Auwen is a software tool designed for creating and performing microtonal improvised music, featuring a command line interface that enables livecoding-like interaction. It is intended for musicians interested in exploring beats, loops, scales, and a variety of genres, including rave and glitch, with a focus on improvisation and collaboration. The platform is available for Mac, Windows, and Linux operating systems.
The tool provides capabilities such as generating sound loops in endless combinations, audio editing, and access to a cloud sample library containing over 14GB of material. Users can utilize an AI assistant within the application to ask questions or receive guidance, such as how to create specific genres or add song structure. Auwen also includes a suite of audio effects, project saving and loading, live performance tools, visualizers, and customizable themes. Microphone recording and exporting functions are available in the Pro tier, along with increased song upload limits.
Auwen offers both free and paid plans. The free version includes core features like sound loop generation, audio editing, access to the cloud sample library, the AI assistant, effects, project management, and a 50MB song upload limit. The Pro plan is available via a rent-to-own model at 30 USD every three months for 30 payments, providing all Pro features, updates, recording and exporting, microphone recording, live performance tools, visualizers, themes, and a 1GB song upload limit. There is also a one-time purchase option for lifetime access to Pro features. Student discounts and promotional codes are available for eligible users.
Live performance is supported, with specific instructions for setting up audio interfaces and aggregated sound output devices for Mac and Windows users. The platform encourages community engagement through tutorials, office hours on Discord, and direct email support. Auwen is developed by Soniare and is positioned as a tool that lowers barriers to live electronic music performance by providing accessible software-based solutions.
Auwen sits in PulseGate's Audio editing & DAW category. It focuses on enabling musicians to create and improvise microtonal music using a flexible, livecoding command-line tool. It is built as a consumer product for electronic musicians. There is a free tier, and paid plans start at $30. The product ships for the web, the command line, macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Soniare builds and maintains Auwen, and the product first shipped in 2024. Key capabilities include sound loop creation, microtonal scales, and livecoding interface.
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