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A simple, web-based, music making tool, inspired by Yu Nishibori and Toshio Iwai's [[wikipedia:Tenori-on]] instrument.
A simple, web-based, music making tool, inspired by Yu Nishibori and Toshio Iwai's [[wikipedia:Tenori-on|Tenori-on]] instrument.


Users mark squares on a 16×16 grid. A mark's vertical position determines the note, and its horizontal the time. After 16 steps the sequence loops back to the start. Tunes can't be exported (though output is easy enough to record with something like [[Audacity]]), though compositions can be copied to the clipboard as strings of numbers, and pasted back into the application or shared. The ability to make by drawing (free hand, reproducing sprites, etc.) makes it a fun way to generate small melodies, stings, and probably etc.
Users mark squares on a 16×16 grid. A mark's vertical position determines the note, and its horizontal the time. After 16 steps the sequence loops back to the start. Tunes can't be exported (output is easy enough to record with something like [[Audacity]]), though compositions can be copied to the clipboard as strings of numbers, and pasted back into the application or shared. The ability to make by drawing (free hand, reproducing sprites, etc.) makes it a fun way to generate small melodies, stings, and probably other things!


It also works well as an improvisation instrument. With a line out to an amp, or using something to record output, longer songs can be improvised by modifying the patterns to be played in the current and the following loop. A text file with a list of prepared loops to paste into the application can also be a good tool. See [https://soundcloud.com/ryliejamesthomas/tonematrix-improvisation-001 ToneMatrix Improvisation 001] for an example.
It also works well as an improvisation instrument. With a line out to an amp, or using something to record output, longer songs can be improvised by modifying the patterns to be played in the current and the following loop. A text file with a list of prepared loops to paste into the application can also be a good tool. See [http://ryliejamesthomas.net/audio/ToneMatrix%20Improvisation%20001.ogg ToneMatrix Improvisation 001] for an example I made — [[User:Rjt|rjt]] ([[User talk:Rjt|talk]]).


==Relevant Links==
== Post-Flash ==
* [http://lab.andre-michelle.com/tonematrix ToneMatrix] - Play with ToneMatrix.
Unfortunately, ToneMatrix was made in Flash, which is no longer supported by web browsers. I can't find any stuff on an official port to another language, but there are a few projects on Github by other people. I've picked out a few that seemed to have some work done, but can't speak to how usable they are:
 
* https://github.com/plastercramp/socket.io-sesh
* https://github.com/catiejo/musicollab
* https://github.com/nmatte/seeq
* https://github.com/mhamilt/processing-tone-matrix\
* https://github.com/carlbarrdahl/tonematrix
* https://github.com/nemui/tonematrix
* https://github.com/and3k5/ToneMatrix
* https://github.com/Babkock/ToneMatrix
 
== Relevant Links ==
* [https://tonematrix.audiotool.com/ tonematrix.audiotool.com] - ToneMatrix. Requires Flash :(
* [http://blog.andre-michelle.com/2009/the-amazing-ride-of-tonematrix/ The amazing ride of ToneMatrix] - Author's blog post introducing the project.
* [https://and3k5.github.io/ToneMatrix/ and3k5.github.io/ToneMatrix] | [https://github.com/and3k5/ToneMatrix github.com/and3k5/ToneMatrix] - [[:Category:Open-Source|Open-source]] port.
* [https://github.com/Babkock/ToneMatrix github.com/Babkock/ToneMatrix] - PSP port.
* [http://www.kongregate.com/games/IcyLime/pictune PicTune] - A guessing-game based around a similar idea.
* [http://www.kongregate.com/games/IcyLime/pictune PicTune] - A guessing-game based around a similar idea.


[[Category:Audio]][[Category:Music]][[Category:Drawing]][[Category:Browser]]
[[Category:Audio]][[Category:Music]][[Category:Drawing]][[Category:Browser]]

Revision as of 09:14, 2 November 2019

ToneMatrix
Release date: 2009
Made by: André Michelle
Runs on: Browser
Imports: N/A
Exports: N/A


A simple, web-based, music making tool, inspired by Yu Nishibori and Toshio Iwai's Tenori-on instrument.

Users mark squares on a 16×16 grid. A mark's vertical position determines the note, and its horizontal the time. After 16 steps the sequence loops back to the start. Tunes can't be exported (output is easy enough to record with something like Audacity), though compositions can be copied to the clipboard as strings of numbers, and pasted back into the application or shared. The ability to make by drawing (free hand, reproducing sprites, etc.) makes it a fun way to generate small melodies, stings, and probably other things!

It also works well as an improvisation instrument. With a line out to an amp, or using something to record output, longer songs can be improvised by modifying the patterns to be played in the current and the following loop. A text file with a list of prepared loops to paste into the application can also be a good tool. See ToneMatrix Improvisation 001 for an example I made — rjt (talk).

Post-Flash

Unfortunately, ToneMatrix was made in Flash, which is no longer supported by web browsers. I can't find any stuff on an official port to another language, but there are a few projects on Github by other people. I've picked out a few that seemed to have some work done, but can't speak to how usable they are:

Relevant Links

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