Show HN: ÆTHRA – A tiny programming language for writing music as code
Hi HN,
I’ve been building ÆTHRA, a small programming language focused on expressing music and emotion through code.
The goal is not DAW replacement or heavy theory, but a minimal, readable DSL where rhythm, mood, and structure feel natural to write—closer to thought than tooling.
Unlike live-coding tools, ÆTHRA is designed to be:
simple to read even for non-musicians
deterministic (no browser timing issues)
focused on composition, not performance
beginner-friendly but extensible
It’s free, open source, and still early.
I’d love feedback—especially from people who’ve tried tools like Strudel, Sonic Pi, or TidalCycles.
GitHub: https://github.com/TanmayCzax/AETHRA
-- Tanmay