Bytebeat Machine Apk

Bytebeat Machine Apk

Latest version 1.31
02 Oct 2015

Older Versions

Apk Infos

Version1.31
Rating4.1/5, based on 38 votes
Size‎1011.4 KB
Requires AndroidAndroid 2.2+ (Froyo)
Author's NotesAudio synthesizer with retro bleeps and glitches.

About Bytebeat Machine APK

Bytebeat Machine APK Download for Android
Bytebeat Machine APK Download for Android

Description

Bytebeat Machine is an experimental software synthesizer. Instead of structured composition or instruments it uses functions to generate audio in real-time.


Sometimes simple input functions contain a large amount of musical structure. Sometimes the result is unexpected.. and interesting. Or you can ignore all that and just use this app to generate bleep and glitch noises. Bytebeat Machine has several preset examples to get you started.

Features
• Free. No ads or other tracking garbage.
• Two modes: bytebeat (8-bit) and floatbeat (32-bit).
• Selectable sample rates from 8kHz to 44kHz.
• A number of preset input functions. Save your own input functions for later use.
• Custom text input mode with copy, paste, undo, mystery button (?) and more.
• Export output as .wav file.
• Various output visualizations. Yay.
• Speed slider (kind of hidden under the presets).

What is bytebeat?
Bytebeat output is fully defined by the input function. There are no pre-set instruments, samples or structures. Even slight changes in the input function produce significantly different output (as a hint, prime numbers generally result in less repetition).

Input function has a time index (t) and usually various bitwise and arithmetic operations. Input function is evaluated constantly and time index is incremented by one in each iteration.

The simplest input function is "t", which produces numbers 1, 2, 3, ... and outputs a sawtooth wave audio. Sawtooth wave is generated because the result is wrapped to 8 bits (bytebeat): 0-255 remain unchanged, but 256 becomes 1, 356 becomes 101 and so on.

Input function "t * 2" decreases the wavelength and produces a result one octave higher. Input function "t & 128" produces a square wave. Bitwise operators << and >> can be used for more interesting results. Input functions can be combined with bitwise operator "|" or even "&" and "^", for example "(t>>9) | (t>>13)".

Bytebeat Machine uses 'C -type syntax' and basic arithmetic operations, bitwise operations as well as comparisons are supported:
- arithmetic operations: +, -, *, /, %
- bitwise operations: <<, >>, &, |, ^
- comparison operations: <=, >=, ==, !=

Bytebeat was first introduced late 2011 in a blog post http://countercomplex.blogspot.com/2011/10/algorithmic-symphonies-from-one-line-of.html by 'viznut'. Online tools such as http://wurstcaptures.untergrund.net/music/ surfaced soon after, followed by a theoretical introduction http://countercomplex.blogspot.com/2011/10/some-deep-analysis-of-one-line-music.html and a paper http://arxiv.org/abs/1112.1368. Active community discussion and development in IRC and various forums (pouet.net) lasted a couple of months.

This app might be developed further based on interest and feedback. #bytebeat

How to install Bytebeat Machine APK on Android phone or tablet?

Download Bytebeat Machine APK file from ApkClean, then follow these steps:

Update Phone Settings

  • Go to your phone Settings page
  • Tap Security or Applications (varies with device)
  • Check the Unknown Sources box
  • Confirm with OK

Go to Downloads

  • Open Downloads on your device by going to My Files or Files
  • Tap the APK file you downloaded (com.midnightsun.synth.android-v1.31-ApkClean.apk)
  • Tap Install when prompted, the APK file you downloaded will be installed on your device.

Older Versions

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User's Reivew

5 ★I'm only just learning about this math+music thing and it's a dream come true! Works well with Caustic as you can plug in a formula and play it in its 8 bit synth. The DEL function is a little hinky as I have to hold delete and press forward or backward to remove a character. A perfect app though. THANK YOU
5 ★Still figuring it out but I LOVE this thing. Amazing 8-bit glitch! Being able to export to wave makes the app perfect!
1 ★This app is good but there are two problems. First, the unbearable high-pitched ringing noise in background. Increasing the sample rate makes it higher and softer but I can still hear it, plus that means I can't do 8k bytebeat if I want. Second, the function of the slider just above the visualisation seems to be to change playback speed but there is no number showing by how much. Fix #1 and you've immediately got a 4-star review. Fix both and I will rate 5 stars.
5 ★Great way of making some unusual sounds. Would love to see A-F on the keypad for hex numbers, and maybe some logic functions to switch chunks of function in/out on ranges.
4 ★Whooooah,Pinkfloyd wannabees but great!
5 ★This thing is amazing!
5 ★Well done!!!
5 ★Lovely!
5 ★Awesome!
5 ★great
5 ★NICE