Ear-Drum.org is the brand new face of a project I've been working on for years. It's an RIA(Rich Internet Application), which is just a trendy and faster way of saying a powerful web enabled desktop application.
Ear-Drum.org is a music community in a desktop app. I've been searching for the ultimate online music community for a very long time and while a very few have come close to that before being seriously sold; hacked; or turning evil, none - and absolutely none that are currently available, come close to having any soul. It's as if the people behind them are robots in suits, anti-groove people worrying about a bottom line and completely detached from the depth of experience of connecting with another person through music. Ear-Drum.org differentiates itself with a heavy focus on collaboration, learning, and immersion, while also letting you promote your music and meet other musicians. It's for pros as much as it is for beginners and everything else in between. We can always learn from each other and expand on our abilities. Ear-Drum.org strives to be the rich and engaging environment that's required for that kind of deep interaction.
I've gone through lots of prototypes over the years trying to find the best platform, model, and everything else that goes into creating something like this, and the EDO(Ear-Drum.org) Desktop app is the output of that iterative design/development process.
The decision to launch in private beta was made pretty early on. It allows us to build out features and refine the experience with a controlled subset of users. There is still room in the beta so head over to Ear-Drum.org to request a beta invite. Be a part of the early days and help us shape the ultimate online music experience.
The Desktop app is cross-platform so Windows/Mac/Linux it'll just work thanks to Adobe AIR. To get Adobe AIR click here.
Spread the word! The more people that get involved the more people there are to collaborate with. You can help by letting people know about us with your Twitter account. Get the word out on Facebook, Myspace, and other social platforms. Link to us on social networking sites like Digg and Delicious or write about us on your blog. Pass on the Ear-Drum.org link and let's start jamming. It's gonna be a fun ride.
