it's called "KiraStudio", strongly resembles FamiStudio in layout, and seems to be focused on a "fakebit-like" or, maybe more accurately, "wildchip" approach with retro sounds that can be given effect stacks and automation. maybe something like the scope of modern beepbox forks, just in a different package? I dunno, it looks pretty appealing though at any rate.

here's their brief announcement video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_vwQxlyWYM

and website: https://kirastudio.org/

if and when this program gets to a comfortable stable point in the future, and doesn't rely on files external to its project files, it has the potential to be a cool format here on the B O T B

sup, piano roll furnace

oh god this isn't gonna be closed source is it?

ok, it is, and no plans for linux either. embarrassing we still have this in 2026

oh and the mac version isn't even free! we just have deflemask again

damn, so much for that

and it ain't even free

i hope the pattern management isn't shit like famistudio