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SYNO is a markup language designed for synthesis inside Obsidian. It enables structured and flexible sound synthesis using a compact notation. This plugin provides a parser, audio engine, and UI for real-time control and visualization of synthesis parameters.

philosophy

• Thrive on “deviations, tiny errors, conceptual contradictions, fuzzy information”—this aligns with modular synths like Eurorack, where unexpected interactions spark beauty. A structure that’s too rigid or deterministic could stifle this.
• a loose coupling approach—modules should interact via flexible interfaces (e.g., audio nodes, buffers) rather than strict contracts. This allows “fuzzy” inputs to propagate through the system, creating emergent effects.
• Syntax evolution
  • it propose the modular writing, nodes are written without () or points
  • terse, formulaic, energy-efficient for live coding, resembling modular synth patching.
  • Parentheses reserved for nesting ((s100r100 t200)c300) mirrors Eurorack’s physical patching—inputs flow into outputs, processors act on groups.
  • Use a Token-Based Parser to handle the flat, space-separated style (s100r100) and parentheses for nesting.

(syNo will be ported to javascript soon)

examples

the code

s100>500v0>1p-1>1  

renders as

meaning

play a 100Hz sintone gliss to 500Hz in 4 seconds, fading in the volume from 0 to 1 and fading out to 0 in 4 seconds, meanwhile pan from left (-1) to right (1) in 4 seconds