Strudel Beat Project

A live-coded beat created using Strudel, a JavaScript-based music live-coding environment. This project demonstrates layering drums, bass, guitar, piano, and strings, with multi-bar sequencing using stack() and seq().

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🎶 Features

• 2-bar drum groove with hi-hats, kick, snare, and reverb effects.
• Bass and guitar loops with natural timing.
• Piano and string layers for harmonic depth.
• Section sequencing using seq() to create an intro and full section.

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📝 Code Overview

setcpm(83/4)

const DRUMS = stack(
  sound("hh*8"),             
  sound("bd*2 sd bd sd").room(0.4).roomsize(2)
).slow(2)                     

const BASS = note("[36 34 41 39]/4")
  .sound("gm_acoustic_bass")

const GUITAR = note("48 67 63 [62, 58]")
  .sound("gm_electric_guitar_muted")

const PIANO = note("48 67 63 [62, 58]")
  .sound("piano")

const strings = n(`<
[~ 0] 2 [0 2] [~ 2]
[~ 0] 1 [0 1] [~ 1]
[~ 0] 3 [0 3] [~ 3]
[~ 0] 1 [0 1] [~ 1]
>*4`).scale("C4:minor")
.sound("gm_synth_strings_1")

seq(
  stack(DRUMS, BASS), // intro
  stack(DRUMS, BASS, GUITAR, PIANO, strings) // section
)

🔹 Explanation

• DRUMS: Hi-hat and kick/snare loop with .room() and .roomsize() to add space/reverb. .slow(2) stretches the loop over 2 bars.
• BASS: One-bar repeating bass notes.
• GUITAR: Electric muted guitar pattern.
• PIANO: Simple harmonic layer matching guitar.
• STRINGS: Synth string chords, using n() and scale() for minor chord sequences.
• seq(): Plays an intro first (drums + bass), then adds all instruments in the full section.

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💻 Requirements

• Strudel (Browser REPL recommended)
• Node.js >= 18 (optional for local builds)
• npm (optional)

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⚡ Usage

1. Open the Strudel REPL in your browser.
2. Copy the code from this repository.
3. Press Ctrl + A to select the code, and Ctrl + Enter to play (Or just click the Play button).

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🛠️ Customization

• Change drum, bass, guitar, piano, or string patterns.
• Experiment with .room(), .roomsize(), .slow(), and .scale().
• Add more sections using seq().

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🔗 References

• Strudel Documentation
• Strudel REPL
• TidalCycles Patterns Guide

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📜 License

MIT License