🎶 Generative Music Experiments

Generative Music Experiments is a collection of interactive, browser-based audio experiments exploring algorithmic composition and procedural sound generation. Built with modern frontend technologies, this project aims to provide a playground for creative exploration of music systems and emergent sound behaviors.

🌐 Live Demo

Coming soon — stay tuned!

🚀 Features

• 🎼 Modular Experiments: Each experiment is built as a separate interactive route using React Router.
• 🎛️ Real-Time Audio Synthesis: Powered by the Web Audio API and optionally extended with Tone.js.
• 🧩 Reactive UI: Clean and responsive interface built with React.
• 🎨 Visual Feedback: Audio-reactive visuals using Canvas or SVG.
• 🔄 Procedural Loops: Controlled randomness, generative rules, and evolving patterns.

🛠️ Tech Stack

• ⚡ Vite — lightning-fast development environment
• ⚛️ React
• 🔀 React Router
• 🎧 Web Audio API / Tone.js
• 🖼️ Canvas / SVG for visuals

📁 Project Structure

/generative-music/
├── index.html
├── src/
│   ├── components/         # Shared UI components
│   ├── experiments/        # Individual generative music experiments
│   ├── hooks/              # Custom React hooks for audio & interactivity
│   ├── routes/             # React Router routes
│   ├── index.css           # Global styles
│   ├── App.tsx
│   └── main.tsx
├── vite.config.ts
└── README.md

🧪 Experiments Included

• 🎲 Random Melody Generator
• 🕸️ Markov Chain Chord Progressions
• 🔁 Cellular Automata Rhythms
• 🌿 L-System Melody Growth
• 🎛️ Interactive Step Sequencer

Each experiment lives in its own route and may be extended with unique UI controls or visualizations.

📦 Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v20+ recommended)
• A modern browser (Chrome, Firefox, Edge)

Installation

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/your-username/generative-music.git
cd generative-music

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Run the development server
npm run dev

Then visit http://localhost:5173 in your browser.

🧠 Inspiration

Inspired by the works of:

• Brian Eno — ambient and generative music pioneer
• Terry Riley — minimalism and loop-based composition
• Tero Parviainen — Generative Music in the Browser

📃 License

MIT License — open for remixing, learning, and sharing.

🙌 Contributing

Pull requests, issues, and creative suggestions are always welcome! See CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines (coming soon).