Development & Creative Tools
A growing suite of browser-based tools built by Scott Manley for creators, editors, musicians, and anyone who loves fast, efficient workflows. Each tool is lightweight, private, and designed to run directly in your browser—no downloads, no installs, no tracking.
Explore the collection below.
🎛️ Simple Synth
Simple Synth is a lightweight browser-based synthesizer built for quick creative exploration. Generate tones, shape waveforms, experiment with sound design ideas, or prototype musical concepts without launching heavy software. Ideal for editors, sound designers, animators, and anyone who needs fast sonic inspiration.
📡 Tone Generator
A clean, accurate frequency generator built for testing speakers, tuning systems, calibrating audio gear, and diagnosing playback issues. Sweep through low, mid, and high ranges with ease to evaluate acoustic spaces or troubleshoot audio anomalies. Perfect for audio engineers and post-production workflows.
🎵 Music Discovery Map (MDM)
MDM is an interactive map for finding new music inspiration. Discover relationships between genres, artists, and sound types to spark ideas for scoring, playlists, and creative reference. A helpful companion when searching for a mood, vibe, or sonic direction in any project.
✂️ AudioTrim
AudioTrim is a browser-based waveform editor designed for quick trims, cuts, and prep work—no software install needed.
Features include:
Local-only processing (your audio never uploads)
Waveform visualization
Region editing & selection
Decibel metering
Undo support
Keyboard shortcuts
Perfect for prepping VO, trimming sound effects, or making fast edits on the fly.
🎤 MP3 Recorder / Exporter
A minimal MP3 recording tool for capturing scratch takes, VO notes, podcast ideas, or quick content on the go. Record instantly and export directly to MP3 with no setup, plug-ins, or third-party uploads. Ideal for creatives who need fast, frictionless capture.
👁️ Interactive Vision Training Tools
A set of browser-based visual training exercises designed to support hand-eye coordination, tracking speed, reaction time, and focus. Inspired by vision-therapy principles, these tools offer fun, fast sessions for kids, athletes, gamers, or anyone training their visual system.
What I Build
Workflow Tools for Creatives
Small, purpose-built tools that remove friction in the post-production pipeline—things like batch renamers, automated transcode presets, and FFmpeg-powered utilities for audio and video.
Web Apps & Prototypes
Lightweight browser-based apps that run anywhere: audio recorders, visualizers, review tools, simple dashboards, and interactive utilities to support production and marketing teams.
AI & Automation Experiments
Integrations that use LLMs and other AI tools to help with tasks like rough-cut planning, asset tagging, metadata cleanup, prompt libraries, and content ideation—always with a focus on staying practical and usable in a real-world workflow.
Developer-Friendly Utilities
Tools and scripts that bridge the gap between “artist” and “engineer,” whether that’s wiring FFmpeg into a simple UI, building API-driven micro-tools, or prototyping new ideas for creative platforms.
How I Work
Problem-first, not tool-first – We start with the pain point: what’s slow, repetitive, or fragile in your current workflow.
Prototype quickly – I like to get something clickable in front of you as soon as possible and iterate from there.
Design for real users – Simple, obvious interfaces. Clear states. No “mystery buttons.”
Respect existing pipelines – I’d rather integrate with what your team already uses than force a complete overhaul.
Tech & Tools
I typically work with:
Web: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React
Backend / Data: Firebase, Supabase, lightweight APIs
Media: FFmpeg, browser audio APIs, basic WebGL / canvas when needed
AI / Automation: ChatGPT-style LLMs, prompt systems, and workflow integrations
Let’s Build Something Useful
If you’re a creative team, producer, or studio that feels like your tools haven’t quite caught up to your ideas, I’d love to help.
Whether you need a simple web app, a custom FFmpeg tool, or an AI-assisted workflow tailored to your pipeline, let’s talk about what’s slowing you down—and build something that fixes it.
👉 Email me to start a conversation about your next tool or prototype.