Observed arrival · 2026-10-20

SoundSketcher: a sketchpad for listening

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A free browser tool that turns audio into visual sketches and lets users draw shapes to generate sound.

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For: Musicians, sound designers, researchers, and students
Worth noticing: New audio analysis runs on a server; supported uploads include WAV, MP3, OGG, and FLAC.

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The manual says new uploads undergo feature extraction, segmentation, and pitch estimation on the server; previously analyzed files can be reloaded from a Library panel or reanalyzed when settings change. Mapping controls connect audio features to visual dimensions, while the mixer offers per-feature volume, pan, solo, and mute. The listed upload formats include WAV, MP3, OGG, and FLAC.

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