The Live Coding Task

The Task

• Download the above file, unzip and follow the instructions - the soundfiles are simply there for you to use if you want. You'll need to put the files somewhere identifiable and then input the correct path into the code, where appropriate.
• Once you've got the things working, plan out a brief composition/performance, and use the code at the bottom of the patch to record this. It should be no longer than 120 seconds. Try to manipulate the code as you're performing (the code's in the file, too):
• Feel free to make use of as many resources as you feel to be appropriate. Especially useful for this task are the sets of 'practice' sessions available on the SuperCollider Wiki. Just make sure that you credit any 'borrowings'.
• Bear in mind that this is a very new form. There are a number of aspects not really very well thought out and there is some way to go before they will be (if ever). Don't hesitate to think about these ideas and ask questions.

  
  // recording (to the SC directory)...
  (
  s.recSampleFormat = "float";
  s.recChannels = 2; // number of channels
  s.prepareForRecord("live-buffers.aiff");
  s.record;
  )
  
  s.stopRecording;
  
  

Finally

• Zip or Stuff your patches, demos, etc. into one file called your_student_number_"SCLive" (e.g. 0504335_SCLive.zip or 0504335_SCLive.sit), include a readme with your name and student number and, if necessary, how to use or just open the patch, and submit the whole thing here.