SlideSynth
Creative
music synthesizer
SHOW HN2024
How HN took it
1 positive, 1 neutral or asking, 1 mixed, 6 critical, out of 9 comments about the project. Thread score -0.39.
Execution: 1 for, 6 against
The thread, comment by comment
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positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker
What HN said
What people liked
Fun and cool to use, supports multi-touch chords
From 2 comments
This is very cool. I like it that it can handle multiple touch points on my phone and play three notes if I touch with three fingers.
harel on HNTo get it to work, I have to drag it from a monitor to the laptop screen and then physically touch the screen. Seems like it should probably work with mouse too. It looks super…
recursive on HN
Objections
No audio or interactions on Firefox, Safari, or Chrome on desktop Linux/Mac/Windows
From 5 comments
The audio does not play on Firefox on linux, and the interactions don't seem to have any effect either. Warning message in the console: > An AudioContext was prevented from…
me_bx on HNNo Audio on Firefox/MacOS either.
Apreche on HNNo sound on Safari/MacOS.
lancesells on HNDoes not work on Firefox/Windows 10.
Unknoob on HNUI.svelte:36 The AudioContext was not allowed to start. It must be resumed (or created) after a user gesture on the page. https://goo.gl/7K7WLu Says Chrome on Linux
jensenbox on HN
Works only on touchscreens, not mouse
From 3 comments
It's only for touchscreens.
amadeuspagel on HNIt's only for touchscreens.
amadeuspagel on HNTo get it to work, I have to drag it from a monitor to the laptop screen and then physically touch the screen. Seems like it should probably work with mouse too. It looks super…
recursive on HN
Audible pops when sound starts and stops; needs attack and release
From 2 comments
Add some attack and release to eliminate the pops when audio starts/stops playing
efilife on HNThis is not what I mean, when the waveform cuts abruptly (oversimplification) it creates an unwanted mid-high end popping sound. I see that you are new in the world of audio, I…
efilife on HN
Requests
Add attack and release envelope to remove pops
From 2 comments
Add some attack and release to eliminate the pops when audio starts/stops playing
efilife on HNThis is not what I mean, when the waveform cuts abruptly (oversimplification) it creates an unwanted mid-high end popping sound. I see that you are new in the world of audio, I…
efilife on HN
Support mouse input
From 1 comment
To get it to work, I have to drag it from a monitor to the laptop screen and then physically touch the screen. Seems like it should probably work with mouse too. It looks super…
recursive on HN
Questions
How does it work?
From 1 comment
how does it work?
vivzkestrel on HN
Alternatives named
Old Winamp visualizer plugins (Butterchurn is the visual inspiration)
From 1 comment
Yes, the visuals are from the same tradition as old winamp plugins: https://github.com/jberg/butterchurn
amadeuspagel on HN