• The RS360 Gig Bag contains the best free downloads and open source programs.

    We have researched, and compiled a complete collection of the best musician’s support tools on the web. Everything you need is right here.
    • Chromatic Tuner
      Our staff claims this to be the best online tuner for musicians.Tune your guitar or use the tuner for vocal intonation exercises
    • Metronome
      This metronome is brought to you by the same company as the tuner. Use this metronome for rhythmic exercises, timing and breathing exercises
    • Drum Machine
      One of many online drum machines on the Net. Very simplistic and not too complicated
    • Tuning Fork
      Another great tool from the makers of our chosen Tuner and Metronome Cool tool for messing around with tones and intonation exercises
    • Online Piano
      One of many online pianos. Covers five octaves.Perfect for when you need to check a pitch or perform single note vocal exercises, like Jaime Vendera’s Isolation Exercises
    • Stopwatch
      Simplistic online stopwatch for timing and breathing exercises
    • Open Office (Free program similar to Word)
      Need to write some notes, keep a diary or write book, but don’t own Microsoft Word? Open Office is for you.
    • Music Tab Programs
      Need to write out some tablature? Here is a great free program for you to get the job done.
    • Bandcamp
      Bandcamp is an awesome tool for any musician. This site allows you to stream high quality wav files instead of crappy MP3's. You can also set up and sell your music (downloads & physical products). Many other great features..definitely worth checking out!
    • FanBridge
      Grow your fan base, grow your business. Easy online tools and signup forms let you collect fan info anywhere - live shows, websites, social networks, and through viral fan-2-fan referrals.
    • The Freesound Project
      The Freesound Project aims to create a huge collaborative database of audio snippets, samples, recordings, bleeps, released under the Creative Commons Sampling Plus License.
    • Free Recording Software
      Audacity is the #1 Open Source recording software. If you need to lay down tracks and do not yet have a program like Pro Tools, here is the best way to get started
    • Guguchu
      "The smartest media kit & the cleanest venue database." Choose from 15,000 venues with verified contact information. Track the recipient's interest.
    • Ping.fm
      Ping.fm allows you to update over 55 social networking sites such as Twitter, Facebook, Myspace, and your blog all from one easy to use website simultanously A great tool for keeping fans in the know!
    • ArtistData
      Musicians should only enter data once. ArtistData tirelessly works to give musicians more time to be creative by building solutions to automate the monotonous updating of artist websites, social network profiles, concert databases, Twitter...
    • Sonicbids
      Sonicbids help bnds get gigs and promoters bok the right band. 60,000 gigs were booked on Sonicbids last year alone.
    • Radio Station Locator
      Radio-Locator, the most comprehensive radio station search engine on the internet with links to over 10,000 radio station web pages and over 2500 audio streams from radio stations in the U.S. and around the world.
    • Free PDF Creator
      Convert text documents into PDF format
    • Online File Converter
      Conversion program for many formats
    • Free WAV to MP3 Converter
      If you are uploading your music to an online site, (ie Myspace, Reverbnation...) or to a store to sell and promote your music, most likely, you’ll need the files in mp3 format. Here is a free program to accomplish this task
    • Guitar Backing Tracks
      This is a fantastic site for creating backing tracks that allow you to jam on your guitar. Add rhythm guitar, bass, drums and keys and jam along to your creation. Many of our teachers promote this site to their students.
    • Karaoke Tracks
      If you want some free karaoke tracks, Myspace is the up and coming site to get tracks for free. Add as many songs as you wish to your own personal library, record yourself and submit to see how you compare to other singers…But remember to just have fun
    • Jam Studio
      This online interactive studio is based on thousands of pre-recorded samples that allows you to build your own song in your own genre. Great site for helping you create exactly the piece of music you need to finish your own song
    • Online Jamming
      Wanna jam with a drummer in California, a keyboard player in Australia and a bassist in Peru, and all in real time? Ejamming makes it possible to have your own band with players around the world