I vibe coded a music box

Name: I vibe coded a music box
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Author: amenghra

by amenghra·May 17, 2026·1 point·0 comments

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AI Analysis

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Hand-modeled 3D parts drive real spatial audio, not just a visual loop.

Strengths

•Web Audio API spatialization with 18 nodes creates genuine 3D sound positioning.
•Hand-modeled Blender assets ensure mechanical accuracy that AI generation missed.
•Smooth WebGL rendering of the crank and pinned drum mechanism.

Weaknesses

•Single hardcoded tune limits replay value compared to configurable music boxes.
•No source code repository linked for others to inspect the implementation.

Post Description

It uses webgl to render a mechanically accurate music box and spatial web audio so the sound direction and volume changes as you move around the virtual world.

It was extremely easy for me to get a AI to generate most of the js/html/css. It was impossible for me to get an AI generate the 3D model so I did it by hand. It was very frustrating to get the tune right (still not 100% happy with the sound but I’m giving up trying to further improve it).

Best enjoyed with headphones!

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