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AudioGL: 3D Modular Software Synthesizer & Sequencer

by schrototo on 2/11/12, 4:47 PM with 20 comments

  • by Cieplak on 2/12/12, 12:53 AM

    I'm waiting for Bitwig to come out. It will support Linux.

    http://bitwig.com

    My understanding is that several former Ableton engineers became frustrated with the direction management wanted to take the software, so they left to hack on what they would have built for themselves. The result is Bitwig.

  • by leeoniya on 2/11/12, 6:38 PM

    i was gonna comment on how similar this is to some demoscene tools, specifically .werkkzeug (http://www.theprodukkt.com). then he listed the demoscene as one of the influences <3

    sick project, this one.

  • by gbaygon on 2/11/12, 7:00 PM

    I think the video makes a poor presentation of the product.

    Maybe he should have started with an empty project and progressively added components to show how the software works.

    I'm clueless about music, so, do you think that anyone familiar with this kind of audio tool is going to be able to see the benefits of this software amidst the perceived super-complexity?

  • by fiaz on 2/11/12, 6:52 PM

    Very cool video. I am clueless when it comes to music and music theory, so the interface seems a bit overwhelming to me. However, I'm sure there are people that could master this and make something worthwhile.

    Btw, I've been finding a lot more music from independent artists. For example:

    http://soundcloud.com/crystalfighters/champion-sound-regal-s...

    http://soundcloud.com/strobehypnoticz/deadmau5-bleed-strobeh...

    I hope software such as this will help flatten out the music industry some more.

  • by clavalle on 2/11/12, 7:53 PM

    The interface is really slick. Very, very nice. I am disappointed that Linux is not mentioned.

    Barring Linux, I would love to see this on the iPad or other touch interface.

  • by rogerallen on 2/11/12, 6:24 PM

    I have to say I really love the 3d pan/zoom interface. That is a great way to move quickly between different contexts.

  • by jebblue on 2/12/12, 4:06 AM

    The author says it will be available for PC. PC running which operating system?