#2

Hi, this is really really cool. Does this code exist as just vanilla sc code somewhere? That is, as something (maybe finickly) usable for non-norns users?

Just curious! Certainly will be attempting to make it work for me if not.

This is just very inspiring, or like something I always wanted but never had the right set of ideas.

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#3

Yes there is but not publicly available yet. I do plan on making a Mac standalone version that automatically runs the SuperCollider code. I need to work on the GUI for that. The norns lua stuff made that part easy :slight_smile:

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#4

Some examples of Sway in action…


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#5

Absolutely LOVING this script. It’s exactly the kind of sonic terrain I can put to full use in improvising. Thanks @carltesta

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#6

So glad to hear that! I’d love to hear anything you make with it.

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#7

Very cool, Carl! I have a Norns en route and look forward to messing with this!

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#8

Thanks! I look forward to hearing what you make with it!

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#9

@carltesta – this script is amazing. Cheers!

https://soundcloud.com/charlie-gilb-107384045/wayst

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#10

@CharlieGilb, thank you! This is truly beautiful. I was initially hesitant to share Sway because it was more like a personal musical composition than a general musical tool. But to hear these creations out in the world is very special. It’s almost like this script is inspiring music I want to hear. Thanks for sharing!

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#11

Releasing is definitely the right decision. Also if you have not yet read Jennie Gottschalk’s Experimental Music since 1970 there’s a section about instrument makers as composers. I feel this concept applies to things like Sway.

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#12

I’m expecting a crow next week and plan to integrate it into the Sway patch for norns. Do folks have any ideas on how it should be integrated? My initial thoughts include the following options:

  • CV outs for averaged analysis data (clarity, density, amplitude)
  • CV outs for x,y position on grid
  • CV trigger out when position moves into a new quadrant

anything else?

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#13

Let’s see, you get 4 outs so I’d probably go with something like:

  1. x position
  2. y position
  3. bonus thing, something special?
  4. Proximity to Center (as an absolute value)

I think if I had those I could wire up 4 different effects patches and crossfade them accordingly.

I also think your initial thoughts are great too.

#14

These are great! I was thinking I could also put them in the parameters menu and then folks could choose what data goes to what output.

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#15

20 characters of brilliant solution. :slight_smile:

#16

Also, kinda wanna map an Arc to those 4 parameters…

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#17

Could you explain that a bit more? You want to see the values of the parameters on the Arc’s leds? Or somehow control those parameters via Arc?

#18

Personally, I will probably work on modifying the script to allow the Arc to actually override/change the parameters (mostlyjust X and Y axis values).

I understand that is probably counter to the original purpose of Sway, but for me, adding that level of control while still having the cycling fx on each axis could make for a compelling compositional tool.

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#19

Ah yes, of course. That makes a lot of sense. It’d be great if you could pull request your changes when you do as I don’t have an Arc and wouldn’t be able to test it out.

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#20

Arcify makes adding Arc control over parameters super easy. It’s only a matter of a handful of lines of code.

#21

@beepboop I just put together a vanilla SC version tonight. This is very rough around the edges but it should work! This is available as a branch of the norns version.

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