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I'll just leave this here... :p Sonic Pi: http://sonic-pi.net/ http://sonic-pi.net/ On GH: https://github.com/samaaron/sonic-pi https://github.com/samaaron/son

by mezod 10y ago

I'll just leave this here... :p Sonic Pi: http://sonic-pi.net/ http://sonic-pi.net/ On GH: https://github.com/samaaron/sonic-pi https://github.com/samaaron/sonic-pi Aerodaynamic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cydH_JAgSfg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cydH_JAgSfg

midgetjones 10y ago
Sonic Pi has been gaining a lot of traction recently. The thing I like about Tidal in comparison, is that it's way more suited to creating weirdness.
petra 10y ago
For beginners(assuming some programming knwoldge), what is the easiest way to improvise electronic music: live-coding ? or or a keyboard based software studio application, like fruity loops ? or are there any others ?
- kindohm 10y ago
  I don't think there's a right answer, but I think it might come down to budget. If you want to pay $1000 for an off-the-shelf drum machine, sequencer, or synth, modern musical hardware is pretty easy to use and you can go far. However, live-coding software is free software and open source. As for ease-of-use, I think it really depends on the person. If you have some programming experience, then a live-coding musical environment might be fairly easy. It's a different set of challenges.
- mdahlstrand 10y ago
  A physical device such as a "groovebox" might be interesting for you, they include sequencing, drum machine and synth in one box, much like teenage engineering's OP-1 (which is expensive and modern). One I'm looking at getting is the Roland MC-505. Some people will say they sound this or that, but listen to some demos people have put on youtube and decide for yourself. Think they go for less than £300, and you can make a whole album on one.
- tomcam 10y ago
  If you have an iPad, GarageBand for IOS is an absolutely incredible start for that kind of thing. Or Korg Gadget, or UVI Beathawk. They act like the physical ones but have more features and cost way less--you've already paid for the hardware.
visarga 10y ago
It's perfect. Just what I wanted.
kindohm 10y ago
I've given Sonic PI multiple good tries. I really have. TidalCycles is much more of a natural fit for me (which is an emphasis on rhythm and time manipulation rather than chords/melodies/synths). To each their own. Sonic PI resonates with a lot of people.

by mezod 10y ago

midgetjones 10y ago

Sonic Pi has been gaining a lot of traction recently. The thing I like about Tidal in comparison, is that it's way more suited to creating weirdness.

petra 10y ago

For beginners(assuming some programming knwoldge), what is the easiest way to improvise electronic music: live-coding ? or or a keyboard based software studio application, like fruity loops ? or are there any others ?

kindohm 10y ago
I don't think there's a right answer, but I think it might come down to budget. If you want to pay $1000 for an off-the-shelf drum machine, sequencer, or synth, modern musical hardware is pretty easy to use and you can go far. However, live-coding software is free software and open source. As for ease-of-use, I think it really depends on the person. If you have some programming experience, then a live-coding musical environment might be fairly easy. It's a different set of challenges.
mdahlstrand 10y ago
A physical device such as a "groovebox" might be interesting for you, they include sequencing, drum machine and synth in one box, much like teenage engineering's OP-1 (which is expensive and modern). One I'm looking at getting is the Roland MC-505. Some people will say they sound this or that, but listen to some demos people have put on youtube and decide for yourself. Think they go for less than £300, and you can make a whole album on one.
tomcam 10y ago
If you have an iPad, GarageBand for IOS is an absolutely incredible start for that kind of thing. Or Korg Gadget, or UVI Beathawk. They act like the physical ones but have more features and cost way less--you've already paid for the hardware.

visarga 10y ago

It's perfect. Just what I wanted.

kindohm 10y ago

I've given Sonic PI multiple good tries. I really have. TidalCycles is much more of a natural fit for me (which is an emphasis on rhythm and time manipulation rather than chords/melodies/synths). To each their own. Sonic PI resonates with a lot of people.