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There are many very "serious" ones, but they won't replace DAWs because the audience for a programming language tool for computer music looks is very different.
by iainctduncan 4y ago
There are many very "serious" ones, but they won't replace DAWs because the audience for a programming language tool for computer music looks is very different.
A few off the top of my head that are used and/or made by serious computer music people: Common Music, Nyquist, Euterpea, Open Music, Common Lisp Music, Snd, Csound, SuperCollider, Chuck, Perry Cook's STK, and my own Scheme for Max and Scheme for Pd.
My own Scheme for Max is (modesty aside) interesting because it takes one of the serious code tool lineages and enables running it in a DAW. It allows you to port Common Music algorithmic composition code into Ableton Live through Scheme for Max. You get the ability to work in and sync up with Live, but if you want it, all the potential complexity and power of Scheme and Common Music.
https://github.com/iainctduncan/scheme-for-max https://github.com/iainctduncan/scheme-for-max
- bkirkbri 4y agoRecently I’ve been reimplementing some sequencing patches using Scheme for Max and I can say it’s really a joy to use so far. Thank you Iain for making and releasing it. And documenting it! As someone that loves what Max and Max for Live can do, but prefers a more traditional programming language when implementing complex logic, it really is exactly what I’ve been hoping for. And it’s a Lisp!
- iainctduncan 4y agoHey, thanks! Did you use the docs on making sequencers? I'm actually working on a whole bunch of new stuff to release for s4m over the next few months (work got paused for a buy/sell/move/renovate ... oof). I could totally do with some more beta testers if you're interested. If you are doing sequencing code in M4L you will definitely like the new stuff. You can reach me at my user name @ giant-email-service-that-starts-with-g. I will also get a forum up soon so users can share code and stories better. iain