Fieldsteel, Eli - SuperCollider for the Creative Musician

Written by a musician with many years of experience of using SuperCollider for creative audio projects
• Provides a detailed walkthrough of core ideas related to the creative process, from foundational principles to managing large-scale projects
• Includes an extensive collection of code figures and demonstrations on a companion website

SuperCollider for the Creative Musician is a comprehensive tutorial and reference guide for students, composers, and practitioners seeking a structured tour through this open-source software program for sound synthesis and algorithmic composition. The book begins with platform-specific fundamentals, explores creative techniques, and guides the reader through the nuances of assembling, navigating, and performing large-scale projects. Key topics include synthesis, sampling, sequencing, signal processing, external control, and graphical user interface design. Written with both beginners and intermediate practitioners in mind, this book is an invaluable resource for sound creators whose background falls anywhere on the spectrum between musician and computer programmer.