strudel VS beepbox

Interesting!

Similar note-based expression can be found on TidalCycles/Strudel. although it's not valid MIDI format anymore, you can use notation like c4, f3, and make them as "pattern". Samples are also supported in the same manner:

https://strudel.cc/

And in my project Glicol, I use only numbers in the seq node. So 60 means middle C. Underscore means rest.

https://glicol.org/

TidalCycles doesn't. And you can try it online without installing anything.

https://strudel.cc/

Try evaluating `d1 $ s "bd sn"` to get a bass drum-snare drum rhythm going. Then `d1 $ s "bd*2 sn"` to kick the bass drum twice each loop instead of once. It can be extremely intuitive.

An easy way to experiment with this is via Strudel[1], a JS port that plays in-browser (annoyingly, works better with Chrome than Safari.)

[1] https://strudel.tidalcycles.org

It's recently gotten a great deal easier to play with thanks to Strudel, a JS variant.

Strudel REPL: https://strudel.tidalcycles.org/

One interesting feature of Tidalcycles is Euclidean Sequences, where various 'natural' ways of distributing X notes over Y durations are easily expressed:

It has a modular design so you can pick together different pieces to build into your project, if you're happy with AGPL: https://github.com/tidalcycles/strudel/

As much of a coder as I am, I think something like https://beepbox.co is much more intutive, albeit possibly more limited, to come up with beeps and such.

i think it might be the software im using. right now im using a free browser software called beepbox.co ive gotten used to it while im still learning how to use a DAW. Also right now im just looking to post prototypes and then ill expand and remaster them so im not too keen on details which isnt a good idea.

BeepBox (click File > Copy Song URL)

you can use beepbox.co and chrome music lab to try and recreate it!! might help more

For recreating the melody with digital instruments: OnlineSequencer (at the end click the light blue cloud icon to save), MusicLab (click Save), or BeepBox (click File > Copy Song URL)

BeepBox is the simple web music tracker I use to make my stuff, it’s at https://beepbox.co/ (though I personally prefer https://beepbox.co/3_0/ because it’s easier to use)

I write little songs on beepbox.co in my free time, and I've had numerous dreams with bangin songs in them. I usually forget them when I wake up, and used to get really upset since I wished I could remake them in real life. But eventually I realized there's no real loss, since my brain is an endless well of creativity, whether I'm awake or not! I did manage to save a couple dream songs though, my favorite is probably Sangadian. The name is from the only part of the lyrics I remember, either some nonsense word or the name of a fantasy city, but it sounds neat.

That site is currently down so if you can, recreate it on MusicLab (click "Save") or BeepBox (click File > Copy Song URL)

BeepBox (click File > Copy Song URL)

beepbox.co is a good place to start. It's a free online sequencer (no midi keyboard required, just click on a grid) that's great for composing chiptune style music that would fit this aesthetic. What are your SFX like?