Keystroke Symphony

Real-time keyboard-to-music synthesis engine with multi-platform support and creative features

What It Does

Transforms your typing into music in real-time. Each key maps to a musical frequency, creating an auditory experience as you write code, documents, or chat. Visual feedback syncs with every keystroke.

Key Features

• Zero-latency audio generation - Instant sound feedback using NumPy waveforms and sounddevice
• Dynamic tempo & pitch control - Arrow keys adjust playback speed and pitch on the fly
• Recording & playback - Capture typing sessions and replay without silence gaps
• Multi-platform - Works on desktop (pynput) and mobile (Termux)
• Visual feedback - Rich terminal graphics or Kivy mobile interfaces

Technical Stack

• Audio: NumPy + sounddevice (PortAudio)
• Input: pynput keyboard monitoring
• Visual: rich (terminal) / Kivy (mobile)
• Language: Python 3

Why It Exists

Exploring the intersection of everyday computing and musical creativity. What if every interaction with your computer was also a creative act?

Status: In development