Applications
These are the programs found in the computer labs within the College of Fine Arts. We are providing links to each of the places to download the free software or limited trial versions of others. Some require you to discuss details with your instructor. If you are looking for software not on this list, please reach out to your instructor for more details.
Ableton - 90 Day Free Trial - https://www.ableton.com/en/trial/
Adobe Acrobat Reader - Free - https://get.adobe.com/reader/
Adobe Animate, Audition, Bridge, Character Animator, Dreamweaver, Illustrator, incopy, Indesign, Lightroom, Media Encoder, Photoshop, Prelude, Premiere Pro Premiere Rush, and XD - Licensed through WMU until July 6th, 2020 - https://helphub.wmich.edu/hc/en-us/articles/360047565672
Arduino - Free - https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Software
Audacity - Free - https://www.audacityteam.org/download/
Autodesk (AutoCAD, Sketchbook) - Free for Students - https://www.autodesk.com/education/support
Blender - Free - https://www.blender.org/download/
Bookwright - Free - https://www.blurb.com/bookwright
Finalcut Pro - 90 Day Free Trial - https://www.apple.com/final-cut-pro/trial/
Finale - 60 Day Free Trial - https://www.finalemusic.com/free-trial/?utm_source=finalemusic&utm_medium=site&utm_campaign=finalemusic_banner_60_day_free_trial
Lightwright - Special License until June 1st - See your instructor for details.
Logic Pro - 90 Day Free Trial - https://www.apple.com/logic-pro/
Max -Special License until Sept 1st - See your instructor for details.
Microsoft Office - Licensed through WMU - Log into your WMU email and find the installer on the Dashboard
Mini Audicle - Free - https://audicle.cs.princeton.edu/mini/
MuseScore - Free - https://musescore.org/en
Processing - Free - https://processing.org/download/
QLab - Education License until June 1st - See your instructor for details.
Rhino 3D - 90 Day Free Trial - https://www.rhino3d.com/download
SketchUp - 30 Day Free Trial - https://www.sketchup.com
Solidworks - Licensed through WMU - See your instructor for details.
Sonic Pi - Free - http://sonic-pi.net
Soundplant - Free - https://soundplant.org/download.htm
Vectorworks - Free for Education - https://student.myvectorworks.net
VLC - Free - https://www.videolan.org/vlc/index.html
VCV Rack - Free - https://vcvrack.com/Rack