Step 1 Click “Enable Audio” to turn on the sound in your browser.
Step 2 Load a MIDI file from your computer or pick an included one.
Step 3 Press Play, then experiment with Tempo, Tunings, Modalities, and Instruments.
Step 4 When you are finished adjusting, press “Ready to Record”. Choose your file name and destination. The system will play once through the song as you have it (you can still tweak during recording) and save it when finished.
About This project is an exploration into what the music we know might have sounded like if things had been every so slightly or vastly different.
Roadmap We are working on expanding the Earchive to an interactive music production and streaming radio station where you can show off your variations and rate others’ sonification of the alternate present. Keep an eye on the Earchive for Update news!