For example
Press Run to start the engine: its live metrics show here.
There are many ways to learn Sonic Pi. Pick the one that suits you the most.
The most important thing is to experiment and have fun.
Sam's video course takes you from your first beep to live coding your first composition.
The basics of live coding your own performances and compositions, taught by Sam, at your own pace.
Trigger expressive synth sounds with simple code.
Sonic Pi's friendly tutorial takes you from your first beep to live coding a set, one short chapter at a time.
Sam Aaron, creator of Sonic Pi, has written this book to
complement the built-in tutorial.
Master live loops, code drum breaks, compose your own melodies make random riffs and loops, learn to shape and sculpt sounds and much, much more...
Sonic Pi was specifically designed for and built in collaboration with teachers for use in the classroom.
Sonic Pi is a new kind of musical instrument which enables exciting new learning pathways in the classroom.
Music programming workshop by Mehackit
Sonic Pi was designed, implemented and developed with extensive classroom trials in close collaboration with teachers.
Introduction for Teachers
Sonic Pi comes with a scheme of work targetted for KS3 Computing developed in harmony with the new UK curriculum.
Scheme of Work for Computing Lessons
Sonic Pi helps you engage students in Computing through music. Read how in the article 'Live Coding Education'.
Watch this introductory CAS TV interview with Sonic Pi creator Sam Aaron.
Join the friendly Sonic Pi community and share your ideas and thoughts with other educators, musicians and live coders...
Lowering the many barriers of entry for creative experiences with code.
For Windows, macOS and Linux.
Sonic Pi is free because it is supported by the community. Please consider helping from the price of a coffee a month.
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For the best experience on iPad, install Sonic Pi as an app. It runs full screen with no browser chrome.
Then open Sonic Pi from your Home Screen: it will launch full screen.
