Auwen (previously Beat DJ)
A downloadable app
Music is life, so why limit yourself to just 12 notes?
Life is infinite and music should be too. Enter Auwen - your new sidekick. A microtonal sample-based music program designed for live improvisation and everyday use as a DAW.
Key Features:
- Unique Scales: Easily explore infinite musical possibilities beyond traditional notes.
- Live Improvisation: Show up and play anywhere without preparing a set. Clubs, festivals, techno dungeons, etc.
- Flow-State Creativity: Zone into the command line interface. No more menu clicking.
- Customizable Interface: Personalize with color themes, layouts, and more to enhance your live performances.
- AI Assistance: Ask questions to learn quickly. It doesn't generate music for you. It helps you make music.
- Cloud Sample Library: Download sounds on the fly from the cloud.
- Algorithmic Mixing: Automatic mixing based on frequency perception. No more fiddling with knobs.
- All the good stuff: Recording, exporting, effects, etc.
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Install instructions
- Mac
- Download the zip file.
- Unzip the file.
- Move the application to the Applications folder.
- Double-click the application to run it.
- Windows
- Download the zip file.
- Unzip the file.
- Leave the .exe file in the folder.
- Double-click the .exe file to run it.
- Linux
- Download the zip file.
- Open the file manager and navigate to the Downloads folder.
- Right-click on the zip file and select "Extract Here".
- Open the extracted folder.
- Right-click on the main executable file and select "Properties".
- Go to the "Permissions" tab and check the box that says "Allow executing file as program".
- Close the properties window.
- Double-click the main executable file to run the program.
Development log
- Beat DJ rebranded to Auwen + New Features28 days ago
- Beat DJ updated to 1.4.7Sep 28, 2025
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