SuperCollider Tutorial: 3. Synth and SynthDef Eli Fieldsteel 2026-09-20 | SuperCollider Tutorial: 3. Synth and SynthDef
SuperCollider Live Coding Session - 30 Jan 2024 Eli Fieldsteel 2024-03-10 | A 30-minute improvised live coding session, created to accompany SuperCollider Tutorial 30: youtu.be/6W8XRiFMiCs
SuperCollider Tutorial: 30. Live Coding Eli Fieldsteel 2024-03-10 | Support these tutorials on Patreon for early access, a shout-out at the end of each video, and other benefits! patreon.com/elifieldsteelThis video covers techniques for exploring the creative practice of live coding using JITLib (the Just-In-Time programming library), which is a family of classes that revolve around the idea of proxies, essentially a type of placeholder that can be dynamically manipulated on the fly. Special thanks to Julian Rohrhuber for his collaborative contributions to this tutorial!2:17 the "proxy" concept5:15 NodeProxy fundamentals (play, source, fadeTime, stop, end)13:51 NodeProxy embedding25:03 NodeProxy reshaping27:24 Ndef34:03 ProxySpace38:06 a short live coding example by Julian Rohrhuber42:36 dealing with environment variables in a ProxySpace45:11 Tdef48:37 general tips for live codingResources and related topics:A 30-minute improvised live coding session: youtu.be/qlPaiznNFaUMy live coding playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPYzvS8A_rTayOWob_AwOPvGhXIPrDIypMore work by Julian Rohrhuber: http://wertlos.org/~rohrhuberTidal Cycles: tidalcycles.orgSonic Pi: sonic-pi.netTOPLAP: blog.toplap.org/aboutNote: there is a bug related to using Ndef.clear with a duration (featured at 33:49) which causes proxies with pattern sources to come back at full level and then fade out, even if they are already stopped. The workaround is to not rely on the clear method with fade times when using pattern-based proxies. On a more practical level, Ndef.clear should perhaps be viewed as similar to [command]+[period], i.e., more of a last-resort panic button than a musically nuanced tool.
SuperCollider Mini Tutorial: 10. Sequencing with Demand UGens Eli Fieldsteel 2024-02-24 | Support these tutorials on Patreon for early access, a shout-out at the end of each video, and other benefits! patreon.com/elifieldsteelAccess transcripts and code for these tutorials on GitHub: github.com/elifieldsteel/SuperCollider-Mini-TutorialsAn introduction to "demand-rate" UGens, which allow the incorporation of pattern-style logic directly into a SynthDef, where it can be applied directly to audio and control signals.
SuperCollider Mini Tutorial: 9. Time Stretch & Spectral Freeze Eli Fieldsteel 2024-02-01 | Support these tutorials on Patreon for early access, a shout-out at the end of each video, and other benefits! patreon.com/elifieldsteelAccess transcripts and code for these tutorials on GitHub: github.com/elifieldsteel/SuperCollider-Mini-TutorialsA quick and simple technique for time-stretching, spectral freezing, and other phase vocoder effects in SuperCollider, using the FFT-based UGens PV_PlayBuf and PV_RecordBuf. Note that these UGens (and the calcPVRecSize method) are part of the sc3-plugins package.TO INSTALL THE SC3-PLUGINS: Go to github.com/supercollider/sc3-plugins, use the link for the latest release on the right side of the page, and download the package appropriate for your operating system. Follow the steps in the included README file, which are to copy the SC3plugins folder into your SC Extensions folder. You will then need to recompile the SC class library (or just quit/restart SC) to complete the installation.Josh Parmenter's website: realizedsound.net/joshNathan Mandel, the saxophonist featured on the Depth of Field excerpt:http://www.nathanmandel.comyoutube.com/watch?v=0qAdtxKtr_E
Interactivity & Machine Listening - Week 14 Fall 2023 MUS 499C - Intro to SuperCollider Eli Fieldsteel 2024-01-09 | Introduces some UGens capable of basic extraction of real-time data from audio signals, such as frequency, amplitude, and onsets, and additionally presents some examples of how these data streams can be used to control generative sound processes and effects. For more information, see chapter 15 of The SuperCollider Book (MIT Press, 2011, https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262232692/the-supercollider-book/)
Live Coding (cont.) - Week 13 Fall 2023 MUS 499C - Intro to SuperCollider Eli Fieldsteel 2024-01-09 | A continuation of approaches to live coding in SC, covering some additional features of JITLib, including:- routing and interconnecting NodeProxy objects- clocks and quantization in the context of live coding- the 'reshaping' parameter- Tdef (essentially a live coding version of Routine)- using a Pbind as a NodeProxy source
Live Coding - Week 12 Fall 2023 MUS 499C - Intro to SuperCollider Eli Fieldsteel 2024-01-09 | Introduces the practice of live coding through a family of JITLib objects, including NodeProxy, Ndef, and ProxySpace, along with a handful of basic methods for playing, fading, manipulating, and stopping sound in a real-time context.
MIDI - Week 11 Fall 2023 MUS 499C - Intro to SuperCollider Eli Fieldsteel 2024-01-09 | This video covers the basics of reading MIDI data from a controller, and using it to perform arbitrary tasks, like playing or manipulating sound.
Signal Flow (cont.) - Week 10 Fall 2023 MUS 499C - Intro to SuperCollider Eli Fieldsteel 2024-01-09 | This video reinforces signal flow concepts (Audio and Control Busses, Order of Execution, mapping SynthDef arguments to busses), and presents these ideas through a digital simulation of analog synthesis modules.
Signal Flow - Week 9 Fall 2023 MUS 499C - Intro to SuperCollider Eli Fieldsteel 2024-01-09 | This video covers the essentials of signal flow on the SuperCollider audio server, including:- Audio busses- Basic input/output UGens (Out, In, SoundIn)- Order of Execution- Groups, Targets, and addActions
Patterns, Events, Streams - Week 8 Fall 2023 MUS 499C - Intro to SuperCollider Eli Fieldsteel 2024-01-09 | This videos discusses:- value patterns (Pseq, Prand, Pwhite, Pseries, etc.)- the Event class, as a model for an action taken in response to "play"- the 'note'-type Event as a model for the creation of a Synth- Pbind, a pattern that defines a sequence of Events
Routines & Clocks - Week 7 Fall 2023 MUS 499C - Intro to SuperCollider Eli Fieldsteel 2024-01-09 | This video discusses sequencing options that rely on Routine, TempoClock, and quantization.
PlayBuf & BufRd - Week 6 Fall 2023 MUS 499C - Intro to SuperCollider Eli Fieldsteel 2024-01-09 | This video explores creative sampling techniques with PlayBuf and BufRd.
Filters, Range-Mapping & Buffers - Week 5 Fall 2023 MUS 499C - Intro to SuperCollider Eli Fieldsteel 2024-01-09 | This video discusses- basic filter UGens (LPF, HPF, BPF, BRF, RLPF, RHPF)- range-mapping methods (linlin, linexp, explin, lincurve, etc.)- reading audio files into buffers (Buffer.read)- the "thisProcess.nowExecutingPath" technique- using the PlayBuf UGen to read audio stored in a buffer
Making Sound (cont.) - Week 4 Fall 2023 MUS 499C - Intro to SuperCollider Eli Fieldsteel 2024-01-09 | This video introduces:- arguments in the context of a UGen function- envelopes & doneActions- the SynthDef and Synth classes
Making Sound - Week 3 Fall 2023 MUS 499C - Intro to SuperCollider Eli Fieldsteel 2024-01-09 | This lecture introduces the basics of making sound in SuperCollider, focusing on the function-dot-play construct, basic signal modulation techniques, and multichannel expansion.
Fundamentals (cont.) - Week 2 Fall 2023 MUS 499C - Intro to SuperCollider Eli Fieldsteel 2024-01-09 | This lecture covers the basics of:- Arrays- Functions and Arguments- Literals- Getting and Setting- Randomness- Iteration
Fundamentals - Week 1 Fall 2023 MUS 499C - Intro to SuperCollider Eli Fieldsteel 2024-01-09 | This lecture covers:- Navigating and understanding the SC workspace- Basics of object-oriented programming (classes, methods, inheritance)- Evaluating code- Variables (local variables, interpreter variables, environment variables)- Comments- Order of operations- Navigating the help browser- Tour of common classes (Integer, Float, String, Symbol, Boolean)
SuperCollider Tutorial: 29. Patterns, Part II Eli Fieldsteel 2023-09-06 | This video explores SuperCollider's pattern library in more depth, covering a handful of intermediate-level techniques meant to facilitate expressing musical sequences more fluently, concisely, and with a more modular approach.1:29 Tempo/Quantization12:00 The \sustain and \legato parameters17:24 Pfunc and other function-driven patterns (Prout, Plazy)31:09 Constraint patterns (Pfin, Pfindur)37:50 Modular pattern composition (Pbindf, Pchain)45:40 Sharing data across several PbindsPatterns, Part I: youtu.be/nB_bVJ1c1RgNathan Ho's SuperCollider content:youtube.com/@synth_defpatreon.com/synthdefhttps://nathan.ho.name/
My Book is Available for Pre-Order! — SuperCollider for the Creative Musician: A Practical Guide Eli Fieldsteel 2023-08-15 | Buy the book here: global.oup.com/academic/product/supercollider-for-the-creative-musician-9780197617007?cc=us&lang=en&#Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/elifieldsteel
Open Sound Control - Week 13 Fall 2022 MUS 499C - Intro to SuperCollider Eli Fieldsteel 2023-01-08 | Lecture code files: uofi.box.com/s/b2hapggp6taaeac2uppqpommau3rhypvHomework assignments: uofi.box.com/s/fi1ibe34biouftw38rg89kik4i2xnhzlAn introduction to using OSC (Open Sound Control) in SuperCollider.
GUI - Week 12 Fall 2022 MUS 499C - Intro to SuperCollider Eli Fieldsteel 2023-01-08 | Lecture code files: uofi.box.com/s/b2hapggp6taaeac2uppqpommau3rhypvHomework assignments: uofi.box.com/s/fi1ibe34biouftw38rg89kik4i2xnhzlAn introduction to creating graphical user interfaces (GUIs) in SuperCollider.
Sending and Receiving MIDI - Week 11 Fall 2022 MUS 499C - Intro to SuperCollider Eli Fieldsteel 2023-01-08 | Lecture code files: uofi.box.com/s/b2hapggp6taaeac2uppqpommau3rhypvHomework assignments: uofi.box.com/s/fi1ibe34biouftw38rg89kik4i2xnhzlSending and receiving MIDI in SuperCollider.
Signal Processing and Effects - Week 10 Fall 2022 MUS 499C - Intro to SuperCollider Eli Fieldsteel 2023-01-08 | Lecture code files: uofi.box.com/s/b2hapggp6taaeac2uppqpommau3rhypvHomework assignments: uofi.box.com/s/fi1ibe34biouftw38rg89kik4i2xnhzlAll about signal processing and effects: Busses, In/Out UGens, Order of Execution, Groups, targets, and addActions.
Pbind & EventStreamPlayer - Week 9 Fall 2022 MUS 499C - Intro to SuperCollider Eli Fieldsteel 2023-01-08 | Lecture code files: uofi.box.com/s/b2hapggp6taaeac2uppqpommau3rhypvHomework assignments: uofi.box.com/s/fi1ibe34biouftw38rg89kik4i2xnhzlAn introduction to Pbind/EventStreamPlayer.
Patterns, Streams, Events - Week 8 Fall 2022 MUS 499C - Intro to SuperCollider Eli Fieldsteel 2023-01-08 | Lecture code files: uofi.box.com/s/b2hapggp6taaeac2uppqpommau3rhypvHomework assignments: uofi.box.com/s/fi1ibe34biouftw38rg89kik4i2xnhzlIntroduction to Patterns, Streams, and Events.
Sequencing with Routine & TempoClock - Week 7 Fall 2022 MUS 499C - Intro to SuperCollider Eli Fieldsteel 2023-01-08 | Lecture code files: uofi.box.com/s/b2hapggp6taaeac2uppqpommau3rhypvHomework assignments: uofi.box.com/s/fi1ibe34biouftw38rg89kik4i2xnhzlTechniques for sequencing sound and data using Routine and TempoClock.
Sampling, Filters, Routines - Week 6 Fall 2022 MUS 499C - Intro to SuperCollider Eli Fieldsteel 2023-01-08 | Lecture code files: uofi.box.com/s/b2hapggp6taaeac2uppqpommau3rhypvHomework assignments: uofi.box.com/s/fi1ibe34biouftw38rg89kik4i2xnhzlContinuation of creative sampling techniques, including:- dealing with absolute paths to audio files- using iteration to create chords and clusters- introduction to basic filter UGens- introduction to basic sequencing with Routines
Synth, SynthDef, Intro to Sampling - Week 5 Fall 2022 MUS 499C - Intro to SuperCollider Eli Fieldsteel 2023-01-08 | Lecture code files: uofi.box.com/s/b2hapggp6taaeac2uppqpommau3rhypvHomework assignments: uofi.box.com/s/fi1ibe34biouftw38rg89kik4i2xnhzlThe tail end of the basics of the audio server, including:- Synth and SynthDef- randomness in a SynthDef- midicps/cpsmidi and ampdb/dbamp- graphical server tools and utilitiesAnd an introduction to basic sampling techniques, including:- the Buffer class- accessing buffer attributes- the PlayBuf UGen
UGens, Envelopes, Multichannel Signals - Week 4 Fall 2022 MUS 499C - Intro to SuperCollider Eli Fieldsteel 2023-01-08 | Lecture code files: uofi.box.com/s/b2hapggp6taaeac2uppqpommau3rhypvHomework assignments: uofi.box.com/s/fi1ibe34biouftw38rg89kik4i2xnhzlA continuation of making sound in SuperCollider including:- UGen range-mapping methods- envelopes- multichannel signals and multichannel expansion
Basics of Making Sound - Week 3 Fall 2022 MUS 499C - Intro to SuperCollider Eli Fieldsteel 2023-01-08 | Lecture code files: uofi.box.com/s/b2hapggp6taaeac2uppqpommau3rhypvHomework assignments: uofi.box.com/s/fi1ibe34biouftw38rg89kik4i2xnhzlA introduction to making sound in SuperCollider including:- booting the audio server- a review of basic digital audio concepts- UGens, UGen rates, and UGen arguments- LF vs non-LF UGens- freeing, releasing, and setting a sound while it's playing- lagging a UGen- simple modulation configurations
Arrays, Randomness, Conditionals, Iteration - Week 2 Fall 2022 MUS 499C - Intro to SuperCollider Eli Fieldsteel 2023-01-08 | Lecture code files: uofi.box.com/s/b2hapggp6taaeac2uppqpommau3rhypvHomework assignments: uofi.box.com/s/fi1ibe34biouftw38rg89kik4i2xnhzlA continuation of core programming concepts, covering:- Arrays and Functions- literals vs non-literals- randomness- conditional logic- iteration
Basics of the SC Environment - Week 1 Fall 2022 MUS 499C - Intro to SuperCollider Eli Fieldsteel 2023-01-08 | Lecture code files: uofi.box.com/s/b2hapggp6taaeac2uppqpommau3rhypvHomework assignments: uofi.box.com/s/fi1ibe34biouftw38rg89kik4i2xnhzlAn introduction to the SuperCollider environment, covering:- a tour of the environment- the basics of object-oriented programming- writing and evaluating code- getting help,- an introduction to some fundamental classes (Integers, Floats, Strings, Symbols, Booleans, Nil, and Arrays) and various methods.
10k Subs! Book Manuscript Finished! Eli Fieldsteel 2022-11-17 | patreon.com/elifieldsteelHey everyone! We hit 10k subs a couple weeks ago! And I finally finished my book manuscript! Hopefully it'll be available for purchase in the not-too-distant future. And, I'm aiming to get back to creating video tutorial in the coming months!
Writing Code for Large-Scale Projects - Week 14 Fall 2021 MUS 499C - Intro to SuperCollider Eli Fieldsteel 2021-12-20 | Lecture code files: uofi.box.com/s/olhuzsokvhyo8c7tr97kslxfv996g9x6Problem sets: uofi.box.com/s/o21qen261x26x1iq3i7b5o2q6btq9qmtMany SuperCollider projects begin as scattered bits of code, which is not always the best option in a live performance context. It can be challenging to rewrite your code as a singular program that can be evaluated with a single keystroke. This lecture offers some strategies for building a coherent, robust code structure for setting up and performing a composition in SC.
Open Sound Control - Week 13 Fall 2021 MUS 499C - Intro to SuperCollider Eli Fieldsteel 2021-12-20 | Lecture code files: uofi.box.com/s/olhuzsokvhyo8c7tr97kslxfv996g9x6Problem sets: uofi.box.com/s/o21qen261x26x1iq3i7b5o2q6btq9qmtThe basics of sending and receiving OSC messages in SuperCollider.
GUI, Part II - Week 12 Fall 2021 MUS 499C - Intro to SuperCollider Eli Fieldsteel 2021-12-20 | Lecture code files: uofi.box.com/s/olhuzsokvhyo8c7tr97kslxfv996g9x6Problem sets: uofi.box.com/s/o21qen261x26x1iq3i7b5o2q6btq9qmtContinuation of GUI techniques.
GUI, Part I - Week 11 Fall 2021 MUS 499C - Intro to SuperCollider Eli Fieldsteel 2021-12-20 | Lecture code files: uofi.box.com/s/olhuzsokvhyo8c7tr97kslxfv996g9x6Problem sets: uofi.box.com/s/o21qen261x26x1iq3i7b5o2q6btq9qmtIntroduction to GUI (graphical user interfaces) in SuperCollider.
MIDI - Week 10 Fall 2021 MUS 499C - Intro to SuperCollider Eli Fieldsteel 2021-12-20 | Lecture code files: uofi.box.com/s/olhuzsokvhyo8c7tr97kslxfv996g9x6Problem sets: uofi.box.com/s/o21qen261x26x1iq3i7b5o2q6btq9qmtThe essentials of receiving MIDI data in SuperCollider, and using to to control sound.
Events, Patterns, Sequencing III - Week 9 Fall 2021 MUS 499C - Intro to SuperCollider Eli Fieldsteel 2021-12-20 | Lecture code files: uofi.box.com/s/olhuzsokvhyo8c7tr97kslxfv996g9x6Problem sets: uofi.box.com/s/o21qen261x26x1iq3i7b5o2q6btq9qmtContinuation of sequencing, including:- array values for Pbind keys- rest events- expressing a key value in terms of another key value- TempoClock and time quantization- live manipulation of event streams via proxy objects Pdefn and Pdef- expression of envelopes using Pseg
Events, Patterns, Sequencing II - Week 8 Fall 2021 MUS 499C - Intro to SuperCollider Eli Fieldsteel 2021-12-20 | Lecture code files: uofi.box.com/s/olhuzsokvhyo8c7tr97kslxfv996g9x6Problem sets: uofi.box.com/s/o21qen261x26x1iq3i7b5o2q6btq9qmtContinuation of sequencing, including Events, Pbind, and other essential concepts.
Events, Patterns, Sequencing I - Week 7 Fall 2021 MUS 499C - Intro to SuperCollider Eli Fieldsteel 2021-12-20 | Lecture code files: uofi.box.com/s/olhuzsokvhyo8c7tr97kslxfv996g9x6Problem sets: uofi.box.com/s/o21qen261x26x1iq3i7b5o2q6btq9qmtIntroduction to sequencing, including basic usage of Routines and value Patterns.
Signal Flow, Busses, Groups - Week 6 Fall 2021 MUS 499C - Intro to SuperCollider Eli Fieldsteel 2021-12-20 | Lecture code files: uofi.box.com/s/olhuzsokvhyo8c7tr97kslxfv996g9x6Problem sets: uofi.box.com/s/o21qen261x26x1iq3i7b5o2q6btq9qmtTechniques for creating a more complex signal flow in which Synths pass signal from one to another, e.g. a source sound passing through a reverb effect. Introduces concepts related to the architecture of scsynth, including Groups, Busses, targets & addActions.
Audio Files & Buffers - Week 5 Fall 2021 MUS 499C - Intro to SuperCollider Eli Fieldsteel 2021-12-20 | Lecture code files: uofi.box.com/s/olhuzsokvhyo8c7tr97kslxfv996g9x6Problem sets: uofi.box.com/s/o21qen261x26x1iq3i7b5o2q6btq9qmtLoading and playing back audio files using Buffer and PlayBuf.
UGen Rates, Filters, Panners - Week 4 Fall 2021 MUS 499C - Intro to SuperCollider Eli Fieldsteel 2021-12-20 | Lecture code files: uofi.box.com/s/olhuzsokvhyo8c7tr97kslxfv996g9x6Problem sets: uofi.box.com/s/o21qen261x26x1iq3i7b5o2q6btq9qmtAudio rate vs. control rate UGens (ar/kr), filter UGens, and panning/multichannel UGens.
Synth, SynthDef, Envelopes, Iteration - Week 3 Fall 2021 MUS 499C - Intro to SuperCollider Eli Fieldsteel 2021-12-20 | Lecture code files: uofi.box.com/s/olhuzsokvhyo8c7tr97kslxfv996g9x6Problem sets: uofi.box.com/s/o21qen261x26x1iq3i7b5o2q6btq9qmtSynth & SynthDef, Envelopes, and Iteration.
Language Basics & Making Sound - Week 2 Fall 2021 MUS 499C - Intro to SuperCollider Eli Fieldsteel 2021-12-20 | Lecture code files: uofi.box.com/s/olhuzsokvhyo8c7tr97kslxfv996g9x6Problem sets: uofi.box.com/s/o21qen261x26x1iq3i7b5o2q6btq9qmtEssential UGens: uofi.box.com/s/1bfva2kan3ntmgey2345goc73snjzpwtConditional logic, randomness, useful server utilities, and some basic concepts related to creating and playing UGen functions.
Introduction - Week 1 Fall 2021 MUS 499C - Intro to SuperCollider Eli Fieldsteel 2021-12-20 | Lecture code files: uofi.box.com/s/olhuzsokvhyo8c7tr97kslxfv996g9x6Problem sets: uofi.box.com/s/o21qen261x26x1iq3i7b5o2q6btq9qmtAn introduction to the course, the SuperCollider environment, and some fundamental programming concepts.
SuperCollider Mini Tutorial: 8. Seeded Randomness & Threads Eli Fieldsteel 2021-09-05 | Support these tutorials on Patreon for early access, a shout-out at the end of each video, and other benefits! patreon.com/elifieldsteelAccess transcripts and code for these tutorials on GitHub: github.com/elifieldsteel/SuperCollider-Mini-TutorialsEver stumbled onto a random sequence that sounded really cool, and wanted to recreate it? You can! SuperCollider's random number generator, or RNG, can be seeded. This allows on-demand reproduction of any particular sequence of "random" choices. This video also introduces the concept of a Thread, the context in which code runs, and the abstract superclass of Routine, which can be provided with its own unique RNG seed.
SuperCollider Mini Tutorial: 7. Using if in a SynthDef Eli Fieldsteel 2021-08-22 | Support these tutorials on Patreon for early access, a shout-out at the end of each video, and other benefits! patreon.com/elifieldsteelAccess transcripts and code for these tutorials on GitHub: github.com/elifieldsteel/SuperCollider-Mini-TutorialsThe age-old problem of why conditional logic doesn't work as expected when used inside of a SynthDef.
