From 774d78635745d02f42440e701ae1210ca4197840 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: cancel Date: Fri, 16 Oct 2020 06:58:36 +0900 Subject: [PATCH] Update and clean up readme Remove link to mostly-inactive chat room. Reword some paragraphs and reorder some elements. Add links to sr.ht and GitHub mirrors. --- README.md | 16 +++++++++------- 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 63c1ffb..3135c2a 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,15 +1,17 @@ # ORCΛ -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. +Orca is an [esoteric programming language](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esoteric_programming_language) and live editor designed to quickly create procedural sequencers. Every letter of the alphabet is an operation, lowercase letters execute on `*bang*`, and uppercase letters execute each frame. -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. +This is the C implementation of the [ORCΛ](https://wiki.xxiivv.com/site/orca.html) language and terminal livecoding environment. It's designed to be power efficient. It can handle large files, even if your terminal is small. -If you need help, visit the chatroom or the forum. - -This is the **C** implementation of the [ORCΛ](https://wiki.xxiivv.com/site/orca.html) 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. +Orca is not a synthesizer, but a flexible livecoding environment capable of sending MIDI, OSC, and UDP to your audio/visual interfaces like Ableton, Renoise, VCV Rack, or SuperCollider. +| Main git repo | GitHub mirror | +| ------------- | ------------- | +| [git.sr.ht/~rabbits/orca](https://git.sr.ht/~rabbits/orca) | [github.com/hundredrabbits/Orca-c](https://github.com/hundredrabbits/Orca-c) | + ## Quick Start for Debian/Raspbian (Raspberry Pi) ```sh @@ -173,6 +175,6 @@ echo -e "...\na34\n..." | cli /dev/stdin ## Extras +- Discuss and get help in the [forum thread](https://llllllll.co/t/orca-live-coding-tool/17689). - Support this project through [Patreon](https://patreon.com/100). -- See the [License](LICENSE.md) file for license rights and limitations (MIT). -- Pull Requests are welcome! +- See the [License](LICENSE.md) (MIT) file for license rights and limitations.