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'''Sonic Pi is a code-based music creation and live performance tool.'''
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'''Sonic Pi is a code-based music creation and live performance tool.''' It is free and open-source software (FOSS).
 
 
It is free and open-source software (FOSS).
 
 
 
Versions of Sonic Pi are available for Windows (10 and 11), MacOS (both Intel and Apple Silicon), and Raspberry PI OS.
 
  
 
It can be used by anyone, "including programmers who don't know music, and musicians who don't know programming."
 
It can be used by anyone, "including programmers who don't know music, and musicians who don't know programming."
  
Sam Aaron developed the program in collaboration with Raspberry Pi Foundation.
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Dr. Sam Aaron developed the program in collaboration with Raspberry Pi Foundation.
 
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== Tips==
 
== Tips==
 
*Sonic Pi is based on the programming language Ruby, and files are saved with ".rb" extension.
 
*Sonic Pi is based on the programming language Ruby, and files are saved with ".rb" extension.
*Using Sonic Pi does not require any previous programming experience.
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Latest revision as of 20:14, 7 September 2024

Sonic Pi is a code-based music creation and live performance tool. It is free and open-source software (FOSS).

It can be used by anyone, "including programmers who don't know music, and musicians who don't know programming."

Dr. Sam Aaron developed the program in collaboration with Raspberry Pi Foundation.

Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any information that is outdated.

 


Welcome banner

Tips

  • Sonic Pi is based on the programming language Ruby, and files are saved with ".rb" extension.
  • Versions of Sonic Pi are available for Windows (10 and 11), MacOS (both Intel and Apple Silicon), and Raspberry Pi OS.

Training

Links to sonic-pi.net:

Sonic Pi Tutorial

Sonic Pi Official Site

Links to other external sites:

Essentials - Code Music with Sonic Pi — free pdf from magpi.raspberrypi.com
Sonic Pi — on Wikipedia

Related Pages

Links to related PPM Wiki pages:

GitHub Tips
  Raspberry Pi  
  Computers — Ubuntu  
  Computers — Windows  

Hand-Curated Links

Links to YouTube

Sam Aaron live coding
TEDx Talks — Programming as Performance

Links to raspberrypi.org

Getting Started With Sonic Pi
Sonic Pi Projects

Links to other external sites

Computer Programmed Music for Kids
ChucK and WebChucK— programming alternatives to Sonic Pi

For Additional Help

Use the PPM Slack channel #computing
List of all PPM Slack channels
Note that we have a Slack channel (#job-board) for members to post, discuss, or accept job opportunities either within PPM or from the community.

Search the PPM Wiki — include Content pages as well as Multimedia.

Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any information that is outdated.

Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) is dedicated to supporting our maker community in their creative processes by providing shared space, shared tools, materials, software, and a knowledge base to turn their ideas into reality.