[meowface]

Really cool, and I think I might use or integrate this, but I agree with:

> I find this tool an interesting concept, but I couldn't get through the initial step to create a 4/4 kick loop. There's too much internal state going on with no indicators about what's active or what mode I'm in that it feels more like a memory game than a fun music toy.

I think it should be set up such that you can immediately, intuitively start making things as soon as you visit the page. It should feel like a fun music toy.

One web app that does this really well, in my opinion, is http://sampulator.com - you just start pressing keys and you get sound; you press shift and you start recording tracks. It's very simple and intuitive. It doesn't have nearly as many capabilities as your app, but I feel like friction is one of the biggest issues with digital music making, and if you want to stand out, providing something people can wield as an instrument without even thinking about it will be a huge advantage.

[dankoss]

I totally agree removing friction is key. I have really enjoyed Korg Gadget https://www.korg.com/us/products/software/korg_gadget/ - most people are familiar with the iPad version, but the Mac version has the keyboard mapped out like sampulator for immediate playing like an instrument.