🎹 SYN-Tracker Online

Web-based Retro Chiptune Tracker & Music Production Workstation
Completely Free · No Subscription · 100% In-Browser

SYN-Tracker is a powerful, fully-featured retro music workstation running directly in the browser. It combines the tactile workflow of classic tracker software (like ProTracker, FastTracker II, MilkyTracker, and DefleMask) with modern WebAudio DSP synthesis, video visualizers, and versatile export options.

• 🎛️ Retro Chip Emulation & Sound Engines:

  • Commodore 64 (MOS SID 6581 / 8580): Multi-waveforms, hard sync, ring modulation, and resonant analog filters.
  • Nintendo Game Boy (LR35902): Pulse 1/2 with pitch sweep, 4-bit custom wave RAM, and noise generator.
  • NES (Ricoh 2A03): Dual pulse channels, triangle bass channel, noise, and DPCM sample playback.
  • Sega Mega Drive / Genesis (Yamaha YM2612 & SN76489): 4-operator FM synthesis and classic PSG tone generation.
  • Commodore Amiga (Paula 8364): 4-channel 8-bit PCM sampler with hardware interpolation and Amiga audio filters.
  • Arcade / ZX Spectrum (AY-3-8910 / YM2149) & Atari (POKEY): Authentic square-wave and poly-noise generators.

• 🎼 Professional Tracker Sequencer:

  • Classic pattern editor with customizable highlight intervals, order list, and per-channel solo/mute.
  • Full tracker effect command set (Arpeggio, Portamento, Vibrato, Filter Cutoff, Retrigger, Volume Slides, Sample Offset).
  • Multi-level Undo/Redo history, transpose tools, and block copy/paste.

• 🎚️ Integrated Synth & Instrument Editor:

  • Custom ADSR envelopes, LFO modulators, wavetables, and macros.
  • Built-in sample editor with trim, normalize, reverse, pitch tuning, and loop-point tools.
  

• 🎥 Visualizer Studio & Video Export:

  • Generate retro-styled music videos for your tracks directly inside your browser.
  • Multiple visualizer themes: Oscilloscope, Neon Tunnel, Starfield, Aurora Waves, Cyber City, and Hyperspace.
  • Export HD video in multiple aspect ratios (16:9 for YouTube/Desktop, 9:16 for Reels/TikTok, or 1:1 for Instagram).
  

• 🎨 Retro Cover Designer:

  • Create pixel-perfect physical media art for your releases (3.5" Floppy Disk, Cassette Tape, and CD Jewel Case mockups).

• 💾 Comprehensive Export & Import Options:

  • Audio formats: WAV, MP3, OGG, FLAC, and unmixed multi-track stems.
  • Chiptune formats: SID, PRG (Commodore 64), and Amiga MOD.
  • Project files: JSON tracker format for instant saving, offline storage, and sharing.

• 🔒 100% Free & Private:

  • No sign-ups or accounts required, no hidden paywalls, no recurring subscriptions.
  • All composition, audio processing, and video rendering happen entirely in your local browser sandbox.

SYN-Tracker is built with React, TypeScript, and Vite.

• Node.js (version 18 or newer recommended)
• npm, pnpm, or yarn

git clone https://github.com/Vectrex71/Syn-Tracker.git
cd Syn-Tracker

npm install

npm run dev

Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000 (or the port specified in your terminal output).

npm run build

The optimized, static production bundle will be generated in the dist/ directory.

• Frontend Framework: React 18, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, Lucide Icons, Framer Motion
• Audio & DSP: Web Audio API, Custom WebAssembly/AudioWorklet Chiptune Synths
• Video Rendering: HTML5 Canvas, MediaBunny Video Encoder
• Build Tooling: Vite, ESLint

Created by Jürg Wüthrich (Vectrex71)

• GitHub: @Vectrex71
• Bluesky: @hj-wuethrich.bsky.social

This project is licensed under the MIT License. You are free to use, modify, and distribute this software.