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**Author:** [@system](https://uzu.lurk.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [27 March 2020 15:58 UTC](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/welcome-to-uzu/7 "2020-03-27T15:58:54Z")
We are so glad you joined us. Uzu Uzu - live coding pattern club Here are some things you can do to get started: :speaking\_head: Introduce yourself by adding your picture and information about yourself and your inte… --- ## [Strudel pattern thread](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/strudel-pattern-thread/4044)
**Author:** [@yaxu](https://uzu.lurk.org/u/yaxu)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [17 October 2026 01:43 UTC](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/strudel-pattern-thread/4044 "2026-10-17T01:43:31Z")
A thread for sharing strudel patterns! Here's one to start: Wrap your patterns in \[strudel\] / \[/strudel\] tags like this: \[strudel\] "c3 a3 f3 e3".fast(2) \[/strudel\] --- ## [Help loading samples from github](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/help-loading-samples-from-github/6229)
**Author:** [@Upow](https://uzu.lurk.org/u/Upow)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [14 October 2026 07:25 UTC](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/help-loading-samples-from-github/6229 "2026-10-14T07:25:22Z")
Hello everyone, I'm struggling to get samples to load from github. I must be missing something simple Here are two versions I've tried: samples=('github:Upow1234/Upow\_Strudel\_Samples/') setcpm(60) $: s("vd").cut(0) … --- ## [Can I refer to patterns inside a pattern in Tidal to combine them?](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/can-i-refer-to-patterns-inside-a-pattern-in-tidal-to-combine-them/6228)
**Author:** [@franayrolo](https://uzu.lurk.org/u/franayrolo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [13 October 2026 04:21 UTC](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/can-i-refer-to-patterns-inside-a-pattern-in-tidal-to-combine-them/6228 "2026-10-13T04:21:05Z")
Hi, I'm new to Tidal but I've used some Haskell in the past. I'm going through the workshop and the video tutorials, and had a question about combining my patterns. Maybe it's not how Tidal is supposed to work, but I wan… --- ## [\[SOLVED\] Midi in controls inside patterns](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/solved-midi-in-controls-inside-patterns/6150)
**Author:** [@kaosbeat](https://uzu.lurk.org/u/kaosbeat)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [1 October 2026 12:38 UTC](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/solved-midi-in-controls-inside-patterns/6150 "2026-10-01T12:38:02Z")
HI, I'm using midicontroller in as described here One of the thing not described on that page but in som etopics on the forum here is that you can use a shorthand "^13" to map CC 13 to 0-1 value. Very handy, and useful… --- ## [Cybernetic Control?](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/cybernetic-control/6222)
**Author:** [@blizzy](https://uzu.lurk.org/u/blizzy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [21 September 2026 15:54 UTC](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/cybernetic-control/6222 "2026-09-21T15:54:32Z")
Hello! Kind of an open-ended question here. Been interested in musical cybernetics (see La Synthèse Humaine and Nathan Ho's blogpost for deeper discussion in the modular and Supercollider domains) for a long time and am … --- ## [Tidal cycles direct multitrack recording in supercollider with mixdown stereo monitor](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/tidal-cycles-direct-multitrack-recording-in-supercollider-with-mixdown-stereo-monitor/6220)
**Author:** [@Nikola\_Nenov](https://uzu.lurk.org/u/Nikola_Nenov)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [12 September 2026 17:20 UTC](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/tidal-cycles-direct-multitrack-recording-in-supercollider-with-mixdown-stereo-monitor/6220 "2026-09-12T17:20:49Z")
ello, Im trying to record my orbits to seperate stereo stems, it looks like this is possible directly in supercollider like this: s.options.numOutputBusChannels = 12; // set outputs ~dirt.start(57120, \[0, 2, 4, 6, 8, … --- ## [Strudel, how to do a progressive fade out](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/strudel-how-to-do-a-progressive-fade-out/6215)
**Author:** [@technoabu](https://uzu.lurk.org/u/technoabu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [7 September 2026 14:20 UTC](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/strudel-how-to-do-a-progressive-fade-out/6215 "2026-09-07T14:20:55Z")
I started experimenting with strudel less than a month ago (I'm a beginner), but I haven't seen any examples of how to do a fade-out to smoothly end a track. For now, the most "elegant" solution I've come up with is the… --- ## [Custom parameters](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/custom-parameters/6050)
**Author:** [@daishi](https://uzu.lurk.org/u/daishi)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [7 September 2026 13:33 UTC](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/custom-parameters/6050 "2026-09-07T13:33:54Z")
Hi, I’m trying to understand how to implement effects with my own parameters so that I could eventually write something like d1 $ somepattern # myeffects # myparam 123 My current attempt which runs but ignore my param… --- ## [Neat drum machine function](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/neat-drum-machine-function/6216)
**Author:** [@ludens](https://uzu.lurk.org/u/ludens)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [4 September 2026 21:12 UTC](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/neat-drum-machine-function/6216 "2026-09-04T21:12:14Z")
I ran into a situation with my midi drum machine where I wanted to be able to set up a grp but have the first parameter set a few different "default" parameters. I made a function grpWith that works like grp but allows … --- ## [Dynamic accent patterns in Tidal?](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/dynamic-accent-patterns-in-tidal/6211)
**Author:** [@madskjeldgaard](https://uzu.lurk.org/u/madskjeldgaard)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [3 September 2026 11:26 UTC](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/dynamic-accent-patterns-in-tidal/6211 "2026-09-03T11:26:58Z")
Hi friends. I have a very simple problem that I can't wrap my head around in Tidal Cycles. I want to create a pattern of accents for a rhythm, but I want to do this dynamically, depending on the size of the rhythm. Doe… --- ## [I'm halfway through my fourth week of trying out Strudel recipes](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/im-halfway-through-my-fourth-week-of-trying-out-strudel-recipes/6214)
**Author:** [@technoabu](https://uzu.lurk.org/u/technoabu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [2 September 2026 22:54 UTC](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/im-halfway-through-my-fourth-week-of-trying-out-strudel-recipes/6214 "2026-09-02T22:54:00Z")
And there were some plums left over from the previous recipe, so I've made a new variation, sour plum strudel (it has a different flavor). // ============================================================================… --- ## [Motivating examples for (squeeze)Join](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/motivating-examples-for-squeeze-join/6213)
**Author:** [@jwaldmann](https://uzu.lurk.org/u/jwaldmann)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [2 September 2026 19:53 UTC](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/motivating-examples-for-squeeze-join/6213 "2026-09-02T19:53:20Z")
A join function has type Pattern (Pattern a) -\> Pattern a. There are several joins (innerJoin, outerJoin, unwrap, squeezeJoin) in the tidalcycles library, and they are used to implement other functions. Looking at tidal… --- ## [I'm starting my fourth week of trying out strudel recipes, and I've made a plum strudel](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/im-starting-my-fourth-week-of-trying-out-strudel-recipes-and-ive-made-a-plum-strudel/6212)
**Author:** [@technoabu](https://uzu.lurk.org/u/technoabu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [1 September 2026 19:19 UTC](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/im-starting-my-fourth-week-of-trying-out-strudel-recipes-and-ive-made-a-plum-strudel/6212 "2026-09-01T19:19:16Z")
The flavor might not appeal to everyone, but I think the preparation is interesting. //============================================================================= // technoabu 2026-09 // https://technoabu.codeberg.pag… --- ## [Superdirt SynthDef timing and envelopes](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/superdirt-synthdef-timing-and-envelopes/6210)
**Author:** [@ludens](https://uzu.lurk.org/u/ludens)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [1 September 2026 12:52 UTC](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/superdirt-synthdef-timing-and-envelopes/6210 "2026-09-01T12:52:57Z")
Continuing the discussion from What is tidal doing with SynthDef envelopes?: I have also noticed the same thing: it can be hard to get the sustain to ring out nicely on note events, and it feels like the synth instance … --- ## [Random rhythms with struct](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/random-rhythms-with-struct/6209)
**Author:** [@technoabu](https://uzu.lurk.org/u/technoabu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [31 August 2026 07:20 UTC](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/random-rhythms-with-struct/6209 "2026-08-31T07:20:44Z")
In this example, we generate a random rhythm (of 8 steps) that changes every 4 cycles. The sequence is as follows: rand.range(0, 0xFFFF).round() This generates an integer between \[0-65535\]. If we represent this in bi… --- ## [MIDI Mapping for Mixxx (live-coded turntablism)](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/midi-mapping-for-mixxx-live-coded-turntablism/5941)
**Author:** [@nervousdata](https://uzu.lurk.org/u/nervousdata)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [30 August 2026 10:34 UTC](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/midi-mapping-for-mixxx-live-coded-turntablism/5941 "2026-08-30T10:34:34Z")
Hi all — I created a MIDI mapping for Mixxx (open-source DJ software). The main idea is to do live-coded experimental/abstract turntablism with TidalCycles patterns. The approach is heavily inspired by turntablism in ge… --- ## [Pattern sequencing in Strudel - how to play full cycles sequentially?](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/pattern-sequencing-in-strudel-how-to-play-full-cycles-sequentially/5777)
**Author:** [@Kizayashu](https://uzu.lurk.org/u/Kizayashu)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [27 August 2026 21:05 UTC](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/pattern-sequencing-in-strudel-how-to-play-full-cycles-sequentially/5777 "2026-08-27T21:05:53Z")
Hi! I'm learning Strudel and trying to sequence multiple patterns so each plays fully before moving to the next. Here's what I'm attempting: setcpm(30) note(\`\< \[\ e3 \ g3 \ \] \[f#4 g3 f#4 - e3… --- ## [I'm in my third week exploring strudel, and this is the result](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/im-in-my-third-week-exploring-strudel-and-this-is-the-result/6205)
**Author:** [@technoabu](https://uzu.lurk.org/u/technoabu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [24 August 2026 15:39 UTC](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/im-in-my-third-week-exploring-strudel-and-this-is-the-result/6205 "2026-08-24T15:39:58Z")
I think it doesn't sound bad (considering I have no musical knowledge). Any suggestions for improvement? //============================================================================= // technoabu 2026-08 // https://… --- ## [V.1.10 in arch](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/v-1-10-in-arch/6204)
**Author:** [@Fuinia](https://uzu.lurk.org/u/Fuinia)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [23 August 2026 11:12 UTC](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/v-1-10-in-arch/6204 "2026-08-23T11:12:27Z")
Hi there.. Does anyone know if the tidal package in the arch repository is still being updated at some point, or do i rather install via cabal in that case? It's not really important, i'm just wondering. Wishing ever… --- ## [TidalCycles Midi In CC processing per Channel](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/tidalcycles-midi-in-cc-processing-per-channel/6203)
**Author:** [@msautark](https://uzu.lurk.org/u/msautark)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [23 August 2026 09:32 UTC](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/tidalcycles-midi-in-cc-processing-per-channel/6203 "2026-08-23T09:32:01Z")
Hi, I managed to implement the CC message listening in Tidal Cycles and sending in supercollider like described in the reference documentation: MIDI | Tidal Cycles . As I use several Midi Controllers, it happes that sam… --- ## [LEFUNK2026 (Leipzig, Germany, Sept 29-30) - register now](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/lefunk2026-leipzig-germany-sept-29-30-register-now/6202)
**Author:** [@jwaldmann](https://uzu.lurk.org/u/jwaldmann)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [22 August 2026 22:38 UTC](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/lefunk2026-leipzig-germany-sept-29-30-register-now/6202 "2026-08-22T22:38:01Z")
September 29-30: Leipzig Workshop on Functional Programming including Tidalcycles performances and tutorials https://www.imn.htwk-leipzig.de/LFUNK2026/ register now! --- ## [Articulation - tenuto (2)](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/articulation-tenuto-2/6200)
**Author:** [@Uzunew](https://uzu.lurk.org/u/Uzunew)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [22 August 2026 09:55 UTC](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/articulation-tenuto-2/6200 "2026-08-22T09:55:43Z")
Hi. Newbie here. How can I get each note to play with automatically a pre-onset gap of duration that is fixed across all note values? What some call tenuto. Example: The .legato() pre-onset gap duration seems to be … --- ## [Running Tidal & Nvim on MXLinux MX-25.2\_x64 Infinity Nov 9, 2025: Many problems](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/running-tidal-nvim-on-mxlinux-mx-25-2-x64-infinity-nov-9-2025-many-problems/6195)
**Author:** [@Kruftwerk](https://uzu.lurk.org/u/Kruftwerk)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [18 August 2026 21:46 UTC](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/running-tidal-nvim-on-mxlinux-mx-25-2-x64-infinity-nov-9-2025-many-problems/6195 "2026-08-18T21:46:18Z")
Hello. Excited to try out Tidal (former FoxDot user) but having install problems. I have just re-installed via the Tidal Docs using the ansible method (debian) and can get one simple pattern to play and then I have to t… --- ## [Gain() works, amp() doesn't?](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/gain-works-amp-doesnt/6007)
**Author:** [@captainjacksnap](https://uzu.lurk.org/u/captainjacksnap)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [18 August 2026 07:38 UTC](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/gain-works-amp-doesnt/6007 "2026-08-18T07:38:23Z")
I’m sure I was using these interchangeably the other day, even the example line from the documentation doesn’t seem to work, I’m using REPL in a chrome webapp but this seems to be broken when i try in a browser as well. … --- ## [Nvim plugin for Tidal Docs](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/nvim-plugin-for-tidal-docs/6198)
**Author:** [@madskjeldgaard](https://uzu.lurk.org/u/madskjeldgaard)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [17 August 2026 18:33 UTC](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/nvim-plugin-for-tidal-docs/6198 "2026-08-17T18:33:47Z")
Hi I made this small and really simple plugin for fuzzy searching through Tidal's documentation within Nvim. It's really simple and basically just uses ripgrep and Telescope to fuzzy search but it works great for me, so… --- ## [After a week of experimenting with strudel](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/after-a-week-of-experimenting-with-strudel/6194)
**Author:** [@technoabu](https://uzu.lurk.org/u/technoabu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [16 August 2026 09:36 UTC](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/after-a-week-of-experimenting-with-strudel/6194 "2026-08-16T09:36:36Z")
I think I'm finally starting to get something decent. What do you think? // ================================================================================== // technoabu 2026-08 // https://technoabu.codeberg.page // … --- ## [Control "external" parameters with control busses](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/control-external-parameters-with-control-busses/6191)
**Author:** [@kesey](https://uzu.lurk.org/u/kesey)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [11 August 2026 10:53 UTC](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/control-external-parameters-with-control-busses/6191 "2026-08-11T10:53:18Z")
Hello, I'd like to control parameters with control busses. I understand how to do it with "internal" parameters like amp or squiz but what I'm after is a way to do this with parameters declared this way: sine1Div1 = p… --- ## [Uzu's birthday? 27th Sept 2026](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/uzus-birthday-27th-sept-2026/6184)
**Author:** [@yaxu](https://uzu.lurk.org/u/yaxu)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [9 August 2026 08:19 UTC](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/uzus-birthday-27th-sept-2026/6184 "2026-08-09T08:19:11Z")
I spent a while trying to work out when Tidal was born, but eventually realised it didn't have a birthday, it slowly emerged and came into focus over an extended, continuous series of experiments, events and collaboratio… --- ## [Favourite 'patterny' music not with Tidal or Strudel?](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/favourite-patterny-music-not-with-tidal-or-strudel/3569)
**Author:** [@yaxu](https://uzu.lurk.org/u/yaxu)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [5 August 2026 14:40 UTC](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/favourite-patterny-music-not-with-tidal-or-strudel/3569 "2026-08-05T14:40:06Z")
I've been really enjoying this amazing band: I find them really inspiring and can imagine having ideas for new functions while listening to it. Any recommendations for similarly patterny stuf… [Next page](https://uzu.lurk.org/latest.md?page=1)