yottanami

Hi HN

I built SonicStandard because my music recommendations started to feel weirdly “same-y.” Great production, polished playlists… but fewer surprises. And I was tired of those fully AI generated musics which all sounds like each other. And I kept running into great releases only because a friend happened to DM me a link. So once a week we publish a short “issue” of hand‑picked tracks across genres, languages, and scenes. The goal is simple: a small set of picks that feel intentional, with just enough context to tell you why it’s there.

A few details, since this is HN:

It’s free to browse you can explore the weekly issues directly on the site.

There’s an optional weekly email if you want the issue link delivered.

I’m not anti‑AI: I even in this project used AI to score new releases how those are AI generated! but the final selection is human listening + judgement.

I’d love feedback on:

whether the site makes it easy to explore each issue

anything you’d change to make it a thing you’d actually come back to weekly

Site: https://sonicstandard.com

I’ll stick around in the comments and answer everything (including the curation process).

Sounds like an interesting idea but honestly I have no idea how many people will use the game.

Thanks for you feedback. It is really valuable for me. Actually, my main idea when I started this project was helping to remember the chords and common progressions on a real keyboard. Like making a muscle memory, so personally prefer to keep it for MIDI devices, but helping users there to find a virtual MIDI device could be also a good idea.

Thank you very much for your suggestions. I made a small update and added a guidance to help users for now and hopefully will share the new version.

Thanks for the suggestions. I will try to apply what you mentioned the roman numerals and the chord names in next version

Thank you very much. My goal with this game is to not only teach individual chords but also to delve into basic practical harmony, chord resolutions, and common progressions. This comprehensive approach is designed to support those interested in performing famous pieces, providing accompaniment, and even creating their own compositions.

Thank you for your feedback. It will be very valuable to me. Can I ask what browser you are using on your iPad? I guess Chrome will solve your problem on your iPad. I will try to look into it.

As you mentioned, this is a first step and the main goal is to help build muscle memory for common progressions. And also how chords solve into each other, not just learning the chords themselves.

With the great feedback I got here, I am planning to improve it so that more people can enjoy it.

Feel free to join the mailing list to get the updates.

Thanks for the link, I hadn't seen it before. I guess it focuses more on teaching scales and chords, and the main difference this game has is teaching how to put chords after each other and also common progressions.

I've improved the in-game messages a bit to guide you. As mentioned before, you'll need a MIDI device (or a phone or tablet as a virtual MIDI device) connected to your computer, and a modern browser with MIDI access on your computer. I've tested it on Chrome for now.

I hope Chord Nebula helps you practice chord progressions. I'd love to hear your feedback, and feel free to join our mailing list for updates.

Thank You All for the Amazing Feedback!

I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to everyone for the incredible feedback. I honestly didn't anticipate such a positive response, and it has motivated me to dedicate more time and effort to developing Chord Nebula.

I am committed to carefully reading all your messages and responding to each one. To keep everyone updated on the latest developments and changes, I've created a mailing list on the project's page. If you're interested, please feel free to join!

Based on your valuable suggestions, I've implemented several small changes to enhance the user experience. Your input is instrumental in making this project better.

You can report any issues on GitHub, contribute to the project, or simply give the repository a star to provide me with extra motivation to keep pushing forward.

Thank you once again for your support and enthusiasm!

Hi Hacker News,

I've created Chord Nebula, a simple web-based game designed to help users learn and practice piano chords, basic progressions, and harmony fundamentals. The game integrates with MIDI keyboards, allowing you to play chords in real-time and receive immediate feedback based on the key you choose.

GitHub Repository: https://github.com/yourusername/chord-nebula Live Demo: https://chords.yottanami.com

Requirements: To use Chord Nebula, you'll need a MIDI keyboard connected to your computer.

Current Status: Chord Nebula is still a simple project. I'm committed to improving it based on user feedback and would greatly appreciate any support or contributions from the community.

Looking for Feedback and Collaborators: I'm eager to hear your thoughts on Chord Nebula! Whether it's suggestions for new features, improvements, or bug reports, your feedback is invaluable. Additionally, if you're interested in collaborating to enhance the game, feel free to reach out or contribute directly via GitHub.

Thanks for taking the time to check out Chord Nebula!