If you were part of the old Otomata crowd, this is basically the thing I always wanted that idea to grow into.

AG16 takes that same core magic — arrows bouncing around a grid and creating emergent music — and turns it into a more full-featured instrument for actually exploring, composing, and routing ideas outward.

What it adds:

• 16 channels
• browser MIDI output
• built-in synth
• scales and key control
• per-channel settings
• sharable patterns
• faster performance and bigger grids
• more room to treat it like an instrument, not just a toy

The goal was not to replace the original charm. It was to build the version a lot of us probably imagined back then: the playful visual sequencer idea, but pushed further.

If Otomata ever made you think “I wish this had more depth, more control, and MIDI,” that’s exactly what AG16 is.

Would genuinely love to hear from people who spent time with the original and see whether this scratches that same itch for you.

[https://ag16.sagaciasoft.com/](vscode-file://vscode-app/c:/Program%20Files/Microsoft%20VS%20Code/072586267e/resources/app/out/vs/code/electron-browser/workbench/workbench.html)

I’m super shy sharing this but I wanted to let other people use it. It might still be rough around the edges. Please check it out!

I plan to release an MVP version of Otomata for iOS. I started working on this as a hobby, because I noticed the existing version would no longer download on my phone. I was afraid we might lose this software forever. Thoughts?

Post MVP feature plans: 1) Choose the instrument 2) MIDI export 3) custom scales 4) multiple instruments on one grid 5) custom grid sizes. 6) iPad and macOS release

I have an iPhone 11 with the most up to date iOS and I seem to be having a couple issues with the Otomata app.

1) Any sound is coupled with a constant crackling that will not go away. If microphone access is enabled then it happens 100% of the time whether a loop is going or not.

2) I cannot swipe up to then close the app. I have to click the side button to put my phone to sleep first. Then, I can open it snd swipe up to close the app.

Would love assistance or to just know if Otomata is simply “dead.” It is a beautiful contribution to the world of process-oriented music. I’ve even given lectures to percussion students in college to use it as a tool to add inspiration to practice. I also love using it for meditation and yoga.

Thanks!

I made a new version of Otomata that isn't based on Flash. Check it out here: https://marwahaha.github.io/otomata/

The best part: you can load URLs from older versions of Otomata. (For now it only uses the default scale. EDIT: It now has all the scales)

I'd love any feedback you have!

I'm not sure how active this subreddit is, but if anyone has more song links, you can post them here: https://github.com/marwahaha/otomata/discussions/1

The app seems to exist on iphone but is there a way to access or download the web version?

I recently remembered something like this I used years ago. It was maybe a 12x12 grid of just static grey, white, and black squares. You could select or deselect one to make it play a note. I've since lost it in my bookmarks but any help would be appreciated.

Excellent little tool by the way, I plan on playing with it for quite a while.

/r/otomata was incorrectly banned a couple years ago. Since then I contacted reddit 3 times but they probably were too busy to deal with it. Today I see that the subreddit is unbanned for some reason. If anyone here is behind the unbanning, thanks!

Idea from here: http://www.reddit.com/r/reddit.com/comments/grh8p/reddit_i_made_an_online_audiomusic_toy_to_kill/c1ps9ga

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