gistfile1.rb

num_chops = 16
slice_length = sample_duration(:loop_amen_full) / num_chops
effects = [:distortion, :distortion, :slicer, :wobble]

define :play_slice do |slice|
  if slice == 0
    start = 0
  else
    start = (1.0 / num_chops) * slice
  end
  finish = start + (1.0 / num_chops)

  sample :loop_amen_full, start: start, finish: finish
end

define :first_bit do
  synth_hit :e2
  play_slice 0
  sleep slice_length
  play_slice 1
  sleep slice_length
  play_slice 2
  sleep slice_length
  play_slice 9
  sleep slice_length
end

define :synth_hit do |note|
  use_synth :tb303
  with_fx :distortion do
    play note, release: slice_length, cutoff: rrand(60, 120)
  end
end


loop do
  sample :ambi_drone

  with_fx :distortion do
    first_bit
  end
  
  4.times do
    slice = rrand(0, num_chops - 1).to_i

    effect = effects[rrand(0, effects.size).to_i]

    with_fx effect do
      play_slice slice
    end

    synth_hit choose(scale(:e1, :minor)) if [1,3,5].include?(slice)

    sleep slice_length 
  end
end