Zoog

A modular synthesizer of 142 animal voices. Classic models each sound-making mechanism, Physical simulates the anatomy, and Recorded rebuilds 93 species from measurements of real recordings.

925Specimen select

Field cricket

Gryllus campestris
902Output
IN
Model
911Contour· envelope on every note
Shape
904Filter
Pass
907Echo & herd
950Bestiary · 25 voices
OUT
Wave editor
Drag the markers to set where the sound starts and ends. Click the screen to hear it.
Low notes on the bottom shelf
GATE
PITCH
VOICE
971Stridulation: wing file
GATE IN
PITCH IN
VOICE
KEYS IN
Drag a knob up or down
960Sequencer· click a step to switch it on, drag it up or down for the note
Steps
Rate
KEYS OUT
Range
C3–C5

Click animals or keys, or play from your computer: Z–M and Q–I rows, − = for range, [ ] to step through species. Drag knobs up or down; double-click resets one. A MIDI keyboard also works where the browser allows it.