Unlike score languages that tend to deal only with events, or signal processing languages that tend to deal only with signals and synthesis, Nyquist handles both in a single integrated system. Nyquist is also flexible and easy to use because it is based on an interactive Lisp interpreter (XLISP).
With Nyquist, you can design instruments by combining functions (much as you would using the orchestra languages of Music V, cmusic, or Csound). You can call upon these instruments and generate a sound just by typing a simple expression. You can combine simple expressions into complex ones to create a whole composition.
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| Architecture | Package Size | Installed Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| alpha | 1,332.1 kB | 2956 kB | [list of files] |
| amd64 | 1,337.2 kB | 2828 kB | [list of files] |
| arm | 1,280.3 kB | 2712 kB | [list of files] |
| armel | 1,340.0 kB | 2820 kB | [list of files] |
| hppa | 1,342.6 kB | 2868 kB | [list of files] |
| i386 | 1,275.7 kB | 2724 kB | [list of files] |
| ia64 | 1,484.3 kB | 3708 kB | [list of files] |
| m68k | 1,253.4 kB | 2704 kB | [list of files] |
| mips | 1,340.1 kB | 3068 kB | [list of files] |
| mipsel | 1,339.8 kB | 3068 kB | [list of files] |
| powerpc | 1,290.7 kB | 2832 kB | [list of files] |
| s390 | 1,299.3 kB | 2788 kB | [list of files] |
| sparc | 1,276.3 kB | 2752 kB | [list of files] |