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DawBeat — an experimental DAW for bytebeat

A new tool for composing bytebeat has just been published: DawBeat, an experimental browser-based DAW designed to arrange bytebeat formulas on a timeline rather than writing a single monolithic expression.

https://dev.eypacha.com/dawbeat/

The idea behind DawBeat is to approach bytebeat composition more like working in a traditional DAW: formulas can be placed in clips, arranged across tracks, and modulated over time.

Current capabilities include:

  • timeline with tracks and clips
  • drag formulas from a library
  • real-time bytebeat playback in the browser
  • variable tracks and value trackers
  • automation lanes for parameters
  • formula effects and audio effects
  • MIDI input for controlling parameters and writing automation
  • MIDI clock synchronization
  • phone or tablet controller via QR (automation companion)
  • undo / redo and multi-clip editing
  • export compositions to WAV or MP3 

The project explores a different way of working with bytebeat, focusing on composition and arrangement over time rather than a single standalone expression.

[Submitted by eypacha]