RiffShare

Launch https://surikov.github.io/riffshare/tools.html

Music creation and collaboration platform. Create tune in 3D environment and share your work via Twitter, blogs, chats, e-mail etc.

RiffShare is the sketchpad for writing down a musical ideas. You can share your work with others, you can work in collaboration to create new masterpiece.

Workflow

Tutorial

YouTube video

Features

Riffshare is pure HTML5 application.

• an impressive but simple 3D UI
• sampled instruments
• it works on desktop and mobile browsers
• no plugins, no install
• import/export MIDI

Workflow

RiffShare has a simple and uncluttered interface.

• open a Tools menu to clear song
• select a colored track line to select instrument
• click pianoroll to enter notes
• click drumpad to enter beats
• open a Tools page to copy a song URL
• send URL via Twitter, chat, etc. or embed URL into blog post

Who is RiffShare for

• for composers and arrangers
• for teachers and students
• for media musicians

Examples

• Fatboy Slim - Push The Tempo
• Gershon Kingsley - Popcorn
• Rainbow - Man on the Silver Mountain
• Axel F
• Darude - Sandstorm
• Metallica - Enter Sandman
• Europe - The Final Countdown
• Dire Straits - Money for nothing
• Mozart - Eine kleine Nachtmusik
• Embedded chords

URL store

Example: https://surikov.github.io/riffshare/parse.html?riff=78-30030600-a686a234-101211100a07060c0d10-0031012940444144c054c155e001-0050409400450404400850209400a50204400c50206400e5020840

All values are HEX.

Parts of URL

• https://surikov.github.io/riffshare/parse.html - parser page
• riff - GET variable name
• 78 - tempo
• 30030600 - 8 track volumes
• a686a234 - 8 drum volumes
• 101211100a07060c0d10 - 10 equalizer volumes+10
• 0031012940444144c054 c155 e001 - drum data

• c1 = 11000001 - 3 bits is order of 8/16 segment and 5 bits is drum order
• 55 = 01010101 - bitmask of drums

• 0050409400450404400850209400a50204400c5020640 0e5020840 - track data

• 0e - beat order
• 5 - track order
• 02 - length in 16th
• 08 - pitch
• 40 - slide+64

MIDI substitutions

Instruments

Distortion guitar

• Distortion guitar

Acoustic guitar

• Acoustic Guitar (nylon)
• Acoustic Guitar (steel)
• Electric Guitar (jazz)
• Electric Guitar (clean)

Percussive Organ

• Drawbar Organ
• Percussive Organ
• Rock Organ
• Church Organ
• Reed Organ
• Accordion
• Harmonica
• Tango Accordion

Palm mute guitar

• Overdriven Guitar

Bass guitar

• Acoustic Bass
• Electric Bass (finger)
• Electric Bass (pick)
• Fretless Bass
• Slap Bass 1
• Slap Bass 2

String Ensemble

• Violin
• Viola
• Cello
• Contrabass
• Tremolo Strings
• Pizzicato Strings
• Orchestral Harp
• Timpani
• String Ensemble 1
• String Ensemble 2
• Synth Strings 1
• Synth Strings 2
• Choir Aahs
• Voice Oohs
• Synth Choir
• Orchestra Hit
• Trumpet
• Trombone
• Tuba
• Muted Trumpet
• French Horn
• Brass Section
• Synth Brass 1
• Synth Brass 2
• Soprano Sax
• Alto Sax
• Tenor Sax
• Baritone Sax
• Oboe
• English Horn
• Bassoon
• Clarinet
• Piccolo
• Flute
• Recorder
• Pan Flute
• Blown bottle
• Shakuhachi
• Whistle
• Ocarina
• Lead 1. (square)
• Lead 2. (sawtooth)
• Lead 3. (calliope)
• Lead 4. (chiff)
• Lead 5. (charang)
• Lead 6. (voice)
• Lead 7. (fifths)
• Lead 8. (bass + lead)

Synth Bass

• Synth Bass 1
• Synth Bass 2

Acoustic Piano

• the rest

Drums

Bass drum

• Bass Drum 2
• Bass Drum 1

Low Tom

• Low Tom 2
• Low Tom 1

Snare drum

• Snare Drum 1
• Snare Drum 2

Mid Tom

• Mid Tom 2
• Mid Tom 1
• High Tom 2
• High Tom 1

Closed Hi-hat

• Closed Hi-hat
• Pedal Hi-hat

Open Hi-hat

• Open Hi-hat

Splash Cymbal

• Crash Cymbal 1

Ride Cymbal

• the rest

Base

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