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New comment by safaelmali in "Show HN: Lofi Cities – Pixel-art city nights with browser-generated lofi"

safaelmali — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 23:51:02 +0000

That’s useful feedback. I’ll take another look at the typography and controls. I want them to fit the scenes better.

New comment by safaelmali in "Show HN: Lofi Cities – Pixel-art city nights with browser-generated lofi"

safaelmali — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 23:50:47 +0000

I’m glad it gives you that feeling. There’s something about city skylines at night that fits lofi so well.

New comment by safaelmali in "Show HN: Lofi Cities – Pixel-art city nights with browser-generated lofi"

safaelmali — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 23:50:33 +0000

Nice to see another take on this! What was hardest to get right with the code-generated music?

New comment by safaelmali in "Show HN: Lofi Cities – Pixel-art city nights with browser-generated lofi"

safaelmali — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 23:50:20 +0000

Got it. I’ll look into the rain sound on Firefox with the music paused.

New comment by safaelmali in "Show HN: Lofi Cities – Pixel-art city nights with browser-generated lofi"

safaelmali — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 23:14:06 +0000

Haha, fair point :) You can use any weather effect in any city, which leads to some odd combinations like leaves outside that Paris window.

New comment by safaelmali in "Show HN: Lofi Cities – Pixel-art city nights with browser-generated lofi"

safaelmali — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 23:13:52 +0000

I make the cities ahead of time with AI and prepare the loops before adding them. The app can’t generate cities on demand yet, but I like the idea.

New comment by safaelmali in "Show HN: Lofi Cities – Pixel-art city nights with browser-generated lofi"

safaelmali — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 22:12:07 +0000

The music is generated procedurally in your browser using the Web Audio API. Which city and music style were you listening to?

New comment by safaelmali in "Show HN: Lofi Cities – Pixel-art city nights with browser-generated lofi"

safaelmali — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 22:03:49 +0000

Good to know it works with Plash! Thanks for sharing the setup.

New comment by safaelmali in "Show HN: Lofi Cities – Pixel-art city nights with browser-generated lofi"

safaelmali — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 22:03:37 +0000

Which browser and device are you using? Does the rain still sound like white noise with the music paused?

New comment by safaelmali in "Show HN: Lofi Cities – Pixel-art city nights with browser-generated lofi"

safaelmali — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 22:03:20 +0000

Yes, I use AI for the images and video loops. The music is synthesized live in your browser using the Web Audio API.

New comment by safaelmali in "Show HN: Lofi Cities – Pixel-art city nights with browser-generated lofi"

safaelmali — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 22:03:07 +0000

I’ll add indoor views to the roadmap. Cafés and apartments could give each city a different feel.

New comment by safaelmali in "Show HN: Lofi Cities – Pixel-art city nights with browser-generated lofi"

safaelmali — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 22:02:49 +0000

Would a hide option help, or should the billboard itself blend into the scene better?

Show HN: Lofi Cities – Pixel-art city nights with browser-generated lofi

safaelmali — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 18:44:30 +0000

Article URL: https://loficities.com/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49869574

Points: 142

# Comments: 66

New comment by safaelmali in "Show HN: Koi.rest – watch some fish and regain your balance"

safaelmali — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 13:06:28 +0000

Thanks for explaining! The memory tradeoff is interesting. Do the fades create a noticeable dip between samples, or do the other ambient sounds mask it?

New comment by safaelmali in "Show HN: Koi.rest – watch some fish and regain your balance"

safaelmali — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 11:16:28 +0000

How are the ambient sounds made-looped recordings or synthesized in the browser? I’m curious how you handle repetition during longer sessions.