Beat-dj

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.

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

Our fourth Beat DJ 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 Beat DJ 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 Beat DJ.

Everything you need to start your Beat DJ journey - from installation to community resources, tutorials, and weekly events. Your one-stop guide to becoming part of the Beat DJ 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 Beat DJ, a compact audio interface, and proper wired headphones for monitoring.

Join our comprehensive 15-week livecoding music course in San Francisco. Learn Beat DJ 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 Beat DJ'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 Beat DJ takes a different approach.

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

Explore how Beat DJ'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 Beat DJ in 15 minutes - from first sounds to live performance. A beginner-friendly introduction to command-line music creation.

Explore how Beat DJ 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.

Explore Beat DJ'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 Beat DJ'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 Beat DJ 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 Beat DJ 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 Beat DJ, showcasing step-by-step sound design techniques and creative workflows.

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

Dive into the depths of Beat DJ with our comprehensive guide on every command available in the software. Designed for live performance excellence, this guide covers adjustments, effects, dynamics, and much more to enhance your electronic music improvisation. Elevate your musical creativity and technical prowess with Beat DJ.

Beat DJ is a revolutionary music production platform that combines microtonal sampling with a command line interface, designed to enhance creativity and performance for musicians and producers, offering a unique approach to music creation that encourages experimentation and is ideal for both studio and live settings.