From 4f5d4379e2fb90fa2410fd2db3fe52933c8621e1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: cancel Date: Sat, 4 Jan 2020 22:40:59 +0900 Subject: [PATCH] Update readme description/synopsis --- README.md | 8 ++++++-- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index eacc447..40c31ef 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -2,9 +2,13 @@ -**Each letter of the alphabet is an operation**, lowercase letters typically operate on bang(`*`), uppercase letters operate on each frame. Bangs can be generated by various operations, such as `E` colliding with a `0`, see the [bang.orca](https://github.com/hundredrabbits/Orca/blob/master/examples/bang.orca) example. Watch a music video of [ORCΛ in action](https://twitter.com/neauoire/status/1069129232708657152). +Orca is an [esoteric programming language](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esoteric_programming_language) designed to quickly create procedural sequencers, in which every letter of the alphabet is an operation, where lowercase letters operate on bang, uppercase letters operate each frame. -**C Port** for the [ORCΛ](https://github.com/hundredrabbits/Orca) programming environment, with a commandline interpreter. +This application **is not a synthesizer, but a flexible livecoding environment** capable of sending MIDI, OSC & UDP to your audio/visual interfaces, like Ableton, Renoise, VCV Rack or SuperCollider. + +If you need help, visit the chatroom or the forum. + +This is the **C** implementation of the [ORCΛ](https://github.com/hundredrabbits/Orca) language and tools. The livecoding environment for this C version runs in a terminal. It's designed to be power efficient. It can handle large files, even if your terminal is small. ## Quick Start for Debian/Raspbian (Raspberry Pi)