Pandemic
offline local music sharing
$0.99
Pandemic is a local-first, offline audio sharing app. No cloud, no streaming — just people exchanging music through proximity and shared space.
Pandemic is a local-first, offline-first audio sharing app designed to bring music back to physical spaces and real human interaction.
In a world dominated by streaming platforms, centralized infrastructures, and algorithm-driven discovery, Pandemic explores a different path: one where music is shared directly between people, in the same place, at the same time.
The app allows users to discover and exchange audio files through proximity, without relying on the internet. Using Bluetooth (BLE) for nearby discovery and local Wi-Fi or hotspot connections for file transfer, Pandemic creates temporary, location-based networks where music can circulate freely among participants.
At the center of the experience is the idea of presence. Whether at a concert, a workshop, a festival, or an informal gathering, users can share tracks, recordings, or sets with others around them — instantly and directly.
A lightweight desktop tool called “Venue Host” enables organizers or individuals to create a local sharing environment. It acts as a facilitator for connections within a defined space, without becoming a centralized server. A built-in QR code system simplifies access to local networks and shared rooms, making the experience intuitive and frictionless.
Pandemic is not just a tool, but a reflection on how music culture has evolved — and what may have been lost along the way. Before streaming, music lived in local scenes: cassette swaps, burned CDs, record shops, and live events were central to discovery and connection. Pandemic aims to reintroduce those dynamics using contemporary technology.
The project embraces limitations as design principles. No internet is not a constraint, but a feature. Local-only sharing is not a restriction, but a focus. Privacy, agency, and direct exchange are built into the system by default.
Pandemic is open and experimental. It invites artists, organizers, and music lovers to explore new ways of sharing sound — grounded in proximity, community, and real-world interaction.
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Information
- Seller
- YOMI Srl
- Size
- 29.2 MB
- Category
- Music
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.1 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Contains
User-Generated Content
- Copyright
- © @Yomi.digital
