Move to play
Slide a mouse or finger across the sound field. Left to right moves through the scale; up and down changes the tone.
MOVEMENT IN · MUSIC OUT
Gesture Synth
Ready to play
LOW
HIGH
Move anywhere to play
NOW PLAYING—
OCTAVE C3 — C4
Capture a phraseYour sound stays in this browser.
MOVE across the field to change pitch · HOLD still for a sustained note
A SMALL INSTRUMENT, READY WHEN YOU ARE
Gesture Synth turns movement into notes. No setup or musical theory needed—just move and listen.
Try a camera
Choose Use camera and allow access. Move your hand in view to play. Camera access is optional; touch and mouse work on their own.
Find the notes
The field spans one octave. Notes rise from low to high as you move left to right. Choose a scale to change the notes you can reach.
Questions
Is this a gesture synth or a motion controlled synthesizer?
Both describe the same idea here: movement controls a browser based musical instrument. Use touch, a mouse, or an optional camera.
Do I need a webcam?
No. The sound field works with touch or mouse, even when there is no camera connected.