L'électron raresound_algo — SuperCollider Live Coding System
Generative techno/electronic live performance engine. 1099 SynthDefs (1059 synth + 40 fx), 23 albums × 16 tracks = 368 playable tracks (A–W), 130+ melodies, 8-voice sequencer with sidechain, FX bus, LFO automation, mixer, loops manager.
Quick Start
- Open
00_load.scdin SuperCollider IDE - Cmd+Enter on "CHARGER TOUT" block (boots server + loads engine)
- Open any
tracks/*.scd, Cmd+Enter to launch - Open
live/tweaks.scdorlive/live_fx_panel.scdfor live tweaks
Architecture
| Path | Contenu |
|---|---|
00_load.scd |
Loader + index (entry point) |
engine.scd |
Core SynthDefs + Pdef sequencer + ~reload |
synth/ |
SynthDef instruments (drums/bass/lead/pad/world/master), auto-loaded via _index.scd |
fx/ |
SynthDef effets (bus/insert/trick), auto-loaded via _index.scd |
palette/scales.scd |
Scales + melody generation helpers |
palette/melodies/ |
130+ melody presets + multi-track |
palette/harmonics/ |
Harmony generators + ~enableHarmony |
palette/rhythm/ |
Kicks, percussions, drum kits, patterns, sequences, fills |
palette/ |
timbres, styles, fx_genre, chords_progressions, tweaks_template |
live/ |
live.scd, mixer.scd, loops.scd, fx_bus.scd, live_fx_panel.scd, scenes.scd, tweaks.scd |
control/ |
midi.scd, playlist.scd, jump.scd |
tracks/ |
23 autonomous tracks (A-W) |
examples/ |
16 step-by-step tutorials |
tests/ |
E2E test suite |
Load Order
CHARGER TOUT charge automatiquement dans l'ordre :
- engine.scd
- synth/_index.scd + fx/_index.scd (auto-loaders recursifs)
- palette/scales.scd (scales + helpers melodiques)
- palette/melodies/index.scd (130+ melodies + multi-track)
- palette/harmonics/index.scd (~enableHarmony + helpers)
- palette/rhythm/fills.scd (snareFill, tomFill)
À évaluer manuellement (Cmd+Entrée bloc par bloc) :
- live/live.scd SETUP (LFO, VCF, tricks)
- live/mixer.scd SETUP (faders, mute, solo, master)
- live/fx_bus.scd SETUP (FX bus, presets)
- live/loops.scd SETUP (loops manager)
- live/scenes.scd SETUP (snapshot/recall)
- control/midi.scd INIT + MAPPING DEFAULT
- control/jump.scd SETUP JUMP
Key Helpers
| Helper | Fichier | Usage |
|---|---|---|
~reload.value |
engine.scd | Rebuild Pdef depuis ~xxx vars |
~enableHarmony.(\preset) |
palette/harmonics/presets.scd | 10 presets harmonie |
~genMelody.(density, scale, len) |
palette/scales.scd | Generateur melodie aleatoire |
~lfoTo.(\param, rate, depth) |
live/live.scd | LFO assignable a toute var |
~vcfOn.(\type, freq, q) |
live/live.scd | VCF master (8 types) |
~drop, ~breakdown, ~buildup |
live/live.scd | Tricks sceniques |
~send.(\voie, \fx, amount) |
live/fx_bus.scd | Routing audio vers FX |
~fxPreset.(\preset) |
live/fx_bus.scd | 10 combos FX |
~loopOn.(\name, source) |
live/loops.scd | Loop manager |
~setVol/mute/solo |
live/mixer.scd | Mixer 8 voies |
~useMelody.(\m50) |
palette/melodies/bank.scd | Charger melodie nommee |
~melodyByGenre.(\acid) |
palette/melodies/bank.scd | Random melodie par genre |
~jumpTo.(\letter, \slug) |
control/jump.scd | Saut direct dans une track |
~playPlaylist.([...]) |
control/playlist.scd | Playlist auto-fade |
Running Tests
cd tests && bash run_all.sh
Requirements
- SuperCollider 3.13+
- macOS / Linux (testé sur Darwin)
- Pas de Quarks externes requis (toute la synthèse est en UGens natifs)