(...array: T[]): T => {
+ /**
+ * Returns an element from an array based on the current bar.
+ *
+ * @param array - The array of values to pick from
+ */
+ return array[(this.app.clock.time_position.bar + 1) % array.length];
+ };
}
diff --git a/src/Documentation.ts b/src/Documentation.ts
index 6c3a2fd..1a2af7c 100644
--- a/src/Documentation.ts
+++ b/src/Documentation.ts
@@ -4,7 +4,8 @@ const key_shortcut = (shortcut: string): string => {
return `${shortcut}`;
};
-const samples_to_markdown = (samples: object) => {
+const samples_to_markdown = (application: Editor) => {
+ let samples = application.api._all_samples();
let markdownList = "";
let keys = Object.keys(samples);
let i = -1;
@@ -13,53 +14,123 @@ const samples_to_markdown = (samples: object) => {
if (!samples[keys[i]].data) continue;
//@ts-ignore
if (!samples[keys[i]].data.samples) continue;
- markdownList += `**${keys[i]}** (_${
- //@ts-ignore
- samples[keys[i]].data.samples.length
- }_) `;
- // let i2 = -1;
- // while (i2++ < samples[keys[i]].data.samples.length - 1) {
- // console.log(samples[keys[i]].data.samples[i2]);
- // markdownList += `\t-
- // `;
- // }
+ //markdownList += `**${keys[i]}** (_${
+ // //@ts-ignore
+ // samples[keys[i]].data.samples.length
+ //}_) `;
+ //
+
+ // Adding new examples for each sample folder!
+ const codeId = `sampleExample${i}`;
+ application.api.codeExamples[codeId] = `mod(.5) :: sound("${keys[i]}").n(irand(1,100)).end(1).out()`;
+ // @ts-ignore
+ const howMany = samples[keys[i]].data.samples.length;
+
+ markdownList += `
+`;
}
return markdownList;
};
const injectAvailableSamples = (application: Editor): string => {
- let test = samples_to_markdown(application.api._all_samples());
- return test;
+ let generatedPage = samples_to_markdown(application);
+ return generatedPage;
};
export const documentation_factory = (application: Editor) => {
+ let counter = 0; // Counter to generate unique IDs for code snippets
+
+ // Initialize a data structure to store code examples by their unique IDs
+ application.api.codeExamples = {};
+
+ const makeExample = (
+ description: string,
+ code: string,
+ open: boolean = false
+ ): string => {
+ const codeId = `codeExample${counter++}`;
+
+ // Store the code snippet in the data structure
+ application.api.codeExamples[codeId] = code;
+
+ return `
+
+ ${description}
+
+
+
+
+ \`\`\`javascript
+ ${code}
+ \`\`\`
+
+`;
+ };
+
const introduction: string = `
# Welcome
Welcome to the Topos documentation. These pages are offering you an introduction to the software and to the ideas behind it. You can jump here anytime by pressing ${key_shortcut(
"Ctrl + D"
)}. Press again to make the documentation disappear. All your contributions are welcome!
+
+${makeExample(
+ "Welcome! Eval to get started", `
+mod([1/4,1/8,1/16].div(8)):: sound('sine')
+ .freq([100,50].div(16) + 50 * ($(1)%10))
+ .gain(0.5).room(0.9).size(0.9)
+ .sustain(0.1).out()
+mod(1) :: sound('kick').out()`,
+ true
+)}
+
## What is Topos?
Topos is an _algorithmic_ sequencer. Topos uses small algorithms to represent musical sequences and processes. These can be written in just a few lines of code. Topos is made to be _live-coded_. The _live coder_ strives for the constant interaction with algorithms and sound during a musical performance. Topos is aiming to be a digital playground for live algorithmic music.
+${makeExample(
+ "Small algorithms for direct musical expression",
+ `mod(1) :: sound(['kick', 'hat', 'snare', 'hat'].div(1)).out()`,
+ false
+)}
+
+${makeExample(
+ "Computer music should be immediate and intuitive",
+ `mod(.5)::snd('sine')
+ .delay(0.5).delayt(0.25).delayfb(0.7)
+ .room(0.8).size(0.8)
+ .freq(mouseX()).out()`,
+ false
+)}
+
+${makeExample(
+ "Making the web less dreadful, one beep at at time",
+ `mod(.5) :: sound(['sid', 'crow', 'zap'].pick()).n($(1) % 10).out()`,
+ false
+)}
Topos is deeply inspired by the [Monome Teletype](https://monome.org/). The Teletype is/was an open source hardware module for Eurorack synthesizers. While the Teletype was initially born as an hardware module, Topos aims to be a web-browser based software sequencer from the same family! It is a sequencer, a scriptable interface, a companion for algorithmic music-making. Topos wishes to fullfill the same goal than the Teletype, keeping the same spirit alive on the web. It is free, open-source, and made to be shared and used by everyone.
-## Example
+## Demo Songs
Press ${key_shortcut(
"Ctrl + G"
)} to switch to the global file. This is where everything starts! Evaluate the following script there by pasting and pressing ${key_shortcut(
"Ctrl + Enter"
)}. You are now making music:
-
+
+${makeExample(
+ "Drums and arpeggios",
+ `
bpm(80)
-mod(0.25) :: sound('sawtooth')
+mod(0.25) && sound('sawtooth')
.note(seqbar(
[60, 67, 63].pick() - 12, [60, 67, 63].pick() - 12,
[60, 67, 63].pick() - 12 + 5, [60, 67, 63].pick() - 12 + 5,
@@ -69,12 +140,29 @@ mod(0.25) :: sound('sawtooth')
.gain(0.75).cutoff(500 + usine(8) * 10000)
.delay(0.5).delaytime(bpm() / 60 / 4 / 3)
.delayfeedback(0.25)
- .out()
-mod(1) && snd('kick').out()
-mod(2) && snd('snare').out()
-mod(.5) && snd('hat').out()
-
- `;
+ .out();
+mod(1) && snd('kick').out();
+mod(2) && snd('snare').out();
+mod(.5) && snd('hat').out();
+`,
+ true
+)}
+
+${makeExample(
+ "Resonant madness",
+ `mod(.5)::snd('synth2')
+ .freq([50,50*1.25,50*1.5,50*1.75].div(8) / 2)
+ .cutoff(usine(.5) * 5000).resonance(15).end(0.8).room(0.9).size(0.9).n(7).out();
+mod(.25)::snd('synth2')
+ .freq([50,50*1.25,50*1.5,50*1.75].div(.5))
+ .cutoff(usine(.5) * 5000).resonance(15)
+ .end(0.2).room(0.9).size(0.9).n(14).out()
+mod(1)::snd('kick').out()
+mod(2)::snd('snare').shape(0.5).out()
+mod(.75)::snd('hat').shape(0.4).out()`,
+ false
+)}
+`;
const software_interface: string = `
# Interface
@@ -104,6 +192,26 @@ Every Topos session is composed of several small scripts. A set of scripts is ca
"Ctrl + N"
)}): _Not evaluated_. Used to store your thoughts or commentaries about the session you are currently playing. It is nothing more than a scratchpad really!
+
+${makeExample(
+ "To take the most out of Topos...",
+ `// Write your code in multiple scripts. Use all the code buffers!
+mod(1) :: script(1)
+div(4) :: mod(.5) :: script(2)
+`,
+ true
+)}
+
+${makeExample(
+ "Script execution can become musical too!",
+ `// You can play your scripts... algorithmically.
+mod(1) :: script([1,3,5].pick())
+div(4) :: mod([.5, .25].div(16)) :: script([5,6,7,8].loop($(2)))
+`,
+ false
+)}
+
+
## Universes
A set of files is called a _universe_. Topos can store several universes and switch immediately from one to another. You can switch between universes by pressing ${key_shortcut(
@@ -116,10 +224,12 @@ You can clear the current universe by pressing the flame button on the top right
# Sharing your work
-Click on the Topos logo in the top bar. Your URL will change to something much longer and complex. The same URL will be copied to your clipboard. Send this link to your friends to share the universe you are currently working on with them.
+**Click on the Topos logo in the top bar**. Your URL will change to something much longer and complex. The same URL will be copied to your clipboard. Send this link to your friends to share the universe you are currently working on with them.
- The imported universe will always get a randomly generated name such as: random_silly_llama.
- Topos will automatically fetch and switch to the universe that was sent to you. Your previous universe is still accessible if you switch to it, don't worry!
+
+**Note:** links are currently super long and unsharable! Sorry about that, minifying takes a server and we don't have one yet. We will fix that soon. In the meantime, you can use a service like [tinyurl](https://tinyurl.com/) to shorten your links.
`;
const time: string = `
@@ -141,23 +251,47 @@ Let's study two very simple rhythmic functions, mod(n: ...number[])mod(...n: number[]): this function will return true every _n_ pulsations. The value 1 will return true at the beginning of each beat. Floating point numbers like 0.5 or 0.25 are also accepted. Multiple values can be passed to mod to generate more complex rhythms.
-
-\`\`\`javascript
-mod(1) :: sound('kick').out() // A kickdrum played every beat
-mod(.5) :: sound('kick').out() // A kickdrum played twice per beat
-mod(.25) :: sound('kick').out() // A kickdrum played four times every beat
-mod(1/3) :: sound('kick').out() // A funnier ratio!
-mod(1, 2.5)::sound('hh').out() // A great high-hat pattern
-mod(1,3.25,2.5)::snd('hh').out() // A somewhat weirder pattern
-\`\`\`
+${makeExample(
+ "Using different mod values",
+ `// This code is alternating between different mod values
+mod([1,1/2,1/4,1/8,1/16].div(4)) :: sound('kick').out()
+`,
+ true
+)}
+
+${makeExample(
+ "Some sort of ringtone",
+ `let blip = (freq) => {return sound('sine').sustain(0.1).freq(freq)};
+mod(1) :: blip(200).out();
+mod(1/3) :: blip(400).out();
+div(3) :: mod(1/6) :: blip(800).out();
+mod([1,0.75].div(2)) :: blip([50, 100].div(2)).out();
+`,
+ false
+)}
- onbeat(...n: number[]): By default, the bar is set in 4/4 with four beats per bar. The onbeat function allows you to lock on to a specific beat to execute some code. It can accept multiple arguments. It's usage is very straightforward and not hard to understand. You can pass integers or floating point numbers.
-
-\`\`\`javascript
-onbeat(1,2,3,4)::snd('kick').out() // Bassdrum on each beat
+
+${makeExample(
+ "Some simple yet detailed rhythms",
+ `onbeat(1,2,3,4)::snd('kick').out() // Bassdrum on each beat
onbeat(2,4)::snd('snare').out() // Snare on acccentuated beats
onbeat(1.5,2.5,3.5, 3.75)::snd('hat').out() // Cool high-hats
-\`\`\`
+`,
+ true
+)}
+
+${makeExample(
+ "Let's do something more complex",
+ `onbeat(0.5, 1.5, 2, 3, 3.75)::snd('kick').n(2).out()
+onbeat(2, [1.5, 3].pick(), 4)::snd('snare').n(7).out()
+mod([.25, 1/8].div(1.5))::snd('hat').n(2)
+ .gain(rand(0.4, 0.7))
+ .pan(usine()).out()
+`,
+ false
+)}
+
## Rhythm generators
@@ -165,25 +299,77 @@ We included a bunch of popular rhythm generators in Topos such as the euclidian
- euclid(iterator: number, pulses: number, length: number, rotate: number): boolean: generates true or false values from an euclidian rhythm sequence. This algorithm is very popular in the electronic music making world.
-\`\`\`javascript
+${makeExample(
+ "Classic euclidian club music patterns",
+ `
mod(.5) && euclid($(1), 5, 8) && snd('kick').out()
mod(.5) && euclid($(2), 2, 8) && snd('sd').out()
-\`\`\`
+`,
+ true
+)}
+
+${makeExample(
+ "And now for more interesting rhythmic constructions",
+ `
+mod(.5) && euclid($(1), 5, 9) && snd('kick').out()
+mod(.5) && euclid($(2), 2, 3, 1) && snd('pluck').end(0.5).n(5).out()
+`,
+ false
+)}
+
+${makeExample(
+ "Adding more rhythmic density",
+ `
+mod(.5) && euclid($(1), 5, 9) && snd('kick').out()
+mod(.5) && euclid($(2), 2, 3, 1) && snd('pluck').end(0.5).n(5).out()
+mod(.5) && euclid($(3), 6, 9, 1) && snd('pluck').end(0.5).n(5).freq(200).out()
+mod(.25) && euclid($(4), 7, 9, 1) && snd('hh').out()
+`,
+ false
+)}
+
+
- bin(iterator: number, n: number): boolean: a binary rhythm generator. It transforms the given number into its binary representation (_e.g_ 34 becomes 100010). It then returns a boolean value based on the iterator in order to generate a rhythm.
-\`\`\`javascript
+${makeExample(
+ "Change the integers for a surprise rhythm!",
+ `
mod(.5) && bin($(1), 34) && snd('kick').out()
mod(.5) && bin($(2), 48) && snd('sd').out()
-\`\`\`
+`,
+ true
+)}
+
+${makeExample(
+ "Calling 911",
+ `mod(.5) && bin($(1), 911) && snd('pluck').n(4).delay(0.5).delayt(0.25).out()
+mod(1) && sound('kick').shape(0.5).out()
+`,
+ false
+)}
+
+${makeExample(
+ "Playing around with simple numbers",
+ `mod(.5) && bin($(1), [123, 456, 789].div(4))
+ && snd('tabla').n($(2)).delay(0.5).delayt(0.25).out()
+mod(1) && sound('kick').shape(0.5).out()
+`,
+ false
+)}
If you don't find it spicy enough, you can add some more probabilities to your rhythms by taking advantage of the probability functions. See the functions documentation page to learn more about them.
-\`\`\`javascript
+${makeExample(
+ "Probablistic drums in one line!",
+ `
prob(60)::mod(.5) && euclid($(1), 5, 8) && snd('kick').out()
prob(60)::mod(.5) && euclid($(2), 3, 8) && snd('sd').out()
prob(80)::mod(.5) && sound('hh').out()
-\`\`\`
+`,
+ true
+)}
+
## Larger time divisions
@@ -191,14 +377,21 @@ Now you know how to play some basic rhythmic music but you are a bit stuck in a
- div(n: number): the div is a temporal switch. If the value 2 is given, the function will return true for two beats and false for two beats. There are multiple ways to use it effectively. You can pass an integer or a floating point number. Here are some examples.
-\`\`\`javascript
-mod(1)::snd('kick').out(); // Playing on every beat
+${makeExample(
+ "Creating two beats of silence",
+ `
+div(3)::mod([1,.5].beat())::sound('kick').shape(0.3).out(); // Playing every three beats
+mod(1)::snd('snare').out(); // Playing on every beat
div(2)::mod(.75)::snd('hat').out(); // Playing only every two beats
-\`\`\`
+`,
+ true
+)}
You can also use it to think about **longer durations** spanning over multiple bars.
-\`\`\`javascript
+${makeExample(
+ "Clunky algorithmic rap music",
+ `
// Rap God VS Lil Wild -- Adel Faure
if (div(16)) {
// Playing this part for two bars
@@ -215,25 +408,51 @@ if (div(16)) {
.delay(0.5).delaytime(0.5).delayfb(0.25).out()
mod(.5)::snd('diphone').end(0.5).n([1,2,3,4].pick()).out()
}
-\`\`\`
+`,
+ true
+)}
And you can use it for other things inside a method parameter:
-\`\`\`javascript
+${makeExample(
+ "div is great for parameter variation",
+ `
mod(.5)::snd(div(2) ? 'kick' : 'hat').out()
-\`\`\`
+`,
+ true
+)}
+
+${makeExample(
+ "div is great for pretty much everything",
+ `div([1, .5].beat()) :: mod(.25) :: sound('shaker').out();
+div([4, .5].beat()) :: mod(.25) :: sound('shaker').speed(2).out();
+div([1, 2].beat()) :: mod(1.75) :: sound('snare').out();
+div(4) :: mod(.5) :: sound('tom').out()
+div(.125) :: mod(.5) :: sound('amencutup')
+ .hcutoff(500).pan(sine())
+ .n($(1)).shape(0.5).out()
+`,
+ true
+)}
+
- divbar(n: number): works just like div but at the level of bars instead of beats. It allows you to think about even bigger time cycles. You can also pair it with regular div for making complex algorithmic beats.
-\`\`\`javascript
+${makeExample(
+ "Thinking music over bars",
+ `
divbar(2)::mod(1)::snd('kick').out()
divbar(3)::mod(.5)::snd('hat').out()
-\`\`\`
+`,
+ true
+)}
- onbar(n: number, ...bar: number[]): The first argument, n, is used to divide the time in a period of n consecutive bars. The following arguments are bar numbers to play on. For example, onbar(5, 1, 4) will return true on bar 1 and 4 but return false the rest of the time. You can easily divide time that way.
-\`\`\`javascript
+${makeExample(
+ "Using onbar for filler drums",
+ `
// Only play on the fourth bar of a four bar cycle.
onbar(4, 4)::mod(.5)::snd('hh').out();
@@ -243,7 +462,9 @@ if (onbar(4, 1, 3)) {
} else {
mod(.5)::snd('sd').out();
}
-\`\`\`
+`,
+ true
+)}
## What are pulses?
@@ -271,7 +492,9 @@ Every script can access the current time by using the following functions:
These values are **extremely useful** to craft more complex syntax or to write musical scores. However, Topos is also offering more high-level sequencing functions to make it easier to play music. You can use the time functions as conditionals. The following example will play a pattern A for 2 bars and a pattern B for 2 bars:
-\`\`\`javascript
+${makeExample(
+ "Manual mode: using time primitives!",
+ `
if((bar() % 4) > 1) {
mod(1) && sound('kick').out()
rarely() && mod(.5) && sound('sd').out()
@@ -281,7 +504,9 @@ if((bar() % 4) > 1) {
mod(.75) && sound('cp').out()
mod(.5) && sound('jvbass').freq(250).out()
}
-\`\`\`
+`,
+ true
+)}
`;
const midi: string = `
@@ -292,42 +517,57 @@ You can use Topos to play MIDI thanks to the [WebMIDI API](https://developer.moz
## Notes
- midi(note: number|object): send a MIDI Note. Object can take parameters {note: number, channel: number, port: number|string, velocity: number}.
-\`\`\`javascript
+${makeExample(
+ "Playing some piano",
+ `
bpm(80) // Setting a default BPM
mod(.5) && midi(36 + seqbeat(0,12)).sustain(0.02).out()
mod(.25) && midi([64, 76].pick()).sustain(0.05).out()
mod(.75) && midi(seqbeat(64, 67, 69)).sustain(0.05).out()
sometimes() && mod(.25) && midi(seqbeat(64, 67, 69) + 24).sustain(0.05).out()
-\`\`\`
+`,
+ true
+)}
## Note chaining
The midi(number|object) function can be chained to _specify_ a midi note more. For instance, you can add a duration, a velocity, a channel, etc... by chaining:
-\`\`\`javascript
+${makeExample(
+ "MIDI Caterpillar",
+ `
mod(0.25) && midi(60)
.sometimes(n=>n.note(irand(40,60)))
.sustain(0.05)
.channel(2)
.port("bespoke")
.out()
-\`\`\`
+`,
+ true
+)}
## Control and Program Changes
- control_change({control: number, value: number, channel: number}): send a MIDI Control Change. This function takes a single object argument to specify the control message (_e.g._ control_change({control: 1, value: 127, channel: 1})).
-\`\`\`javascript
- control_change({control: [24,25].pick(), value: rI(1,120), channel: 1}))})
- control_change({control: [30,35].pick(), value: rI(1,120) / 2, channel: 1}))})
-\`\`\`
-
+${makeExample(
+ "Imagine that I am tweaking an hardware synthesizer!",
+ `
+control_change({control: [24,25].pick(), value: rI(1,120), channel: 1}))})
+control_change({control: [30,35].pick(), value: rI(1,120) / 2, channel: 1}))})
+`,
+ true
+)}
- program_change(program: number, channel: number): send a MIDI Program Change. This function takes two arguments to specify the program and the channel (_e.g._ program_change(1, 1)).
-\`\`\`javascript
+${makeExample(
+ "Crashing old synthesizers: a hobby",
+ `
program_change([1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8].pick(), 1)
-\`\`\`
+`,
+ true
+)}
## System Exclusive Messages
@@ -338,9 +578,14 @@ program_change([1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8].pick(), 1)
- midi_clock(): send a MIDI Clock message. This function is used to synchronize Topos with other MIDI devices or DAWs.
-\`\`\`javascript
+${makeExample(
+ "Tic, tac, tic, tac...",
+ `
mod(.25) && midi_clock() // Sending clock to MIDI device from the global buffer
-\`\`\`
+`,
+ true
+)}
+
## MIDI Output Selection
@@ -359,10 +604,13 @@ The Topos audio engine is based on the [SuperDough](https://www.npmjs.com/packag
The basic function to play a sound is... sound(name: string) (you can also write snd to save some precious time). If the given sound or synthesizer exists in the database, it will be automatically queried/started and will start playing. Evaluate the following script in the global window:
-\`\`\`javascript
-mod(1) && sound('bd').out()
+${makeExample(
+ "Playing sounds is easy",
+ `mod(1) && sound('bd').out()
mod(0.5) && sound('hh').out()
-\`\`\`
+`,
+ true
+)}
In plain english, this translates to:
@@ -371,10 +619,13 @@ In plain english, this translates to:
Let's make it slightly more complex:
-\`\`\`javascript
-mod(1) && sound('bd').coarse(0.25).out()
-mod(0.5) && sound('hh').delay(0.25).delaytime(0.125).out()
-\`\`\`
+${makeExample(
+ "Adding some effects",
+ `mod(1) && sound('bd').coarse(0.25).out();
+mod(0.5) && sound('hh').delay(0.25).delaytime(0.125).out();
+`,
+ true
+)}
Now, it reads as follow:
@@ -387,6 +638,17 @@ Let's pause for a moment to explain what we just wrote. There are many things to
- Playing a sound always ends up with the .out() method that gives the instruction to send a message to the audio engine.
- Sounds are **composed** by adding qualifiers that will modify the sound or synthesizer being played (_e.g_ sound('...').blabla(...)..something(...).out().
+${makeExample(
+ '"Composing" a sound or making a sound chain',
+ `mod(1) :: sound('pad')
+ .begin(rand(0, 0.4))
+ .freq([50,52].beat())
+ .size(0.9)
+ .room(0.9)
+ .pan(sine()).release(2).out()`,
+ true
+)}
+
## Audio Sample Folders / Sample Files
When you type kick in the sound('kick').out() expression, you are referring to a sample folder containing multiple audio samples. If you look at the sample folder, it would look something like this:
@@ -408,30 +670,35 @@ When you type kick in the sound('kick').out() expr
\`\`\`
The .n(number) method can be used to pick a sample from the currently selected sample folder. For instance, the following script will play a random sample from the _kick_ folder:
-
-\`\`\`javascript
-mod(1) && sound('kick').n([1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8].pick()).out()
-\`\`\`
+${makeExample(
+ "Picking a sample",
+ `mod(1) && sound('kick').n([1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8].pick()).out()`,
+ true
+)}
Don't worry about the number. If it gets too big, it will be automatically wrapped to the number of samples in the folder. You can type any number, it will always fall on a sample. Let's use our mouse to select a sample number in a folder:
-\`\`\`javascript
-// Move your mouse to change the sample being used!
-mod(.25) && sound('numbers').n(Math.floor(mouseX())).out()
-\`\`\`
+${makeExample(
+ "Picking a sample... with your mouse!",
+ `// Move your mouse to change the sample being used!
+mod(.25) && sound('numbers').n(Math.floor(mouseX())).out()`,
+ true
+)}
**Note:** the sound function can also be used to play synthesizers (see the **Synthesizers** page). In that case, the .n(n: number) becomes totally useless!
## Learning about sound modifiers
As we said earlier, the sound('sample_name') function can be chained to _specify_ a sound more. For instance, you can add a filter and some effects to your high-hat:
-\`\`\`javascript
-mod(0.5) && sound('hh')
- .sometimes(s=>s.speed([1,5,10].pick()))
- .room(0.5)
- .cutoff(usine(2) * 5000)
- .out()
-\`\`\`
+${makeExample(
+ "Learning through repetition",
+ `mod(0.5) && sound('hh')
+ .sometimes(s=>s.speed([1,5,10].pick()))
+ .room(0.5)
+ .cutoff(usine(2) * 5000)
+ .out()`,
+ true
+)}
There are many possible arguments that you can add to your sounds. Learning them can take a long time but it will open up a lot of possibilities. Let's try to make it through all of them. They can all be used both with synthesizers and audio samples, which is kind of unconventional with normal / standard electronic music softwares.
@@ -458,9 +725,12 @@ Simple controls over the amplitude (volume) of a given sound.
| gain | | Volume of the synth/sample (exponential) |
| velocity | vel | Velocity (amplitude) from 0 to 1. Multipled with gain |
-\`\`\`javascript
-mod(.5)::snd('cp').vel($(1)%10 / 10).out()
-\`\`\`
+${makeExample(
+ "Velocity manipulated by a counter",
+ `
+mod(.5)::snd('cp').vel($(1)%10 / 10).out()`,
+ true
+)}
## Amplitude Enveloppe
@@ -475,13 +745,17 @@ mod(.5)::snd('cp').vel($(1)%10 / 10).out()
Note that the **sustain** value is not a duration but an amplitude value (how loud). The other values are the time for each stage to take place. Here is a fairly complete example using the sawtooth basic waveform.
-\`\`\`javascript
+${makeExample(
+ "Simple synthesizer",
+ `
mod(4)::sound('sawtooth').note(50).decay(0.5).sustain(0.5).release(2).out();
mod(2)::sound('sawtooth').note(50+7).decay(0.5).sustain(0.6).release(2).out();
mod(1)::sound('sawtooth').note(50+12).decay(0.5).sustain(0.7).release(2).out();
mod(.25)::sound('sawtooth').note([50,57,62].pick() + [12, 24, 0].div(2))
.cutoff(5000).sustain(0.5).release(0.1).out()
-\`\`\`
+ `,
+ true
+)};
## Sample Controls
@@ -497,7 +771,9 @@ There are some basic controls over the playback of each sample. This allows you
| clip | | Multiply the duration of the sample with the given number |
| pan | | Stereo position of the audio playback (0 = left, 1 = right)|
-\`\`\`javascript
+${makeExample(
+ "Complex sampling duties",
+ `
// Using some of the modifiers described above :)
mod(.5)::snd('pad').begin(0.2)
.speed([1, 0.9, 0.8].div(4))
@@ -505,7 +781,9 @@ mod(.5)::snd('pad').begin(0.2)
.end(rand(0.3,0.8))
.room(0.8).size(0.5)
.clip(1).out()
-\`\`\`
+ `,
+ true
+)};
## Filters
@@ -522,12 +800,16 @@ There are three basic filters: a _lowpass_, _highpass_ and _bandpass_ filters wi
| bandq | bpq | Resonance of the bandpass filter |
| vowel | | Formant filter with (vocal quality) |
-\`\`\`javascript
+${makeExample(
+ "Filter sweep using a low frequency oscillator",
+ `
mod(.5) && snd('sawtooth')
.cutoff([2000,500].pick() + usine(.5) * 4000)
.resonance(0.9).freq([100,150].pick())
.out()
-\`\`\`
+ `,
+ true
+)};
## Reverb
@@ -538,9 +820,14 @@ A basic reverberator that you can use to give some depth to your sounds. This si
| room | | The more, the bigger the reverb (between 0 and 1.|
| size | | Reverberation amount |
-\`\`\`javascript
+${makeExample(
+ "Clapping in the cavern",
+ `
mod(2)::snd('cp').room(1).size(0.9).out()
-\`\`\`
+ `,
+ true
+)};
+
## Delay
@@ -552,11 +839,15 @@ A good sounding delay unit that can go into feedback territory. Use it without m
| delaytime | delayt | Delay time (in milliseconds) |
| delayfeedback| delayfb | Delay feedback (between 0 and 1) |
-\`\`\`javascript
+${makeExample(
+ "Who doesn't like delay?",
+ `
mod(2)::snd('cp').delay(0.5).delaytime(0.75).delayfb(0.8).out()
mod(4)::snd('snare').out()
mod(1)::snd('kick').out()
-\`\`\`
+ `,
+ true
+)};
## Distorsion, saturation, destruction
@@ -567,10 +858,14 @@ mod(1)::snd('kick').out()
| shape | | Waveshaping distortion (between 0 and 1) |
-\`\`\`javascript
+${makeExample(
+ "Crunch... crunch... crunch!",
+ `
mod(.5)::snd('pad').coarse($(1) % 16).clip(.5).out(); // Comment me
mod(.5)::snd('pad').crush([16, 8, 4].div(2)).clip(.5).out()
-\`\`\`
+ `,
+ true
+)};
`;
const samples: string = `
@@ -578,20 +873,182 @@ mod(.5)::snd('pad').crush([16, 8, 4].div(2)).clip(.5).out()
Audio samples are dynamically loaded from the web. By default, Topos is providing some samples coming from the classic [Dirt-Samples](https://github.com/tidalcycles/Dirt-Samples) but also from the [Topos-Samples](https://github.com/Bubobubobubobubo/Topos-Samples) repository. You can contribute to the latter if you want to share your samples with the community! For each sample folder, we are indicating how many of them are available in parentheses.
-- **sample_folder** (_how_many_)
-
## Available audio samples
-
-${injectAvailableSamples(application)}
+
+Samples can take a few seconds to load. Please wait if you are not hearing anything.
+
+${injectAvailableSamples(application)}
+
`;
const patterns: string = `
# Patterns
-
-## New array methods
-- beat
+Music really comes to life when you start playing with algorithmic patterns. They can be used to describe a melody, a rhythm, a texture, a set of custom parameters or anything else you can think of. Topos comes with a lot of different abstractions to deal with musical patterns of increasing complexity. Some knowledge of patterns and how to use them will help you to break out of simple loops and repeating structures.
+
+## Working with Arrays
+
+JavaScript is using [Arrays](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Array) as a data structure for lists. Topos is extending them with custom methods that allow you to enter softly into a universe of musical patterns. These methods can often be chained to compose a more complex expression: [1, 2, 3].repeatOdd(5).palindrome().beat().
+
+- div(division: number): this method will return the next value in the list every _n_ pulses. By default, 1 equals to one beat but integer and floating point number values are supported as well. This method is extremely powerful and can be used for many different purposes. Check out the examples.
+
+${makeExample(
+ "Light drumming",
+ `// Every bar, use a different rhythm
+mod([1, 0.75].div(4)) :: sound('cp').out()
+mod([0.5, 1].div(4)) :: sound('kick').out()
+mod(2)::snd('snare').shape(.5).out()
+`,
+ true
+)}
+${makeExample(
+ "Using div to create arpeggios",
+ `// Arpeggio using pulse divisions
+mod([.5, .25].div(2)) :: sound('sine')
+ .hcutoff(400)
+ .fmi([1,2].div(8))
+ .fmh([0.5,0.25,1].div(2))
+ .note([50,53,57].div(.25) + [12,24].div(2))
+ .sustain([0.25, 0.5].div(8))
+ .room(0.9).size(0.5)
+ .delay(0.25).delayt([0.5,0.25].div(16))
+ .delayfb(0.5)
+ .out()
+`,
+ false
+)}
+${makeExample(
+ "Cool ambiance",
+ `mod(.5) :: snd(['kick', 'hat'].div(4)).out()
+mod([2,4].div(2)) :: snd('shaker').delay(.5).delayfb(.75).delayt(0.125).out()
+div(2)::mod(1)::snd('clap').out()
+div(4)::mod(2)::snd('pad').n(2).shape(.5).orbit(2).room(0.9).size(0.9).release(0.5).out()
+`,
+ false
+)}
+
+
+
+- beat(): returns the index of the list corresponding to current beat (with wrapping). This allows you to return a different value for each beat.
+- pulse(): returns the index of the list corresponding to the current pulse (with wrapping). This method will return a different value for each pulse.
+- bar(): returns the index of the list corresponding to the current bar (with wrapping). This method will return a different value for each bar.
+
+${makeExample(
+ "A simple drumbeat in no time!",
+ `mod(1)::sound(['kick', 'hat', 'snare', 'hat'].beat()).out()
+mod(1.5)::sound(['jvbass', 'clap'].beat()).out()
+`,
+ true
+)}
+
+${makeExample(
+ "Using beat, pulse and bar in the same code",
+ `mod(2)::snd('snare').out()
+mod([1, 0.5].beat()) :: sound(['bass3'].bar())
+ .freq(100).n([12, 14].bar())
+ .speed([1,2,3].pulse())
+ .out()
+`
+)}
+
+
+- palindrome(): Concatenates a list with the same list in reverse.
+
+${makeExample(
+ "Palindrome filter sweep",
+ `mod([1,.5,.25].beat()) :: snd('sine')
+ .freq([100,200,300].div(0.25))
+ .fmi([1,2,3].palindrome().div(0.5))
+ .fmh([4, 8].palindrome().beat())
+ .cutoff([500,1000,2000,4000].palindrome().beat())
+ .sustain(0.1)
+ .out()
+`,
+ true
+)}
+
+
+- random(index: number): pick a random element in the given list.
+- rand(index: number): shorter alias for the same method.
+- pick(): pick a random element in the list.
+
+
+${makeExample(
+ "Sipping some gasoline at the robot bar",
+ `mod(1)::snd('kick').shape(0.5).out()
+mod([.5, 1].random() / 2) :: snd(
+ ['amencutup', 'synth2'].random())
+ .n(irand(4,10))
+ .cutoff(2000)
+ .resonance(10)
+ .end(0.2).out()
+`,
+ true
+)}
+
+- degrade(amount: number): removes _n_% of the list elements. Lists can be degraded as long as one element remains. The amount of degradation is given as a percentage.
+
+${makeExample(
+ "Amen break suffering from data loss",
+ `// Tweak the value to degrade this amen break even more!
+mod(.25)::snd('amencutup').n([1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9].degrade(20).loop($(1))).out()
+`,
+ true
+)}
+
+- repeatAll(amount: number): repeat every list elements _n_ times.
+- repeatPair(amount: number): repeaet every pair element of the list _n_ times.
+- repeatOdd(amount: number): repeaet every odd element of the list _n_ times.
+
+${makeExample(
+ "Repeating samples a given number of times",
+ `// Please take this repeat number down a bit!
+mod(.25)::sound('amencutup').n([1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8].repeatAll(4).beat()).out()
+`,
+ true
+)}
+
+- loop(index: number): loop takes one argument, the _index_. It allows you to iterate over a list using an iterator such as a counter. This is super useful to control how you are accessing values in a list without relying on a temporal method such as .beat() or .bar().
+
+${makeExample(
+ "Don't you know how to count up to 5?",
+ `mod(1) :: sound('numbers').n([1,2,3,4,5].loop($(3, 10, 2))).out()`,
+ true
+)}
+
+- shuffle(): this: shuffles a list! Simple enough!
+
+${makeExample(
+ "Shuffling a list for extra randomness",
+ `mod(1) :: sound('numbers').n([1,2,3,4,5].shuffle().loop($(1)).out()
+`,
+ true
+)}
+
+- rotate(steps: number): rotate a list to the right _n_ times. The last value become the first, rinse and repeat.
+
+${makeExample(
+ "To make things more complex... here you go",
+ `mod(.5) :: snd('sine')
+ .freq([100, 150, 200, 250, ,300, 400]
+ .rotate([1,2,3].bar()) // The list of frequencies is rotating
+ .beat()) // while being indexed over!
+ .sustain(0.1)
+ .out()
+`,
+ true
+)}
+
+- unique(): filter a list to remove repeated values.
+
+${makeExample(
+ "Demonstrative filtering. Final list is [100, 200]",
+ `// Remove unique and 100 will repeat four times!
+mod(1)::snd('sine').sustain(0.1).freq([100,100,100,100,200].unique().beat()).out()
+`,
+ true
+)}
## Simple patterns
@@ -613,14 +1070,47 @@ The sound function can take the name of a synthesizer as first ar
- hcutoff or bandf to switch to a high-pass or bandpass filter.
- hresonance and bandq for the resonance parameter of these filters.
-Here is a simple example of a substractive synth:
-
-\`\`\`javascript
-mod(.5) && snd('sawtooth')
+${makeExample(
+ "Simple synthesizer voice with filter",
+ `mod(.5) && snd('sawtooth')
.cutoff([2000,500].pick() + usine(.5) * 4000)
.resonance(0.9).freq([100,150].pick())
.out()
-\`\`\`
+ `,
+ true
+)}
+
+${makeExample(
+ "Listening to the different waveforms from the sweetest to the harshest",
+ `mod(.5) && snd(['sine', 'triangle', 'sawtooth', 'square'].beat()).freq(100).out()
+ .freq(50)
+ .out()
+ `,
+ false
+)}
+
+
+${makeExample(
+ "Blessed by the square wave",
+ `mod(4) :: [100,101].forEach((freq) => sound('square').freq(freq).sustain(0.1).out())
+mod(.5) :: [100,101].forEach((freq) => sound('square').freq(freq*2).sustain(0.01).out())
+mod([.5, .75, 2].beat()) :: [100,101].forEach((freq) => sound('square')
+ .freq(freq*4 + usquare(2) * 200).sustain(0.125).out())
+mod(.25) :: sound('square').freq(100*[1,2,4,8].beat()).sustain(0.1).out()`,
+ false
+)}
+
+
+${makeExample(
+ "Ghost carillon",
+ `mod(1/8)::sound('sine')
+ .velocity(rand(0.0, 1.0))
+ .delay(0.75).delayt(.5)
+ .sustain(0.4)
+ .freq(mouseX())
+ .out()`,
+ false
+)}
# Frequency Modulation Synthesis (FM)
@@ -630,38 +1120,63 @@ The same basic waveforms can take additional methods to switch to a basic two op
- fmi (_frequency modulation index_): a floating point value between 1 and n.
- fmh (_frequency modulation harmonic ratio_): a floating point value between 1 and n.
-And here is a simple example:
-
-\`\`\`javascript
-mod(.25) && snd('sine')
+${makeExample(
+ "80s nostalgia",
+ `mod(.25) && snd('sine')
.fmi([1,2,4,8].pick())
.fmh([1,2,4,8].div(8))
.freq([100,150].pick())
.sustain(0.1)
.out()
-\`\`\`
+ `,
+ true
+)}
-**Note::** you can also set the _modulation index_ and the _harmonic ratio_ with the fm argument. You will have to feed both as a string: fm('2:4'). If you only feed one number, only the _modulation index_ will be updated.
+${makeExample(
+ "Giving some love to weird ratios",
+ `mod([.5, .25].bar()) :: sound('sine').fm('2.2183:3.18293').sustain(0.05).out()
+mod([4].bar()) :: sound('sine').fm('5.2183:4.5').sustain(0.05).out()
+mod(.5) :: sound('sine')
+ .fmh([1, 1.75].beat())
+ .fmi($(1) % 30).orbit(2).room(0.5).out()`,
+ false
+)}
+
+
+${makeExample(
+ "Some peace and serenity",
+ `mod(0.25) :: sound('sine')
+ .note([60, 67, 70, 72, 77].beat())
+ .attack(0.2).release(0.5).gain(0.5)
+ .room(0.9).size(0.8).sustain(0.5)
+ .fmi(Math.floor(usine(.25) * 10))
+ .cutoff(1500).delay(0.5).delayt(0.125)
+ .delayfb(0.8).fmh(Math.floor(usine(.5) * 4))
+ .out()`,
+ false
+)}
+
+**Note:** you can also set the _modulation index_ and the _harmonic ratio_ with the fm argument. You will have to feed both as a string: fm('2:4'). If you only feed one number, only the _modulation index_ will be updated.
`;
const about: string = `
- # About Topos
+# About Topos
- ## The Topos Project
+## The Topos Project
- Topos is an experimental web based algorithmic sequencer programmed by **BuboBubo** ([Raphaël Forment](https://raphaelforment.fr) and **Amiika** ([Miika Alonen](https//github.com/amiika). It is written using [TypeScript](https://google.fr) and [Vite](https://google.fr). Many thanks to Felix Roos for making the [Superdough](https://www.npmjs.com/package/superdough) audio backend available for experimentation. This project is based on the [Monome Teletype](https://monome.org) by [Brian Crabtree](https://nnnnnnnn.co/) and [Kelli Cain](https://kellicain.com/). We hope to follow and honor the same spirit of sharing and experimentation. How much can the Teletype be extended while staying accessible and installation-free?
+Topos is an experimental web based algorithmic sequencer programmed by **BuboBubo** ([Raphaël Forment](https://raphaelforment.fr) and **Amiika** ([Miika Alonen](https//github.com/amiika). It is written using [TypeScript](https://google.fr) and [Vite](https://google.fr). Many thanks to Felix Roos for making the [Superdough](https://www.npmjs.com/package/superdough) audio backend available for experimentation. This project is based on the [Monome Teletype](https://monome.org) by [Brian Crabtree](https://nnnnnnnn.co/) and [Kelli Cain](https://kellicain.com/). We hope to follow and honor the same spirit of sharing and experimentation. How much can the Teletype be extended while staying accessible and installation-free?
- ## About Live Coding
+## About Live Coding
- **Amiika** and I are both very involved in the [TOPLAP](https://toplap.org) and [Algorave](https://algorave.com) scenes. We previously worked on the [Sardine](https://sardine.raphaelforment.fr) live coding environment for Python. **Amiika** has been working hard on its own algorithmic pattern language called [Ziffers](https://github.com/amiika/ziffers). A version of it is available in Topos! **Raphaël** is doing live coding with other folks from the [Cookie Collective](https://cookie.paris) and from the city of Lyon (France).
+**Amiika** and I are both very involved in the [TOPLAP](https://toplap.org) and [Algorave](https://algorave.com) scenes. We previously worked on the [Sardine](https://sardine.raphaelforment.fr) live coding environment for Python. **Amiika** has been working hard on its own algorithmic pattern language called [Ziffers](https://github.com/amiika/ziffers). A version of it is available in Topos! **Raphaël** is doing live coding with other folks from the [Cookie Collective](https://cookie.paris) and from the city of Lyon (France).
- ## Free and open-source software
-
- Topos is a free and open-source software distributed under [GPL-3.0](https://github.com/Bubobubobubobubo/Topos/blob/main/LICENSE) licence. We welcome all contributions and ideas. You can find the source code on [GitHub](https://github.com/Bubobubobubobubo/topos). You can also join us on [Discord](https://discord.gg/8Q2QV6Z6) to discuss about the project and live coding in general.
+## Free and open-source software
+
+Topos is a free and open-source software distributed under [GPL-3.0](https://github.com/Bubobubobubobubo/Topos/blob/main/LICENSE) licence. We welcome all contributions and ideas. You can find the source code on [GitHub](https://github.com/Bubobubobubobubo/topos). You can also join us on [Discord](https://discord.gg/8Q2QV6Z6) to discuss about the project and live coding in general.
- **Have fun!**
- `;
+**Have fun!**
+`;
const code: string = `
# Code
@@ -686,9 +1201,52 @@ The code you enter in any of the scripts is evaluated in strict mode. This tells
)}. You cannot directly use console.log('hello, world') in the interface. You will have to open the console as well to see your messages being printed there!
- **about new syntax:** sometimes, we have taken liberties with the JavaScript syntax in order to make it easier/faster to write on stage. && can also be written :: or -> because it is faster to type or better for the eyes!
+## Common idioms
+
+There are some techniques that Topos players are using to keep their JavaScript short and tidy. Don't try to write the shortest possible code but use shortcuts when it makes sense. It's sometimes very comforting to take time to write utilities and scripts that you will often reuse. Take a look at the following examples:
+
+${makeExample(
+ "Shortening your if conditions",
+ `// The && symbol (overriden by :: in Topos) is very often used for conditions!
+mod(.75) :: snd('zap').out()
+//if (true) && log('very true')
+`,
+ true
+)}
+
+${makeExample(
+ "More complex conditions using ?",
+ `// The ? symbol can be used to write a if/true/false condition
+mod(4) ? snd('kick').out() : mod(2)::snd('snare').out()
+// (true) ? log('very true') : log('very false')
+`,
+ false
+)}
+
+
+${makeExample(
+ "Using not and other short symbols",
+ `// The ! symbol can be used to reverse a condition
+mod(4) ? snd('kick').out() : mod(2)::snd('snare').out()
+!mod(2) :: mod(0.5)::snd('clap').out()
+`,
+ false
+)}
+
+
+
## About crashes and bugs
Things will crash, that's also part of the show. You will learn progressively to avoid mistakes and to write safer code. Do not hesitate to kill the page or to stop the transport if you feel overwhelmed by an algorithm blowing up. There are no safeties in place to save you. This is to ensure that you have all the available possible room to write bespoke code and experiment with your ideas through code.
+
+${makeExample(
+ "This example will crash! Who cares?",
+ `// This is crashing. Open your console!
+qjldfqsdklqsjdlkqjsdlqkjdlksjd
+`,
+ false
+)}
+
`;
const functions: string = `
@@ -815,38 +1373,40 @@ Chance operators returning a boolean value are also available:
const shortcuts: string = `
# Keybindings
-Topos is made to be controlled entirely with a keyboard. It is recommanded to stop using the mouse as much as possible when you are _live coding_. Here is a list of the most important keybindings:
+Topos is made to be controlled entirely with a keyboard. It is recommanded to stop using the mouse as much as possible when you are _live coding_. Some of the keybindings might not work like expected on Windows/Linux. They all work on MacOS. A fix is on the way. Here is a list of the most important keybindings:
## Transport
-
-- **Start** the transport: ${key_shortcut("Ctrl + P")}.
-- **Pause** the transport: ${key_shortcut("Ctrl + S")}.
-- **Rewind** the transport: ${key_shortcut("Ctrl + R")}.
+
+| Shortcut | Key | Description |
+|----------|-------|------------------------------------------------------------|
+|**Start** transport|${key_shortcut("Ctrl + P")}|Start audio playback|
+|**Pause** the transport |${key_shortcut("Ctrl + S")}|Pause audio playback|
+|**Rewind** the transport|${key_shortcut("Ctrl + R")}|Rewind audio playback|
## Moving in the interface
-- Switch to a different universe: ${key_shortcut("Ctrl + B")}.
-- Switch to the global script: ${key_shortcut("Ctrl + G")} or ${key_shortcut(
- "F10"
- )}.
-- Switch to the local scripts: ${key_shortcut("Ctrl + L")} or ${key_shortcut(
- "F11"
- )}.
-- Switch to the init script: ${key_shortcut("Ctrl + L")}.
-- Switch to the note file: ${key_shortcut("Ctrl + N")}.
-- Switch to a local file: ${key_shortcut("F1")} to ${key_shortcut("F9")}.
-- Toggle the documentation: ${key_shortcut("Ctrl + D")}.
+| Shortcut | Key | Description |
+|----------|-------|------------------------------------------------------------|
+|Universe switch|${key_shortcut("Ctrl + B")}|Switch to a new universe|
+|Global Script|${key_shortcut("Ctrl + G")} or ${key_shortcut("F10")}|Switch to global script |
+|Local scripts|${key_shortcut("Ctrl + L")} or ${key_shortcut("F11")}|Switch to local scripts |
+|Init script|${key_shortcut("Ctrl + L")}|Switch to init script|
+|Note File|${key_shortcut("Ctrl + N")}|Switch to note file|
+|Local Script|${key_shortcut("F1")} to ${key_shortcut("F9")}|Switch to a specific local script|
+|Documentation|${key_shortcut("Ctrl + D")}|Open the documentation|
## Evaluating code
-
-- Evaluate the current script: ${key_shortcut("Ctrl + Enter")}.
-- Evaluate a local script: ${key_shortcut("Ctrl + F1")} to ${key_shortcut(
- "Ctrl + F9"
- )}.
+
+| Shortcut | Key | Description |
+|----------|-------|------------------------------------------------------------|
+|Evaluate|${key_shortcut("Ctrl + Enter")}| Evaluate the current script |
+|Local Eval|${key_shortcut("Ctrl + F1")} to ${key_shortcut("Ctrl + F9")}|Local File Evaluation|
## Special
-
-- Switch the editor to Vim Mode: ${key_shortcut("Ctrl + V")}.
+
+| Shortcut | Key | Description |
+|----------|-------|------------------------------------------------------------|
+|Vim Mode|${key_shortcut("Ctrl + V")}| Switch between Vim and Normal Mode|
`;
return {
diff --git a/src/main.ts b/src/main.ts
index b02b757..d180bff 100644
--- a/src/main.ts
+++ b/src/main.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
import {
uniqueNamesGenerator,
- adjectives,
colors,
animals,
} from "unique-names-generator";
@@ -33,16 +32,19 @@ import showdown from "showdown";
showdown.setFlavor("github");
import showdownHighlight from "showdown-highlight";
const classMap = {
- h1: "text-white lg:text-4xl text-xl lg:ml-4 lg:mx-4 mx-2 lg:my-4 my-2 lg:mb-8 mb-4 bg-neutral-900 rounded-lg py-2 px-2",
- h2: "text-white lg:text-3xl text-xl lg:ml-4 lg:mx-4 mx-2 lg:my-4 my-2 lg:mb-8 mb-4 bg-neutral-900 rounded-lg py-2 px-2",
+ h1: "text-white lg:text-4xl text-xl lg:ml-4 lg:mx-4 mx-2 lg:my-4 my-2 lg:mb-4 mb-4 bg-neutral-900 rounded-lg py-2 px-2",
+ h2: "text-white lg:text-3xl text-xl lg:ml-4 lg:mx-4 mx-2 lg:my-4 my-2 lg:mb-4 mb-4 bg-neutral-900 rounded-lg py-2 px-2",
ul: "text-underline pl-6",
li: "list-disc lg:text-2xl text-base text-white lg:mx-4 mx-2 my-4 my-2 leading-normal",
- p: "lg:text-2xl text-base text-white lg:mx-4 mx-2 my-4 leading-normal",
+ p: "lg:text-2xl text-base text-white lg:mx-6 mx-2 my-4 leading-normal",
a: "lg:text-2xl text-base text-orange-300",
code: "lg:my-4 sm:my-1 text-base lg:text-xl block whitespace-pre overflow-x-hidden",
icode:
- "lg:my-4 my-1 lg:text-xl sm:text-xs text-white font-mono bg-neutral-600",
+ "lg:my-1 my-1 lg:text-xl sm:text-xs text-white font-mono bg-neutral-600",
blockquote: "text-neutral-200 border-l-4 border-neutral-500 pl-4 my-4 mx-4",
+ details:
+ "lg:mx-12 py-2 px-6 lg:text-2xl text-white rounded-lg bg-neutral-600",
+ summary: "font-semibold text-xl",
table:
"justify-center lg:my-8 my-2 lg:mx-8 mx-2 lg:text-2xl text-base w-full text-left text-white border-collapse",
thead:
@@ -58,8 +60,6 @@ const bindings = Object.keys(classMap).map((key) => ({
replace: (match, p1) => `<${key} class="${classMap[key]}" ${p1}>`,
}));
-// Importing the documentation from separate files in the ./src/documentation/* folder
-
export class Editor {
universes: Universes = template_universes;
selected_universe: string;
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ export class Editor {
userPlugins: Extension[] = [];
state: EditorState;
api: UserAPI;
+ selectedExample: string | null = "";
docs: { [key: string]: string } = {};
// Audio stuff
@@ -83,6 +84,7 @@ export class Editor {
view: EditorView;
clock: Clock;
manualPlay: boolean = false;
+ isPlaying: boolean = false;
// Mouse position
public _mouseX: number = 0;
@@ -91,11 +93,6 @@ export class Editor {
// Transport elements
play_buttons: HTMLButtonElement[] = [
document.getElementById("play-button-1") as HTMLButtonElement,
- //document.getElementById("play-button-2") as HTMLButtonElement,
- ];
- pause_buttons: HTMLButtonElement[] = [
- document.getElementById("pause-button-1") as HTMLButtonElement,
- //document.getElementById("pause-button-2") as HTMLButtonElement,
];
stop_buttons: HTMLButtonElement[] = [
document.getElementById("stop-button-1") as HTMLButtonElement,
@@ -105,6 +102,8 @@ export class Editor {
document.getElementById("clear-button-1") as HTMLButtonElement,
//document.getElementById("clear-button-2") as HTMLButtonElement,
];
+ load_universe_button: HTMLButtonElement = document.getElementById("load-universe-button") as HTMLButtonElement;
+
documentation_button: HTMLButtonElement = document.getElementById(
"doc-button-1"
) as HTMLButtonElement;
@@ -171,7 +170,7 @@ export class Editor {
// Share button
share_button: HTMLElement = document.getElementById(
- "share_button"
+ "share-button"
) as HTMLElement;
// Error line
@@ -238,9 +237,12 @@ export class Editor {
// ================================================================================
// Building the documentation
- loadSamples().then(() => {
- this.docs = documentation_factory(this);
- });
+ // loadSamples().then(() => {
+ // this.docs = documentation_factory(this);
+ // });
+ let pre_loading = async () => { await loadSamples(); };
+ pre_loading();
+ this.docs = documentation_factory(this);
// ================================================================================
// ================================================================================
@@ -305,6 +307,18 @@ export class Editor {
// This is the modal to switch between universes
if (event.ctrlKey && event.key === "b") {
this.hideDocumentation();
+ let existing_universes = document.getElementById("existing-universes");
+ let known_universes = Object.keys(this.universes);
+ let final_html = "";
+ known_universes.forEach((name) => {
+ final_html += `
+-
+
${name}
+
+ `;
+ });
+ final_html = final_html + "
";
+ existing_universes!.innerHTML = final_html;
this.openBuffersModal();
}
@@ -396,9 +410,16 @@ export class Editor {
this.play_buttons.forEach((button) => {
button.addEventListener("click", () => {
- this.setButtonHighlighting("play", true);
- this.clock.start();
- });
+ if (this.isPlaying) {
+ this.setButtonHighlighting("pause", true);
+ this.isPlaying = !this.isPlaying;
+ this.clock.pause();
+ } else {
+ this.setButtonHighlighting("play", true);
+ this.isPlaying = !this.isPlaying;
+ this.clock.start();
+ }
+ });
});
this.clear_buttons.forEach((button) => {
@@ -415,17 +436,23 @@ export class Editor {
this.showDocumentation();
});
+
+ this.load_universe_button.addEventListener("click", () => {
+ let query = this.buffer_search.value;
+ if (query.length > 2 && query.length < 20 && !query.includes(" ")) {
+ this.loadUniverse(query);
+ this.settings.selected_universe = query;
+ this.buffer_search.value = "";
+ this.closeBuffersModal();
+ this.view.focus();
+ }
+ });
+
this.eval_button.addEventListener("click", () => {
this.currentFile().candidate = this.view.state.doc.toString();
this.flashBackground("#2d313d", 200);
});
- this.pause_buttons.forEach((button) => {
- button.addEventListener("click", () => {
- this.setButtonHighlighting("pause", true);
- this.clock.pause();
- });
- });
this.stop_buttons.forEach((button) => {
button.addEventListener("click", () => {
@@ -485,11 +512,6 @@ export class Editor {
});
this.share_button.addEventListener("click", () => {
- this.share_button.classList.add("animate-spin");
- setInterval(
- () => this.share_button.classList.remove("animate-spin"),
- 1000
- );
// trigger a manual save
this.currentFile().candidate = app.view.state.doc.toString();
this.currentFile().committed = app.view.state.doc.toString();
@@ -550,9 +572,18 @@ export class Editor {
"about",
].forEach((e) => {
let name = `docs_` + e;
- document.getElementById(name)!.addEventListener("click", () => {
- this.currentDocumentationPane = e;
- this.updateDocumentationContent();
+ document.getElementById(name)!.addEventListener("click", async () => {
+ if (name !== "docs_samples") {
+ this.currentDocumentationPane = e;
+ this.updateDocumentationContent();
+ } else {
+ console.log('Loading samples!');
+ await loadSamples().then(() => {
+ this.docs = documentation_factory(this)
+ this.currentDocumentationPane = e;
+ this.updateDocumentationContent();
+ });
+ }
});
});
@@ -597,7 +628,8 @@ export class Editor {
if (universeParam !== null) {
new_universe = JSON.parse(atob(universeParam));
const randomName: string = uniqueNamesGenerator({
- dictionaries: [adjectives, colors, animals],
+ length: 2, separator: '_',
+ dictionaries: [colors, animals],
});
this.loadUniverse(randomName, new_universe["universe"]);
this.emptyUrl();
@@ -675,13 +707,8 @@ export class Editor {
const converted_markdown = converter.makeHtml(
this.docs[this.currentDocumentationPane]
);
- function wrapCodeWithPre(inputString: string): string {
- let newString = inputString.replace(//g, "");
- newString = newString.replace(/<\/code>/g, "
");
- return newString;
- }
document.getElementById("documentation-content")!.innerHTML =
- wrapCodeWithPre(converted_markdown);
+ converted_markdown;
}
changeToLocalBuffer(i: number) {
@@ -766,10 +793,26 @@ export class Editor {
button: "play" | "pause" | "stop" | "clear",
highlight: boolean
) {
+ document.getElementById('play-label')!.textContent = button !== "pause" ? "Pause" : "Play";
+ if (button !== "pause") {
+ document.getElementById('pause-icon')!.classList.remove('hidden');
+ document.getElementById('play-icon')!.classList.add('hidden');
+ } else {
+ document.getElementById('pause-icon')!.classList.add('hidden');
+ document.getElementById('play-icon')!.classList.remove('hidden');
+ }
+
+ if (button === "stop") {
+ this.isPlaying == false;
+ document.getElementById('play-label')!.textContent = "Play";
+ document.getElementById('pause-icon')!.classList.add('hidden');
+ document.getElementById('play-icon')!.classList.remove('hidden');
+ }
+
+
this.flashBackground("#2d313d", 200);
const possible_selectors = [
'[id^="play-button-"]',
- '[id^="pause-button-"]',
'[id^="clear-button-"]',
'[id^="stop-button-"]',
];
@@ -791,7 +834,6 @@ export class Editor {
document
.querySelectorAll(possible_selectors[selector])
.forEach((button) => {
- if (highlight) button.children[0].classList.add("fill-orange-300");
if (highlight) button.children[0].classList.add("animate-pulse");
});
// All other buttons must lose the highlighting
@@ -800,10 +842,8 @@ export class Editor {
possible_selectors.filter((_, index) => index != selector).join(",")
)
.forEach((button) => {
- button.children[0].classList.remove("fill-orange-300");
- button.children[0].classList.remove("text-orange-300");
- button.children[0].classList.remove("bg-orange-300");
button.children[0].classList.remove("animate-pulse");
+ button.children[1].classList.remove("animate-pulse");
});
}
@@ -900,7 +940,6 @@ export class Editor {
// @ts-ignore
document.getElementById("buffer-search")!.value = "";
document.getElementById("editor")!.classList.remove("invisible");
- document.getElementById("modal")!.classList.add("invisible");
document.getElementById("modal-buffers")!.classList.add("invisible");
}
@@ -931,45 +970,7 @@ export class Editor {
// Creating the application
const app = new Editor();
-// Starting the clock after displaying a modal
-function startClock() {
- document.getElementById("editor")!.classList.remove("invisible");
- document.getElementById("modal")!.classList.add("hidden");
- document
- .getElementById("modal-container")!
- .classList.remove("motion-safe:animate-pulse");
- document
- .getElementById("start-button")!
- .removeEventListener("click", startClock);
- document.removeEventListener("click", startClock);
- document.removeEventListener("keydown", startOnEnter);
- document.removeEventListener("click", startOnClick);
- app.clock.start();
- app.view.focus();
- app.setButtonHighlighting("play", true);
-}
-function startOnEnter(e: KeyboardEvent) {
- if (e.code === "Enter" || e.code === "Space") startClock();
-}
-
-function startOnClick(e: MouseEvent) {
- if (e.button === 0) startClock();
-}
-
-document.addEventListener("keydown", startOnEnter);
-document.addEventListener("click", startOnClick);
-// document.getElementById("start-button")!.addEventListener("click", startClock);
-
-/**
- * @param event The mouse event
- */
-function reportMouseCoordinates(event: MouseEvent) {
- app._mouseX = event.clientX;
- app._mouseY = event.clientY;
-}
-
-window.addEventListener("mousemove", reportMouseCoordinates);
// When the user leaves the page, all the universes should be saved in the localStorage
window.addEventListener("beforeunload", () => {
@@ -982,3 +983,11 @@ window.addEventListener("beforeunload", () => {
app.clock.stop();
return null;
});
+
+// function reportMouseCoordinates(event: MouseEvent) {
+// app._mouseX = event.clientX;
+// app._mouseY = event.clientY;
+// }
+
+onmousemove = function(e){console.log("mouse location:", e.clientX, e.clientY)}
+
diff --git a/src/style.css b/src/style.css
index b5c61c9..ac8d114 100644
--- a/src/style.css
+++ b/src/style.css
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
@tailwind base;
@tailwind components;
@tailwind utilities;
+
+@layer utilities {
+ .striped .col-span-3, .striped .col-span-2 {
+ @apply bg-neutral-300
+ }
+}
+
diff --git a/src/universes/tutorial.ts b/src/universes/tutorial.ts
index e2a1c94..6fe423c 100644
--- a/src/universes/tutorial.ts
+++ b/src/universes/tutorial.ts
@@ -1,22 +1,10 @@
const global_text =`
-// Global buffer: a central buffer to command them all.
-// ====================================================
-// The global buffer is a special buffer used to control
-// the general behavior of your universe. It is meant to
-// be used as a "control room" for your universe. You can
-// make use of several commands to control the execution
-// flow of all the files:
-// - script(universe/universes: number): run script(s)
`
const local_buffer =`
-// Local buffer: nine buffers to write your algorithms.
`
const init_buffer=`
-// Init buffer: a buffer to initialize the universe.
-// This universe is runned once when the universe is
-// loaded!
`
const note_buffer='// Notes buffer: a buffer to write your notes.'
@@ -36,4 +24,4 @@ export const tutorial_universe = {
},
init: { candidate: init_buffer, committed: init_buffer, evaluations: 0 },
notes: { candidate: note_buffer },
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/tailwind.config.js b/tailwind.config.js
index 249fa3a..80d03f7 100644
--- a/tailwind.config.js
+++ b/tailwind.config.js
@@ -1,20 +1,16 @@
-
-
/** @type {import('tailwindcss').Config} */
export default {
- content: [
- "./index.html",
- "./src/**/*.{js,ts,jsx,tsx}",
+ content: ["./index.html", "./src/**/*.{js,ts,jsx,tsx}"],
+ safelist: [
+ {
+ pattern: /hljs+/,
+ },
],
- safelist: [{
- pattern: /hljs+/,
- }],
theme: {
extend: {},
hljs: {
- theme: 'nord',
+ theme: "rainbow",
},
},
- plugins: [require('tailwind-highlightjs')],
-}
-
+ plugins: [require("tailwind-highlightjs")],
+};
diff --git a/² b/²
deleted file mode 100644
index 235256d..0000000
--- a/²
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,788 +0,0 @@
-const key_shortcut = (shortcut: string): string => {
- return `${shortcut}`;
-};
-
-const injectAvailableSamples = (): string => {
- return "";
-};
-
-const introduction: string = `
-# Welcome
-
-Welcome to the Topos documentation. These pages are offering you an introduction to the software and to the ideas behind it. You can jump here anytime by pressing ${key_shortcut(
- "Ctrl + D"
-)}. Press again to make the documentation disappear. All your contributions are welcome!
-
-## What is Topos?
-
-Topos is an _algorithmic_ sequencer. Topos uses small algorithms to represent musical sequences and processes. These can be written in just a few lines of code. Topos is made to be _live-coded_. The _live coder_ strives for the constant interaction with algorithms and sound during a musical performance. Topos is aiming to be a digital playground for live algorithmic music.
-
-
-Topos is deeply inspired by the [Monome Teletype](https://monome.org/). The Teletype is/was an open source hardware module for Eurorack synthesizers. While the Teletype was initially born as an hardware module, Topos aims to be a web-browser based software sequencer from the same family! It is a sequencer, a scriptable interface, a companion for algorithmic music-making. Topos wishes to fullfill the same goal than the Teletype, keeping the same spirit alive on the web. It is free, open-source, and made to be shared and used by everyone.
-
-## Example
-
-Press ${key_shortcut(
- "Ctrl + G"
-)} to switch to the global file. This is where everything starts! Evaluate the following script there by pasting and pressing ${key_shortcut(
- "Ctrl + Enter"
-)}. You are now making music:
-
-
-bpm(80)
-mod(0.25) :: sound('sawtooth')
- .note(seqbar(
- pick(60, 67, 63) - 12, pick(60, 67, 63) - 12,
- pick(60, 67, 63) - 12 + 5, pick(60, 67, 63) - 12 + 5,
- pick(60, 67, 63) - 12 + 7, pick(60, 67, 63) - 12 + 7) + (sometimes() ? 24 : 12))
- .sustain(0.1).fmi(8).fmh(4).room(0.9)
- .gain(0.75).cutoff(500 + usine(8) * 10000)
- .delay(0.5).delaytime(bpm() / 60 / 4 / 3)
- .delayfeedback(0.25)
- .out()
-mod(1) && snd('kick').out()
-mod(2) && snd('snare').out()
-mod(.5) && snd('hat').out()
-
-`;
-
-const software_interface: string = `
-# Interface
-
-The Topos interface is entirely dedicated to highlight the core concepts at play: _scripts_ and _universes_. By understanding the interface, you will already understand quite a lot about Topos and how to play music with it. Make sure to learn the dedicated keybindings as well and you will fly!
-
-## Scripts
-
-Every Topos session is composed of several small scripts. A set of scripts is called a _universe_. Every script is written using the JavaScript programming language and describes a musical or algorithmic process that takes place over time.
-
-- **the global script** (${key_shortcut(
- "Ctrl + G"
-)}): _Evaluated for every clock pulse_. The central piece, acting as the conductor for all the other scripts. You can also jam directly from the global script to test your ideas before pushing them to a separate script. You can also access that script using the ${key_shortcut(
- "F10"
-)} key.
-- **the local scripts** (${key_shortcut(
- "Ctrl + L"
-)}): _Evaluated on demand_. Local scripts are used to store anything too complex to sit in the global script. It can be a musical process, a whole section of your composition, a complex controller that you've built for your hardware, etc... You can also switch to one of the local scripts by using the function keys (${key_shortcut(
- "F1"
-)} to ${key_shortcut("F9")}).
-- **the init script** (${key_shortcut(
- "Ctrl + I"
-)}): _Evaluated on program load_. Used to set up the software the session to the desired state before playing (_bpm_, etc...). You can also access that script using the ${key_shortcut(
- "F11"
-)} key.
-- **the note file** (${key_shortcut(
- "Ctrl + N"
-)}): _Not evaluated_. Used to store your thoughts or commentaries about the session you are currently playing. It is nothing more than a scratchpad really!
-
-## Universes
-
-A set of files is called a _universe_. Topos can store several universes and switch immediately from one to another. You can switch between universes by pressing ${key_shortcut(
- "Ctrl + B"
-)}. You can also create a new universe by entering a name that has never been used before. _Universes_ are only referenced by their names. Once a universe is loaded, it is not possible to call any data/code from any other universe.
-
-Switching between universes will not stop the transport nor reset the clock. You are switching the context but time keeps flowing. This can be useful to prepare immediate transitions between songs and parts. Think of universes as an algorithmic set of music. All scripts in a given universe are aware about how many times they have been runned already. You can reset that value programatically.
-
-You can clear the current universe by pressing the flame button on the top right corner of the interface. This will clear all the scripts and the note file. **Note:** there is no shortcut for clearing a universe. We do not want to loose your work by mistake!
-
-# Sharing your work
-
-Click on the Topos logo in the top bar. Your URL will change to something much longer and complex. The same URL will be copied to your clipboard. Send this link to your friends to share the universe you are currently working on with them.
-
-- The imported universe will always get a randomly generated name such as: random_silly_llama.
-- Topos will automatically fetch and switch to the universe that was sent to you. Your previous universe is still accessible if you switch to it, don't worry!
-`;
-
-const time: string = `
-# Time
-
-Time in Topos is flowing just like on a drum machine. Topos is counting bars, beats and pulses. The time can be **paused**, **resumed** and/or **resetted**. Pulses are flowing at a given **BPM** (_beats per minute_). There are three core values that you will often interact with in one form or another:
-
-- **bars**: how many bars have elapsed since the origin of time.
-- **beats**: how many beats have elapsed since the beginning of the bar.
-- **pulse**: how many pulses have elapsed since the last beat.
-
-To change the tempo, use the bpm(number) function. The transport is controlled by the interface buttons, by the keyboard shortcuts or using the play(), pause() and stop() functions. You will soon learn how to manipulate time to your liking for backtracking, jumping forward, etc... The traditional timeline model has little value when you can script everything.
-
-**Note:** the bpm(number) function can serve both for getting and setting the **BPM** value.
-
-## Simple rhythms
-
-Let's study two very simple rhythmic functions, mod(n: ...number[]) and onbeat(...n:number[]). They are both easy to understand and powerful enough to get you to play your first rhythms.
-
-- mod(...n: number[]): this function will return true every _n_ pulsations. The value 1 will return true at the beginning of each beat. Floating point numbers like 0.5 or 0.25 are also accepted. Multiple values can be passed to mod to generate more complex rhythms.
-
-
-\`\`\`javascript
- mod(1) :: sound('kick').out() // A kickdrum played every beat
- mod(.5) :: sound('kick').out() // A kickdrum played twice per beat
- mod(.25) :: sound('kick').out() // A kickdrum played four times every beat
- mod(1/3) :: sound('kick').out() // A funnier ratio!
- mod(1, 2.5)::sound('hh').out() // A great high-hat pattern
- mod(1,3.25,2.5)::snd('hh').out() // A somewhat weirder pattern
-\`\`\`
-
-- onbeat(...n: number[]): By default, the bar is set in 4/4 with four beats per bar. The onbeat function allows you to lock on to a specific beat to execute some code. It can accept multiple arguments. It's usage is very straightforward and not hard to understand. You can pass integers or floating point numbers.
-
-\`\`\`javascript
- onbeat(1,2,3,4)::snd('kick').out() // Bassdrum on each beat
- onbeat(2,4)::snd('snare').out() // Snare on acccentuated beats
- onbeat(1.5,2.5,3.5, 3.75)::snd('hat').out() // Cool high-hats
-\`\`\`
-
-## Rhythm generators
-
-We included a bunch of popular rhythm generators in Topos such as the euclidian rhythms algorithms or the one to generate rhythms based on a binary sequence. They all work using _iterators_ that you will gradually learn to use for iterating over lists. Note that they are levaraging mod(...n:number[]) that you just learned about!
-
-- euclid(iterator: number, pulses: number, length: number, rotate: number): boolean: generates true or false values from an euclidian rhythm sequence. This algorithm is very popular in the electronic music making world.
-
-\`\`\`javascript
- mod(.5) && euclid($(1), 5, 8) && snd('kick').out()
- mod(.5) && euclid($(2), 2, 8) && snd('sd').out()
-\`\`\`
-
-- bin(iterator: number, n: number): boolean: a binary rhythm generator. It transforms the given number into its binary representation (_e.g_ 34 becomes 100010). It then returns a boolean value based on the iterator in order to generate a rhythm.
-
-\`\`\`javascript
- mod(.5) && bin($(1), 34) && snd('kick').out()
- mod(.5) && bin($(2), 48) && snd('sd').out()
-\`\`\`
-
-If you don't find it spicy enough, you can add some more probabilities to your rhythms by taking advantage of the probability functions. See the functions documentation page to learn more about them.
-
-\`\`\`javascript
- prob(60)::mod(.5) && euclid($(1), 5, 8) && snd('kick').out()
- prob(60)::mod(.5) && euclid($(2), 3, 8) && snd('sd').out()
- prob(80)::mod(.5) && sound('hh').out()
-\`\`\`
-
-## Larger time divisions
-
-Now you know how to play some basic rhythmic music but you are a bit stuck in a one-bar long loop. Let's see how we can think about time flowing on longer periods. The functions you are going to learn now are _very fundamental_ and all the fun comes from mastering them. **Read and experiment a lot with the following examples**.
-
-- div(n: number): the div is a temporal switch. If the value 2 is given, the function will return true for two beats and false for two beats. There are multiple ways to use it effectively. You can pass an integer or a floating point number. Here are some examples.
-
-\`\`\`javascript
- mod(1)::snd('kick').out(); // Playing on every beat
- div(2)::mod(.75)::snd('hat').out(); // Playing only every two beats
-\`\`\`
-
-You can also use it to think about **longer durations** spanning over multiple bars.
-
-\`\`\`javascript
- // Rap God VS Lil Wild -- Adel Faure
- if (div(16)) {
- // Playing this part for two bars
- mod(1.5)::snd('kick').out()
- mod(2)::snd('snare').out()
- mod(.5)::snd('hh').out()
- } else {
- // Now adding some birds and tablas
- mod(1.5)::snd('kick').out()
- mod(2)::snd('snare').out()
- mod(.5)::snd('hh').out()
- mod(.5)::snd('tabla').speed(pick(1,2)).end(0.5).out()
- mod(2.34)::snd('birds').n(irand(1,10))
- .delay(0.5).delaytime(0.5).delayfb(0.25).out()
- mod(.5)::snd('diphone').end(0.5).n(pick(1,2,3,4)).out()
- }
-\`\`\`
-
-And you can use it for other things inside a method parameter:
-
-\`\`\`javascript
- mod(.5)::snd(div(2) ? 'kick' : 'hat').out()
-\`\`\`
-
-- divbar(n: number): works just like div but at the level of bars instead of beats. It allows you to think about even bigger time cycles. You can also pair it with regular div for making complex algorithmic beats.
-
-\`\`\`javascript
- divbar(2)::mod(1)::snd('kick').out()
- divbar(3)::mod(.5)::snd('hat').out()
-\`\`\`
-
-- onbar(n: number, ...bar: number[]): The first argument, n, is used to divide the time in a period of n consecutive bars. The following arguments are bar numbers to play on. For example, onbar(5, 1, 4) will return true on bar 1 and 4 but return false the rest of the time. You can easily divide time that way.
-
-
-\`\`\`javascript
- // Only play on the fourth bar of a four bar cycle.
- onbar(4, 4)::mod(.5)::snd('hh').out();
-
- // Here comes a longer version using JavaScript normal control flow
- if (onbar(4, 1, 3)) {
- mod(1)::snd('kick').out();
- } else {
- mod(.5)::snd('sd').out();
- }
-\`\`\`
-
-## What are pulses?
-
-To make a beat, you need a certain number of time grains or **pulses**. The **pulse** is also known as the [PPQN](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulses_per_quarter_note). By default, Topos is using a _pulses per quarter note_ of 48. You can change it by using the ppqn(number) function. It means that the lowest possible rhythmic value is 1/48 of a quarter note. That's plenty of time already.
-
-**Note:** the ppqn(number) function can serve both for getting and setting the **PPQN** value.
-
-## Time Primitives
-
-Every script can access the current time by using the following functions:
-
-- bar(n: number): returns the current bar since the origin of time.
-
-- beat(n: number): returns the current beat since the beginning of the bar.
-
-- ebeat(): returns the current beat since the origin of time (counting from 1).
-
-- pulse(): returns the current bar since the origin of the beat.
-
-- ppqn(): returns the current **PPQN** (see above).
-
-- bpm(): returns the current **BPM** (see above).
-
-- time(): returns the current wall clock time, the real time of the system.
-
-These values are **extremely useful** to craft more complex syntax or to write musical scores. However, Topos is also offering more high-level sequencing functions to make it easier to play music. You can use the time functions as conditionals. The following example will play a pattern A for 2 bars and a pattern B for 2 bars:
-
-\`\`\`javascript
- if((bar() % 4) > 1) {
- mod(1) && sound('kick').out()
- rarely() && mod(.5) && sound('sd').out()
- mod(.5) && sound('jvbass').freq(500).out()
- } else {
- mod(.5) && sound('hh').out()
- mod(.75) && sound('cp').out()
- mod(.5) && sound('jvbass').freq(250).out()
- }
-\`\`\`
-`;
-
-const midi: string = `
-# MIDI
-
-You can use Topos to play MIDI thanks to the [WebMIDI API](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Web_MIDI_API). You can currently send notes, control change, program change and so on. You can also send a MIDI Clock to your MIDI devices or favorite DAW. Note that Topos is also capable of playing MIDI using **Ziffers** which provides a better syntax for melodic expression.
-
-## Notes
-- midi(note: number|object): send a MIDI Note. Object can take parameters {note: number, channel: number, port: number|string, velocity: number}.
-
-\`\`\`javascript
- bpm(80) // Setting a default BPM
- mod(.5) && midi(36 + seqbeat(0,12)).sustain(0.02).out()
- mod(.25) && midi(pick(64, 76)).sustain(0.05).out()
- mod(.75) && midi(seqbeat(64, 67, 69)).sustain(0.05).out()
- sometimes() && mod(.25) && midi(seqbeat(64, 67, 69) + 24).sustain(0.05).out()
-\`\`\`
-
-## Note chaining
-
-The midi(number|object) function can be chained to _specify_ a midi note more. For instance, you can add a duration, a velocity, a channel, etc... by chaining:
-
-\`\`\`javascript
-mod(0.25) && midi(60)
- .sometimes(n=>n.note(irand(40,60)))
- .sustain(0.05)
- .channel(2)
- .port("bespoke")
- .out()
-\`\`\`
-
-## Control and Program Changes
-
-- control_change({control: number, value: number, channel: number}): send a MIDI Control Change. This function takes a single object argument to specify the control message (_e.g._ control_change({control: 1, value: 127, channel: 1})).
-
-\`\`\`javascript
- control_change({control: pick(24,25), value: rI(1,120), channel: 1}))})
- control_change({control: pick(30,35), value: rI(1,120) / 2, channel: 1}))})
-\`\`\`
-
-
-- program_change(program: number, channel: number): send a MIDI Program Change. This function takes two arguments to specify the program and the channel (_e.g._ program_change(1, 1)).
-
-\`\`\`javascript
- program_change(pick(1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8), 1)
-\`\`\`
-
-
-## System Exclusive Messages
-
-- sysex(...number[]): send a MIDI System Exclusive message. This function takes any number of arguments to specify the message (_e.g._ sysex(0x90, 0x40, 0x7f)).
-
-## Clock
-
-- midi_clock(): send a MIDI Clock message. This function is used to synchronize Topos with other MIDI devices or DAWs.
-
-\`\`\`javascript
- mod(.25) && midi_clock() // Sending clock to MIDI device from the global buffer
-\`\`\`
-
-## MIDI Output Selection
-
-- midi_outputs(): Prints a list of available MIDI outputs. You can then use any output name to select the MIDI output you wish to use. **Note:** this function will print to the console. You can open the console by pressing ${key_shortcut(
- "Ctrl + Shift + I"
-)} in many web browsers.
-- midi_output(output_name: string): Selects the MIDI output to use. You can use the midi_outputs() function to get a list of available MIDI outputs first. If the MIDI output is not available, the function will do nothing and keep on with the currently selected MIDI Port.
-
-`;
-
-const sound: string = `
-# Audio engine
-
-The Topos audio engine is based on the [SuperDough](https://www.npmjs.com/package/superdough) audio backend, leveraging the [Web Audio API](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Web_Audio_API). The engine is capable of playing multiple samples, synths and effects at once. It is a very powerful and almost limitless tool to create complex sounds and textures. A set of default sounds are already provided but you can also load your own audio samples and synths!
-
-## Sound basics
-
-The basic function to play a sound is... sound(name: string) (you can also write snd to save some precious time). If the given sound or synthesizer exists in the database, it will be automatically queried/started and will start playing. Evaluate the following script in the global window:
-
-\`\`\`javascript
-mod(1) && sound('bd').out()
-mod(0.5) && sound('hh').out()
-\`\`\`
-
-In plain english, this translates to:
-
-> Every 48 pulses, play a kick drum.
-> Every 24 pulses, play a high-hat.
-
-Let's make it slightly more complex:
-
-\`\`\`javascript
-mod(1) && sound('bd').coarse(0.25).out()
-mod(0.5) && sound('hh').delay(0.25).delaytime(0.125).out()
-\`\`\`
-
-Now, it reads as follow:
-
-> Every 48 pulses, play a kick drum with some amount of distortion.
-> Every 24 pulses, play a high-hat with 25% of the sound injected in
-> a delay unit, with a delay time of 0.125 seconds.
-
-Let's pause for a moment to explain what we just wrote. There are many things to be said:
-- If you remove the **mod** instruction, you will end up with a deluge of kick drums and high-hats. The **mod** instruction is used to filter out pulses. It is a very useful instruction to create basic rhythms. Check out the **Time** page if you haven't read it already.
-- Playing a sound always ends up with the .out() method that gives the instruction to send a message to the audio engine.
-- Sounds are **composed** by adding qualifiers that will modify the sound or synthesizer being played (_e.g_ sound('...').blabla(...)..something(...).out().
-
-## Audio Sample Folders / Sample Files
-
-When you type kick in the sound('kick').out() expression, you are referring to a sample folder containing multiple audio samples. If you look at the sample folder, it would look something like this:
-
-\`\`\`shell
-.
-├── KICK9.wav
-├── kick1.wav
-├── kick10.wav
-├── kick2-1.wav
-├── kick2.wav
-├── kick3-1.wav
-├── kick3.wav
-├── kick4.wav
-├── kick5.wav
-├── kick6.wav
-├── kick7.wav
-└── kick8.wav
-\`\`\`
-
-The .n(number) method can be used to pick a sample from the currently selected sample folder. For instance, the following script will play a random sample from the _kick_ folder:
-
-\`\`\`javascript
-mod(1) && sound('kick').n(pick(1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8)).out()
-\`\`\`
-
-Don't worry about the number. If it gets too big, it will be automatically wrapped to the number of samples in the folder. You can type any number, it will always fall on a sample. Let's use our mouse to select a sample number in a folder:
-
-\`\`\`javascript
-// Move your mouse to change the sample being used!
-mod(.25) && sound('numbers').n(Math.floor(mouseX())).out()
-\`\`\`
-
-**Note:** the sound function can also be used to play synthesizers (see the **Synthesizers** page). In that case, the .n(n: number) becomes totally useless!
-
-## Learning about sound modifiers
-
-As we said earlier, the sound('sample_name') function can be chained to _specify_ a sound more. For instance, you can add a filter and some effects to your high-hat:
-\`\`\`javascript
-mod(0.5) && sound('hh')
- .sometimes(s=>s.speed(pick(1,5,10)))
- .room(0.5)
- .cutoff(usine(2) * 5000)
- .out()
-\`\`\`
-
-There are many possible arguments that you can add to your sounds. Learning them can take a long time but it will open up a lot of possibilities. Let's try to make it through all of them. They can all be used both with synthesizers and audio samples, which is kind of unconventional with normal / standard electronic music softwares.
-
-## Amplitude
-
-Simple controls over the amplitude (volume) of a given sound.
-
-| Method | Alias | Description |
-|---------|-------|------------------------------------------------------------|
-| gain | | Volume of the synth/sample (exponential) |
-| velocity| vel | Velocity (amplitude) from 0 to 1. Multipled with gain |
-
-## Amplitude Enveloppe
-
-**Superdough** is applying an **ADSR** envelope to every sound being played. This is a very standard and conventional amplitude envelope composed of four stages: _attack_, _decay_, _sustain_ and _release_. You will find the same parameters on most synthesizers.
-
-| Method | Alias | Description |
-|---------|-------|-----------------------------------------------|
-| attack | atk | Attack value (time to maximum volume) |
-| decay | dec | Decay value (time to decay to sustain level) |
-| sustain | sus | Sustain value (gain when sound is held) |
-| release | rel | Release value (time for the sound to die off) |
-
-Note that the **sustain** value is not a duration but an amplitude value (how loud). The other values are the time for each stage to take place. Here is a fairly complete example using the sawtooth basic waveform.
-
-\`\`\`javascript
-mod(4)::sound('sawtooth').note(50).decay(0.5).sustain(0.5).release(2).out();
-mod(2)::sound('sawtooth').note(50+7).decay(0.5).sustain(0.6).release(2).out();
-mod(1)::sound('sawtooth').note(50+12).decay(0.5).sustain(0.7).release(2).out();
-mod(.25)::sound('sawtooth').note(pick(50,57,62)+divseq(2, 12, 24, 0))
- .cutoff(5000).sustain(0.5).release(0.1).out()
-\`\`\`
-
-## Sample Controls
-
-There are some basic controls over the playback of each sample. This allows you to get into more serious sampling if you take the time to really work with your audio materials.
-
-| Method | Alias | Description |
-|---------|-------|--------------------------------------------------------|
-| n | | Select a sample in the current folder (from 0 to infinity) |
-| begin | | Beginning of the sample playback (between 0 and 1) |
-| end | | End of the sample (between 0 and 1) |
-| speed | | Playback speed (2 = twice as fast) |
-| cut | | Set with 0 or 1. Will cut the sample as soon as another sample is played on the same bus |
-| clip | | Multiply the duration of the sample with the given number |
-
-## Filters
-
-There are three basic filters: a _lowpass_, _highpass_ and _bandpass_ filters with rather soft slope. Each of them can take up to two arguments. You can also use only the _cutoff_ frequency and the resonance will stay to its default nominal value.
-
-| Method | Alias | Description |
-|------------|-------|-----------------------------------------|
-| cutoff | lpf | Cutoff frequency of the lowpass filter |
-| resonance | lpq | Resonance of the lowpass filter |
-| hcutoff | hpf | Cutoff frequency of the highpass filter |
-| hresonance | hpq | Resonance of the highpass filter |
-| bandf | bpf | Cutoff frequency of the bandpass filter |
-| bandq | bpq | Resonance of the bandpass filter |
-| vowel | | Formant filter with (vocal quality) |
-
-\`\`\`javascript
-mod(.5) && snd('sawtooth')
- .cutoff(pick(2000,500)) + usine(.5) * 4000)
- .resonance(0.9).freq(pick(100,150))
- .out()
-\`\`\`
-
-## Reverb
-
-A basic reverberator that you can use to give some depth to your sounds. This simple reverb design has a _LoFI_ quality that can be quite useful on certain sounds.
-
-| Method | Alias | Description |
-|------------|-------|---------------------------------|
-| room | | The more, the bigger the reverb (between 0 and 1.|
-| size | | Reverberation amount |
-
-\`\`\`javascript
-mod(2)::snd('cp').room(1).size(0.9).out()
-\`\`\`
-
-## Delay
-
-
-| Method | Alias | Description |
-|------------|-------|---------------------------------|
-| delay | | Delay _wet/dry_ (between 0 and 1 |
-| delaytime | delayt | |
-| delayfeedback| delayfb | |
-
-| Method | Description |
-| -------------------------------------- | ----------- |
-| unit(value: number) | Sets the unit value |
-| frequency(value: number)| Sets the playback sample frequency |
-| nudge(value: number) | Adjusts the start time of the sound by the given value |
-| cut(value: number)| Cut the sample if it overlaps on the same orbit. |
-| loop(value: number)| Loops the sample. |
-| note(value: number)| Sets the note value of the sound. |
-| coarse(value: number)| Adds some flavor of saturation. |
-| crush(value: number)| Adds some amount of bitcrush on the given sound. |
-| shape(value: number)| Adds some distortion. |
-| pan(value: number)| Sets the panoramic value of the sound (in stereo, between 0.0 and 1.0). |
-| delay(value: number)| Sets the delay wet/dry value. |
-| delayfeedback(value: number)| Sets delay feedback. |
-| delaytime(value: number)| Sets delay time (in seconds). |
-| orbit(value: number)| Sets the orbit value of the sound. |
-`;
-
-const samples: string = `
-# Audio Samples
-
-## Available audio samples
-
-${injectAvailableSamples()}
-
-`;
-
-const synths: string = `
-# Synthesizers
-
-Topos comes with a small number of basic synthesizers. These synths are based on a basic [WebAudio](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Web_Audio_API) design. For heavy synthesis duties, please use MIDI and speak to more complex instruments.
-
-# Substractive Synthesis
-
-The sound function can take the name of a synthesizer as first argument.
-- sine, sawtooth,triangle, square for the waveform selection.
-- cutoff and resonance for adding a low-pass filter with cutoff frequency and filter resonance.
- - hcutoff or bandf to switch to a high-pass or bandpass filter.
- - hresonance and bandq for the resonance parameter of these filters.
-
-Here is a simple example of a substractive synth:
-
-\`\`\`javascript
-mod(.5) && snd('sawtooth')
- .cutoff(pick(2000,500)) + usine(.5) * 4000)
- .resonance(0.9).freq(pick(100,150))
- .out()
-\`\`\`
-
-
-# Frequency Modulation Synthesis (FM)
-
-The same basic waveforms can take additional methods to switch to a basic two operators FM synth design (with _carrier_ and _modulator_). FM Synthesis is a complex topic but take this advice: simple ratios will yield stable and harmonic sounds, complex ratios will generate noises, percussions and gritty sounds.
-
-- fmi (_frequency modulation index_): a floating point value between 1 and n.
-- fmh (_frequency modulation harmonic ratio_): a floating point value between 1 and n.
-
-And here is a simple example:
-
-\`\`\`javascript
-mod(.25) && snd('sine')
- .fmi(pick(1,2,4,8))
- .fmh(divseq(2, 1,2,4,8))
- .freq(pick(100,150))
- .sustain(0.1)
- .out()
-\`\`\`
-
-**Note::** you can also set the _modulation index_ and the _harmonic ratio_ with the fm argument. You will have to feed both as a string: fm('2:4'). If you only feed one number, only the _modulation index_ will be updated.
-
-`;
-
-const about: string = `
-# About Topos
-
-## The Topos Project
-
-Topos is an experimental web based algorithmic sequencer programmed by **BuboBubo** ([Raphaël Forment](https://raphaelforment.fr) and **Amiika** ([Miika Alonen](https//github.com/amiika). It is written using [TypeScript](https://google.fr) and [Vite](https://google.fr). Many thanks to Felix Roos for making the [Superdough](https://www.npmjs.com/package/superdough) audio backend available for experimentation. This project is based on the [Monome Teletype](https://monome.org) by [Brian Crabtree](https://nnnnnnnn.co/) and [Kelli Cain](https://kellicain.com/). We hope to follow and honor the same spirit of sharing and experimentation. How much can the Teletype be extended while staying accessible and installation-free?
-
-## About Live Coding
-
-**Amiika** and I are both very involved in the [TOPLAP](https://toplap.org) and [Algorave](https://algorave.com) scenes. We previously worked on the [Sardine](https://sardine.raphaelforment.fr) live coding environment for Python. **Amiika** has been working hard on its own algorithmic pattern language called [Ziffers](https://github.com/amiika/ziffers). A version of it is available in Topos! **Raphaël** is doing live coding with other folks from the [Cookie Collective](https://cookie.paris) and from the city of Lyon (France).
-
-## Free and open-source software
-
-Topos is a free and open-source software distributed under [GPL-3.0](https://github.com/Bubobubobubobubo/Topos/blob/main/LICENSE) licence. We welcome all contributions and ideas. You can find the source code on [GitHub](https://github.com/Bubobubobubobubo/topos). You can also join us on [Discord](https://discord.gg/8Q2QV6Z6) to discuss about the project and live coding in general.
-
-**Have fun!**
-`;
-
-const code: string = `
-# Code
-
-Topos is using the [JavaScript](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JavaScript) syntax because it lives in a web browser where JS is the default programming language. It is also a language that you can learn to speak quite fast if you are already familiar with other programming languages. You are not going to write a lot of code anyway but familiarity with the language can help. Here are some good resources:
-
-- [MDN (Mozilla Web Docs)](https://developer.mozilla.org/): it covers pretty much anything and is considered to be a reliable source to learn how the web currently works. We use it quite a lot to develop Topos.
-
-- [Learn JS in Y Minutes](https://learnxinyminutes.com/docs/javascript/): a good tour of the language. Can be useful as a refresher.
-
-- [The Modern JavaScript Tutorial](https://javascript.info/): another well known source to learn the language.
-
-You **do not need to have any prior knowledge of programming** to use Topos. It can also be used as a **valuable resource** to learn some basic programming.
-
-## How is the code evaluated?
-
-The code you enter in any of the scripts is evaluated in strict mode. This tells your browser that the code you run can be optimized quite agressively. We need this because by default, **the global script is evaluated 48 times per beat**. It also means that you can crash at the speed of light :smile:. The local and initialisation scripts are evaluated on demand, one run at a time. There are some things to keep in mind:
-
-- **about variables:** the state of your variables is not kept between iterations. If you write let a = 2 and change the value later on, the value will be reset to 2 after each run! There are other ways to deal with variables and to share variables between scripts! Some variables like **iterators** can keep their state between iterations because they are saved **with the file itself**.
-- **about errors and printing:** your code will crash! Don't worry, it will hopefully try to crash in the most gracious way possible. To check if your code is erroring, you will have to open the dev console with ${key_shortcut(
- "Ctrl + Shift + I"
-)}. You cannot directly use console.log('hello, world') in the interface. You will have to open the console as well to see your messages being printed there!
-- **about new syntax:** sometimes, we have taken liberties with the JavaScript syntax in order to make it easier/faster to write on stage. && can also be written :: or -> because it is faster to type or better for the eyes!
-
-## About crashes and bugs
-
-Things will crash, that's also part of the show. You will learn progressively to avoid mistakes and to write safer code. Do not hesitate to kill the page or to stop the transport if you feel overwhelmed by an algorithm blowing up. There are no safeties in place to save you. This is to ensure that you have all the available possible room to write bespoke code and experiment with your ideas through code.
-`;
-
-const functions: string = `
-# Functions
-
-## Global Shared Variables
-
-By default, each script is independant from each other. Scripts live in their own bubble and you cannot get or set variables affecting a script from any other script. **However**, everybody knows that global variables are cool and should be used everywhere. This is an incredibely powerful tool to use for radically altering a composition in a few lines of code.
-
-- variable(a: number | string, b?: any): if only one argument is provided, the value of the variable will be returned through its name, denoted by the first argument. If a second argument is used, it will be saved as a global variable under the name of the first argument.
- - delete_variable(name: string): deletes a global variable from storage.
- - clear_variables(): clear **ALL** variables. **This is a destructive operation**!
-
-## Counter and iterators
-
-You will often need to use iterators and/or counters to index over data structures (getting a note from a list of notes, etc...). There are functions ready to be used for this. Each script also comes with its own iterator that you can access using the i variable. **Note:** the script iteration count is **not** resetted between sessions. It will continue to increase the more you play, even if you just picked up an old project.
-
-- counter(name: number | string, limit?: number, step?: number): reads the value of the counter name. You can also call this function using the dollar symbol: $.
- - limit?: counter upper limit before wrapping up.
- - step?: incrementor. If step is 2, the iterator will go: 0, 2, 4, 6, etc...
-
-- drunk(n?: number): returns the value of the internal drunk walk counter. This iterator will sometimes go up, sometimes go down. It comes with companion functions that you can use to finetune its behavior.
- - drunk_max(max: number): sets the maximum value.
- - drunk_min(min: number): sets the minimum value.
- - drunk_wrap(wrap: boolean): whether to wrap the drunk walk to 0 once the upper limit is reached or not.
-
-
-
-## Scripts
-
-You can control scripts programatically. This is the core concept of Topos after all!
-
-- script(...number: number[]): call one or more scripts (_e.g. script(1,2,3,4)). Once called, scripts will be evaluated once. There are nine local scripts by default. You cannot call the global script nor the initialisation script.
-
-- clear_script(number): deletes the given script.
-- copy_script(from: number, to: number): copies a local script denoted by its number to another local script. **This is a destructive operation!**
-
-## Mouse
-
-You can get the current position of the mouse on the screen by using the following functions:
-
-- mouseX(): the horizontal position of the mouse on the screen (as a floating point number).
-- mouseY(): the vertical position of the mouse on the screen (as a floating point number).
-
-Current mouse position can also be used to generate notes:
-
-- noteX(): returns a MIDI note number (0-127) based on the horizontal position of the mouse on the screen.
-- noteY(): returns a MIDI note number (0-127) based on the vertical position of the mouse on the screen.
-
-## Low Frequency Oscillators
-
-Low Frequency Oscillators (_LFOs_) are an important piece in any digital audio workstation or synthesizer. Topos implements some basic waveforms you can play with to automatically modulate your paremeters.
-
-- sine(freq: number = 1, offset: number= 0): number: returns a sinusoïdal oscillation between -1 and 1.
-- usine(freq: number = 1, offset: number= 0): number: returns a sinusoïdal oscillation between 0 and 1. The u stands for _unipolar_.
-
-\`\`\`javascript
- mod(.25) && snd('cp').speed(1 + usine(0.25) * 2).out()
-\`\`\`
-
-- triangle(freq: number = 1, offset: number= 0): number: returns a triangle oscillation between -1 and 1.
-- utriangle(freq: number = 1, offset: number= 0): number: returns a triangle oscillation between 0 and 1. The u stands for _unipolar_.
-
-\`\`\`javascript
- mod(.25) && snd('cp').speed(1 + utriangle(0.25) * 2).out()
-\`\`\`
-
-- saw(freq: number = 1, offset: number= 0): number: returns a sawtooth-like oscillation between -1 and 1.
-- usaw(freq: number = 1, offset: number= 0): number: returns a sawtooth-like oscillation between 0 and 1. The u stands for _unipolar_.
-
-\`\`\`javascript
- mod(.25) && snd('cp').speed(1 + usaw(0.25) * 2).out()
-\`\`\`
-
-- square(freq: number = 1, offset: number= 0, duty: number = .5): number: returns a square wave oscillation between -1 and 1. You can also control the duty cycle using the duty parameter.
-- usquare(freq: number = 1, offset: number= 0, duty: number = .5): number: returns a square wave oscillation between 0 and 1. The u stands for _unipolar_. You can also control the duty cycle using the duty parameter.
-
-\`\`\`javascript
- mod(.25) && snd('cp').speed(1 + usquare(0.25, 0, 0.25) * 2).out()
-\`\`\`
-
-- noise(): returns a random value between -1 and 1.
-
-\`\`\`javascript
- mod(.25) && snd('cp').speed(1 + noise() * 2).out()
-\`\`\`
-
-## Probabilities
-
-There are some simple functions to play with probabilities.
-
-- rand(min: number, max:number): returns a random number between min and max. Shorthand _r()_.
-- irand(min: number, max:number): returns a random integer between min and max. Shorthands _ir()_ or _rI()_.
-- prob(p: number): return true _p_% of time, false in other cases.
-- toss(): throwing a coin. Head (true) or tails (false).
-- seed(val: number|string): sets the seed of the random number generator. You can use a number or a string. The same seed will always return the same sequence of random numbers.
-
-Chance operators returning a boolean value are also available:
-
-- odds(n: number, sec?: number): returns true for every n (odds) (eg. 1/4 = 0.25) in given seconds (sec)
-- almostNever(sec?: number): returns true 0.1% in given seconds (sec)
-- rarely(sec?: number): returns true 1% in given seconds (sec)
-- scaresly(sec?: number): returns true 10% in given seconds (sec)
-- sometimes(sec?: number): returns true 50% in given seconds (sec)
-- often(sec?: number): returns true 75% in given seconds (sec)
-- frequently(sec?: number): returns true 90% in given seconds (sec)
-- almostAlways(sec?: number): returns true 99% in given seconds (sec)
-
-## Math functions
-
-- max(...values: number[]): number: returns the maximum value of a list of numbers.
-- min(...values: number[]): number: returns the minimum value of a list of numbers.
-- mean(...values: number[]): number: returns the arithmetic mean of a list of numbers.
-- limit(value: number, min: number, max: number): number: Limits a value between a minimum and a maximum.
-
-## Delay functions
-
-- delay(ms: number, func: Function): void: Delays the execution of a function by a given number of milliseconds.
-- delayr(ms: number, nb: number, func: Function): void: Delays the execution of a function by a given number of milliseconds, repeated a given number of times.
-
-
-`;
-
-const reference: string = `
-# Reference
-`;
-
-const shortcuts: string = `
-# Keybindings
-
-Topos is made to be controlled entirely with a keyboard. It is recommanded to stop using the mouse as much as possible when you are _live coding_. Here is a list of the most important keybindings:
-
-## Transport
-
-- **Start** the transport: ${key_shortcut("Ctrl + P")}.
-- **Pause** the transport: ${key_shortcut("Ctrl + S")}.
-- **Rewind** the transport: ${key_shortcut("Ctrl + R")}.
-
-## Moving in the interface
-
-- Switch to a different universe: ${key_shortcut("Ctrl + B")}.
-- Switch to the global script: ${key_shortcut("Ctrl + G")} or ${key_shortcut(
- "F10"
-)}.
-- Switch to the local scripts: ${key_shortcut("Ctrl + L")} or ${key_shortcut(
- "F11"
-)}.
-- Switch to the init script: ${key_shortcut("Ctrl + L")}.
-- Switch to the note file: ${key_shortcut("Ctrl + N")}.
-- Switch to a local file: ${key_shortcut("F1")} to ${key_shortcut("F9")}.
-- Toggle the documentation: ${key_shortcut("Ctrl + D")}.
-
-## Evaluating code
-
-- Evaluate the current script: ${key_shortcut("Ctrl + Enter")}.
-- Evaluate a local script: ${key_shortcut("Ctrl + F1")} to ${key_shortcut(
- "Ctrl + F9"
-)}.
-
-## Special
-
-- Switch the editor to Vim Mode: ${key_shortcut("Ctrl + V")}.
-`;
-
-export const documentation = {
- introduction: introduction,
- interface: software_interface,
- code: code,
- time: time,
- sound: sound,
- samples: samples,
- synths: synths,
- midi: midi,
- functions: functions,
- reference: reference,
- shortcuts: shortcuts,
- about: about,
-};