An ethereal musical instrument that combines visual art with sound synthesis. Create mesmerizing music by interacting with vibrating strings in a beautiful, particle-rich environment. Demo

• Multi-Instrument Support

  • Hang Drum
    • Custom scale with D Minor tuning (F3 root)
    • Square waveform for metallic "ping"
    • Rich harmonics profile [1.0(0.8), 2.0(0.5), 2.8(0.3), 3.8(0.15), 5.0(0.05)]
    • Quick attack (50ms), medium decay (500ms), low sustain (0.2)
  • Bass Guitar
    • Major scale with A1 base frequency (55 Hz)
    • Triangle waveform for warm bass tones
    • Deep harmonics [1.0(1.0), 2.0(0.6), 3.0(0.2), 4.0(0.1)]
  • Ocarina
    • Minor scale with C4 base (261.63 Hz)
    • Pure sine wave with subtle harmonics [1.0(1.0), 2.0(0.2), 3.0(0.1)]
    • Smooth envelope: attack(0.1), decay(1.0), sustain(0.3), release(0.5)
    • Built-in vibrato (5Hz rate, 0.02 depth)
    • Integrated reverb (0.3 mix, 1.5s decay)
    • Auto-play feature: Click the music note button in the bottom right to play:
      • Saria's Song
      • Tetris Theme (Korobeiniki)

• Visual Effects

  • Dynamic particle systems that react to string vibrations
  • Colorful tracer effects that follow string movement
  • Customizable color themes

• Audio Processing

  • High-quality reverb with adjustable mix
  • Professional-grade audio synthesis
  • Built-in recording functionality

• Interactive Elements

  • Touch/mouse-based string plucking
  • Real-time parameter controls
  • Built-in song playback system

1. Select an Instrument: Choose between Hang Drum, Bass Guitar, or Ocarina
2. Pluck the Strings: Click or drag across the strings to create sound
3. Adjust Effects: Use the control panel to modify:
   • Particle density
   • Tracer complexity
   • Reverb amount
   • Overall volume
4. Play Songs: When using the Ocarina, click the music note button in the bottom right to play built-in songs

The Ocarina features an auto-play system with two classic tunes:

• Saria's Song
• Tetris Theme (Korobeiniki)

Access these by clicking the music note button in the bottom right corner. The songs will alternate with each click.

ÆtherStrum is built using:

• Web Audio API for sound synthesis
• Canvas API for visual effects
• Pure JavaScript for physics simulation

ÆtherStrum is licensed under the Apache License 2.0. See LICENSE for more information.

by DrBaph
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