- Author
- Posted by humbledrone, with replies from many commenters
- Published
- 2 May 2025
- Kind
- Hacker News thread, a Show HN launch of a commercial product
- Original
- news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43873074
- Subject
- Music as code and DAW control
- Themes
- Art through code
What it is
The post introduces Anukari, where users build 3D systems of masses and springs. The poster is the developer and sells it directly. The developer calls the project 99% solo. The thread is the source here, not the product site.
What it says
- The developer says the synth runs its physics simulation on the GPU.
- The developer says the simulation is deterministic, with small differences between GPUs.
- The developer advises buffer sizes of 512 or higher because of GPU latency.
- The developer says several springs make the motion non-linear, which yields harmonics. The developer adds that other parts of the demo also contribute.
- Many commenters praise the idea but want audio demos on the landing page.
- Commenters and the developer confirm that presets are portable between Mac and Windows.
- One commenter says the US$70 price for a beta may deter some buyers.
What evidence it gives
The thread offers developer replies and user reports, with no benchmarks. The developer links a devlog, a conference talk and launch videos. Commenters report running it on an M1 Pro, a 3060 and Intel graphics.
Interests and limits
The poster sells the product, so the thread is partly promotion. No audio was heard. The linked videos, devlog and product site were not opened. Performance claims rest on user reports.