Voice Thread

Windows/Mac/iOS/Android

Create dynamic conversations around documents, snapshots, diagrams and videos.

Vocaroo

Windows

Vocaroo is a shiny new service for sending voice messages across the interwebs. It's still under development though, so problems may occur.

Audacity

Windows/Mac/Linux

Free, open source, cross-platform audio software. Audacity is an easy-to-use, multi-track audio editor and recorder.

Podomatic

Windows/Mac/iOS/Android

Easily create your own podcast website so that you can share your content with the world. Anyone can listen, share and download mp3’s of your episodes!

Lingt

Web Based

Improve fluency and oral proficiency. Use our drag-and-drop interface to quickly create speaking assignments and assessments with voice, video, images, and more. Spend less time in language labs or scheduling practice interviews by using Lingt assessments instead.

Speak & Translate

iOS

Speak & Translate is an indispensable voice and text translator that allows you to communicate effectively in any corner of the globe.

Google Translate

Web Based/iOS/Android

Google's free service instantly translates words, phrases, and web pages between English and over 100 other languages. Google's free service instantly translates words, phrases, and web pages between English and over 100 other languages.

Audioboom

Web Based

Podcasters - Host, distribute and monetize your audio.

Smule

iOS/Android

With Smule, you can sing and make music with friends and fans around the world! Karaoke solo or duet with people across the globe. Sing duets with major artists like Ed Sheeran and Luis Fonsi. Sing a cappella, solo or with a group. Dance or play along to top hits. Use audio effects and video filters while singing your favorite karaoke songs.

Garage Band

Mac/iOS

GarageBand is a fully equipped music creation studio inside your Mac — with a complete sound library that includes instruments, presets for guitar and voice, and an incredible selection of session drummers and percussionists.

Music Maker JAM

iOS/Android

Join the music revolution now! Millions of people use Music Maker JAM to create, remix and share amazing beats and tracks across a wide variety of genres like EDM, trap, hip-hop, house, pop, rock, and more.

FL Studio

iOS/Android

Better known as Fruity Loops, FL Studio is the DAW of choice for hip-hop producers and DJs looking to go beyond GarageBand. You can expect more advanced features, such as high-quality samples and synthesizers; an advanced FX panel complete with flangers, compressors, low- and high-band pass filters; and even an advanced step sequencer for fast and accurate beat programming.

Soundtrap

Web Based/iOS/Android

Collaborate with anyone , anywhere, and anytime. Record your creations directly with any device. Explore our extensive collection of loops, connect an instrument or use one provided in the studio.

Figure

iOS

This app's interface will delight fans of Reason—Propellerhead's popular Digital Audio Workstation. And you don't have to be familiar with Reason to play with Figure. Everyone from beginners to more advanced producers will love how simply you can adjust the circular modules (a cheeky reference to the Circle of Fifths) to create truly mesmerizing beats. And musical savants will appreciate that you can tune your creations to any key and adjust the tempo to any BPM.

Chord

iOS/Android

Think of this as your chord encyclopedia. You can search for chords in any scale, both for guitar and piano, and you can learn how to build any chord in any inversion. Our commerce editor Billy Cadden particularly loves that you can "strum" on your screen, so you can actually hear what you're playing. That said, with great power comes greater anxiety: Because it offers so many options, the app could be a little overwhelming for beginning guitarists and pianists.

Natural Readers

Web based

Drag and drop your files, or type, paste, and edit text here. Natural Reader is a professional text to speech program that converts any written text into spoken words.

Google Cloud Text-to-Speech

Web Based

Google Cloud Text-to-Speech enables developers to synthesize natural-sounding speech with 30 voices, available in multiple languages and variants. It applies DeepMind’s groundbreaking research in WaveNet and Google’s powerful neural networks to deliver high fidelity audio. With this easy-to-use API, you can create lifelike interactions with your users, across many applications and devices.

TTS Reader

Web Based

A web-app that reads out loud any text (typed-in or files) with natural sounding voices. Free, super easy, fun and unlimited.

Cloud Speech-to-Text

Web Based

Google Cloud Speech-to-Text enables developers to convert audio to text by applying powerful neural network models in an easy-to-use API. The API recognizes 120 languages and variants to support your global user base. You can enable voice command-and-control, transcribe audio from call centers, and more. It can process real-time streaming or prerecorded audio, using Google’s machine learning technology.

SpeechNotes

Web Based/Android

Speechnotes is a powerful speech-enabled online notepad, designed to empower your ideas by implementing a clean & efficient design, so you can focus on your thoughts. It provides the best online dictation tool by engaging cutting-edge speech-recognition technology for the most accurate results technology can achieve today, together with incorporating built-in tools (automatic or manual) to increase users' efficiency, productivity and comfort.

Dictation

Web Based

Use the magic of speech recognition to write emails and documents in Google Chrome. Dictation accurately transcribes your speech to text in real time. You can add paragraphs, punctuation marks, and even smileys using voice commands.

Chirbit

iOS

Chirbit is all you need to share your audio on social media or your own website. Record yourself on Chirbit or upload existing audio then share it with the world.

Speech to Text

Web Based

Easily convert audio and voice into written text for quick understanding of content.

Freesound

Web Based

Freesound is a collaborative database of Creative Commons Licensed sounds. Browse, download and share sounds.

Soundcloud

Web Based

Discover, stream, and share a constantly expanding mix of music from emerging and major artists around the world.

Soundation

Web Based

Offers users more sophisticated audio recording and editing functionality including the ability to mix different audio tracks and combine them with a library of free sound effects.

SoundBible

Web Based

SoundBible.com offers free sound clips for download in either wav or mp3 format.