BandLab is a freemium online

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(DAW) tool by BandLab Technologies with

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functions, and distribution functions for creating music collaboratively, sharing it, and selling it. It can also be used non-collaboratively. It can operate on many different platforms inside a

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or with a standalone app, available for

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and

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. In January 2023, BandLab had 60 million creators.

Features

BandLab is an entry level music production app to make songs in various genres. * Free Audio & Vocal Preset effects, allowing users to change the sounds of vocals & other audio track sounds, for example 70s

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bass, or robotic-sounding autotune vocals and other genre-specific sounds. The presets load and edit the free effects that BandLab comes with, configuring them to specific settings to achieve the chosen sound. * BandLab comes with a free vocal

pitch correction Pitch correction is an electronic effects unit or audio software that changes the intonation (highness or lowness in pitch) of an audio signal so that all pitches will be notes from the equally tempered system (i.e., like the pitches on a piano) ...

, a free drum machine, a sampler, synths, guitar amplifier simulations,

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effect presets, etc. BandLab presets use effects everyone can access for free. * Free mastering of mixes with a choice of sound, like tape noise. * Free hosting of music creations, similarly to

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. * Royalty-free samples * Music Distribution at royalty split plan of 80/20 for free accounts, and 100% on membership. * More features available on BandLab Membership subscription.

History

In 2016, BandLab acquired the music company Composr and converted it into the BandLab platform, while also transferring staff to BandLab. In 2022, Mix Online reported that the BandLab DAW had raised $65 million in funding to expand. The BandLab platform sponsored the NME awards 2022, which were titled “The BandLab NME Awards 2022”. In 2023, Luh Tyler revealed to Rolling Stone that the song “Back Flippin’” was recorded and made in BandLab. In January 2024

d4vd David Anthony Burke (born March 28, 2005), known professionally as d4vd (pronounced David), is an American singer and songwriter. He is best known for his songs " Romantic Homicide" and " Here With Me", both of which experienced international c ...

gave an interview to Rolling Stone, in which he revealed his early songs were made in BandLab.

Supported file formats and interfaces

Minimum system requirements

* Android 7.0 or above * iOS 14 or above * Browser version - a computer that can run the latest version of

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or any

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-based browser. * Internet: An internet connection is needed for syncing in BandLab.

Notable BandLab Artists

D4vd David Anthony Burke (born March 28, 2005), known professionally as d4vd (pronounced David), is an American singer and songwriter. He is best known for his songs " Romantic Homicide" and " Here With Me", both of which experienced international c ...

* ThxSoMch

References

External links

BandLab
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