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Free music arrangement and recording software for beginners
SoundBug is music arrangement, recording, composition, and production software developed by Shanghai SoundBug Technology Co., Ltd. It is designed to make music creation more accessible, particularly for Chinese students, teachers, beginners, and music enthusiasts. The software includes more than 600 virtual instruments, 10 or more effect processors, project templates, chord progressions, rhythm segments, and support for VST and VST3 plugins. It also provides AI-assisted arrangement features and is available as a free download for Windows and Mac.

AI-powered music creation web app with virtual instruments and cloud saving.
Fryderyk is a music making web app with a built-in AI assistant, empowering musicians to integrate AI collaboration into their creative process. It allows users to create music in the browser, connect MIDI instruments, access virtual instruments, apply effects and mixing tools, record and edit audio, and save projects to the cloud. The AI assistant can expand on existing ideas or suggest new ones.

Realistic playback engine for Sibelius, Dorico, and Finale with orchestral sounds.
NotePerformer 5 is a realistic playback engine for Sibelius, Dorico, and Finale, trusted by over 45,000 musicians. It enhances playback with intelligent musical phrasing and a full orchestral sound library. The software includes patented virtual instrument technologies and offers a free 30-day trial.