MonoTonicTones

For my 9th Poem of #NaPoWriMo 2026 / #NaPoGenMo 2026 coded in #SonicPi, MonoTonicTones  uses a Monotonic relationship in the code to compose the audio. Then collaged and remixed with itself to make the composition.

Audio

IllestPreacha · MonoTonicTones

SonicPi Code

n = ring(:c5,:d6,:e4,:a5,:b3,:b5,:c8,:c9,:d4,:d2,:e4,:f1,:g2)
percs = [:drum_cowbell,:perc_snap,:elec_blip, :perc_swash]
beeps = [:chipbass, :prophet,:piano,:blade,:beep]
sounds = [:ambi_haunted_hum,:loop_mika]
use_random_seed Time.now.to_i/dice(4)

live_loop :MakingLongerTextName do
  sample sounds.choose,pitch: 4
  use_synth beeps.shuffle.tick
  sample percs.choose,rate: 2
  play n.tick, decay: 0.4
  sleep [0.5,1,3].choose
end