Virtual Instruments
You don’t have to play a traditional instrument to make music.
Here is a list of internet-based virtual instruments that you can use to make music.
Ableton Loop Grids
A simple 4 x 4 grid matrix that contains loops for drums, bass, chords and melodies.
Chrome Music Labs
13 online music making apps created by Google to make music making simple, fun and accessible.
Incredibox Beatbox Looper
Create beat box rhythms and loops with this highly addictive app.
Patatap QWERTY Keyboard Sampler
Each letter key, on the computer keyboard, triggers a sound and accompanying animation to play. There are 8 banks of sounds to choose from that are easily changed by pressing the space bar to move on to the next bank.
HEALTH & SAFETY NOTE – by pressing the keys ‘Q’, ‘A’ or ‘Z’ on the computer keyboard, causes a screen short colour flashing animation that might be unsuitable for some. To remedy this, simple minimise drag the Patatap window down to the bottom of your computer display so you can no longer see the animations.
Sampulator
Sampulator is a live performance tool, with samples being triggered rhythmically using the computer keyboard, or a compositional tool, with samples being played in, edited and arranged to create up to 16 bars. As well as a good offering of high quality drum and percussion sounds, there are a selection of vocal samples.
Dreampipe Synthesiser
A virtual synthesiser, with 6 pre-set voice patches, that can be played using the qwerty keyboard. There is also a 4 track recording / looping function built in, allowing users to record in their own melodies, chords and basslines. Finally, there are 6 pre-set drum loops that the user can choose to record and jam over!
midi.city Synthesiser
Virtual Piano
Recursive Arts Virtual Piano and Guitar
A virtual piano and guitar controlled by your computer keyboard.
Musicca
Designed as a learning tool to help music students and teachers.
Virtual insruments available are: piano, guitar, bass guitar and drum machine.
There is also tuition on basic music terminology and note intervals.