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Book

Coding activities for developing music with Sonic Pi

Call Number

  • 781.34 S6353 TEEN (CEN)

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Edition

First edition.

Publication Information

New York : Rosen Publishing, 2022.

Physical Description

64 pages : color illustrations ; cm.

Audience

Grade 7-12.

Summary

"Those with an interest in coding and a talent for music can use Sonic Pi, a live coding environment based on the Ruby programming language, to create simple tunes or masterful compositions. This . . . book offers a series of unique activities, starting with live loops and progress to using envelopes and samples, to start readers on a musical coding journey"--Provided by publisher.

Contents

  • Creating a live loop
  • Let's make a beep...or five
  • Playing with synth options
  • Switching synths
  • Envelopes: not just for mailing letters
  • Sampling with Sonic Pi
  • Randomizing music
  • A little advanced programming
  • Let's get into FX
  • Chords and scales: Sonic Pi and a little music theory
  • Career connections.

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