LoFi Engine

Generate LoFi music on the go. You create your own atmosphere; LoFi Engine sets the mood.

Features 🚀

• Create your own LoFi studio with your unique music with minimal touches from this and that. Be the Artist.
• Works with major desktop platforms: Linux, Mac, and Windows.
• Doesn't require an internet connection; your experience is fully private.
• LoFi Engine's main focus is customization, accessibility, and artistic freedom.

Customization

1. Playback: If you want to listen to music or just listen to birds singing freely, you choose.
2. Look: With carefully crafted artworks from talented artists, long study sessions become a joy.
3. Ambience: A windy evening or the sound of waves crashing into the sand of a sunny beach brings peace.

Accessibility

Any action or click you can do with the mouse has a shortcut for it with the keyboard. For playback, effects, ambient tracks, look, etc.

All information about the app and shortcuts is available in the info box accessible via the ESC key.

Future Plan

At the moment, there is only one main LoFi track playing in a loop. For a better and more customizable experience, the main LoFi track should be generated on the go. The current suitable solution could be done using Magenta.js. Learn more!.

Tech Stack

Run Locally

To run LofiEngine locally, follow these steps:

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14 or later)
• pnpm (v6 or later)
• Rust (latest stable version)
• Tauri prerequisites (based on your operating system)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/LofiEngine.git
   cd LofiEngine
   

2. Install dependencies:

   pnpm install
   

Development

To run the app in development mode:

pnpm tauri:d

This command will start both the Vite dev server for the frontend and the Tauri development process for the native shell.

Building

To build the app for production:

pnpm tauri:b

This will create a production-ready build of your application in the src-tauri/target/release directory.

Additional Commands

• pnpm dev: Run the Vite development server without Tauri
• pnpm build: Build the frontend assets without Tauri
• pnpm preview: Preview the built frontend
• pnpm check: Run Svelte type checking

Contributing

We welcome contributions from the community! If you're interested in contributing to LoFi Engine, please follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch for your feature or bugfix.
3. Make your changes and commit them with clear and descriptive messages.
4. Push your changes to your fork.
5. Open a Pull Request to the main branch of this repository.

We Need Your Help with Music Generation!

We are looking for contributors to help with implementing real-time music generation. If you have experience with:

• Magenta.js or other music generation libraries
• Real-time audio processing
• Music theory and composition

Please consider contributing to this exciting feature!

License

MIT