An alternative to traditional music composition
Polyfoni is a free-to-use desktop application for composing
polyphonic music using math expressions.
It was developed as an alternative to the contrapuntal system which
has been the primary way of composing polyphonic music for hundreds
of years.
There exist many software systems for generating music
programmatically but either they are too restrictive in what can be
created or their output is too random and incontrollable.
Polyfoni aims to strike a balance between being unrestrictive and
controllable.
Python syntax
Expressions are written in Python syntax which is highly readable and easy-to-learn.
Friendly User-Interface
The user-interface employs a timeline layout which is commonly seen in DAWs and MIDI editors.
In-depth harmonic system
By using a binary system for representing scales, there are no limits to what harmonies can be created.
Embellishments and ornaments
Embellishments and ornaments can be generated easily — and with great control.
Playback
In-app playback allows for immediate feedback on what has been generated.
Export to MIDI
Export directly to MIDI and open in your favourite DAW or notation software.
Under active development
While Polyfoni is fully functional in its current state, there are still
many nice-to-have features and perfomance optimizations to be done.
There isn't a massive team or pool of money behind Polyfoni — just a guy
spending too much time in his room.
So if Polyfoni should continue to be expanded and improved upon, it
needs to gain enough popularity and financial support by users. If it
gains popularity but no financial support, it cannot remain free-to-use.
Therefore, if you find some use of Polyfoni professionally or in your
sparetime, consider becoming a supporter.
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