README.md

WebAudio Generator

A UI for generating linear WebAudio code (https://webaudio.simmsreeve.com/)

Justification

This tool was written to be used as an educational aid in a talk at London Audio Developers Meetup.

Video available here:

Usage

• To add a node, click on an arrow
• To "inspect" a node, click the node

Supports

• Inputs
  • Microphone
  • File
  • Oscillator
• "Modifier" Nodes
  • WebAssembly CustomWorklet
  • Gain
  • Delay
  • BiquadFilter
  • Analyser
• Outputs
  • Speaker

Apologies

The code was never supposed to be nice, but things got a bit out of hand...

Most of the code pretends to be immutable, but there are various places this pattern is un-expectedly broken. I foresee various painful bugs being introduced if development were to continue.

Also, I cringe at the method used to generate code. It's disgusting and you should definitely not try it at home.

Future (See GH Issues)

• Support non-linear WebAudio graphs (probably using Cytoscape) - Would require a re-write
• Improve UI & UX
• Output to file

Developing

1. Don't
2. You'll need the following:

> brew install fswatch
> npm i -g browserify less

> npm i
> ./build.sh
> ./watch.sh

See Also

• PaymentRequest Generator

Useful Links

AudioWorklet + WebAssembly

• https://developers.google.com/web/updates/2017/12/audio-worklet
• https://github.com/GoogleChromeLabs/web-audio-samples/tree/gh-pages/audio-worklet/design-pattern/wasm

License

MIT