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algorave-dave/fail-safe

Analysis updated 2026-05-18

22JavaScriptAudience · generalComplexity · 1/5LicenseSetup · easy

TLDR

The source code and samples for an algorave music track, shared so others can remix it in the Strudel live-coding environment.

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    What it does
      Algorave track source
      Meant for remixing
      Uses Strudel patterns
    Tech stack
      Strudel
      JavaScript-like patterns
    How to use
      Download samples
      Import into Strudel
      Read code comments
    License
      Creative Commons
      Non-commercial share-alike
    Community
      Discord server

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Load the track's code and samples into Strudel to hear how it was built.

USE CASE 2

Remix or create your own version of the Fail-safe track.

USE CASE 3

Study an example of live-coded algorave music.

What is it built with?

StrudelJavaScript

How does it compare?

algorave-dave/fail-safeavaritiachaos/qoder-proxyim-ashar/reactiveblazor
Stars222222
LanguageJavaScriptJavaScriptJavaScript
Setup difficultyeasymoderatemoderate
Complexity1/53/53/5
Audiencegeneraldeveloperdeveloper

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

In plain English

Fail-safe is the source code and audio samples for a music track of the same name, released as an open project for remixing. The author, who makes music in the algorave style (live-coded electronic music performed in real time), shared it so that other people can load it up, hear how it was built, and make their own versions. The code is written for Strudel, a browser-based live coding environment where music is written as JavaScript-like patterns and played back immediately. To hear the full track, you download the sample files from the repository and import them into Strudel through its sounds menu. The code file includes comments throughout that explain what each section does and which parts are essential versus which can be safely ignored or changed. The README keeps things short. It welcomes people to edit, remix, or just explore, and points to a Discord server for questions or sharing results. The author notes that while the code and samples are freely available for creative remixing, the intellectual material remains owned by the author and their label, so the project is published under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA license. That license allows sharing and adaptation with credit, but not commercial use, and requires that any new work using it carries the same license terms. The repository contains no framework or library infrastructure beyond what Strudel expects. It is primarily a piece of music shared in its editable form rather than a software tool.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Help me load these Strudel patterns and samples to play the Fail-safe track.
Prompt 2
Explain what each commented section of this Strudel code does.
Prompt 3
Show me how to remix this track using Strudel.
Prompt 4
What does the Creative Commons BY-NC-SA license allow me to do with this track?

Frequently asked questions

What is fail-safe?

The source code and samples for an algorave music track, shared so others can remix it in the Strudel live-coding environment.

What language is fail-safe written in?

Mainly JavaScript. The stack also includes Strudel, JavaScript.

How hard is fail-safe to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is fail-safe for?

Mainly general.

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