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The Free Software Foundation Asks Nathaniel Cohen to Make Music for It using Free Software (SuperCollider)

Posted by Roy Schestowitz on Oct 16, 2024,

updated Oct 16, 2024

The following video was uploaded a week ago by the Free Software Foundation. The description says: "Birthday celebrations need (free!) music, so we asked Nathaniel Cohen, a musician, audio engineer, and sound artist from New York City, to teach us the basics of using SuperCollider. SuperCollider is a free audio synthesis that was developed by James McCartney in 1996, and is used by artists and researchers alike. Outside of kindly teaching folks how to use programs such as SuperCollider, Cohen's work explores sonic spaces and the emergence of technology through soundscapes and live performance. If you've never used SuperCollider, or you're looking for an activity to do with someone, check out Nathaniel's video and make some music!"

Sadly, SuperCollider uses code hosting that the FSF's founder (and GNU) strongly discourages using. █