Tidal Cycles is a free/open-source live coding environment for creating algorithmic patterns in music, written in Haskell and using SuperCollider for synthesis.
# Live code with Tidal Cycles | Tidal Cycles
Source: [https://tidalcycles.org/](https://tidalcycles.org/)
### Free/open\-source software
Tidal Cycles \(or 'Tidal' for short\) is a free/open source live coding environment for algorithmic patterns, written in Haskell\. Tidal is using SuperCollider, another open\-source software, for synthesis and MIDI\. Tidal has inspired a open source family of similar environments adopting its model of patterns of time known as*[Uzulangs](https://uzu.lurk.org/)*, including the web\-based[Strudel](https://strudel.cc/)environment\.
### Pattern everything
Tidal Cycles allows you to make patterns with code\. It includes language for describing flexible \(e\.g\. polyphonic, polyrhythmic, generative\) sequences of sounds, notes, parameters, and all kind of information\.
### Tidal Community
Tidal is used by a diverse and vibrant community of musicians for composition, improvisation and exploration of algorithmic music\. Check out the[Tidal Blog](https://tidalcycles.org/blog/)or submit your own[blog post](https://tidalcycles.org/blog/about)\. Learn about the[Tidal community](https://tidalcycles.org/docs/community/)\.
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