sonic-pi-net/sonic-pi
Code. Music. Live. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
86/100
- Activity 97
- Release rhythm 64
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 406
- age_days: 4874
- days_rel: 26
- days_push: 21
- n_releases_24m: 2
Adoption not part of the score
12083 stars · 987 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
Sonic Pi is an open source live coding music synthesis environment that turns code into a performable musical instrument. Originally built to teach programming in schools, it is now also used by professional musicians and DJs for live performance.
Use cases
- teach programming concepts through music in schools
- live code music performances and DJ sets
- compose music in styles from classical to EDM using code
- trigger synths with well-timed MIDI and OSC
- sync live coding with Ableton Link
When to choose
- you want to learn or teach coding through creative music-making
- you need a free, accessible live coding music studio
- you perform electronic music and want code as an instrument
When to avoid
- you need a traditional DAW with graphical track editing
- you want offline studio production without live coding
- you need a lightweight audio library to embed in your own app
Facets
application · maturity stable
audio-processing gui interpreter education media programming-languages windows cross-platform live-coding synthesizer music midi osc ableton-link schools education audio macos linux desktop
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/sonic-pi-net/sonic-pi · fetched 2026-08-28 · d4738f124fda
- homepage: https://sonic-pi.net · fetched 2026-08-29 · 0c6716431bfd
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| sonic-pi-net/sonic-pi | main | 86 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="sonic-pi-net/sonic-pi")
Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00 · Report a problem