Auwen

A full rundown of every Auwen workshop, hackathon, and TIAT Basement Beat Battle happening this August - virtual and in-person, with dates, times, and prices.

Strudel is the easiest way into live coding - free, browser-based, and genuinely simple to learn. Here's where it shines, where it hits real limits for live performance, and how Auwen approaches the same problem differently.

Soniare's free Album Art Creator lets you layer palettes, gradient meshes, voxel scenes, blobs, and Voronoi patterns into a unique, downloadable cover — no install, no sign-up fees, no watermark.

Join our virtual workshop and write your first beat using Auwen, a command line app for live music. No DAW, no AI, just you and the terminal.

You don't need a fancy GUI to make something beautiful. Here are some of the best command-line tools for musicians, artists, writers, and anyone who likes to create with a keyboard.

Auwen Version 1.6.9 brings a smarter sample command, the new rollWonk command for creative sound design, a group command for organizing sounds, and a handful of important bug fixes.

Scala files (.scl) are the universal language of musical tuning. Learn what they are, where they come from, and how to import over 5000 scales into Auwen to completely transform the harmonic palette of your music.

Change is inevitable... but luckily this change is for the better. Auwen is the program you know and love - now with a fresh name, a new logo, and a major update featuring a redesigned interface, piano roll, mastering command, sidechain effects, and more.

Beat-battle.net is going viral for music contests and Auwen is a great tool to compete with. Here's your step-by-step guide to downloading a kit, making your beat, and uploading before the clock runs out.

We sat down with _fnfn, one of the first artists to release a full album made with Auwen, to talk about microtonal music, breakcore, and their debut release "From Time to Time."

Our fourth Auwen multiplayer compilation is out now. Ten tracks born from the space beneath the snowpack.

Recap of an aquatic-themed algorave in San Francisco featuring seven livecoding artists, including three debut performances and two Auwen sets.

Dive into the dystopian soundscapes of our first official sample pack release. 50 meticulously crafted cyberpunk oneshots, all tuned to C at 122.637 BPM - where frequency meets rhythm. Created entirely in Auwen.

Everything you need to start your Auwen journey - from installation to community resources, tutorials, and weekly events. Your one-stop guide to becoming part of the Auwen community.

The graphical user interface feels invisible in daily life, but in music production, the command line offers a creative directness that GUIs rarely achieve. Here's why text-based interfaces are making a comeback in music.

Live-coding music should be about flow, not fuss. Here's a simple, realistic build under \$250 using Auwen, a compact audio interface, and proper wired headphones for monitoring.

Join our comprehensive 15-week livecoding music course in San Francisco. Learn Auwen from the ground up, create original music, and perform live. Three 5-week sections starting October 20th at 151 Powell St.

Ableton Live 12 Suite just launched with a $31.21/month rent-to-own plan, breaking away from dreaded subscription models. Here's why this matters and how Auwen's $10/month approach got there first.

AI music tools like Udio and Suno turn you into a music consumer - you input prompts and wait for results. Here's why active creation through live coding delivers deeper satisfaction and better musical skills.

AI music tools are moving fast, and Suno's new AI Music Studio has been making headlines for how easily it can generate full songs. Here's what it actually does and how Auwen takes a different approach.

A new weekly dance music event series in San Francisco featuring workshops on production tools like Ableton, Strudel, and Auwen, plus performances from electronic music artists.

Explore how Auwen's multiplayer mode transforms live coding from a solitary practice into a collaborative musical conversation, enabling artists to jam together across the globe.

Learn the essentials of Auwen in 15 minutes - from first sounds to live performance. A beginner-friendly introduction to command-line music creation.

Explore how Auwen transforms randomness from chaos into a creative catalyst, offering dozens of ways to inject controlled unpredictability into electronic music production.

Discover how microtonal scales and tunings beyond 12 notes can transform your drum and bass productions, adding alien atmosphere and unique bass movement that cuts through any mix.

A comprehensive comparison of five powerful live coding systems - exploring their unique approaches to algorithmic music creation and live performance.

Explore Auwen's Meter command - an advanced time signature system that lets you layer multiple meters simultaneously, creating complex polyrhythmic frameworks that push electronic music into uncharted rhythmic territory.

Discover how Auwen's new Wonk command lets you warp the 16th note grid for swing patterns, complex time manipulations, and even egg-shaped rhythmic distortions that push electronic music into uncharted territory.

Master Auwen from absolute beginner to wizard level with this comprehensive step-by-step guide covering interface setup, sound loading, effects, live performance, and advanced techniques.

A deep dive into Ableton, Logic, FL Studio, Reaper, and how Auwen breaks the mold with a new way of making and performing music.

Soniare Collective Debut Release

Learn how I recreated "Closed Curve" by Rian Treanor using Auwen, showcasing step-by-step sound design techniques and creative workflows.

Discover the advancements in Auwen's upcoming visual system, featuring customizable frequency-based visuals, a feedback system, and scriptable visualizers in C#.