No Man's Sky's latest update adds a music and audio creation tool Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. No Man's Sky's latest update adds a music and audio creation tool Patch notes. News by Matt Wales Reporter Updated on 16 Dec 2019 51 comments Just in time for the holidays, Hello Games' exploratory space sim No Man's Sky has a brand-new update, this one adding a music and audio creation tool to its ever-growing list of features. Update 2.24, as No Man's Sky's latest patch is known, ushers in a "full audio creation application" that Hello Games is calling the ByteBeat Device. At a basic level, it's a machine that you can build by acquiring the appropriate blueprint from the Space Anomaly, then slap it down in your world - whereupon it will parp out a procedurally generated tune, or even specific noises that players have sequenced in. Musical tinkerers can arrange tracks, modify melody and drums, or even adjust octave, key, or tempo. That's just the basics, though. "ByteBeat formulas are made out of simple waveforms that are manipulated through maths - but by default, the device handles all of the mathematical heavy lifting, procedurally generating random presets for you to play with," explains Hello Games, "Dedicated audiophiles have the option to explore deeper, manually sketching out note sequences, rhythms, and even manipulating the raw sounds." Additionally, multiple ByteBeat devices can be chained together to layer tracks into more complex arrangements, and it's even possible to sync other devices, including lights, up to the ByteBeat's rhythmic output. You'll see some of that in the announcement trailer above. No Man's Sky's ByteBeat update is available today on PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store