Lab 4 - Live Coding (12 pts)

This lab should be turned in on Canvas by Monday Midnight (AoE).

Make a video recording of yourself live coding. You may use any live coding language listed here:

• Tidal (best for pattern based music)
• Sonic Pi (also good for pattern based music, easier syntax, but less expressive, harded to make complex rhytms. has good support for live_audio)
• Quaver (basic of basic)
• SuperCollider (good for focus on DSP - see http://marksantolucito.com/cpsc432.zip. very non-standard language model)
• Build-your-own (check with me first though)

Other languages may be used, but check with me first.

During your performance, you must:

• Code, live, in real-time
• Improvise, the piece cannot be completely planned ahead of time
• Demonstrate mastery of the language
• Generally, adhere to the Live Code Manifesto

The performance must last at least 10 mins. The recording should include both recorded computer audio (directly from your soundcard - not a recording from your phone of your laptop speakers) and a screencast of your code as it evolves.

Note!

Live coding is an improvisatory practice, but that does not mean it is without preparation. Plan your piece ahead of time - have goals posts and/or a general sounds you will achieve throughout the piece planned out.

Grading

8 points will be awarded for uploading a video of your code, with sound recorded directly from the computer. 4 points will be awarded based on the subjective evaluation of how well your performance embodies the Live Code Manifesto. I recommend you spend at least 4 hours practicing live coding ahead of your recorded performance.

Making mistakes during your performance is okay. This is live improvisatory work - it should not be perfect. It should however communicate that you have adequately prepared.