Web-based Digital Audio Workstations

The first Web-based Digital Workstations we will be looking at, is the Free Online Audio Editor from Aviary, known as "Myna" 

Myna Audio Editor 

This can be found at the Aviary website here:-  http://www.aviary.com/

Described as a Browser-Based Audio Editor, you can use Myna to remix music tracks and audio clips. Apply sound effects and record your own voice or instruments!

It features:-

Powerful Clip Editing

Trim, Loop, Stretch and Reverse your audio clips, width editable loop points, and interactive time stretch capabilities.

Automation

Easily add fade-ins, fade-outs, pan from left to right, and modify gain over time, with editable control points.

Effects

Add non-destructive effects to your audio clips including Pitch Change, Reverb, Delay, Parametric EQ, and more.

Import / Export

Import your own audio files, or search one of our provided libraries. Mix it down and export directly to your desktop or publish back to your account.

Share and learn

Collaborate with other users. Follow step-by-step tutorials to learn new skills.

This program uses some really good Audio Clips (Quantumtracks), available from APM Music.
Click here for more details!:-  http://www.apmmusic.com/quantumtracks

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The next product we will look at, is SOUNDATION!


Create music on the web!
Soundation — a powerful online music studio with recording, effects, virtual instruments and over 400 free loops and sounds.

To get started, visit SOUNDATION here, and sign up for an account!

http://www.soundation.com/
You can sign up for FREE, or choose one of 3 other PAID FOR options offering more facilities. - Intro, Power User or Premium.

Visit here for details:-  http://www.soundation.com/accounts

So, what is Soundation Studio?

Soundation Studio is the free online music making application that gives everyone the opportunity to make music on the internet. With instant access to music making tools like a loop library, virtual instruments, real time effects, automation, audio recording and editing. You can save, post to web or download your work. If you need more sounds there is an integrated sound shop that offers an array of high quality loops ready to be used directly in Soundation. There are paid accounts that offer access to the premium sound library and AudioLocker a desktop application that lets you import your own sounds into Soundation as well as store your personal sounds in your Soundation “cloud account”.

Benefits of Registering

You do not have to register to use Soundation Studio, but if you want to save your work into your own profile account, you will need to register and be logged in when you save. You can delete, rename and open any of your saved productions or in-progress works.

How Do I Use Soundation Studio?

There are many online line help tools to assist you with using all the features found in Soundation. There is the How-to section in that gives simple text instructions along with pictures. We have a Soundation Studio YouTube channel with some basic tutorials, and a blog. You can also contact us directly right from inside the studio by selecting Send Feedback under the HELP header. There is a very good explanation of what the effects are and how to use them in the LEARN section along with an FAQ and a "What Is..?" page describing the terminology used in Soundation.