# Creations & Ideas **URL:** https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/c/creations-and-ideas/8.md [Latest](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/latest.md) · [Categories](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/categories.md) · [Tags](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/tags.md) --- ## [About the Creations & Ideas category](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/about-the-creations-ideas-category/124)
**Author:** [@samaaron](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/samaaron)\ **Replies:** 0
A category for you to share your ideas and creations with the community. For example: Compositions Performances New interfaces Hacks etc. --- ## [Live Loop Session](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/live-loop-session/10054)
**Author:** [@Mattia](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/Mattia)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 9:30pm UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/live-loop-session/10054 "2026-09-18T21:30:36Z")
\#Live Loop Session #17/09/2026 #MAT use\_bpm 92 live\_loop :cassa do with\_fx :echo, phase: 0.75, decay: 8,amp: 0.3 do sample :bd\_boom, amp: 2.5 sample :bd\_haus, amp: 2.5 sleep 1.5 sample :bd\_boom, amp: … --- ## [OSC, dance, microplastics and... help?](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/osc-dance-microplastics-and-help/9651)
**Author:** [@ChrisLTIR](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/ChrisLTIR)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 1:04pm UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/osc-dance-microplastics-and-help/9651 "2026-09-02T13:04:43Z")
Hi everyone ! I’m currently working on a dance project on the subject of microplastic pollution. I will use Touch OSC on stage to control my sounds, and I borrowed some code here from chris.krakou for my “control” scri… --- ## [Doodling lissajous](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/doodling-lissajous/10037)
**Author:** [@robin.newman](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/robin.newman)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2026, 11:11am UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/doodling-lissajous/10037 "2026-08-18T11:11:51Z")
Using the new feature for generating lissajous figures in SP5 here is a doodle pattern. You can have fun by altering timings, frequencies. phase offsets, even sliding them. #lissajous doodles on Sonic-Pi 5 by Robin Nwm… --- ## [Sonic Pi v5 RC1 is now available to download](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/sonic-pi-v5-rc1-is-now-available-to-download/10023)
**Author:** [@samaaron](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/samaaron)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2026, 11:33pm UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/sonic-pi-v5-rc1-is-now-available-to-download/10023 "2026-08-05T23:33:38Z")
Hi there everyone, Sonic Pi v5 Release Candidate 1 is now freely available to download. I think it’s the most significant release yet. Have a play and let me know what you think! --- ## [The first music i made by sonic pi](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/the-first-music-i-made-by-sonic-pi/9572)
**Author:** [@Tianjh](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/Tianjh)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2026, 9:13pm UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/the-first-music-i-made-by-sonic-pi/9572 "2026-07-27T21:13:59Z")
this is my program.it is a very simple loop: use\_bpm 120 use\_synth :saw live\_loop :metronome do cue :tick sleep 1 end live\_loop :sawchord do play chord(:c4,:m7),amp: 0.5 sleep 1.5 play chord(:c4,:m7),amp: 0.… --- ## [My First Track: Structured Techno layout with an automatic Fade Out, strict RegEx filtering, and a rhythmic anchor](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/my-first-track-structured-techno-layout-with-an-automatic-fade-out-strict-regex-filtering-and-a-rhythmic-anchor/10025)
**Author:** [@technoabu](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/technoabu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2026, 2:00pm UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/my-first-track-structured-techno-layout-with-an-automatic-fade-out-strict-regex-filtering-and-a-rhythmic-anchor/10025 "2026-07-24T14:00:23Z")
Hi everyone! I’ve been tinkering with Sonic Pi for a few days now, and I’m absolutely hooked. Recently, I accidentally left my headphones unplugged while testing some ideas. Someone nearby overheard the music and said: … --- ## [Tau Suggestions](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/tau-suggestions/9958)
**Author:** [@hitsware](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/hitsware)\ **Replies:** 93\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2026, 1:52pm UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/tau-suggestions/9958 "2026-07-01T13:52:22Z")
have it so while reading Lang info if you click the Lang button at the top , the page scrolls all the way back up to the top ( list ) --- ## [Sonic Pi in a web browser](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/sonic-pi-in-a-web-browser/1563)
**Author:** [@daveyman123](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/daveyman123)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2026, 7:07pm UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/sonic-pi-in-a-web-browser/1563 "2026-06-24T19:07:05Z")
hello, I am approaching sonic pi from a programming background and a basic love for raspberry pi. I have been searching relentlessly the past few days. I am trying to find a solution that would allow people to collabora… --- ## [Song of the new gen](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/song-of-the-new-gen/9991)
**Author:** [@alfieloaderuk](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/alfieloaderuk)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2026, 12:28pm UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/song-of-the-new-gen/9991 "2026-05-11T12:28:21Z")
use\_bpm 92 live\_loop :chords do use\_synth :hollow play chord(:e3, :minor7), release: 3, amp: 1.2 sleep 2 play chord(:c3, :major7), release: 3, amp: 1.1 sleep 2 play chord(:g3, :major7), release: 3, amp: 1.1 sleep… --- ## [Tau Bach In Dulci Jubilo](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/tau-bach-in-dulci-jubilo/9978)
**Author:** [@robin.newman](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/robin.newman)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2026, 6:53pm UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/tau-bach-in-dulci-jubilo/9978 "2026-04-26T18:53:07Z")
Tau is improving all the time. Tonight coded in some Bach organ music. Works well. Had to split one part as there is a 250 character buffer on typed literal arrays. You can past the code or use the link to load --IN DU… --- ## [Guitar stoner jam](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/guitar-stoner-jam/9977)
**Author:** [@kretopi](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/kretopi)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2026, 7:41pm UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/guitar-stoner-jam/9977 "2026-04-25T19:41:20Z")
Hi, I played on guitar with my code. Guitar + Sonic pi + pd. --- ## [Introducing Sonic Tau](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/introducing-sonic-tau/9954)
**Author:** [@samaaron](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/samaaron)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2026, 5:16pm UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/introducing-sonic-tau/9954 "2026-04-16T17:16:36Z")
Hi everyone, for the past month I’ve been working on a web port of a subset of Sonic Pi. As mentioned in a recent post I tested it out in a workshop I gave at the Cambridge University Computer Labs. That workshop went w… --- ## [A piece from Gemini ( Google A . I . )](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/a-piece-from-gemini-google-a-i/9970)
**Author:** [@hitsware](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/hitsware)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2026, 11:29pm UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/a-piece-from-gemini-google-a-i/9970 "2026-04-14T23:29:22Z")
Sonic Pi 2026 Sacramento Storm (Clean Slate Drone) Set your volume low! A-264 is powerful. set\_volume! 1 Fundamental: The Humidity (A 264 Hz) with\_fx :level, amp: 1 do use\_synth :tri Play the root note (A3, but 264Hz) … --- ## [The Cowboys Are Back!](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/the-cowboys-are-back/9964)
**Author:** [@hitsware](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/hitsware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2026, 1:34am UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/the-cowboys-are-back/9964 "2026-04-04T01:34:11Z")
--- ## [MIDI Mapping System for Sonic Pi (GitHub repo)](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/midi-mapping-system-for-sonic-pi-github-repo/9960)
**Author:** [@Lapo](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/Lapo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2026, 5:28am UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/midi-mapping-system-for-sonic-pi-github-repo/9960 "2026-04-03T05:28:39Z")
MIDI Mapping System for Sonic Pi (GitHub repo) Hi everyone, I’ve been working on a small system to map MIDI controls (0–127) to synth and FX parameters in Sonic Pi. I originally built this to reuse an old MIDI controll… --- ## [260329 2141 Noise drums + square bass + beep + saw melody YT](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/260329-2141-noise-drums-square-bass-beep-saw-melody-yt/9955)
**Author:** [@Relaxnow](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/Relaxnow)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2026, 12:48am UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/260329-2141-noise-drums-square-bass-beep-saw-melody-yt/9955 "2026-04-01T00:48:09Z")
\# 260329 2141 Noise drums + square bass + beep + saw melody # Saved 260329 2141 # https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/260329-1937-noise-drums-square-bass-beep-saw-melody/9955 # https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=… --- ## [Towards a Browser Pi ( poor mans Sonic Tau )](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/towards-a-browser-pi-poor-mans-sonic-tau/9952)
**Author:** [@hitsware](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/hitsware)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2026, 10:08pm UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/towards-a-browser-pi-poor-mans-sonic-tau/9952 "2026-03-29T22:08:59Z")
What the world needs is a simple version of SPi that uses Web Audio for the synth ( replace Super Collider )….perhaps synths / effects only … --- ## [Snowflight by Andrew York in Sonic Pi](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/snowflight-by-andrew-york-in-sonic-pi/9948)
**Author:** [@Relaxnow](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/Relaxnow)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2026, 9:04pm UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/snowflight-by-andrew-york-in-sonic-pi/9948 "2026-03-24T21:04:56Z")
\# 260321 1556 Inspired by Snowflight by Andrew York # Performce https://youtu.be/CbzuOJe8tQQ # https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/snowflight-by-andrew-york-in-sonic-pi/9948 set\_volume! 1.5 /Tape delay … --- ## [Electronic music experiment](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/electronic-music-experiment/9942)
**Author:** [@Blitzfury](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/Blitzfury)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2026, 4:21pm UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/electronic-music-experiment/9942 "2026-03-14T16:21:58Z")
Here is a track I made with Sonic Pi. I hope you like it! Feel free to let me know what you think. use\_bpm 120 live\_loop :drums do sample :bd\_haus, amp: 2 sleep 0.5 sample :sn\_dub, amp: 1.5, rate: 1.5 sleep 0.5… --- ## [Ambient song ! Go to sleep xD!](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/ambient-song-go-to-sleep-xd/9937)
**Author:** [@Blitzfury](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/Blitzfury)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2026, 4:12pm UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/ambient-song-go-to-sleep-xd/9937 "2026-03-14T16:12:38Z")
A little ambient drone made with Sonic Pi to help you relax. Feel free to listen and share your thoughts! live\_loop :ambient\_lead do use\_bpm 60 use\_synth :prophet notes = scale(:e3, :minor, num\_octaves: 2) n… --- ## [Sonic Pi + Sensors](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/sonic-pi-sensors/9946)
**Author:** [@rebelcello](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/rebelcello)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2026, 4:00pm UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/sonic-pi-sensors/9946 "2026-03-14T16:00:17Z")
I’ve been playing with Sonic Pi and sensors for a while, and keep forgetting to record and keep the actual wired-up thing. I tried cam/gestural but it didn’t feel like an instrument, piezo was too antsy, so am playing w… --- ## [Turning boring piano exercises into music with Sonic Pi](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/turning-boring-piano-exercises-into-music-with-sonic-pi/4222)
**Author:** [@ugokcen](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/ugokcen)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2026, 11:48pm UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/turning-boring-piano-exercises-into-music-with-sonic-pi/4222 "2026-03-08T23:48:35Z")
Hi, Joined the forum a few days ago, really excited about the possibilities of Sonic Pi! Here’s my first patch, not a masterpiece by any means, but a cool idea that can be explored further. # Hanon Part 1 - Exercises 1… --- ## [Evolving Atmospheric Drone with Harmonized Melodies in Sonic Pi](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/evolving-atmospheric-drone-with-harmonized-melodies-in-sonic-pi/9934)
**Author:** [@Blitzfury](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/Blitzfury)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2026, 3:25pm UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/evolving-atmospheric-drone-with-harmonized-melodies-in-sonic-pi/9934 "2026-03-02T15:25:36Z")
Hello everyone, I’m excited to share a piece I created in Sonic Pi. It features a main melody, a soft accompanying voice, a third harmonic voice, and a continuous evolving bass drone. Feel free to try out the code, sha… --- ## [Easy way to convert standard musical notation to Sonic Pi notation](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/easy-way-to-convert-standard-musical-notation-to-sonic-pi-notation/9938)
**Author:** [@H\_Tachibana](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/H_Tachibana)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2026, 2:19pm UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/easy-way-to-convert-standard-musical-notation-to-sonic-pi-notation/9938 "2026-03-02T14:19:57Z")
By exporting sheet music from MuseScore and other programs into uncompressed MusicXML format, I was able to easily convert it into a list usable in Sonic Pi using Python’s music21 library. I used Gemini to assist with t… --- ## [Azer12341@€\_&-//////)](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/azer12341/9928)
**Author:** [@Mc\_trh](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/Mc_trh)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2026, 1:30pm UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/azer12341/9928 "2026-02-16T13:30:53Z")
use\_bpm 92 Dark piano loop live\_loop :piano do use\_synth :piano play :d3, release: 0.5 sleep 1 play :f3, release: 0.5 sleep 1 play :g3, release: 0.5 sleep 1 play :a3, release: 0.5 sleep 1 end BoomBap Kick & S… --- ## [Sonic Pi jam with Hydra visuals](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/sonic-pi-jam-with-hydra-visuals/9269)
**Author:** [@Relaxnow](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/Relaxnow)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2026, 3:49pm UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/sonic-pi-jam-with-hydra-visuals/9269 "2026-01-27T15:49:17Z")
Sonic Pi jam with Hydra visuals # 241023 2233 bpm 220 define RingVector Sonic Pi jam with Hydra visuals # Saved 241023 2233 # https://youtu.be/I8ptpE7iw0A # https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/sonic-pi-jam-wit… --- ## [Recursive 'melodic' thread creation](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/recursive-melodic-thread-creation/9577)
**Author:** [@dolhuis](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/dolhuis)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2026, 3:14pm UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/recursive-melodic-thread-creation/9577 "2026-01-27T15:14:44Z")
Hi there, I’d like to share with you one of the first things I did in Sonic Pi. It’ll play for about 5 minutes before it stops. Not very engaging music, but nice in the background. # Made 2025-03-09 define :play\_compl… --- ## [I have moved my Sonic Pi website](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/i-have-moved-my-sonic-pi-website/9908)
**Author:** [@H\_Tachibana](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/H_Tachibana)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2026, 5:35am UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/i-have-moved-my-sonic-pi-website/9908 "2026-01-07T05:35:39Z")
My Sonic Pi website has been moved to https://shakuhachi.sub.jp/SonicPi/ This is a Japanese website. A guidebook on Sonic Pi is scheduled for publication in Japan. --- ## [Donna summer (I feel love) bass tb303](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/donna-summer-i-feel-love-bass-tb303/9901)
**Author:** [@boda](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/boda)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2025, 3:11am UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/donna-summer-i-feel-love-bass-tb303/9901 "2025-12-24T03:11:19Z")
I just saw a video of doctor mix creating this iconic baseline and I decided to give it a go: # Live version use\_bpm 125 notes = \[:c2, :c2, :c3, :c3, :g2, :g2, :as2, :as2\] pitch = 0 live\_loop :tb do beat = tick trig… [Next page](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/c/creations-and-ideas/8.md?page=1)