As the years go by, people adopt a way of doing things that is practically impossible to make us change, confirming what the saying goes: Every master has his own trick. At the time of create musicIf you ask an experienced musician, he will tell you that the application he uses is the best, even if it isn't.
If you like music and you think the time has come to start recording and composing your own songs, in addition to asking a musician (if you have the opportunity) for advice, you should take a look at the free apps to create music that we show you in this article.
The first thing to keep in mind when recording and creating our own music is that if you have an Android smartphone, you can forget about it, since the number of applications for this purpose is practically non-existent and those that are, leave a lot to be desired.
However, if you have an iPhone or iPad, you can start taking your first steps in the world of music thanks to the large number of applications available for these purposes in the Apple mobile ecosystem.
However, we will always find the best option on a computer, regardless of your operating system, although if it is Windows, we will always have many more options.
Audacity - Windows / macOS / Linux
One of the oldest applications available on the market for free and which is also compatible with Windows, macOS and Linux is Audacity, an ideal application for all those who want to start in the world of music, since it is compatible with different plug-ins to expand the possibilities of the application.
As a good app worth its salt Audicty allows us to work with different audio tracks, includes effects (which we can expand through plug-ins), allows real-time recordings, import files in RAW, MIDI, MP3 formats as well as edit files in OGG, Vorbis, MP3, WPM, LOF, AU formats ...
If you are looking for an application to take your first steps in the world of music and you want to create a home recording studio, Audacity is one of the best applications to carry out your project. To download Audacity for Windows, macOS or Linux you can do it directly from their website.
Serato Studio - Windows / macOS
Another interesting option is Serato studio, a music software aimed at DJs that works under a monthly subscription or through a one-time purchase priced at $ 199. However, it also offers us the basic version of the application completely free of charge and without any type of limitation.
Serato Studio is a DAW designed for create everything from rhythms to whole songs thanks to its simple and very intuitive environment, making it ideal for users who want to enter this world without investing large amounts of money and time learning to use the application.
Pro Tools - Windows / macOS
Pro Tools is intended for all those people who cthey compose music of any kind and for any purpose. This application is a complete digital audio workstation with which we can record, edit and mix different audio tracks and it can work independently of the sound card.
This application is widely used in professional environments, mainly in musical and audiovisual post-production, which has allowed become one of the industry benchmarks. After the release of version 9, it can now be used with any hardware from any manufacturer.
Pro Tools is available in 3 versions:
- Pro Tools First. This version is completely free and is designed for students, musicians, and podcasters.
- Pro Tools. This version of Pro Tools (not free) is intended for songwriters, producers, musicians, and engineers.
- Pro Tools Ultimate. The Ultimate version (the most expensive of all) is the most complete of all and allows us, in addition to all the above, to create demanding professional music and audio post-productions.
GarageBand - macOS
With GarageBand you can compose songs as easily as possible from a Mac. You can add drum beats to your song, easily shape the sound of any instrument in the library with the Smart Controls, use the Bass Amp Designer without limits, or mix electric guitar amps, cabinets and pedals with Amp Designer and Pedalboard .
In addition, it allows us to control GarageBand and play any software instrument wirelessly from iPad with the Logic Remote app. You can use iCloud to keep all your GarageBand projects up to date on multiple Macs, and even import GarageBand for iOS songs directly from iCloud.
GarageBand allows us create songs with up to 255 tracks, includes basic guitar and piano lessons, it is one of the best applications available on the market and they have very little to send to other paid applications, the only requirement being to have a Mac that is from 2014 onwards.
In order to use Garageband, your Mac must be managed by macOS 11 BigSur, that is, if you have a computer managed by macOS Catalina 10.15, macOS Mojave 10.14, macOS High Sierra 10.13 or earlier, you will not be able to install this application.
Although with other applications such as iMovie, Pages, Numbers and Keynote, the App Stre leaves us download older versionsIt is not possible with GarageBand, so the only option we have is, if we have an iPhone or iPad, to use the version available for iOS, a version that is also available for download completely free of charge.
other alternatives
If none of the applications that we have shown you in this article satisfies your needs (unlikely) you can give it a try to other apps like Cubase o FL Studio, applications that we can try for free for a limited time.
Another interesting payment alternative is found in Studio One from PreSonus, one of the applications most complete available on the market to create our music.
Sound Forge is another of the most complete payment applications together with Studio One, an application that we can buy or use through a monthly subscription.