Audio+Production+&+Resources

Distribution & Production
EnvatoTuts+ | music and audio how to tutorials and learning guides SoundCloud | the YouTube of Sound; simple to distribute and share your content here Reaper | very powerful DAW (digital audio workstation) that offers a long evaluation period and is affordable to buy Audiotool | free way to make music in your browser Power Sound Editor | free digital editor similar to Audacity Wavosaur | free WAV editor with tons of features Ardour | free DAW that rivals software like Pro Tools; free demo and only a few bucks a month for full version Mp3Fiber | free video to mp3 converter DropBox | free audio downloading and sharing Peach Pit | Sound recording and editing tips Google Drive | Free limited file storage. Users can share content privately. Shazam | an Apple and Android app that will identify almost any song played to it. MixPad Free Mixing App that joins 2 Files Into 1 Mash-up DJ Site allows you to make up a mash-up out of any of the songs they offer. Guide to Harmonic Mixing | Guide including Camelot Wheel which shows how to mix harmonically by key Beat Matching Tips for Perfect Transitions | Article on beatmatching for beginner DJs Wave Pad - Great audio editing software for all skill levels [|convert2mp3] Extract/download music from videos to your computer Audio Expert iCloud | Limited free online Apple storage ClipConverter | Free Online Media Recorder Mixcloud | Digital Audio Streaming Service - Rethinking Radio Soundcloud Downloader | High quality MP3 downloader for Soundcloud How to Edit Audio for YouTube Helpful video for different ways to edit/add audio to your YouTube videos How to Identify Songs Helpful website for mixing songs, and identifying music tracks and genres Mixonline Advice, equipment, and recording information, venues, and facilities Doctor Remix Audio mixing service Improve Audio Sounds Submit Audio to Improve Quality Audio Tutorial Videos YouTube Help Videos Soundnation Free Loops and Music Samples Mix and Master Songs Mix and Master Songs with Musical Professionals Record and Edit | Use any web browser to record or edit any audio file Soundtrap | Make music online Twisted Wave | Audio editor for Mac, iPhone/iPad, and online Techradar | The very best free audio editing and mixing software Fruity Loops Studio 12 | Software to make, edit and record audio Soundation Studio | Online Music Studio Music Software Training | Music Software Resources Wondershare Filmora | a program that enables precise and multilayered editing of audio and video files, complete with various transitions, texts, and recording options. DVDVideoSoft | a free audio editor that helps to delete unwanted portions of audio files. Adobe Audition CC | Create, mix, and design sound effects with the industry's best digital audio editing software. Online Audio Converter | A free online app that converts audio files for you. Movavi Audio Converter | An audio converter for Macs that converts music to and from any audio formats. Avid Audio Editor | This software allows you to edit audio more easily and allows users to work with friends and other users on projects through this software.

Audacity
Audacity | pretty robust and free cross-platform audio production software Audacity Tutorial Page | Learn how to use Audacity. everything from beginner to advanced tutorials Audacity Plugins | A page that lists all the plugins audacity supports

Audio Essays & Reports
This American Life | free archives of the NPR show from 1995-present StoryCorps | a large selection of personal stories (some animated) The Moth | a selection of gems from their true stories told live Radiolab | archive from the radio show featuring stories that are often science-related Transom | unique variety of audio examples with helpful how-to resources as well Youth Radio | timely stories and reporting from young adults [|makeuseof] | 7 Tips For Better Editing on a Budget [|Geeks.com] | Cleaning Up Audio Files With Audacity [|Jisc Digital Media]- Good article for beginning audio editors [|Producing Professional Voice-Over at Home] - Good article for beginner audio recording [|Pro Audio Files] Articles and advice for mixing and working with audio [|The Recording Revolution] | Articles, training, and videos about mixing The Library of Congress | Collections of music, interviews and photos by topic

Audiobook Production and Publishing
Creative Pen | Resources for producing and publishing audiobooks

Primarily Sound Effects & Sounds
[] | a collection on different music scales and tablature Soungle | their search bar is a good place to start looking for free sounds PAC DV | a large collection of sound effects broken down by category GR Sites | free sounds; not many categories but pretty deep in the ones they offer Partners in Rhyme | varied collection of sound effects searchable by category Freesound | huge selection of user-generated effects and sounds available for free Sound Bible | more than 150 pages of creative commons-licensed sound effects SoundJay | a very large collection of free sounds and effects MediaCollege Sound Effects | free to download and use. Note files labeled Full Permission Moviesoundscentral | free sound files from movies for educational, research, criticism, or review Sound Dogs | a huge collection of sounds available for a small fee Sound Snap | more than 160,000 sounds free to browse and preview [|YouTube to Mp3 Converter] | website that allows you to download just the audio from any YouTube video [|button bass] Free music making application Mashable: Podcast Tools to start your own podcast [|Podcast help]Step by Step process [|Word Press Coding: Podcast] Help to post onto Wordpress.com\org [|Video Podcast] Step by Step process Epic Sound | Ideas on how to create sound effects
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Primarily Songs & Loops
Free Music Archive | wide variety of sounds browseable by genre Audiofarm | huge variety of well-organized audio content from all over the world SoundCloud Creative Commons | music uploaded to SoundCloud that's available under Creative Commons Internet Archive | the ultimate WWW archive's audio home page Jamendo | great place to find new artists and songs CC Mixter | creative-commons licensed music for your use Artist Server | free downloads from more than 12,000 independent artists Project Playlist | free live streaming music; huge selection from many, many artists TV Tunes | free downloads of songs from your favorite TV shows EZ Tracks | over 50,000 free songs downloadable in MP3 format Jukesy | music player mash-up of YouTube and last.fm Sound Empire | solid selection of royalty-free loops and some sound effects Flash Kit | large collection of loops broken down by genre [|Garageband] | music creation studio [|Peach Pit] | creating podcasts [|dig.ccMixer] | Remixed audio tracks and a library of instrumental music. Licensed with Creative Commons so downloads are not a problem. [|Spotify] | This music company has a free or premium version to find songs, artists, and albums you love to listen to/.