20150320 sonic pi

20150320_sonic_pi.rb

# random == jazz?

define :random_notes do |synth|
  in_thread do
    use_synth synth
    loop do
      [1, 2, 3].choose.times do
        play rrand_i(36, 72), pan: rrand(-1, 1), release: rrand(0.1, 0.7)
      end
      sleep rrand(0.125, 0.75)
    end
  end
end

define :drums do
  in_thread do
    loop do
      sample :drum_snare_hard if one_in 4
      sample :drum_cymbal_open, amp: rrand(0.8, 1)
      sleep 0.3
      sample :drum_snare_hard if one_in 12
      sample :drum_cymbal_open, amp: 0.5
      sleep 0.2
      sample :drum_cymbal_pedal
      sleep 0.5
    end
  end
end

drums

sleep 4

[:sine, :fm, :pretty_bell].each do |s|
  random_notes s
  sleep 8
end

How wonderful! Hilariously awkward yet so jazz. Nice.