# Shlohmo > Independent resource covering home studio gear, DAWs and AI music tools, plus free browser-based tools for producers (BPM tapper, metronome, chord and scale finder, key and BPM detection, streaming royalty calculator). ## About this site Shlohmo publishes buying guides and comparisons for home recording equipment and music software, alongside a set of free, no-signup web tools for producers. **Sourcing and methodology.** Our guides are compiled from manufacturer specifications and official documentation, published measurements and technical reviews, and the documented consensus of professional reviewers and working producers. **We do not independently test every product we write about, and we state this plainly on our guides.** Where a specification matters to a buying decision, we link to the manufacturer's own documentation so readers can verify it. Prices are approximate and change frequently. **Authorship.** Content is published under the Shlohmo editorial team byline. We do not use invented individual author personas. **Affiliate disclosure.** We earn commissions on some outbound retail links. This does not influence which products we recommend or how we rank them. **Independence.** shlohmo.com is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the recording artist Shlohmo (Henry Laufer) or any other recording artist. This domain was acquired and repurposed as an independent gear and production resource. ## Free tools (browser-based, no signup) - [BPM Tapper](https://shlohmo.com/bpm-tapper/): Tap along with a song to calculate its tempo in beats per minute. Averages tap intervals for accuracy. - [Online Metronome](https://shlohmo.com/metronome/): Adjustable 40-240 BPM click with selectable time signatures (2, 3, 4, 6 beats per bar) and an accented downbeat. - [Song Key & BPM Finder](https://shlohmo.com/key-bpm-finder/): Detects the musical key and tempo of an uploaded audio file. Analysis runs entirely in the browser via the Web Audio API, so the audio file is never uploaded to a server, making it safe for unreleased material. - [Chord & Scale Finder](https://shlohmo.com/chord-finder/): Shows the notes in any chord or scale in every key, plus which chords belong to a given key. - [Streaming Royalty Calculator](https://shlohmo.com/royalty-calculator/): Estimates recording royalties across Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Tidal and Deezer from a monthly stream count, using industry-average per-stream rates. Explains why per-stream rates are an outcome of pro-rata revenue pools rather than a fixed rate. ## Buying guides: audio interfaces - [Best Audio Interface for Home Studio](https://shlohmo.com/best-audio-interface-for-home-studio-2026-9-tested-picks/) - [Best Audio Interface for Beginners](https://shlohmo.com/best-audio-interface-beginners/) - [Best Audio Interface for Vocals](https://shlohmo.com/best-audio-interface-for-vocals/) - [Best Audio Interface Under $200](https://shlohmo.com/best-audio-interface-under-200/) ## Buying guides: microphones - [Best Microphone for Recording Vocals](https://shlohmo.com/best-microphone-for-recording-vocals/) - [Best Microphone for Podcasting](https://shlohmo.com/best-microphone-for-podcasting/) - [Best Wireless Microphone System](https://shlohmo.com/best-wireless-microphone-system/) ## Buying guides: monitoring and headphones - [Best Studio Headphones](https://shlohmo.com/best-studio-headphones/): Covers the open-back vs closed-back decision, impedance and amplification requirements. - [Best DJ Headphones](https://shlohmo.com/best-dj-headphones/) - [Best Studio Monitors](https://shlohmo.com/best-studio-monitors/) - [Best Studio Monitors for Home Studio](https://shlohmo.com/best-studio-monitors-home-studio-2026/) ## Buying guides: MIDI controllers and keyboards - [Best MIDI Controllers](https://shlohmo.com/best-midi-controllers/) - [Best MIDI Keyboard for Beginners](https://shlohmo.com/best-midi-keyboard-beginners/) - [Best 25 Key MIDI Controller](https://shlohmo.com/best-25-key-midi-controller/) - [Best 61 Key MIDI Controller](https://shlohmo.com/best-61-key-midi-controller/) - [Best 88 Key MIDI Controller](https://shlohmo.com/best-88-key-midi-controller/) - [Best MIDI Controller for Ableton](https://shlohmo.com/best-midi-controller-for-ableton/) - [Best MIDI Controllers for FL Studio](https://shlohmo.com/best-midi-controllers-for-fl-studio/) - [Best MIDI Controllers for Logic Pro X](https://shlohmo.com/best-midi-controllers-for-logic-pro-x/) - [Arturia MiniLab 3 vs Akai MPK Mini](https://shlohmo.com/arturia-minilab-3-vs-akai-mpk-mini-mk3/) - [Should I Buy Drum Pads or a MIDI Keyboard?](https://shlohmo.com/should-i-buy-drum-pads-or-a-midi-keyboard/) ## Buying guides: pianos and drums - [Best Digital Piano Under $1000](https://shlohmo.com/best-digital-piano-under-1000/) - [Best Digital Pianos with Weighted Keys](https://shlohmo.com/best-digital-pianos-with-weighted-keys/) - [Best 61 Key Keyboard Piano](https://shlohmo.com/best-61-key-keyboard-piano/) - [Best Electronic Drum Set](https://shlohmo.com/best-electronic-drum-set/) ## Buying guides: computers - [Best Laptops for Music Production](https://shlohmo.com/best-laptops-for-music-production/) - [Best Laptop for FL Studio](https://shlohmo.com/best-laptop-for-fl-studio/) - [Best Laptop for DJing](https://shlohmo.com/best-laptop-for-dj/) ## Software and AI music - [Best DAW Software](https://shlohmo.com/best-daw-software/) - [Best AI Music Generators](https://shlohmo.com/best-ai-music-generators-2026/) - [Suno vs Udio](https://shlohmo.com/suno-vs-udio-2026/) - [How to Make AI Music](https://shlohmo.com/how-to-make-ai-music/) ## Guides - [Home Studio Setup for Beginners](https://shlohmo.com/home-studio-setup-for-beginners/) ## Policies - [About Shlohmo](https://shlohmo.com/about/) - [Editorial Policy](https://shlohmo.com/editorial-policy/): How we research, source and rank products, and what we do not claim. - [Affiliate Disclosure](https://shlohmo.com/affiliate-disclosure/) - [Contact](https://shlohmo.com/contact/) --- Sitemap: https://shlohmo.com/wppseo-sitemap.xml