studio. Build arrangements with your own voice using the Hum and Beatz Note Detection: Simply hum or beatbox into the microphone, then watch the app generate a composition from your vocals. Earn money for tracks in Amped’s Marketplace, where you can buy and sell original music.
Be DJ for the day
Get your groove on with this mobile studio: Record demos, layer in effects, and create musical projects to share with friends. Bring your ideas to life with a wide range of sounds, and purchase new virtual instruments in the Studio Shop to make your mixes pop. Once you’re happy with an arrangement, you can master the audio directly in the app (so you get to decide just how thumping that bass is).
Cubasis 3
Cubasis 3 - DAW & Music Studio
Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH
In-app purchases
4.6star
3.56K reviews
10K+
Downloads
Everyone
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- 1Transform musical ideas into polished tracks with a suite of full-screen recording and mixing tools
- 2Connect a MIDI input device to get creative with 120+ virtual instruments, a sampler, and audio loops
- 3Use quantizing to fix timing errors, apply pro-style mastering effects, and then save your work to the cloud
Produce like a pro
Create professional-level music on the go with Cubasis 3’s complete package of mixing and editing tools. Try out the built-in keyboard and drum pads, explore the app’s extensive library of virtual instruments, or record your own unique sounds. You can also connect to your own instruments, play around with effects, and easily edit and export tracks.
