State Machine Playtime's user interface

A new take on nostalgic sounds

  • A completely free instrument from Cradle
  • A wide collection of children's musical toys and playful timbres
  • 40 presets of enchanting sounds
  • A curated collection of audio and MIDI effects that perfectly complement Playtime

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State Machine Playtime User Interface

Playtime Rhythms

Carried by the swung rhythm of Wild Percussion, this playful, chiming tune is peppered with melodies from the likes of Ice Palace, Bubble Sines, Collecting Ants, Digital Ballerina and Sun Shapes. Extra texture is provided by Bubblewrap, and the outro is courtesy of Puzzle Wave and Object Permanence.

Coin Operation

A quirky synth-pop inspired track layered with the charming percussion of a toy piano, a pulsating ukulele bass guitar, and an introspective ocarina lead drenched in reverb. Includes the presets Strummed Ukulele, Thoughtful Bottle, Pirate Orchestra and Heavy Metal.

Sleepy Wednesday

A nostalgic track anchored by the airy, textured tones of the Innocent Winds preset. Sun Shapes drives the central melody, while Nap Time's music box arpeggios add a gentle rhythmic motion. Subtle melodica touches from Hurdy Gurdy and the glowing synth leads of Object Permanence round out the arrangement, blending warmth and lightness throughout.

Pirate Orchestra (preset)

A slightly detuned ukulele duet to welcome you to the high seas. Single instance of Playtime. No additional processing. Arrr!

Growing Fast (preset)

Some considered Glide amounts create a fun and unusual character when moving between notes, and the Chord module provides easy means of creating a vibe. Single instance of Playtime. No additional processing.

Digital Ballerina (preset)

A charming bedside jingle formed using the pure tones of a kalimba and a music box, with the bad speaker effect adding some tasteful grit. Single instance, no additional processing.

Bubbly Sines (preset)

A warm blend of a sine wave oscillator and water bubbles noise is used in this mellow progression. Single instance of Playtime. No additional processing.

Heavenly Dracula (preset)

The arpeggiator is layered with the Chord and Scale effects to produce a haunting, glitchy chord progression. Single instance of Playtime. No additional processing.

Camelot Quest (preset)

Legend tells of a dragon to the east! This layered ukulele & sine combo will delicately soundtrack your quest. Single instance, no additional processing.

Object Permanence (preset)

A string synth sound is enhanced with a blown bottle layer, blending into a hybrid that feels like an instant classic. Single instance of Playtime. No additional processing.

An introduction to Playtime

Resident sound designer Matt takes you through the features of our State Machine instruments.

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More than just child's play

Playtime was created to inspire child-like creative freedom. Whether you want to add a whimsical touch to your next production or get creative with sound design, Playtime is the perfect partner to join you on your next musical field trip.

Color outside the lines

Playtime is filled with a wide palette of toys to shape your next musical adventure. Add messy textures with the bad speaker effect, or clean things up with the EQ section.

Manipulate and experiment with your melodies using the extensive range of MIDI effects, enabling quick and easy idea exploration.

Grab your favorite toys

From toy pianos and glockenspiels to ukeleles and melodicas, Playtime offers a wide assortment of instruments to dive into and play with.

With over 40 presets and 20 sound sources, Playtime is a sonic playground waiting to be explored.

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