It’s hard understate what Sonic-Pi could mean to those who are inclined towards programming and math but think they’re musically-inept. I’m in that camp. I’ve loved the sound of synths since I heard Kraftwerk as a kid in the 70’s. Keith Emerson (RIP) was a hero to me.
But I have been frustrated with traditional computer-based approaches to expressive creativity. I really tried to make something interesting with VCVRack, Helm and VST-in-DAWs, but Sonic-pi fits my personality so much better, as I am sure it does others.
With the purpose-built contextual IDE, I’ve had more creative satisfaction and success in a week than I’ve had in months with so many VSTs in Reaper. And I’ve just scratched the tip of the iceberg. I’m more than happy to be a contributing patron.