This project gives players control over a 2D physics simulation, and a sound engine. As objects move through the world and collide, information from the simulation is fed into into a sound engine, creating organic generative soundscapes, rhythms, melodies, and harmonies.
This whole project was inspired by the classic Nintendo DS "game" Electroplankton, and aims to expand upon the principles established there.
Try it out and give me feedback!
The instrument is fully ready to play, but I've left it in early access for a few reasons, all of them having to do with being a solo developer:
1. User feedback
I've had very few people test out the instrument, which limits the visibility I have into features and bugs.
For the first, I have a big list of features I plan on adding over on the website, but am under no illusions this is a complete list. I am equally aware that it is very unlikely that I've found all the potential bugs. Please chime in and let me know whatever you find!
2. Expanding presets
While I can make more presets myself, I also want to know what y'all can come up with. Post your presets here and I will strongly consider adding them to future releases.
Physynth is Copyright (C) Simian Squared Ltd. If you want to make a similar instrument you will have to use another name or we will enforce our intellectual property rights.
Doesn't look like you hold a trademark for Physynth. Not even in the UK. As that's where you're based. It is important to remember under the Berne Convention ( incl UK law )
Copyright law does not protect business or trading names, slogans, short phrases, expressions or titles (such as titles of films, songs, books, etc)
If you want to protect the name, you will need to file a trademark for Physynth.
Artistic, literary, or intellectually created works, such as novels, music, movies, software code, photographs, and paintings that are original and exist in a tangible medium, such as paper, canvas, film, or digital format.
The one for Trademark:
A word, phrase, design, or a combination that identifies your goods or services, distinguishes them from the goods or services of others, and indicates the source of your goods or services.
Using the word physynth as the name of the program falls under trademark while the actual code of the program falls under copyright.
