README.md

WebMIDI Synth for Launchkey Mini

An experimental synthesizer made for the Novation Launchkey Mini MIDI keyboard, using Web Audio / WebMIDI.

It can also be controlled using any other MIDI controller, and with your computer's keyboard!

• Demo video: youtube.com/watch?v=w-BsTGGIlwA
• Try it now: adrienjoly.com/webmidi-launchkey-mini

This is work in progress. Feedback and suggestions are welcome!

Vision

This synthesizer was developed with the aim of performing "chiptune" music live. The idea would be to have 4 musicians use MIDI instruments to perform each of the 4 monophonic channels that a Nintendo/NES can play.

You can read more about that project, there: adrienjoly.com/chips

Features

• Tone synthesizer with the following modes (use the [ and ] keys to cycle through them):
  • Square wave
  • Pulse wave with 12.5% and 25% duty cycle (like on the Nintendo NES and GameBoy)
  • Triangle wave
  • Sawtooth wave
  • Sine wave
• Noise generator with the following built-in sounds/presets:
  • bass drum kick (press Q)
  • snare drum (press W)
  • closed hi-hat (press E)
  • opened hi-hat / cymbal (press R)
• Supported inputs:
  • Novation Launchkey Mini keyboard, or any other MIDI controller.
  • your computer's QWERTY keyboard.
• Visualizations:
  • oscilloscope, for the tone synthesizer only

Contributors

• Adrien Joly
• Jérôme Schneider