Anukari

Creative

music synthesizer

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512points
123comments
#70of 3,837 in 2025
Top 2%of 2025 by points

How HN took it

MixedNo clear lean

30 positive, 30 neutral or asking, 5 mixed, 12 critical, out of 77 comments about the project. Thread score +0.27.

Idea: 10 for, 3 againstDesign: 2 for, 4 againstDocs: 2 for, 2 againstPerformance: 1 for, 2 againstPricing: 2 for, 0 against

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What HN said

What people liked

  • Unique and impressive physics-based synth concept

    From 3 comments
    • Not sure I'll ever use this as it seems like a lot of work but wanted to say thank you for allowing me to download a demo without giving an email. Also, even though I said I…
      tarentel on HN
    • This is insane. I've used tons of virtual synths in my life but this is by far the coolest I've ever seen. Mick's video was amazing!
      dylanz on HN
    • This is crazy, incredible work.
      royal__ on HN
  • Perpetual licensing and customisable 3D models

    From 2 comments
    • This is so cool and has unlimited potential, like you could model real instruments, e.g. guitar to experiment with resonant chamber shapes, materials etc. Can't upvote enough on…
      imhoguy on HN
    • I like the perpetual license, no AI, and customisable 3D models and animations. This last feature hopefully opens up potential for making creatively synchronised graphics such as…
      exodust on HN
  • Detailed devlog write-ups

    From 1 comment
    • I'm not really familiar with audio stuff, but holy do I ever appreciate the write-ups you've done. This is absolutely fascinating stuff. I'm eager to keep reading. The video from…
      ziddoap on HN

Objections

  • Landing page lacks audio demos and is hard to understand for musicians

    From 3 comments
    • Glad I’m not the only audio developer around here. The landing page needs an immediate audio visual demo. Not an embedded YouTube but a videojs or similar. Low friction get the…
      AaronAPU on HN
    • This looks incredible! But to be honest, it also looks incredibly daunting. As a programmer and former physicist, I'm fascinated. As a musician, I'm not sure. At the moment, my…
      deng on HN
    • is this about sound generation? Because I didn't find any sample sounds on this wall of text and pictures.
      Eduard on HN
  • Clicking or glitches audible in demo videos

    From 1 comment
    • Looks very fun :-) Does anyone notice issues with the sound quality? In many of the examples I hear clicking: sometimes as if the attack is too high, or as if there is some kind…
      hamoid on HN
  • No Linux build and Intel Macs unsupported

    From 2 comments

Requests

  • Linux build or CLAP support

    From 2 comments
  • Master volume control

    From 1 comment
    • Not sure I'll ever use this as it seems like a lot of work but wanted to say thank you for allowing me to download a demo without giving an email. Also, even though I said I…
      tarentel on HN
  • iPad version

    From 1 comment
    • I like the look of this, do you have any plans to release it for iPad?
      drcongo on HN

Questions

  • Can one license run on both Windows and Mac, and are presets compatible

    From 2 comments
    • I’m so tempted to buy, but some info is missing on the website: - If I buy once can I run it on both my Windows desktop and MacBook travel computer? - If so, are files compatible…
      brookst on HN
    • Yep! I can confirm everything mutagen said. Presets are portable between mac and windows for sure.
      humbledrone on HN
  • GPU requirements on Windows

    From 1 comment
    • I’m so tempted to buy, but some info is missing on the website: - If I buy once can I run it on both my Windows desktop and MacBook travel computer? - If so, are files compatible…
      brookst on HN
  • Is the simulation deterministic

    From 1 comment

Alternatives named

  • Korg Phase8

    From 1 comment
    • Thank you for this, it looks very cool! Remind me of Korg's Berlin branch with their Phase8 instrument: https://korg.berlin/ . Life imitates art imitates life :) I highly support…
      sunray2 on HN
  • AAS Chromaphone

    From 1 comment
    • This looks incredible! But to be honest, it also looks incredibly daunting. As a programmer and former physicist, I'm fascinated. As a musician, I'm not sure. At the moment, my…
      deng on HN
  • Audiocube

    From 1 comment
    • I would love to watch (and listen) to a discussion between you and Noah from Audiocube, https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42877399 https://main.audiocube.app/ a 3d spatial DAW.
      sitkack on HN

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