Alligator Bytes

Alligator Bytes

Record musical loops, play them back, and change the sound with movement.

Thomas Mayer Multimedia Recorder

Description

From the middle of the collective Alligator Gozaimasu comes a musical app, that can record loops, play them back and change the sound with movement.

Use in in an experimental performance with dancers changing the sound with their body movement or have unusual experiences while walking through your environment: Record a short loop, play it back and your movement will change the sound.

Up to 6 files can be played back simultaneously, while each group can contain up to 10 files to choose from – preinstalled or your own.

Additionally, 4 loops can be recorded and played back while using the app.

What’s new (0.31)

- Changed audio backend from OpenSL to Oboe
- Updated translation: French and Spanish
- Change colors for status bar

Versions

Version Date Size Requires Android Download
0.31 current
619a515c69810a7d…
2026-03-11 51 MB API 28
0.30
89abb7a8ef46742f…
2025-12-03 45 MB API 28
0.29
75d2c3906e42fb18…
2025-11-23 45 MB API 28

Permissions

What the app asks the system for. Android only grants sensitive access after you confirm it.

  • Phone stateDetect ongoing calls and read device information.
  • MicrophoneRecord audio.
  • MusicRead audio files from the media library.
  • Write storageCreate and change files on the device storage.
  • Audio settingsAdjust volume and audio output.
  • FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
  • FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE
  • NotificationsShow notifications.
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  • Prevent sleepingKeep the device from going to sleep.
  • HIGH_SAMPLING_RATE_SENSORS
  • Run at startupStart automatically after the device is switched on.
  • Foreground serviceKeep running in the background, visible in the status bar.
  • alligator.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
  • Read storageRead files on the device storage.

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