What do you call someone who programs an entire set live with lines of code? A coderist? We’re not sure, but either way this TED performance by Andrew Sorensen at TEDXQUT is pretty impressive (although it’s a bit slow to start – fast forward to about 6:00 for it to get interesting).
The language that Andrew is using in the video is called Extempore, designed by programmer Benjamin Swift specifically for livecoding of multimedia experiences. Learn more about it and try it for yourself on the official Extempore site.
While this shows a lot of potential for some great applications in the art performance world, we’re not convinced you’ll see it in a club anytime soon – DJs and producers already look like they’re checking their email – this guy has an extreme version of Serato Face.
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Wow. This is the ultimate expression of Electronic Music; creating and manipulating sequences in real time via code.
The worst (or best) of all is that he is using “scheme”, the most awful programing language I ever used in my life.
Im more impressed by his vi text editing skills and ergonomic split mechanical keyboard, than by his generated music..
I think it’s called a “programmer”
MAX MSP ALL THE WAY 😛
JUST BRILLIANT! <3
the fact that he can do all that without a daw puts everyone else to shame, it's like a giant "get on my level BEYOTCHES" for all the commercial producers. this guy is plain AWESOME
Reminds me of ChuK! ^_^
This is as exciting as watching paint dry. It reminds me of how much of a failure “math” rock was.
If you actually listen to what Kurzweil is saying under the track..its terrifying
Ah yes I’m familiar with this code.
it’s the “Virgin 4 Life” syntax. =)
Yes you know all about it right?
WOO BRISBANE!