New App, MotionTones, Explores Generative Composition Through Interactive Physics


MotionTones is a standalone instrument and plugin that uses a two-dimensional physics simulation as its compositional engine.

Users can create a scene by placing balls and drawing shapes on a canvas, with each collision triggering notes selected from a chosen scale or chord and played by one of the instrument’s built-in ambient sound engines.

The plugin supports both internal sound generation and MIDI workflows, allowing generated performances to be captured internally, sent to external software via MIDI, or dragged directly into a DAW as MIDI clips.

Features:

  • A two-dimensional physics simulation generates musical events from object collisions
  • Each collision triggers a note from the selected scale or chord
  • Twenty-five built-in instruments are included
  • Sixty-two preset scales are provided
  • A custom two-octave scale editor supports up to 23 scale degrees
  • Forty-five preset chords are included
  • A custom eight-note chord palette can be created
  • Reference tuning includes 440 Hz, 432 Hz, and nine Solfeggio frequencies
  • Note range controls define the playable register
  • Anti-repetition controls reduce repeated note patterns
  • Nine bounce shape types are available
  • A custom step-grid bounce pattern supports accents, swing, and Euclidean fill
  • Up to sixty simultaneous balls are supported in Performance mode
  • Rain and forest ambience layers are included with independent level controls
  • Built-in reverb and echo processing are provided
  • Ten canvas themes are available
  • Thirteen ball palettes are included
  • Three atmosphere variants are provided
  • Adjustable motion trails are supported
  • MIDI input can be used to spawn balls
  • MIDI output is supported
  • Generated performances can be captured internally and dragged into a DAW as MIDI clips
  • Sixty-five factory presets are included
  • The software operates as a standalone application
  • VST3 plugin support is provided
  • Audio Unit plugin support is available on macOS
  • Compatibility is provided for macOS and Windows

MotionTones is available now, for Windows and macOS ,as a standalone application, VST3 plugin, and Audio Unit plugin on macOS, with an intro price of €18 (normally €35).

 


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