ByteBeat vs Etherpad

Draw a shape. Hear it as music. Or write one line of math and press play. ByteBeat is a creative coding playground where sound comes from code — techno, chiptune, glitches, drones, and textures you won't find in a normal music app. Not a coder? Draw something. That's the whole learning curve. DRAW IT, HEAR IT, SEE THE CODE New: Sound Canvas. Draw a line and it becomes a loop — left to right is time, up is higher. Add layers for harmony, bass and drums, or tap Make It a Track and let the app build an arrangement around your shape. Pick a mood instead of a scale if you don't know what a scale is. Then open the code. Your drawing is a real, readable program you can edit — change the tempo, the key or the notes, and the canvas follows. START FROM REAL TRACKS 22 built-in presets: classic one-liners like ((t>>10)&42)*t, plus full arrangements in driving, melodic, dark and industrial techno, deep and progressive house, trance, synthwave, drum and bass, cinematic and lo-fi electronic, and ambient. Every one opens in the editor, so you can read how it works and rewrite it. A REAL CODE EDITOR Syntax highlighting, line numbers, undo and redo, and a one-tap row for the operators bytebeat actually uses. When something breaks, the error points at the exact line and column instead of just going silent. LEARN AS YOU GO Built-in training explains what t, *, >> and & really do, with sample formulas you can load, play, and change on the spot. SEE YOUR SOUND An audio-reactive visualizer runs behind your code, with a full-screen mode and switchable skins and scenes. EXPORT AND SHARE Render WAV up to 60 seconds, export video sized for TikTok or Instagram, or share a link that opens your exact formula on someone else's phone. UNDER THE HOOD • Classic and JS-big evaluation modes • Bytebeat, signed bytebeat, and floatbeat output • Six sample rates from 8 kHz to 44.1 kHz, adjustable buffer size • Save your own formulas and canvases to a personal library No setup. No accounts. No internet required. Just code, sound, and experimentation.

Etherpad is an expressive touch-based music synthesis instrument for iPhone, iPad and your Mac. Sweep your fingers across the screen to create evolving soundscapes, ambient drones, and generative textures. (AUv3 support in Beta) Powered by the legendary Csound audio engine, Etherpad turns your device into a portable synthesizer that responds to every touch with rich, organic sound. No music theory required — just touch, listen, and explore. KEY FEATURES • Multi-touch synthesis — Each finger controls pitch and timbre independently • Distinct Soundscapes — Switch between evolving pad sounds and textures • Reactive Visuals — ripples, trails, rings, and column glow respond to every touch • 14 evolving sounds — from lush pads to Glass Choir, PWM Pad, and Morphwave • Advanced Scales & Tuning — Break out of standard keys and explore the Bohlen-Pierce scale, overtone series, pentatonics, and more • Jam Sessions — Load your own audio tracks directly into the app and play along with your creative flow • MIDI 2.0 — per-note expression and full MIDI support for connected controllers (Beta) • AUv3 plug-in — play Etherpad inside Logic Pro, GarageBand, AUM, and other hosts (Beta) • Ultra Low-latency audio — Built on Csound, the industry-standard audio engine PERFECT FOR • Ambient and drone musicians • Meditation and relaxation • Beginners exploring sound synthesis • Live performers and improvisers • Sound designers and experimental composers • Anyone curious about generative music Website: https://etherpad.app Touch the surface. Hear the universe.