Experimental
| Experimental - Here you will find music making software which follows unconventional creation methods. Whether it be using body motion, digital pictures or drawing, all software which uses experimental, unique and sometimes just plain odd ways of creating sound are located in this category. | |
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| Software | Description | OS | License | File Date | Comments | Power |
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| Coagula Light 1.6 | Industrial Strength Color-Note Organ | Windows | Freeware | 2003-05-08 | 16 | 80db |
| WizardMaster Control Program v3.001 | A very odd experimental loop-based MIDI sequencer and drum machine. | Windows | Freeware | 2006-12-12 | 6 | 70db |
| Buddha Orchestra | This app creates music based on objects in a given image. [STANDALONE] - Check out our roundup of In-Ear Monitors for use on stage. | Windows | Freeware | 2013-05-01 | 0 | 70db |
| Cecilia 4.2 beta | Graphic User Interface to Csound. | Mac | Free | 2011-03-09 | 7 | 65db |
| hypercyclic 1.1.367 | The hypercyclic is a MIDI Arpeggiator and Mangler [VST/AU] | Mac | Freeware | 2011-10-03 | 0 | 65db |
| thOnk_0+2 | Free Granular Synthesis for Mac. [VST] | Mac | Freeware | 9 | 65db | |
| HighC v2.81 | A graphical music creation tool that lets you draw your music. | Windows | Freeware | 2010-03-12 | 1 | 65db |
| ARGO v1 | 100 real-time sound synthesis modules. | Windows | Freeware | 2008-04-20 | 0 | 65db |
| Mixtikl v5.3.5 | Easily create generative music mixes, performances and new ideas from mixing together up to 12 tracks of generative music, audio and MIDI loops plus sound FX. [VSTi/Standalone] | Windows | Demo | 2013-05-23 | 0 | 65db |
| Thingumajig | Experimental noise generator | Windows | Freeware | 2004-09-06 | 0 | 60db |
| Critters v3.0 | Compose original music, no musical ability required. | Mac | Freeware | 2006-04-06 | 2 | 60db |
| TalkBackToBasics v2.500 | Trigger and manipulate speech-synthesized text from your computer keyboard | Mac | Freeware | 2006-12-12 | 3 | 60db |
| BrainWave Generator 3.1.12 | Creates sounds with binaural beats. | Windows | Shareware | 2005-02-22 | 28 | 60db |
| Phonogramme - Svelte | Creates WAV files from BMP files | Windows | Freeware | 1997-07-08 | 18 | 60db |
| Audioblast v1.6.3 | Record and edit WAV and MP3 files and create Morse messages. | Windows | Freeware | 2007-04-10 | 0 | 60db |
| Seelewaschen v1.2 | Generative sound environment. | Mac | Freeware | 2006-10-20 | 0 | 60db |
| ArtSong 7 | MIDI-based algorithmic music composition tool computers that combines the music-structuring capabilities of pattern-looping programs creativity of generative programs. | Windows | Demo | 2010-10-01 | 4 | 60db |
| EVPmaker v2.5 | Experimental program for the generation of 'Electronic Voice Phenomena' | Windows | Freeware | 2008-10-02 | 3 | 60db |
| MetaMix v1.1 | Algorithmic audio remixing software. Transform existing music into a new listening experience [osx] | Mac | Freeware | 2003-10-26 | 1 | 60db |
| Music Animation Machine MIDI Player Machine MIDI Player v35 | Graphical MIDI file player. | Windows | Freeware | 2006-08-19 | 2 | 60db |
| a Musical Generator v3.0 | A Musical Generator creates music and MIDI files from fractals, pictures, text and numbers | Windows | Shareware | 2002-07-30 | 6 | 60db |
| MetaMix v1.1 | Algorithmic audio remixing software. Transform existing music into a new listening experience. | Windows | Freeware | 2003-10-26 | 0 | 60db |
| Mixtikl 5.3.5 | Capture/Mix/Work on content on the move on your mobile; finesse on desktop using plug-in later; move back to mobile whenever you want. [VSTi/AU/Standalone] | Mac | Demo | 2013-05-23 | 0 | 60db |
| BallSequencer 1.5 | Experimental midi-based sequencer. [VST] | Windows | Free | 2009-02-24 | 4 | 55db |
| Stoner Sound | StonerSound produces a weirdly hypnotic stream of rippling musical tones. | Mac | Freeware | 1999-01-13 | 4 | 55db |
| Cecilia v4.2 beta | Graphic User Interface to Csound | Linux | Free | 2011-03-09 | 0 | 55db |
| BillaBoop v0.1 | Turns Human beatboxing into drum patterns. | Windows | Freeware | 2005-07-01 | 1 | 55db |
| Ambient Sound Lab 1.1 | Musical explorations with a virtual theremin and space bells + virtual theremin. | Android | Free | 2011-06-15 | 0 | 55db |
| hypercyclic 1.1.367 | The hypercyclic is a MIDI Arpeggiator and Mangler [VST] | Windows | Freeware | 2011-10-03 | 0 | 55db |
| TEXTURE 3.0 | Generates musical information by stochastic means. | Windows | Freeware | 1998-02-24 | 31 | 55db |
