Like most of us when we’re in the studio, it’s hard to get me to work with anything other than the industry standards; Pro Tools, Reason, Logic (which sort of falls into that category), and so on. But given the rising prices of just about everything under the sun, not to mention the chronic emptiness of the musician’s wallet, it’s worth taking a look at the alternatives out there that can be had for free.
The price is not the only great thing about free, cross-platform apps. They don’t require you to stick a damn dongle in your computer and use up a precious USB slot. And knowing that you can get on almost any computer in the world, download an app and work on your project is always reassuring.
I’m not saying that these apps can replace Pro Tools or Reason as the apps of choice, but they are totally free. It’s hard to complain about that! The main thing is that they will let you get the job done. If I could just find a free DAW that opens Pro Tools sessions…
Traverso
Traverso is a lightweight but powerful DAW that works on Windows, Mac OS X and Linux. Professionals who’ve tried this software comment that despite some strange interface decisions (such as having to hold shift and click to move the playhead), it’s a viable option for those looking for a free alternative. Read More …
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Are you an AudioJungle referrer (or are thinking about it)? Then do we have a competition for you!
Every referral to AudioJungle until August 1st will go in the draw to win one of two US$500 gift vouchers to ThinkGeek.com. ThinkGeek has every cool gizmo and gadget you could imagine, as well as clothes, bags, watches, astronaut icecream and much more. Sound good? Here’s how you enter…
If you’re already signed up as a referrer, just keep on doing what you’re doing and get your referrer link out there. Every new sign-up will mean one entry into the competition!
If you are not yet a referrer, never fear, you can still enter. All you need to do is log in, click here, and you’ll see your referrer link. You can use it anywhere you like (outside of the FlashDen/AudioJungle sites), and every time someone clicks through then deposits cash you’ll not only earn half that cash but will go into the draw to win one of the ThinkGeek US$500 gift vouchers! Read More …
Okay, so that’s a Daft Punk song. Really the title should be bigger, better, and um… more musical?
This is just a quick post to update everyone on what’s happening over here. We’ve got some great stats and news to share:
Audio sales have grown by over 40% since AudioJungle launched! For those of you that are new here, audio used to be on FlashDen so that is how we can compare. A 40% growth in 3 weeks is really, really exciting, and we’re doing everything we can to keep sales growing.
We have received over 55,000 visitors in the three weeks since launch – not too shabby.
500 new people signed up to AudioJungle since launch! Welcome new members
The AudioJungle authors competition is going strong, with plenty of new authors uploading some fantastic work!
We have launched an aggressive ad campaign and have been having particular success with Adwords. We’re experimenting and looking for new ways to keep that traffic coming.
So there you have it. I think we can conclusively say that AJ is on the up and up! We’ll keep you posted with stats and updates in the coming months.
One of the coolest things about our new site has to be the name. Whenever I hear it I think huge, booming speakers in the amazon or of frogs with headphones. With such an awesome name, we’ve decided we need some awesome wallpapers to go with.
So in a moment of clever, cross-promotion, we’ve just launched a contest to design AudioJungle wallpapers over at our photoshop community PSDTUTS. The site has over a million visitors a month and some of them are scarily good at photoshop, so we can expect some serious visual goodness!
If audio isn’t your only game, and you fancy yourself a bit of a photoshopper as well, be sure to enter, there’s in excess of $1500 worth of cash and prizes on offer, making it the biggest PSDTUTS contest ever.
I’ll be posting the best entries back here on AudioJungle when it’s all said and done, so look out!
AudioJungle is overflowing with amazing loops, but there are some that are so good that they just sell again and again and again. I thought today I’d profile our ten highest selling files for your enjoyment and their uber-talented authors…
