# Uncategorized **URL:** https://uzu.lurk.org/c/uncategorized/1.md?page=2 [Latest](https://uzu.lurk.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://uzu.lurk.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://uzu.lurk.org/tags.md) **Page:** 3 --- ## [Other live coding environments peeps use (especially with tidal)?](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/other-live-coding-environments-peeps-use-especially-with-tidal/3438)
**Author:** [@Monotremes](https://uzu.lurk.org/u/Monotremes)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [9 September 2021 09:17 UTC](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/other-live-coding-environments-peeps-use-especially-with-tidal/3438 "2021-09-09T09:17:59Z")
Just wondering as the thread title asks! Sonic pi seems to be popular (and is relying on supercollider in a similar way to TC i think) Im a big fan of ORCA (which incendentally I suggested audio rate operation for synt… --- ## [Tidal with an ambisonic system](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/tidal-with-an-ambisonic-system/3456)
**Author:** [@lwlsn](https://uzu.lurk.org/u/lwlsn)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [9 September 2021 08:42 UTC](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/tidal-with-an-ambisonic-system/3456 "2021-09-09T08:42:03Z")
Hiya. Has anyone ever used TidalCycles with an ambisonic system before ? (setup is 13.4) Anything special needed to configure it?? Any cool tricks ?? --- ## [How to remove Atom compile error red pop ups?](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/how-to-remove-atom-compile-error-red-pop-ups/3470)
**Author:** [@onokio](https://uzu.lurk.org/u/onokio)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [8 September 2021 06:37 UTC](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/how-to-remove-atom-compile-error-red-pop-ups/3470 "2021-09-08T06:37:46Z")
I feel a tad silly asking this, seems like it should be so easy, but I can't find any info on how to I turn OFF the red error pop-ups in Atom? It gets to be too much when it's just reporting every single latency issue, … --- ## [Envelopes Need To Be Reset Somehow?](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/envelopes-need-to-be-reset-somehow/3460)
**Author:** [@ben](https://uzu.lurk.org/u/ben)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [5 September 2021 21:58 UTC](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/envelopes-need-to-be-reset-somehow/3460 "2021-09-05T21:58:24Z")
Hello, Any idea why my envL seems to stop working after a while? This code works correctly right after I load up Tidal but stops working after I've been performing for a while. Am I not resetting it correctly? Or maybe … --- ## [Silence All, EXCEPT](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/silence-all-except/3458)
**Author:** [@ben](https://uzu.lurk.org/u/ben)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [4 September 2021 02:57 UTC](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/silence-all-except/3458 "2021-09-04T02:57:49Z")
Can anyone think of a good way to trigger a pattern, say d2, while telling Tidal to silence all of the other active patterns? --- ## [How do you read/write Tidal code? (topic from the Discord)](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/how-do-you-read-write-tidal-code-topic-from-the-discord/3411)
**Author:** [@geikha](https://uzu.lurk.org/u/geikha)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [16 August 2021 17:59 UTC](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/how-do-you-read-write-tidal-code-topic-from-the-discord/3411 "2021-08-16T17:59:03Z")
I wanted to share the following message that @xmacex (i think this username is the same mace? sorry if it's not) shared in the code-talk channel of the ds: How do you read Tidal code? Do you read left to right, right t… --- ## [Experimenting with a new way to do FM Synthesis in Tidal](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/experimenting-with-a-new-way-to-do-fm-synthesis-in-tidal/3394)
**Author:** [@geikha](https://uzu.lurk.org/u/geikha)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [13 August 2021 09:28 UTC](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/experimenting-with-a-new-way-to-do-fm-synthesis-in-tidal/3394 "2021-08-13T09:28:40Z")
SuperCollider code: ( s.waitForBoot { ~dirt.free; ~dirt = SuperDirt.new(2, s); ~numberOfOrbits = 12; //FM ~numberOfOperators = 6; ~fmbuses = ({Bus.audio(s,2)}!(~numberOfOperators-1)); ( SynthDef(\\fmsine,{ |ou… --- ## [Examples of "haskell-rich" tidal pieces](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/examples-of-haskell-rich-tidal-pieces/3389)
**Author:** [@Halley](https://uzu.lurk.org/u/Halley)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [10 August 2021 16:23 UTC](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/examples-of-haskell-rich-tidal-pieces/3389 "2021-08-10T16:23:37Z")
Has anyone here written a piece in tidal cycles that required significant coding besides defining the parameters of each element of the piece (e.g., some sort of counterpoint-generating monad, cellular-automata-based pat… --- ## [Tidal frequently stops, requires rebooting... no error messages HELP](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/tidal-frequently-stops-requires-rebooting-no-error-messages-help/3377)
**Author:** [@Ouyuegu](https://uzu.lurk.org/u/Ouyuegu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [8 August 2021 06:37 UTC](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/tidal-frequently-stops-requires-rebooting-no-error-messages-help/3377 "2021-08-08T06:37:42Z")
Hello all, A weird problem here, but one I've only had for the past few months... Basically, I'll be running Tidal with no problem, and then without warning, and at seemingly random points, it will just stop- basically… --- ## [Custom Arguments for Synthdefs](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/custom-arguments-for-synthdefs/3355)
**Author:** [@David\_Goldberg](https://uzu.lurk.org/u/David_Goldberg)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [3 August 2021 08:34 UTC](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/custom-arguments-for-synthdefs/3355 "2021-08-03T08:34:33Z")
Hey guys ! Im trying to bring in my custom synths with additional arguments then superdirt provides. Is there a easy way to do it ? So far when i add an arg in the synth def tidal is not recognizing it... --- ## ["once" at beginning of cycle?](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/once-at-beginning-of-cycle/3345)
**Author:** [@Albert](https://uzu.lurk.org/u/Albert)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [27 July 2021 18:02 UTC](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/once-at-beginning-of-cycle/3345 "2021-07-27T18:02:00Z")
Is there a way to trigger with "once" but not until the beginning of the cycle? --- ## [The right way to update tidal on linux](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/the-right-way-to-update-tidal-on-linux/3334)
**Author:** [@ndr\_brt](https://uzu.lurk.org/u/ndr_brt)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [22 July 2021 01:36 UTC](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/the-right-way-to-update-tidal-on-linux/3334 "2021-07-22T01:36:58Z")
Don't know, I've been using tidal for years, but I'm not able to update it! The combination: cabal update cabal install --lib tidal tells me: Resolving dependencies... Up to date While if i try the "classic" cabal i… --- ## [Making stut a part of a pattern](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/making-stut-a-part-of-a-pattern/3331)
**Author:** [@Terumi](https://uzu.lurk.org/u/Terumi)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [18 July 2021 21:39 UTC](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/making-stut-a-part-of-a-pattern/3331 "2021-07-18T21:39:18Z")
Hello people, I have this pattern d1 $ fast 1 $ stut 4 0.5 0.1 $ sound "bd \[\[bd, cp\] ~ ~ \\]" # gain "1" And I want to have only the first part of the cycle to stat (only the kick drum). From what … --- ## [How to control "segment" from MIDI controller input](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/how-to-control-segment-from-midi-controller-input/3316)
**Author:** [@kindohm](https://uzu.lurk.org/u/kindohm)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [13 July 2021 01:57 UTC](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/how-to-control-segment-from-midi-controller-input/3316 "2021-07-13T01:57:03Z")
I want to control the argument of segment with MIDI input, but I am struggling to get the syntax right. I'm running into some type conversion issues. Basic non-MIDI pattern: d1 $ gain (segment 1 $ range 0.25 1 rand) # … --- ## [Tidal + eurorack setup question](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/tidal-eurorack-setup-question/3254)
**Author:** [@Ouyuegu](https://uzu.lurk.org/u/Ouyuegu)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [24 June 2021 16:03 UTC](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/tidal-eurorack-setup-question/3254 "2021-06-24T16:03:51Z")
Hi there! I am considering setting up a very basic Tidal / eurorack configuration, and I am curious as to what the best basic setup would be in terms of outputting CV from Tidal. I know that I need a sound card with co… --- ## [Tidal autocode](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/tidal-autocode/3137)
**Author:** [@seraphim2228](https://uzu.lurk.org/u/seraphim2228)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [10 May 2021 22:47 UTC](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/tidal-autocode/3137 "2021-05-10T22:47:15Z")
have pretty much got this up and running but not sure how to point to custom samples. Have changed the list for now in the tidal-autocode.json file to just bd but still no sound: --- ## [Superdirt not found in SC](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/superdirt-not-found-in-sc/2442)
**Author:** [@Japerspn](https://uzu.lurk.org/u/Japerspn)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [26 April 2021 09:01 UTC](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/superdirt-not-found-in-sc/2442 "2021-04-26T09:01:17Z")
Hi there, Trying to get started with tidal and SC doesn't seem to be able to find SuperDirt class: ERROR: Class not defined. in interpreted text line 1 char 9: SuperDirt.start When running the easy tidal isntall scr… --- ## [Algorithmic Orchestration! (with video demonstration/introduction)](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/algorithmic-orchestration-with-video-demonstration-introduction/2315)
**Author:** [@OscarSouth](https://uzu.lurk.org/u/OscarSouth)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [11 April 2021 10:22 UTC](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/algorithmic-orchestration-with-video-demonstration-introduction/2315 "2021-04-11T10:22:29Z")
Hi all! I've been meaning to start joining discussions on this board regularly, though I've not managed to successfully build the habit yet. I do have some cool algorithmic art with TidalCycles to share today though, so … --- ## [~midiOut.latency command has no effect](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/midiout-latency-command-has-no-effect/2830)
**Author:** [@pyrrhic](https://uzu.lurk.org/u/pyrrhic)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [30 January 2021 19:17 UTC](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/midiout-latency-command-has-no-effect/2830 "2021-01-30T19:17:51Z")
So I was trying to sync midi and audio streams from SC using: ~midiOut.latency = 1500; ... but it does not affect the latency of the sent midi notes in any way. Any help and/or insight appreciated! --- ## [Cannot install cabal install tidal for macos 10.11.6](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/cannot-install-cabal-install-tidal-for-macos-10-11-6/2525)
**Author:** [@astronotautodidak](https://uzu.lurk.org/u/astronotautodidak)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [19 January 2021 21:18 UTC](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/cannot-install-cabal-install-tidal-for-macos-10-11-6/2525 "2021-01-19T21:18:28Z")
hi, i tried to install tidal using the " cabal install tidal --lib " i already installed the haskell 8.6.3 ,but when i do the command for tidal i got this info on my terminal: LOG ON THE TERMINAL Last login: Sat Nov 2… --- ## [Ideas for a attractive (dance) beat?](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/ideas-for-a-attractive-dance-beat/2686)
**Author:** [@specht](https://uzu.lurk.org/u/specht)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [19 January 2021 20:30 UTC](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/ideas-for-a-attractive-dance-beat/2686 "2021-01-19T20:30:32Z")
Any recommendations to get a nice dance beat if you play for people who are not into algorave? You know what I mean? A beat people find attractive and maybe could even move their feet with. Tempo? Samples? Structure? … --- ## [Euclid legato without silence](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/euclid-legato-without-silence/2754)
**Author:** [@kindohm](https://uzu.lurk.org/u/kindohm)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [18 January 2021 08:42 UTC](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/euclid-legato-without-silence/2754 "2021-01-18T08:42:49Z")
This problem is primarily noticeable with MIDI notes, but it can be observed with samples too: d1 $ note "c5(3,8)" # s "midi" Alternate sample version: d1 $ s "bev(3,8)" # legato 1 In the above patterns, each note's … --- ## [Whenmod 8.5 6.5 possible?](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/whenmod-8-5-6-5-possible/2722)
**Author:** [@pyrrhic](https://uzu.lurk.org/u/pyrrhic)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [14 January 2021 20:14 UTC](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/whenmod-8-5-6-5-possible/2722 "2021-01-14T20:14:45Z")
I'm hoping to find a way to input partial cycles to control when whenmod takes effect. Is there a way to do this? I'm hoping I'm just missing the right syntax. Thank you --- ## [Combining functions](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/combining-functions/1499)
**Author:** [@ganz](https://uzu.lurk.org/u/ganz)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [27 December 2020 21:31 UTC](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/combining-functions/1499 "2020-12-27T21:31:19Z")
I have to confess, that I still doesn't really comprehend the principles of combining functions. So please excuse this probably silly question: Using the ur function, is it possible not only to arrange groups of single … --- ## [Controlling faders](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/controlling-faders/2616)
**Author:** [@yaxu](https://uzu.lurk.org/u/yaxu)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [18 December 2020 21:38 UTC](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/controlling-faders/2616 "2020-12-18T21:38:10Z")
I decided not to buy new Behringer gear (pretty much for these reasons), but I found out (from that linked video actually) that they used to make a relatively cheap midi controller with motorised faders called the BCF200… --- ## [Randomness/indeterminacy discussion](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/randomness-indeterminacy-discussion/706)
**Author:** [@vin](https://uzu.lurk.org/u/vin)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [26 November 2020 23:10 UTC](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/randomness-indeterminacy-discussion/706 "2020-11-26T23:10:46Z")
I thought, rather than bog down the technique thread with the aesthetic/philosophic discussion around indeterminacy, chance, randomness, algorithmic, generative, ettttttc. I'd make a new thread. Other thread here: Week 4… --- ## [Tidal in the Kakoune editor](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/tidal-in-the-kakoune-editor/391)
**Author:** [@alec](https://uzu.lurk.org/u/alec)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [26 November 2020 07:31 UTC](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/tidal-in-the-kakoune-editor/391 "2020-11-26T07:31:18Z")
On the off chance that there’s someone else here who uses the same oddball editor as me, here’s how I got tidal working in kakoune: Install repl-bridge Add a file called tidal to it’s config (as described in repl-bridg… --- ## [ERROR SC\_PortAudioDriver: PortAudio failed at Pa\_OpenStream with error: 'Unanticipated host error'](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/error-sc-portaudiodriver-portaudio-failed-at-pa-openstream-with-error-unanticipated-host-error/2450)
**Author:** [@Ricard0](https://uzu.lurk.org/u/Ricard0)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [16 November 2020 19:36 UTC](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/error-sc-portaudiodriver-portaudio-failed-at-pa-openstream-with-error-unanticipated-host-error/2450 "2020-11-16T19:36:44Z")
Supercollider error: Requested devices: In (matching device NOT found): (null) Out (matching device NOT found): (null) Selecting default system input/output devices Booting with: In: MME : Microphone (Realtek(R) … --- ## [Tips on setting up Tidal in a workshop setting](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/tips-on-setting-up-tidal-in-a-workshop-setting/2334)
**Author:** [@hellocatfood](https://uzu.lurk.org/u/hellocatfood)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [31 October 2020 21:56 UTC](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/tips-on-setting-up-tidal-in-a-workshop-setting/2334 "2020-10-31T21:56:55Z")
I have a question for those that teach TidalCycles, particularly those that teach in workshop settings (i.e. not as part of a curriculum). How do you navigate getting each participant's computer set up prior to a worksho… --- ## [MIDI out Problem](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/midi-out-problem/2192)
**Author:** [@ganz](https://uzu.lurk.org/u/ganz)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [28 September 2020 17:33 UTC](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/midi-out-problem/2192 "2020-09-28T17:33:16Z")
Hi all, with my new Laptop, a MacbookPro 13 with macos 10.15.6, I fail in connecting it with my Audio/Mdii-Interface Focusrite "Scarlett 18i20 USB". My SuperCollider Midi Setup is: MIDIClient.init; MIDIEndPoint("Bl… [Previous page](https://uzu.lurk.org/c/uncategorized/1.md?page=1) [Next page](https://uzu.lurk.org/c/uncategorized/1.md?page=3)