Google Chrome's latest experiment lets your write songs in your browser
In case you needed another excuse to procrastinate today, Google Chrome just launched a new music experiment, and it's pretty addicting.
It's called Song Maker, a browser-based tool that lets you to compose songs with just a few clicks.
It's part of Google Chrome's experimental Music Lab, which creates simple music-making tools for education. The project is easy to use, but surprisingly powerful. Each square represents a different note, which you "play" by clicking on it (or tapping, if you're on your smartphone).
You can also add drum effects and change a handful of the settings, like the instrument style, tempo, and scale. Check out the video below, from Google Creative Lab's Director Alexander Chen, which provides a good idea of what's possible.
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Of course, part of Song Maker's fun is that you don't need to be a musician to have some fun with it. And something about the ease of clicking around and the bright colors has proved to be extra-addicting.
The songs don't even have to sound good -- they just look cool.
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You can give it a try here or check out Google Chrome's other music experiments here.
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Karissa was Mashable's Senior Tech Reporter, and is based in San Francisco. She covers social media platforms, Silicon Valley, and the many ways technology is changing our lives. Her work has also appeared in Wired, Macworld, Popular Mechanics, and The Wirecutter. In her free time, she enjoys snowboarding and watching too many cat videos on Instagram. Follow her on Twitter @karissabe.
