getting started guide
alv (“alive”) is a language for creating and changing realtime programs while
they are running continuously. It can be used to create music, visuals or
installations, but by itself creates neither sound nor video. Rather, alv is
used together with other tools and synthesizers (for example
SuperCollider or Pilot). In such an ensemble of
tools, alive takes the role of a ‘conductor’, telling the other tools what to
play when by sending commands to them using a variety of protocols, such as OSC
and MIDI.
This guide will get you up and running with alv and Pilot, explaining
most of the basics along the way. For more complete documentation on the alv
language and features like functions, loops, etc. take a look at the
language reference.