A research project exploring the role of machine learning in the process of creating art and music.
NSynth Super
An experimental physical interface for the NSynth machine learning algorithm.
About NSynth Super
NSynth Super is an experimental physical instrument built as an interface to the NSynth (Neural Synthesizer) machine learning algorithm. It comes from Magenta, a research project within Google, in collaboration with Google Creative Lab, and is part of ongoing work on making the output of NSynth easier to play. Musicians select among four source sounds per dial and drag a finger across a touchscreen to move between new sounds that carry the acoustic qualities of the selected sources; the instrument can be played through any MIDI source such as a DAW, sequencer or keyboard.
Key features
- Touchscreen navigation across more than 100,000 precomputed NSynth-generated sounds
- Four dials, each assigned four source sounds to explore between
- Plays via any MIDI source, including DAW, sequencer or keyboard
- Envelope controls for refining the sound
- Sounds precomputed from 16 studio-recorded source sounds across 15 pitches
- Source code, schematics and design templates available on GitHub
Best for: Musicians, artists, coders and researchers who want to experiment with machine-learning-generated sound and the open source hardware and software behind the prototype.
Good for
- Based on open source libraries including TensorFlow and openFrameworks, so a wider community of artists, coders and researchers can experiment
- NSynth generates sounds at the level of individual samples, giving intuitive control over timbre and dynamics
- Offers access to a large set of new sounds that combine the acoustic qualities of four source sounds at once
Watch out for
- An experience prototype shared with a small community of musicians rather than a released product
- Sound exploration is limited to the precomputed set generated from 16 source sounds across 15 pitches
- No price or general availability is stated
NSynth Super at a glance
- Website
- nsynthsuper.withgoogle.com
- Category
- Music & Audio › Music Tools
- Type
- Online tool
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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NSynth Super FAQ
What is NSynth Super?
It is an experimental physical interface for the NSynth algorithm, created by Magenta in collaboration with Google Creative Lab as part of ongoing research into machine learning tools for making music.
How can I get an NSynth Super?
The prototype itself is not offered for sale. The technology and design behind it are described as an open source project, with source code, schematics and design templates available for download on GitHub.
How does the instrument produce its sounds?
Sixteen original source sounds across 15 pitches were recorded in a studio and fed into the NSynth algorithm, which precomputed over 100,000 new sounds that were then loaded into the prototype for playing.
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