# Latest **URL:** https://forum.toplap.org/latest.md [Latest](https://forum.toplap.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.toplap.org/categories.md) --- ## [Welcome to the TOPLAP forum](https://forum.toplap.org/t/welcome-to-the-toplap-forum/7)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.toplap.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [27 February 2019 17:59 UTC](https://forum.toplap.org/t/welcome-to-the-toplap-forum/7 "2019-02-27T17:59:57Z")
This is a new forum for discussion around live coding, that we aim to start small and grow slowly. All welcome! This forum is generally intended for more considered discussion, for more immediate interaction around live… --- ## [Sunsetting TOPLAP services](https://forum.toplap.org/t/sunsetting-toplap-services/2559)
**Author:** [@yaxu](https://forum.toplap.org/u/yaxu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [24 September 2026 07:32 UTC](https://forum.toplap.org/t/sunsetting-toplap-services/2559 "2026-09-24T07:32:58Z")
With the current lack of admin/moderation time, and increasing strain from LLMs etc, the following TOPLAP services will be sunset and shut down by April 2027: https://forum.toplap.org - this discourse server https://so… --- ## [Live coding and language models (speculative query)](https://forum.toplap.org/t/live-coding-and-language-models-speculative-query/2547)
**Author:** [@jamshark70](https://forum.toplap.org/u/jamshark70)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [16 August 2026 09:39 UTC](https://forum.toplap.org/t/live-coding-and-language-models-speculative-query/2547 "2026-08-16T09:39:46Z")
Something I hadn’t thought of until, well, yesterday: Like it or not, LLMs are a new form of HCI, and (also like it or not) there’s some non-trivial probability of agentic workflows replacing some, or a lot, of what we … --- ## [Introductions - please say hello!](https://forum.toplap.org/t/introductions-please-say-hello/16)
**Author:** [@yaxu](https://forum.toplap.org/u/yaxu)\ **Replies:** 122\ **Last updated:** [13 August 2026 12:40 UTC](https://forum.toplap.org/t/introductions-please-say-hello/16 "2026-08-13T12:40:23Z")
Ok, lets introduce ourselves! I’m Alex, and have been organising live coding events for a while now… Algoraves, headphone parties, conferences, festivals… But most enjoy making small, experimental events where it’s not … --- ## [Algorave – a tool for permanent live coding archives on AT Protocol](https://forum.toplap.org/t/algorave-a-tool-for-permanent-live-coding-archives-on-at-protocol/2556)
**Author:** [@algorave](https://forum.toplap.org/u/algorave)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [21 June 2026 20:40 UTC](https://forum.toplap.org/t/algorave-a-tool-for-permanent-live-coding-archives-on-at-protocol/2556 "2026-06-21T20:40:18Z")
I built a tool that publishes live coding sets to AT Protocol (the network behind Bluesky) instead of a platform that might disappear. Each set gets a signed permanent URI with code, BPM, genre, event, and language. The… --- ## [Live coding calendar](https://forum.toplap.org/t/live-coding-calendar/1629)
**Author:** [@yaxu](https://forum.toplap.org/u/yaxu)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [13 April 2026 08:49 UTC](https://forum.toplap.org/t/live-coding-calendar/1629 "2026-04-13T08:49:44Z")
Here is a dynamic calendar to share live coding related events - streams, workshops, gigs etc. It should appear using your local timezone. (to add your events to the calendar, see instructions below) To add event… --- ## [Line - A tiny command-line MIDI step sequencer for live coding](https://forum.toplap.org/t/line-a-tiny-command-line-midi-step-sequencer-for-live-coding/1952)
**Author:** [@pd3v](https://forum.toplap.org/u/pd3v)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [31 March 2026 11:57 UTC](https://forum.toplap.org/t/line-a-tiny-command-line-midi-step-sequencer-for-live-coding/1952 "2026-03-31T11:57:58Z")
Hi, this a 2,5 years old tiny command-line MIDI sequencer for live coding. Some fresh improvements. 202K KB :grinning\_face:. or https://x.com/search?q=%23linelivecoding&src=typed\_query&f=live --- ## [OPEN CALL – CCL at Royal Ballet and Opera](https://forum.toplap.org/t/open-call-ccl-at-royal-ballet-and-opera/2542)
**Author:** [@aelab](https://forum.toplap.org/u/aelab)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [5 March 2026 23:06 UTC](https://forum.toplap.org/t/open-call-ccl-at-royal-ballet-and-opera/2542 "2026-03-05T23:06:05Z")
When: 30th May – 7th June 2026 (arrive 29th May for Meet & Greet in the evening) Location: Royal Ballet and Opera, Bow St, London WC2E 9DD Application Deadline 31/03/2026 Application Form: https://forms.gle/9BuNrkc… --- ## [🎉 10imo Anniversario di TOPLAP \[IT\] Open Call e considerazioni](https://forum.toplap.org/t/10imo-anniversario-di-toplap-it-open-call-e-considerazioni/2534)
**Author:** [@veiled](https://forum.toplap.org/u/veiled)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [3 December 2025 10:38 UTC](https://forum.toplap.org/t/10imo-anniversario-di-toplap-it-open-call-e-considerazioni/2534 "2025-12-03T10:38:24Z")
:red\_exclamation\_mark:A tutte le persone in Italia presenti in questo forum:red\_exclamation\_mark: Mi presento, sono Filippo (Proxy.Veiled), faccio parte del nodo pisano di TOPLAP. Io e i miei colleghi del nodo stavamo p… --- ## [WeekEndJams - a retrospective. Help me define #wejcore](https://forum.toplap.org/t/weekendjams-a-retrospective-help-me-define-wejcore/2537)
**Author:** [@cleary](https://forum.toplap.org/u/cleary)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [3 December 2025 04:10 UTC](https://forum.toplap.org/t/weekendjams-a-retrospective-help-me-define-wejcore/2537 "2025-12-03T04:10:12Z")
--- ## [🎉 10th Anniversary of TOPLAP \[IT\]](https://forum.toplap.org/t/10th-anniversary-of-toplap-it/2535)
**Author:** [@veiled](https://forum.toplap.org/u/veiled)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [28 November 2025 10:10 UTC](https://forum.toplap.org/t/10th-anniversary-of-toplap-it/2535 "2025-11-28T10:10:22Z")
Let me introduce myself, I’m Filippo (Proxy.Veiled) from the TOPLAP Pisa node. My colleagues and I are organizing the celebrations for the 10th Anniversary of TOPLAP Italia. The event will take place from March 20th to … --- ## [Looking for an entry point!](https://forum.toplap.org/t/looking-for-an-entry-point/2531)
**Author:** [@ltt\_tres\_tercios](https://forum.toplap.org/u/ltt_tres_tercios)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [26 November 2025 21:15 UTC](https://forum.toplap.org/t/looking-for-an-entry-point/2531 "2025-11-26T21:15:31Z")
I just recently discovered the community (hello :waving\_hand:) and I am looking for an entry point into live coding. I am proficient with programming in general, but all my exposure to live coding has been some youtube s… --- ## [Intrdouction Newbie Kamal Hinduja](https://forum.toplap.org/t/intrdouction-newbie-kamal-hinduja/2529)
**Author:** [@kamal12362](https://forum.toplap.org/u/kamal12362)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [12 November 2025 07:07 UTC](https://forum.toplap.org/t/intrdouction-newbie-kamal-hinduja/2529 "2025-11-12T07:07:22Z")
Hi, I am Kamal Hinduja based Geneva, Switzerland(Swiss). I’m new member of this community to share new insights and thoughts. Thanks, Regards Kamal Hinduja Geneva, Switzerland --- ## [“Building a Living Polarity Engine — sound, math, and emotional logic as one system”](https://forum.toplap.org/t/building-a-living-polarity-engine-sound-math-and-emotional-logic-as-one-system/2525)
**Author:** [@DaMJMaD](https://forum.toplap.org/u/DaMJMaD)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [22 October 2025 13:30 UTC](https://forum.toplap.org/t/building-a-living-polarity-engine-sound-math-and-emotional-logic-as-one-system/2525 "2025-10-22T13:30:53Z")
hello everyone — this seems like a quiet corner of the web, but I’m reaching out anyway. I’m in the process of interlacing AHK code with Python into a coherent AI framework that behaves more like a living field than a s… --- ## [Alpaca 2025 - algorithmic patterns in the creative arts](https://forum.toplap.org/t/alpaca-2025-algorithmic-patterns-in-the-creative-arts/2522)
**Author:** [@yaxu](https://forum.toplap.org/u/yaxu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [7 September 2025 10:12 UTC](https://forum.toplap.org/t/alpaca-2025-algorithmic-patterns-in-the-creative-arts/2522 "2025-09-07T10:12:51Z")
We’re happy to be hosting Alpaca Festival in Sheffield from 12-14th September 2025, exploring a wide variety of algorithmic patterns in the creative arts over three busy days of talks, workshop and music, including (of c… --- ## [4 months of interviewing my favourite artists \<3](https://forum.toplap.org/t/4-months-of-interviewing-my-favourite-artists-3/2475)
**Author:** [@daniel.aagentah](https://forum.toplap.org/u/daniel.aagentah)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [29 May 2025 07:38 UTC](https://forum.toplap.org/t/4-months-of-interviewing-my-favourite-artists-3/2475 "2025-05-29T07:38:01Z")
Hello all! I just spent the past few months (with the help of all the artists, of course) assembling a printed magazine to delve into some of the things that interest me the most. As a programmer and musician, I’ve been… --- ## [Livecoding performers in Los Angeles? Long Beach?](https://forum.toplap.org/t/livecoding-performers-in-los-angeles-long-beach/793)
**Author:** [@claireskim](https://forum.toplap.org/u/claireskim)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [21 May 2025 15:00 UTC](https://forum.toplap.org/t/livecoding-performers-in-los-angeles-long-beach/793 "2025-05-21T15:00:26Z")
Hey guys! I wanted to connect with any performers in LA area, as I’m based in Long Beach, California. I’m a beginner in live coding and would love to start somewhere. We could look for venues/events and I have friends i… --- ## [Looking for a performer in San Diego](https://forum.toplap.org/t/looking-for-a-performer-in-san-diego/2483)
**Author:** [@instrumetal](https://forum.toplap.org/u/instrumetal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [8 May 2025 00:46 UTC](https://forum.toplap.org/t/looking-for-a-performer-in-san-diego/2483 "2025-05-08T00:46:17Z")
Hi there, is there anyone in the san diego or nearby area that is open to doing a performance in June? One of the performers had to drop out and have to fill a spot. Please message me if interested. --- ## [Instability of Supercollider](https://forum.toplap.org/t/instability-of-supercollider/753)
**Author:** [@jean31270](https://forum.toplap.org/u/jean31270)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [21 August 2019 00:53 UTC](https://forum.toplap.org/t/instability-of-supercollider/753 "2019-08-21T00:53:17Z")
I have a problem with SC that freezes or just disappears when a browser is on the road or when I change my desktop (as a reminder I’m on linux lubuntu). However, as I am a beginner with FoxDot I always need help with mou… --- ## [Hello everyone!](https://forum.toplap.org/t/hello-everyone/2231)
**Author:** [@Beryann](https://forum.toplap.org/u/Beryann)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [5 November 2023 14:42 UTC](https://forum.toplap.org/t/hello-everyone/2231 "2023-11-05T14:42:05Z")
Hello there, I am new here! My name is Beryann living in Strasbourg- France. I am musicologist and music teacher making music with Sonic Pi, Mercury and visuals with Hydra and Touchdesigner. I am a member of Toplap Stras… --- ## [About Mercury Live Coding](https://forum.toplap.org/t/about-mercury-live-coding/2472)
**Author:** [@Beryann](https://forum.toplap.org/u/Beryann)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [17 April 2025 13:52 UTC](https://forum.toplap.org/t/about-mercury-live-coding/2472 "2025-04-17T13:52:33Z")
Hello! I’m a member of Toplap Strasbourg (France) and I really appreciate (among other things) the program created by Timo Hoogland: Mercury. I contribute as best I can to making it known through the tutorials and examp… --- ## [What coding is really being done, though, in 'Live Coding'](https://forum.toplap.org/t/what-coding-is-really-being-done-though-in-live-coding/2431)
**Author:** [@TimMusicWorld](https://forum.toplap.org/u/TimMusicWorld)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [11 April 2025 08:06 UTC](https://forum.toplap.org/t/what-coding-is-really-being-done-though-in-live-coding/2431 "2025-04-11T08:06:28Z")
What coding is really being done, though, in ‘Live Coding’. Because if you were developing you’d be designing first i.e. you’d would sit there and say, ok I need a ‘for loop’ to loop around some data structure with eg so… --- ## [Algorithmic Pattern 2025: call for talks/papers](https://forum.toplap.org/t/algorithmic-pattern-2025-call-for-talks-papers/2447)
**Author:** [@yaxu](https://forum.toplap.org/u/yaxu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [8 March 2025 13:15 UTC](https://forum.toplap.org/t/algorithmic-pattern-2025-call-for-talks-papers/2447 "2025-03-08T13:15:31Z")
Algorithmic Pattern is a new festival and conference for people curious about the practice and culture of algorithmic pattern-making, across algorithmic music, arts and craft. The first edition will take place both in Sh… --- ## [Advice on creating sounds with Python](https://forum.toplap.org/t/advice-on-creating-sounds-with-python/2430)
**Author:** [@TimMusicWorld](https://forum.toplap.org/u/TimMusicWorld)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [20 January 2025 23:35 UTC](https://forum.toplap.org/t/advice-on-creating-sounds-with-python/2430 "2025-01-20T23:35:31Z")
I have just started doing music using Python (which I am learning). I am now able to create midi files using MIDIUtils, but i’d like to have access to banks of sounds from within Python. Is that possible via some kind of… --- ## [Solstice stream 2024 - call for live coders!](https://forum.toplap.org/t/solstice-stream-2024-call-for-live-coders/2416)
**Author:** [@yaxu](https://forum.toplap.org/u/yaxu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [30 December 2024 15:02 UTC](https://forum.toplap.org/t/solstice-stream-2024-call-for-live-coders/2416 "2024-12-30T15:02:13Z")
We’re looking for 100+ live coders to each contribute a live 15 minute performance to the online TOPLAP solstice stream, taking place around 21st December 2024. To join, simply go to https://eulerroom.com/ and choose a … --- ## [Looking for artists in or around Switzerland](https://forum.toplap.org/t/looking-for-artists-in-or-around-switzerland/2414)
**Author:** [@jgsch](https://forum.toplap.org/u/jgsch)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [7 December 2024 10:03 UTC](https://forum.toplap.org/t/looking-for-artists-in-or-around-switzerland/2414 "2024-12-07T10:03:11Z")
Hello everyone, I’m planning to organize an event focused on creative coding and live coding, inspired by the spirit of an algorave. The goal is to showcase these innovative forms of artistic expression in a friendly an… --- ## [ICLC 2025 (Barcelona) call for submissions (and reviewers)](https://forum.toplap.org/t/iclc-2025-barcelona-call-for-submissions-and-reviewers/2339)
**Author:** [@totalgee](https://forum.toplap.org/u/totalgee)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [26 November 2024 14:40 UTC](https://forum.toplap.org/t/iclc-2025-barcelona-call-for-submissions-and-reviewers/2339 "2024-11-26T14:40:24Z")
Next year, the International Conference on Live Coding (ICLC) will be held in Barcelona! So grab your keyboards (or alternate interfaces), put your live coding hats on, and start to plan your papers, performances, works… --- ## [Sheffield - algorithmic pattern course](https://forum.toplap.org/t/sheffield-algorithmic-pattern-course/2402)
**Author:** [@yaxu](https://forum.toplap.org/u/yaxu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [19 November 2024 15:38 UTC](https://forum.toplap.org/t/sheffield-algorithmic-pattern-course/2402 "2024-11-19T15:38:47Z")
Open call for artists, designers, musicians, crafters, makers and other creative people in/around Sheffield. Deadline: 9pm, Monday 25th November, 2024. Course dates: Four Saturdays, 11am-5pm, during January/February 20… --- ## [Mumux - livecoding vj tool](https://forum.toplap.org/t/mumux-livecoding-vj-tool/2400)
**Author:** [@unless](https://forum.toplap.org/u/unless)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [12 November 2024 20:47 UTC](https://forum.toplap.org/t/mumux-livecoding-vj-tool/2400 "2024-11-12T20:47:33Z")
Hello everyone! I’ve been making an offline livecoding visual synth based on hydra. It’s composed of a webserver you can run locally, a mixer interface with previews, sliders, bpm tap, built-in reference and error repor… --- ## [BeatDJ new livecoding software](https://forum.toplap.org/t/beatdj-new-livecoding-software/2398)
**Author:** [@cmplx](https://forum.toplap.org/u/cmplx)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [6 November 2024 00:34 UTC](https://forum.toplap.org/t/beatdj-new-livecoding-software/2398 "2024-11-06T00:34:40Z")
Hi guys I wanted to share with you this software that I discovered a few months ago… It was built by a guy I met on soundcloud, from Montana, US, I have to say that after using Orca for a long time, this software has ope… [Next page](https://forum.toplap.org/latest.md?page=1)