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For 14 glorious years, Google generated hundreds of creative ideas and shared them on its Experiments with Google hub. It became my regular go-to, I loved exploring all the weird and wonderful concepts cooked up by a host of clever brains.So, I was naturally saddened when the site came to an end. Sure, it’s been superseded by Google Labs, but it just doesn’t feel the same.Thankfully, Google didn’t delete those original projects, and you can still access all 1,605 in an archive. One of my favorite sections was Learning, and I recently took a fresh look to remind myself of the goodies on offer. Along the way, I picked out five standout experiments that are still well worth your time.
1. Song Maker
If you fancy yourself a musician but lack the instruments, or, let's be honest, the talent— just fire up Song Maker, one of the many cool tools in Chrome Music Lab.It lets you compose music simply by clicking on a grid. You can choose from a host of instruments ranging from piano and strings to synth and woodwind. You can also add percussion beats, and adjust the tempo. You can even use your microphone to sing a note. For something so simple, there’s much to sink your teeth into. I love that it has a good range of options such as beats per bar and range, plus you can also connect electronic keyboards. Sharing songs is as easy as creating a link. It really is something to make noise about.
