(Don’t be afraid this is an easy way to learn.) And yes, you could use this with your existing DAW. (Worth keeping an eye out, too: once VCV Rack supports SuperCollider, you could go nuts and run this directly inside VCV Rack.) You can hack away at the 808 to mod it, just by opening the code.
But the really important development is having a powerful SuperCollider drum machine, for free – and here’s why. There’s been a ton of off-the wall TR-707/808/909 news this month, so let’s gather it in one place.