Music & Audio-Visual Tools

Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs)

• Ableton Live - Industry standard for electronic music production and live performance
• FL Studio - Popular DAW known for its intuitive interface and beat-making capabilities
• Logic Pro - Professional DAW for Mac with extensive virtual instrument library
• Pro Tools - Industry standard for professional audio recording and post-production
• Reaper - Lightweight and customizable DAW with fair pricing model

Visual Performance Software

VJ Software

• Resolume
• VDMX
• MadMapper
• TouchDesigner
• Isadora
• Modul8
• Millumin
• HeavyM
• Arkaos GrandVJ
• CoGe
• GrandVJ
• Resolume Arena

Audio Visualization Tools

• Processing - Creative coding platform for visual arts
• p5.js - JavaScript library for creative coding in the browser
• Three.js - 3D graphics library for web-based visualizations
• Unity - Game engine with powerful audio visualization capabilities

Music Production Resources

Learning Platforms

• Coursera Music Production Specialization
• Ableton Learning Music
• Berklee Online

Communities

• /r/WeAreTheMusicMakers
• Sound On Sound
• KVR Audio - Audio plugin and virtual instrument community