hundredrabbits/Orca
Esoteric Programming Language observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
56/100
- Activity 52
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 3122
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 290
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
5073 stars · 252 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
Orca is a two-dimensional esoteric programming language where every letter of the alphabet is an operator, designed to quickly create procedural sequencers. It ships as a livecoding desktop/browser application (built with Electron/JavaScript) that sends MIDI, OSC, and UDP to external audio and visual software rather than synthesizing sound itself.
Use cases
- create procedural music sequencers with letters
- livecode MIDI patterns into Ableton or Renoise
- send OSC and UDP control signals to SuperCollider or VCV Rack
- generate Euclidean rhythms and algorithmic melodies visually
- experiment with a two-dimensional esoteric programming language
- perform live audiovisual sets via livecoding
When to choose
- you want a visual, grid-based livecoding environment for sequencing external gear or DAWs
- you need MIDI, OSC, or UDP output to drive audio/visual tools
- you enjoy esoteric languages and want to learn an unusual programming model
- you want an offline-first tool that runs on desktop or in the browser
When to avoid
- you need a synthesizer or built-in sound engine - Orca only sends control signals
- you want a conventional text-based programming language for general-purpose development
- you need polished, production-grade music production software
- you require extensive documentation or mainstream community support
Facets
application · maturity active
programming-language interpreter audio-processing programming-languages media developer-tools entertainment windows browser cross-platform esoteric-language livecoding sequencer osc udp midi alphanumeric-sequencer procedural-music linux macos electron
3 sources
- readme: https://github.com/hundredrabbits/Orca · fetched 2026-08-28 · 0ae6e2511ca5
- homepage: https://100r.co/site/orca.html · fetched 2026-08-29 · f41ac7aba67b
- site_page: https://100r.co/site/about.html · fetched 2026-08-29 · 4da79d177503
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| hundredrabbits/Orca | main | 56 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="hundredrabbits/Orca")
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