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<center style="font-size:1.5em">'''T'''<random>emporary@@@ransnational@@@errestrial@@@ransdimensional@@@emporal</random> '''O'''rganisation for the '''P'''<random>romotion@@@roliferation@@@ermanence@@@urity@@@arsimony@@@ragmatics</random> of '''L'''ive '''A'''<random>lgorithm@@@udioVisual@@@rt@@@rtistic</random> '''P'''rogramming</center> | |||
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<center>''For a long time computer scientists have been erasing time from programming, and we're now putting it back in.<br /> For a long time computer musicians have been trying to hide the computation in their music, and we're celebrating it.''</center> | |||
Live coding is a new direction in electronic music and video: live coders expose and rewire the innards of software while it generates improvised music and/or visuals. All code manipulation is projected for your pleasure. TOPLAP exists to promote it. | |||
== Introductory videos == | |||
* [[ | The best introduction to live coding is to watch some. | ||
* [[ | |||
* [[ | * [http://vimeo.com/20241649 Show us your screens] by Louis McCallum and Davy Smith is the most recent documentary, featuring interviews with several live coders and live footage | ||
* [[ | * [http://vimeo.com/9790850 Algorithms are Thoughts, Chainsaws are Tools] is a thoughtful commentary by Stephen Ramsey on a screen cast by Andrew Sorensen. | ||
* [[ | * [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8221235.stm Programming, meet music] is a classic BBC treatment of live coding. | ||
* [[ ToplapSystems | * Many screencasts of live coders in action are available at our sister website http://livecoding.co.uk/ | ||
* [[ ToplapPeople ]] | |||
== Discussion == | |||
* [[ | |||
* [[ | You are most welcome to join our [[ MailingList | mailing list ]], where we discuss live coding, share experiences and advertise events over email. You may also [[ FrequentlyAskedQuestions | ask questions ]] here on the wiki. | ||
* [[ | |||
== Start live coding! == | |||
* First thing is to read our [[ ManifestoDraft | Draft Manifesto]]. | |||
* Familiarise yourself with [[ HistoricalPerformances | TOPLAP history and pre-history ]] | |||
* Maybe have a look at [[ ToplapPapers | things people have written about live coding ]] | |||
* See all the [[ ToplapSystems | live coding environments ]] available, most are free/open source or freeware | |||
* Once you're live coding, make yourself an official TOPLAP member simply by adding yourself [[ ToplapPeople | to this list ]]. | |||
Or if you don't fancy programming, why not try [[ Live Coding Without Computers ]] | |||
== Miscellaneous and older stuff == | |||
* [[ ToplapEvents ]] - fallen into disuse, but of historical interest | |||
* [[ TOPLAP CDs ]] - the shop is down, but copies of the TOPLAP CD still exist | |||
* [[ ToplapStreams ]] - streamed livecoding sessions, haven't take off so far | |||
* [[ Live Coding Practice ]] | * [[ Live Coding Practice ]] | ||
* [[ ToplapSlogans ]] | * [[ ToplapSlogans ]] | ||
* [[ Resources ]] | * [[ Resources ]] | ||
* [[ Hackpact ]] - where livecoders + friends | * [[ Hackpact ]] - where livecoders + friends made something a day for a month | ||
* [[ Contact ]] | * [[ Contact ]] | ||
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* [http://toplap.org/uk/ TOPLAP UK] - for news of livecoding events around the UK | * [http://toplap.org/uk/ TOPLAP UK] - for news of livecoding events around the UK | ||
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Revision as of 09:34, 25 February 2011
For a long time computer musicians have been trying to hide the computation in their music, and we're celebrating it.
Live coding is a new direction in electronic music and video: live coders expose and rewire the innards of software while it generates improvised music and/or visuals. All code manipulation is projected for your pleasure. TOPLAP exists to promote it.
Introductory videos
The best introduction to live coding is to watch some.
- Show us your screens by Louis McCallum and Davy Smith is the most recent documentary, featuring interviews with several live coders and live footage
- Algorithms are Thoughts, Chainsaws are Tools is a thoughtful commentary by Stephen Ramsey on a screen cast by Andrew Sorensen.
- Programming, meet music is a classic BBC treatment of live coding.
- Many screencasts of live coders in action are available at our sister website http://livecoding.co.uk/
Discussion
You are most welcome to join our mailing list , where we discuss live coding, share experiences and advertise events over email. You may also ask questions here on the wiki.
Start live coding!
- First thing is to read our Draft Manifesto.
- Familiarise yourself with TOPLAP history and pre-history
- Maybe have a look at things people have written about live coding
- See all the live coding environments available, most are free/open source or freeware
- Once you're live coding, make yourself an official TOPLAP member simply by adding yourself to this list .
Or if you don't fancy programming, why not try Live Coding Without Computers
Miscellaneous and older stuff
- ToplapEvents - fallen into disuse, but of historical interest
- TOPLAP CDs - the shop is down, but copies of the TOPLAP CD still exist
- ToplapStreams - streamed livecoding sessions, haven't take off so far
- Live Coding Practice
- ToplapSlogans
- Resources
- Hackpact - where livecoders + friends made something a day for a month
- Contact
Local websites
- TOPLAP UK - for news of livecoding events around the UK