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Sonic Pi code for Steve Reich's "Clapping"
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| # my version of Steve Reich's Clapping for Sonic Pi: | |
| # https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clapping_Music | |
| # https://youtu.be/lzkOFJMI5i8?si=oaBTc4WBR_DC2SJJ | |
| # https://sonic-pi.net/ | |
| use_bpm 120 | |
| claps = [1, 1, 1, 0, 1, 1, 0, 1, 0, 1, 1, 0].ring | |
| live_loop :clapping do | |
| sample :perc_snap, amp: claps.tick, pan: 1 | |
| sleep 0.5 | |
| end | |
| counter = 0 | |
| live_loop :skipper do | |
| if counter % 24 == 23 then | |
| counter = tick(step: 2) | |
| else | |
| counter = tick | |
| end | |
| sample :perc_snap2, amp: claps[counter], pan: -1 | |
| sleep 0.5 | |
| end |
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