I'm continuing my databending series of blog posts. Today we'll discuss how to use Python to easily glitch up MP3s, adding warbles, clicks, and other cool noise!
https://reillyspitzfaden.com/posts/2025/04/databending-part-3/
I added a bunch of CLI options to shape the sound of my MP3 glitching script! Here's a demo of some of the possibilities:
Here's the original un-glitched MP3. I'll be writing a follow-up blog post as I refine this, so stay tuned!
I figured out automating the MP3 glitching I describe in this blog post! https://reillyspitzfaden.com/posts/2025/02/databending-part-2/
It's extremely basic, but I almost never use Python, so I'm glad to find that it works. The code is on GitHub, and I'll be adding more as I refine it: https://github.com/reillypascal/mp3glitch
Here's the glitched up MP3 I tested:
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