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## [Is sample rate slideable?](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/is-sample-rate-slideable/9894)

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**Author:** [@HarryLeBlanc](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/HarryLeBlanc)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2025, 7:33pm UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/is-sample-rate-slideable/9894 "2025-12-01T19:33:05Z")

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Is the sample commend’s rate param slideable? I’d like to code up a tape stop/scratch type manipulation of a sample. Is that possible in sonic pi?

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## [Microtonal 1/3 tone or 1/16 tone piano in SonicPi](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/microtonal-1-3-tone-or-1-16-tone-piano-in-sonicpi/9892)

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**Author:** [@rothen\_s](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/rothen_s)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2025, 5:53pm UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/microtonal-1-3-tone-or-1-16-tone-piano-in-sonicpi/9892 "2025-11-28T17:53:06Z")

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Two days ago I was in a microtonal concert with (among others) the piece “Balbuceos” of Julián Carrillo. They have a third-tone piano and a sixteenth note piano. I just wrote a little script for these scales in SonicPi: …

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## [Why does SonicPi not play nice with bluetooth earbuds?](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/why-does-sonicpi-not-play-nice-with-bluetooth-earbuds/7086)

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**Author:** [@Ken1](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/Ken1)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 27, 2025, 9:11pm UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/why-does-sonicpi-not-play-nice-with-bluetooth-earbuds/7086 "2025-11-27T21:11:35Z")

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I love SonicPi and dream of taking it on an airplane or other public place and code music. However, listening to SonicPi through bluetooth earbuds is extremely painful. There is a constant buzzing/crackling sound when…

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## [Song shape of you tha k hshdbfbfbbdvdbd](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/song-shape-of-you-tha-k-hshdbfbfbbdvdbd/9890)

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**Author:** [@Ansh123](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/Ansh123)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 26, 2025, 2:41pm UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/song-shape-of-you-tha-k-hshdbfbfbbdvdbd/9890 "2025-11-26T14:41:38Z")

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use\_bpm 96 ---------------- DRUMS ---------------- live\_loop :drums do sample :bd\_haus, amp: 2 # kick sleep 0.5 sample :elec\_tick, amp: 1 # hi-hat sleep 0.5 end ---------------- BASS RIFF ---------------- live\_l…

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## [Aliasing artifacts as an effect](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/aliasing-artifacts-as-an-effect/9887)

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**Author:** [@liminalspace](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/liminalspace)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2025, 5:41pm UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/aliasing-artifacts-as-an-effect/9887 "2025-11-24T17:41:06Z")

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Hi. I’m wondering if there is a way of creating aliasing artifacts per sample with out simulating. As we understand the Nyquist frequency is the highest frequency in a digital system that can be accurately represented, a…

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## [Unable to locate server executable on linux mint](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/unable-to-locate-server-executable-on-linux-mint/9886)

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**Author:** [@Ace5tar](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/Ace5tar)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 17, 2025, 6:44am UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/unable-to-locate-server-executable-on-linux-mint/9886 "2025-11-17T06:44:58Z")

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Hi, I’m pretty new to linux so there might be some things that just went over my head. I installed sonic-pi-tool and everything went smoothly except for the fact that the server executable cannot be found. I looked for i…

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## [Whale-song, anyone?](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/whale-song-anyone/260)

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**Author:** [@Eli](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/Eli)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [November 15, 2025, 4:29pm UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/whale-song-anyone/260 "2025-11-15T16:29:33Z")

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I was working on a melody for one of my tracks, and got a couple of parameters messed up… to my suprise. https://www.dropbox.com/s/5pvvxs7mlthkg3a/whale.wav?dl=1 Needs a …

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## [How to give out the semitone steps in a scale with the help of the Ruby function each\_cons](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/how-to-give-out-the-semitone-steps-in-a-scale-with-the-help-of-the-ruby-function-each-cons/9882)

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**Author:** [@rothen\_s](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/rothen_s)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 15, 2025, 4:21pm UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/how-to-give-out-the-semitone-steps-in-a-scale-with-the-help-of-the-ruby-function-each-cons/9882 "2025-11-15T16:21:54Z")

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I wanted to give out the semitone steps in a scale: The result for (scale :C1, :blues\_minor, num\_octaves: 1) should be \[3, 2, 1, 1, 3, 2\]. With the help of Perplexity I stumbled over the very handy Ruby function each\_co…

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## [Sonic Pi fails to start: Audio Server Boot Error](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/sonic-pi-fails-to-start-audio-server-boot-error/9881)

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**Author:** [@robst247](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/robst247)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2025, 10:41am UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/sonic-pi-fails-to-start-audio-server-boot-error/9881 "2025-11-12T10:41:28Z")

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I have installed Sonic Pi 4.6.0 on my new mini-PC, but it fails to start. I get this screen: There is no SuperCollider Log! In C:\\Users\[USERNAME\].sonic-pi there is no config folder, so audio-settings.toml does not …

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## [Bass and noise jam in Sonic Pi](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/bass-and-noise-jam-in-sonic-pi/9878)

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**Author:** [@Relaxnow](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/Relaxnow)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2025, 1:24am UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/bass-and-noise-jam-in-sonic-pi/9878 "2025-11-06T01:24:57Z")

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(I know it’s not what Underdog did in the video, but it’s inspired from the video) # 251103 2132 Bass and noise jam in Sonic Pi YT # created by Relaxnow # Performance https://youtu.be/V4tVegt2xRs # https:/…

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## [Are :noise and :cnoise the same?](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/are-noise-and-cnoise-the-same/9875)

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**Author:** [@H\_Tachibana](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/H_Tachibana)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 31, 2025, 9:20am UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/are-noise-and-cnoise-the-same/9875 "2025-10-31T09:20:36Z")

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Although the HELP documentation states otherwise, :noise and :cnoise sounded identical and had the same spectrogram. Both are white noise-like?

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## [Morning Vibe, morning motivation, gratitude, manifestation](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/morning-vibe-morning-motivation-gratitude-manifestation/9872)

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**Author:** [@LwinLwin](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/LwinLwin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 29, 2025, 6:21pm UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/morning-vibe-morning-motivation-gratitude-manifestation/9872 "2025-10-29T18:21:31Z")

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:sun\_behind\_small\_cloud: Morning Vibe Beat - by ChatGPT use\_bpm 98 use\_synth :piano Chord progression define :chords do play chord(:C4, :major) sleep 1 play chord(:A3, :minor) sleep 1 play chord(:F4, :major) slee…

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## [251025 Exploring saw in fx chain with gverb ping\_ping and reverb YT](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/251025-exploring-saw-in-fx-chain-with-gverb-ping-ping-and-reverb-yt/9873)

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**Author:** [@Relaxnow](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/Relaxnow)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2025, 10:45am UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/251025-exploring-saw-in-fx-chain-with-gverb-ping-ping-and-reverb-yt/9873 "2025-10-26T10:45:09Z")

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/ 251025 Exploring saw in fx chain with gverb ping\_ping and reverb YT / # https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/251025-exploring-saw-in-fx-chain-with-gverb-ping-ping-and-reverb/9873 # https://youtu.be/oB\_0\_Hit…

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## [Trying to make Dub reverb from Underdog tutorial](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/trying-to-make-dub-reverb-from-underdog-tutorial/9867)

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**Author:** [@Relaxnow](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/Relaxnow)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 21, 2025, 12:16pm UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/trying-to-make-dub-reverb-from-underdog-tutorial/9867 "2025-10-21T12:16:19Z")

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\# Underdog Electronic Music School # Add richness, texture and interest to your music with this timeless technique # https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYBcQkaR0kI set :mysynth, :saw set :mysynth, :beep #set :mysynth, :b…

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## [My :loop\_amen sounds way too low + slow — what did I mess up?](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/my-loop-amen-sounds-way-too-low-slow-what-did-i-mess-up/9866)

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**Author:** [@Sann](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/Sann)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2025, 10:58pm UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/my-loop-amen-sounds-way-too-low-slow-what-did-i-mess-up/9866 "2025-10-18T22:58:02Z")

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Hey everyone! :waving\_hand: I’ve been running into a strange issue with Sonic Pi on my MacBook Air (M1, 2020). Whenever I play sample :loop\_amen it sounds way lower, slower, and bass-heavy than usual .. almost like …

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## [SP4.6.0 for RP OS based on Trixie](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/sp4-6-0-for-rp-os-based-on-trixie/9870)

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**Author:** [@robin.newman](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/robin.newman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 16, 2025, 9:50pm UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/sp4-6-0-for-rp-os-based-on-trixie/9870 "2025-10-16T21:50:03Z")

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I have built a binary deb filebfor Sonic-pi 4.6 which runs on the recently released RP OS based on Debian Trixie. The previous Bookworm version will not run on the OS. You can download the new one from the GitHub site he…

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## [I'm getting a critical error whenever I try to open Sonic Pi](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/im-getting-a-critical-error-whenever-i-try-to-open-sonic-pi/9868)

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**Author:** [@juanhhh](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/juanhhh)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2025, 6:53am UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/im-getting-a-critical-error-whenever-i-try-to-open-sonic-pi/9868 "2025-10-15T06:53:13Z")

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Hi. I need some help. Whenever I try to open Sonic Pi (4.6, the most recent iteration), it won’t open. I get a very lengthy report, though:

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## [Zedd - No Gravity feat. Bava (Instrumental) cover with Sonic Pi draft 1 YT](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/zedd-no-gravity-feat-bava-instrumental-cover-with-sonic-pi-draft-1-yt/9791)

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**Author:** [@Relaxnow](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/Relaxnow)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2025, 11:29pm UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/zedd-no-gravity-feat-bava-instrumental-cover-with-sonic-pi-draft-1-yt/9791 "2025-10-06T23:29:47Z")

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\# 250721 0057 Zedd - No Gravity feat. Bava (Instrumental) cover with Sonic Pi draft 1 YT # 250721 0057 Saved # My perfomance https://youtu.be/Sz1kff5WCGQ # https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/zedd-no-gravity-f…

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## [Quick cover of "Kx5 - Escape (feat. Hayla) \[Official Lyric Video\]"](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/quick-cover-of-kx5-escape-feat-hayla-official-lyric-video/9861)

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**Author:** [@Relaxnow](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/Relaxnow)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2025, 7:51pm UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/quick-cover-of-kx5-escape-feat-hayla-official-lyric-video/9861 "2025-10-06T19:51:43Z")

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\# Quick cover of "Kx5 - Escape (feat. Hayla) \[Official Lyric Video\]" # https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMFNN40fNp0 # # Kx5 (Deadmau5 & Kaskade) - Escape ft Hayla (Piano Tutorial) # Piano https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=…

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## [Just found Sonic Pi - Experimenting](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/just-found-sonic-pi-experimenting/9846)

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**Author:** [@pvadbx](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/pvadbx)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2025, 7:04pm UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/just-found-sonic-pi-experimenting/9846 "2025-10-06T19:04:37Z")

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Hi Community - I’m excited to join and participate here. I have years of working in physical computing and AI, and am working on a small project to use a wireless microcontroller to control Sonic Pi. I wish I knew about …

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## [Runtime error, live coding tutorial](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/runtime-error-live-coding-tutorial/9858)

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**Author:** [@superbot](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/superbot)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2025, 1:49pm UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/runtime-error-live-coding-tutorial/9858 "2025-09-26T13:49:37Z")

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Hello, I’ve downloaded Sonic Pi on Windows for the first time, on the bottom of the sonic pi window there’s a tutorial, that prompts me to paste the code into a free buffer, but when I copy this code: live\_loop :flibbl…

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## [I'm nslisica, a blind musician from Serbia](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/im-nslisica-a-blind-musician-from-serbia/9855)

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**Author:** [@nslisica](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/nslisica)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2025, 12:18am UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/im-nslisica-a-blind-musician-from-serbia/9855 "2025-09-23T00:18:52Z")

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I used to go to music school when I was little, and I loved to make up new melodies on the spot, just sitting at my piano and trying various notes until I would find some combination that would stick. Later on however I …

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## [Linux mint, downloaded from flatpak. Not getting any sound :'(](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/linux-mint-downloaded-from-flatpak-not-getting-any-sound/9839)

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**Author:** [@JunkMale](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/JunkMale)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2025, 1:49pm UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/linux-mint-downloaded-from-flatpak-not-getting-any-sound/9839 "2025-09-22T13:49:06Z")

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Found on flatpak, downloaded. Whole UI works and everything, guys. Just not getting any kind of sound! :’( Pls help

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## [Playing around with the Bhairav scale and tabla rhythms](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/playing-around-with-the-bhairav-scale-and-tabla-rhythms/9831)

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**Author:** [@rothen\_s](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/rothen_s)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2025, 9:17am UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/playing-around-with-the-bhairav-scale-and-tabla-rhythms/9831 "2025-09-22T09:17:29Z")

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Today I played around with the Bhairav scale. I found this scale thanks to Claus Rückbeil from the Berlin Jazz school and I liked it immediately. So I enhanced a little script with tabla rhythms I already had: # Endless…

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## [Mixing several simultaneous sample loops](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/mixing-several-simultaneous-sample-loops/9851)

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**Author:** [@pvadbx](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/pvadbx)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2025, 3:49pm UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/mixing-several-simultaneous-sample-loops/9851 "2025-09-18T15:49:31Z")

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I have a project that is playing several samples of the same length in sync and I want to control the volume of each “track” via OSC. I have a small project working now (see abbreviated version below) that has OSC select…

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## [Young musicians live coding workshop](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/young-musicians-live-coding-workshop/9825)

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**Author:** [@brendanmac](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/brendanmac)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2025, 10:52am UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/young-musicians-live-coding-workshop/9825 "2025-09-07T10:52:58Z")

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Hi Pilots I will be running a week long workshop on live coding with Sonic Pi for young musicians (aged 8 - 12) in two weeks, and had previously offered to share any related documents, for them as wants ‘em. If you spot…

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## [Ubuntu Flatpak doesn't output sound](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/ubuntu-flatpak-doesnt-output-sound/9009)

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**Author:** [@BryceStansfield](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/BryceStansfield)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2025, 4:01pm UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/ubuntu-flatpak-doesnt-output-sound/9009 "2025-09-05T16:01:12Z")

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Hi, I installed the latest flatpak version of SonicPI on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, but as far as I can tell it doesn’t output any sound at all. I’ve also been having the same issue after building from source. Has anyone else …

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## [using sonic pi as dj controller (serato, mixxx...) possible or not?](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/using-sonic-pi-as-dj-controller-serato-mixxx-possible-or-not/9841)

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**Author:** [@J.A.N.D.R.E](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/J.A.N.D.R.E)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2025, 12:36am UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/using-sonic-pi-as-dj-controller-serato-mixxx-possible-or-not/9841 "2025-09-02T00:36:31Z")

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Hello everyone, I would like to use Sonic Pi as a DJ controller (Serato, Mixxx, etc.). Do you think this is possible? The idea is to code songs live, make transitions, apply effects, etc. Thanks for your contributions.

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## [MCP Server for playing Sonic Pi from Claude Code or Cursor](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/mcp-server-for-playing-sonic-pi-from-claude-code-or-cursor/9838)

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**Author:** [@yevbar](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/yevbar)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 26, 2025, 7:59am UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/mcp-server-for-playing-sonic-pi-from-claude-code-or-cursor/9838 "2025-08-26T07:59:56Z")

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I made an MCP server to play music on Sonic Pi from Claude Code and Cursor! Here’s a music video/demo: https://x.com/itisyev/status/1960111501764948170 Here’s a link to the Github repo: GitHub - yevbar/live-prompting: …

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## [Boot Error for Windows 11](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/boot-error-for-windows-11/9837)

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**Author:** [@imer](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/imer)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2025, 1:07pm UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/boot-error-for-windows-11/9837 "2025-08-21T13:07:13Z")

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Hello I tried to install Sonic-Pi-for-Win-x64-v4-6-0.msi on a Windows 11 laptop with an AMD Ryzen 7 processor and it can’t launch. The Windows 11 laptop says there is a Boot Error and it cannot connect to a Ruby server…

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