Background
This website serves as a valuable resource for experienced Sonic Pi users, offering insights into this audio live-coding environment that enables real-time sequencing and manipulation of audio through code. Structured as an informational blog, each post features a snippet of Ruby code accompanied by an audio clip. Users can not only listen to the code-generated sounds but also conveniently copy and paste the provided code into their Sonic Pi programs for integration into their musical projects.
Furthermore, I developed a comprehensive client training document to familiarize the website client with various aspects. This instructional guide covers navigation through the website, an explanation of all features, guidance on accessing the WordPress dashboard, and instructions for making modifications to the site.
Originating as a school project, the site has evolved into a small community with contributors actively engaged in crafting music using Sonic Pi.
Key Features
- Fixed navigation bar as user scrolls down page.
- Overlapping excerpt on blog post images.
- About section to briefly describe the site’s purpose.
- List of latest blog posts.
- Links to multiple social media accounts.
- Instructions to teach the user how to implement the code and run it.
- FAQ for website viewers who are unfamiliar with Sonic Pi and want to learn more.
- Filter for blog posts.
- Media player to play back audio clips in-browser.
- Custom WordPress theme made using PHP.
- Clickable ‘Copy’ button to copy the whole code to user clipboard.
- Ability to comment on blog post.
- Bootstrap implemented to accompany page styling.
Final Solution
Ideation
The following sketch illustrates the overall structure of the website and layout of individual pages as well as the key features.
Database
A database was connected using phpMyAdmin.
Background
This website serves as a valuable resource for experienced Sonic Pi users, offering insights into this audio live-coding environment that enables real-time sequencing and manipulation of audio through code. Structured as an informational blog, each post features a snippet of Ruby code accompanied by an audio clip. Users can not only listen to the code-generated sounds but also conveniently copy and paste the provided code into their Sonic Pi programs for integration into their musical projects.
Furthermore, I developed a comprehensive client training document to familiarize the website client with various aspects. This instructional guide covers navigation through the website, an explanation of all features, guidance on accessing the WordPress dashboard, and instructions for making modifications to the site.
Originating as a school project, the site has evolved into a small community with contributors actively engaged in crafting music using Sonic Pi.
Ideation
The following sketch illustrates the overall structure of the website and layout of individual pages as well as the key features.
Key Features
- Fixed navigation bar as user scrolls down page.
- Overlapping excerpt on blog post images.
- About section to briefly describe the site’s purpose.
- List of latest blog posts.
- Links to multiple social media accounts.
- Instructions to teach the user how to implement the code and run it.
- FAQ for website viewers who are unfamiliar with Sonic Pi and want to learn more.
- Filter for blog posts.
- Media player to play back audio clips in-browser.
- Custom WordPress theme made using PHP.
- Clickable ‘Copy’ button to copy the whole code to user clipboard.
- Ability to comment on blog post.
- Bootstrap implemented to accompany page styling.
Database
A database was connected using phpMyAdmin.