def whimsical_melody_lead():
notes = [
# bar 1
(None, 1),
(sp.Ds4, 1),
(sp.C4, 1),
(sp.As4, 1 / 4),
(sp.C4, 3 / 4),
# bar 2
(sp.C4, 1),
(sp.Ds4, 1),
(sp.C4, 1),
(None, 1),
# bar 3
(None, 1),
(sp.Ds4, 1),
(sp.C4, 1),
(sp.As4, 1 / 4),
(sp.C4, 3 / 4),
# bar 4
(sp.C4, 1),
(sp.Ds4, 1),
(sp.C4, 1),
(sp.As4, 1),
]
for note in notes:
sp.use_synth(sp.PLUCK)
sp.play(note[0], amp=2)
Metronome().beat_sleep(note[1])
def demo_play_combo():
# demonstration of the optional parameters available using
# the play function. To read about these, take a look at the
# spreadsheet of documentation that I made for you:
# https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1AlzpwvzsPou_gr532h8XKFWWlJY8l7QAfWFU2XXVgvI/edit#gid=860514818
psonic.use_synth(psonic.SUBPULSE)
play(48, amp=0.2, sustain=2, attack=1, decay=1)
def play_c_scale_builtin():
# so you don't have to build your scales manually
scale_C2 = psonic.scale(psonic.C2, psonic.MAJOR)
scale_C3 = psonic.scale(psonic.C3, psonic.MAJOR)
scale_C4 = psonic.scale(psonic.C4, psonic.MAJOR)
print('C2 Scale:', scale_C2)
print('C3 Scale:', scale_C3)
print('C4 Scale:', scale_C4)
# listening demo:
psonic.use_synth(psonic.PIANO)
play(scale_C3[0])
sleep(0.5)
play(scale_C3[1])
sleep(0.5)
play(scale_C3[2])
sleep(0.5)
play(scale_C3[3])
sleep(0.5)
play(scale_C3[4])
sleep(0.5)
play(scale_C3[5])
sleep(0.5)
play(scale_C3[6])
sleep(0.5)
play(scale_C3[7])
def sonic_pi(freq):
import psonic
psonic.use_synth(psonic.PULSE)
while True:
with psonic.Fx(psonic.REVERB):
print(freq.value)
psonic.play(freq.value, release=0.2)
sleep(0.08)
def three_quarter_notes_descending_arp():
notes = sp.scale(root_note=sp.C5,
scale_mode=sp.MINOR_PENTATONIC,
num_octaves=1)
for i in range(3):
sp.use_synth(sp.SINE)
sp.play(notes[-(i + 1)], release=0.1, amp=0.5)
Metronome().beat_sleep(wait_len=0.25)
def synthwave_offbeat_bass():
bar_number = Metronome().bar_number % 4
notes = [sp.C1, sp.C1, sp.Ds1, sp.As0]
Metronome().beat_sleep(wait_len=1 / 4)
for _ in range(3):
sp.use_synth(sp.TB303)
octave_notes = [notes[bar_number - 1], notes[bar_number - 1] + 12]
sp.play(octave_notes, sustain=0.1, release=0.1, amp=0.9, cutoff=110)
Metronome().beat_sleep(wait_len=1 / 4)
def demo_play_fadeout():
# controls the time it takes to fade-out time
psonic.use_synth(psonic.SUBPULSE)
play(48) # default
sleep(1)
play(50, release=0.1) # fade out
sleep(1)
play(52, release=0.2) # longer fade in
sleep(1)
play(53, release=0.6) # even longer fade in
sleep(1)
def demo_play_fadein():
# controls the fade-in time
psonic.use_synth(psonic.SUBPULSE)
play(48) # default
sleep(1)
play(50, attack=0.5) # fade in
sleep(1)
play(52, attack=1) # longer fade in
sleep(1)
play(53, attack=2) # even longer fade in
sleep(1)
def riff_3(tempo: float = 60):
speed = 60 / tempo
psonic.use_synth(psonic.PROPHET)
sc = psonic.scale(psonic.E2, psonic.MINOR)
s = random.choice([0.125 * speed, 0.25 * speed, 0.5 * speed])
for i in range(8):
r = random.choice([0.125, 0.25, 1, 2])
n = random.choice(sc)
co = random.randint(30, 100)
psonic.play(n, release=r, cutoff=co)
psonic.sleep(s)
def demo_play_sustain():
# controls how long the note lasts
psonic.use_synth(psonic.SUBPULSE) # select a synthesizer:
play(48) # default
sleep(1)
play(50, sustain=1) # a little longer
sleep(1)
play(52, sustain=2) # a little longer
sleep(1)
play(53, sustain=4.5) # even longer
sleep(1)
def play_happy_birthday():
psonic.use_synth(psonic.PIANO)
play(HAPPY_BIRTHDAY[0])
sleep(0.25)
play(HAPPY_BIRTHDAY[1])
sleep(0.25)
play(HAPPY_BIRTHDAY[2])
sleep(0.25)
play(HAPPY_BIRTHDAY[3])
sleep(0.25)
play(HAPPY_BIRTHDAY[4])
sleep(0.25)
play(HAPPY_BIRTHDAY[5])
sleep(0.25)
play(HAPPY_BIRTHDAY[6])
sleep(0.25)
play(HAPPY_BIRTHDAY[7])
sleep(0.25)
play(HAPPY_BIRTHDAY[8])
sleep(0.25)
play(HAPPY_BIRTHDAY[9])
sleep(0.25)
play(HAPPY_BIRTHDAY[10])
sleep(0.25)
play(HAPPY_BIRTHDAY[11])
sleep(0.25)
play(HAPPY_BIRTHDAY[12])
sleep(0.25)
play(HAPPY_BIRTHDAY[13])
sleep(0.25)
play(HAPPY_BIRTHDAY[14])
sleep(0.25)
play(HAPPY_BIRTHDAY[15])
sleep(0.25)
play(HAPPY_BIRTHDAY[16])
sleep(0.25)
play(HAPPY_BIRTHDAY[17])
sleep(0.25)
play(HAPPY_BIRTHDAY[18])
sleep(0.25)
play(HAPPY_BIRTHDAY[19])
sleep(0.25)
play(HAPPY_BIRTHDAY[20])
sleep(0.25)
play(HAPPY_BIRTHDAY[21])
sleep(0.25)
play(HAPPY_BIRTHDAY[22])
sleep(0.25)
play(HAPPY_BIRTHDAY[23])
sleep(0.25)
play(HAPPY_BIRTHDAY[24])
sleep(0.25)
def play_super_mario():
# play the first 24 notes of Super Mario Brothers theme music
# audio demo: https://vimeo.com/85685770
psonic.use_synth(psonic.PIANO)
play(SUPER_MARIO_NOTES_FIRST_24[0])
sleep(0.1)
play(SUPER_MARIO_NOTES_FIRST_24[1])
sleep(0.1)
play(SUPER_MARIO_NOTES_FIRST_24[2])
sleep(0.1)
play(SUPER_MARIO_NOTES_FIRST_24[3])
sleep(0.1)
play(SUPER_MARIO_NOTES_FIRST_24[4])
sleep(0.1)
play(SUPER_MARIO_NOTES_FIRST_24[5])
sleep(0.1)
play(SUPER_MARIO_NOTES_FIRST_24[6])
sleep(0.1)
play(SUPER_MARIO_NOTES_FIRST_24[7])
sleep(0.1)
play(SUPER_MARIO_NOTES_FIRST_24[8])
sleep(0.1)
play(SUPER_MARIO_NOTES_FIRST_24[9])
sleep(0.1)
play(SUPER_MARIO_NOTES_FIRST_24[10])
sleep(0.1)
play(SUPER_MARIO_NOTES_FIRST_24[11])
sleep(0.1)
play(SUPER_MARIO_NOTES_FIRST_24[12])
sleep(0.1)
play(SUPER_MARIO_NOTES_FIRST_24[13])
sleep(0.1)
play(SUPER_MARIO_NOTES_FIRST_24[14])
sleep(0.1)
play(SUPER_MARIO_NOTES_FIRST_24[15])
sleep(0.1)
play(SUPER_MARIO_NOTES_FIRST_24[16])
sleep(0.1)
play(SUPER_MARIO_NOTES_FIRST_24[17])
sleep(0.1)
play(SUPER_MARIO_NOTES_FIRST_24[18])
sleep(0.1)
play(SUPER_MARIO_NOTES_FIRST_24[19])
sleep(0.1)
play(SUPER_MARIO_NOTES_FIRST_24[20])
sleep(0.1)
play(SUPER_MARIO_NOTES_FIRST_24[21])
sleep(0.1)
play(SUPER_MARIO_NOTES_FIRST_24[22])
sleep(0.1)
play(SUPER_MARIO_NOTES_FIRST_24[23])
sleep(0.1)
def simple_four_chords():
bar_number = Metronome().bar_number % 4
chords = [
sp.chord(sp.C3, sp.MINOR),
sp.chord(sp.C3, sp.MINOR),
sp.chord(sp.Ds3, sp.MAJOR),
sp.chord(sp.As2, sp.MAJOR),
]
sp.use_synth(sp.TB303)
sp.play(chords[bar_number - 1], amp=1.4, release=1.2)
Metronome().beat_sleep(wait_len=4)
def demo_play_volume_adjust():
# controls how loud the note lasts
psonic.use_synth(psonic.SUBPULSE)
play(48) # default
sleep(1)
play(50, sustain_level=0.2) # soft
sleep(1)
play(52, sustain_level=0.4) # a little louder
sleep(1)
play(53, sustain_level=0.6) # even louder
sleep(1)
play(55, sustain_level=1.6) # even louder
sleep(1)
def sonic_pi(freq):
psonic.use_synth(psonic.PULSE)
while True:
with psonic.Fx(psonic.REVERB):
if instrument.value == 0:
psonic.use_synth(psonic.PULSE)
if instrument.value == 1:
psonic.use_synth(psonic.SAW)
if instrument.value == 2:
psonic.use_synth(psonic.FM)
psonic.play(freq.value, release=0.2)
sleep(0.08)
def play_c_scale():
# MIDI Notes available here:
# https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1AlzpwvzsPou_gr532h8XKFWWlJY8l7QAfWFU2XXVgvI/edit#gid=0
psonic.use_synth(psonic.PIANO)
play(48) # these are MIDI note numbers
sleep(0.5)
play(50)
sleep(0.5)
play(52)
sleep(0.5)
play(53)
sleep(0.5)
play(55)
sleep(0.5)
play(57)
sleep(0.5)
play(59)
sleep(0.5)
play(60)
sleep(0.5)
play(59)
sleep(0.5)
play(57)
sleep(0.5)
play(55)
sleep(0.5)
play(53)
sleep(0.5)
play(52)
sleep(0.5)
play(50)
sleep(0.5)
play(48)
# play arpeggio (w/o sleep functions, notes play simultaneously):
sleep(1)
play(48)
play(52)
play(55)
play(60)
sleep(1)
def make_song():
# do something interesting here with sound:
psonic.use_synth(psonic.PIANO)
psonic.play(76)
psonic.sleep(0.25)
psonic.play(76)
psonic.sleep(0.5)
psonic.play(76)
psonic.sleep(0.5)
psonic.play(72)
psonic.sleep(0.25)
psonic.play(76)
psonic.sleep(0.5)
psonic.play(79)
psonic.sample(psonic.DRUM_CYMBAL_SOFT)
psonic.sleep(1)
psonic.play(67)
psonic.sample(psonic.DRUM_BASS_HARD)
psonic.sleep(1)
# ...
def switch_synth(selected_text):
print(selected_text)
if selected_text == available_synths[0]:
psonic.use_synth(psonic.PIANO)
elif selected_text == available_synths[1]:
psonic.use_synth(psonic.PROPHET)
elif selected_text == available_synths[2]:
psonic.use_synth(psonic.SAW)
def switch_synth(selected_text):
print(selected_text)
# set synth according to request:
if selected_text == available_synths[0]:
psonic.use_synth(psonic.PIANO)
elif selected_text == available_synths[1]:
psonic.use_synth(psonic.PROPHET)
elif selected_text == available_synths[2]:
psonic.use_synth(psonic.SAW)
psonic.play(55)
import psonic
import threader
psonic.use_synth(psonic.BEEP)
def low_part(tempo):
psonic.play([55, 59])
psonic.sleep(1)
psonic.play_pattern_timed([57], 0.5)
psonic.play_pattern_timed([59], 1.5)
psonic.play_pattern_timed([60], 1.5)
psonic.play_pattern_timed([59], 1.5)
psonic.play_pattern_timed([57], 1.5) #b5
psonic.play_pattern_timed([55], 1.5) #b6
psonic.play_pattern_timed([62, 59, 55, 62], 0.5) #b7
psonic.play_pattern_timed([50, 60, 59, 57], 0.25)
def high_part(tempo):
# TODO: the tempo should be controlled by the tempo variable
psonic.play_pattern_timed([74], 0.5)
psonic.play_pattern_timed([67, 69, 71, 72], 0.25)
psonic.play_pattern_timed([74, 67, 67], 0.5)
psonic.play_pattern_timed([76], 0.5)
psonic.play_pattern_timed([72, 74, 76, 78], 0.25)
psonic.play_pattern_timed([79, 67, 67], 0.5)
psonic.play_pattern_timed([72], 0.5)
psonic.play_pattern_timed([74, 72, 71, 69], 0.25)
psonic.play_pattern_timed([71], 0.5)
psonic.play_pattern_timed([72, 71, 69, 67], 0.25)
# turns on the Blinkt LEDs with relevant colour
def show_led(led_num, led_colour, delay):
r, g, b = led_colour
blinkt.clear()
blinkt.set_brightness(0.1)
blinkt.set_pixel(led_num, r, g, b)
blinkt.show()
time.sleep(d)
# order of synth notes being played in the sequence
notes = [psonic.G4, psonic.A4, psonic.F4, psonic.F3, psonic.C4]
# limited by the 8 pixels so mapping synth notes to index
# FXCDEFGA
# 01234567
order = [6, 7, 5, 0, 2]
# overall loop
for d in delays:
# iterate through notes in synth sequence
for i, note in enumerate(notes):
psonic.use_synth(psonic.SAW)
psonic.play(note)
psonic.sleep(d)
show_led(led_num=order[i], led_colour=colours[i], delay=d)
import psonic
c_arpeggio = psonic.scale(psonic.C2, psonic.MAJOR, num_octaves=4)
print(c_arpeggio)
psonic.use_synth(psonic.PIANO)
previous_note = 1000000
start = len(c_arpeggio) - 1
end = -1 # -1 b/c range function does not include the endpoint
for i in range(start, end, -1):
print(i) # for debugging
note = c_arpeggio[i]
if note == previous_note:
continue
psonic.play(note)
psonic.sleep(0.2)
previous_note = note
def make_song():
# do something interesting here with sound:
psonic.use_synth(psonic.PIANO)
sample(psonic.DRUM_BASS_HARD)
play(60)
def play_song(notes, speed):
psonic.use_synth(psonic.PIANO)
for note in notes:
psonic.play(note)
psonic.sleep(speed)
import psonic import random e = psonic.chord(psonic.E3, psonic.MINOR) print(e) # Challenge: Write a loop that randomly plays a note from the # e minor cord, for either 0.25, or 0.5 length of time # after it plays 30 notes it should stop psonic.use_synth(psonic.PROPHET) psonic.play(e[0], release=0.6) psonic.sleep(0.5)