Developer Voices Raspberry Pi Hardware & A Lisp Brain (with Dimitris Kyriakoudis)
Jan 23, 2025
Dimitris Kyriakoudis, a researcher, programmer, and musician, discusses his innovative music hardware, µseq, which utilizes Lisp to control synthesizers. He dives into the结合烹饪 style of live coding, its role in real-time sound manipulation, and why Lisp is a fitting choice for musical composition. Dimitris elaborates on the challenges of moving academic innovations into accessible products and how Raspberry Pi can simplify modular synthesis. The conversation also touches on ergonomics in instrument design and enhancing coding flow through intuitive tools.
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Music as a Function of Time
- Music can be represented in code as a function of time, enabling generative processes.
- This approach allows for manipulating code to indirectly control the sound output.
Lisp for Live Coding
- Lisp's syntax simplifies live coding by reducing the need for punctuation and parentheses management.
- This allows musicians to focus on musical expression during high-pressure performances.
Time-Traveling Music
- Preview future musical events by evaluating time-dependent functions with a time offset.
- This time-traveling capability enables proactive adjustments to the code.
