Rhizome article about spectral music and software at USCD, via Tom Erbe |
| Rhizome article about spectral music and software at USCD, via Tom Erbe Posted: 29 Apr 2011 03:39 PM PDT Continuing with my music technology theme: This article below was shared by Tom Erbe, known for Soundhack, a powerful spectral effects software that has provided me with many hours of music technology joy off and on for years. Playing around with Soundhack was one of the things that inspired me to take a music technology class several years ago. How Large an Atom of Music? A Tour through Today's Spectral Music and Software at UCSD Nat Roe, Rhizome, 4/27/11 FYI: If you are interested in exploring this topic further, visit Tom Erbe's website, which includes information and resources related to the computer music courses he teaches at USCD. "RHIZOME is dedicated to the creation, presentation, preservation, and critique of emerging artistic practices that engage technology. Read more here." http://interactivemultimediatechnology.blogspot.com  |
| Musical Multitouch/Gestural Interfaces by Osmosis Posted: 29 Apr 2011 03:20 PM PDT I've been pleasantly surprised by the increase of interesting multi-touch and gesture-based applications developed for musical interaction on large displays. This topic is dear to my heart - I took a computer music technology class back in 2003, and think it would have been great if this sort of thing was available back then. Who wants to point and click around a music app for hours on end?! The video below shows what is new from Osmosis, a company based in NY that focuses on the development of multi-touch and gesture based software for a range of uses, including music applications. Performance Systems for Stage/Studio from Osmosis on Vimeo. Transparent Stage System Specs Design • Floating, transparent HD displays from 32" • Haptic surface with tempered glass backing • High gain image with wide viewing angle • Rugged aircraft-grade aluminum build • Enclosed projector and computer • Minimalist style, compact footprint • Disassembles for easy transportation Interactivity • Projected capacitive foil or IR bezel options • Up to 32 simultaneous touch points • Precise, responsive touch tracking (3mm) • Immune to external light conditions • Use of fingers, gloves or stylus Technical Display: • DLP portable projector • 1280×800 HD resolution • 2500 ANSI-lumen, 1800:1 contrast Computer: • Mini-ITX, Core 2 Quad, 4GB RAM • ATI Radeon X1250 graphics card • Wireless keyboard and mouse • Windows 7 Pro Stuart McClean, the founder of Osmosis, shared the following information about his company: "Osmosis is a consulting firm based in the NYC area with deep experience in interactive technology. Although we cater to a range of markets, we're especially passionate about music production and performance. Working closely with artists, we build customized interactive systems for stage and studio. HCI technology is integrated into a range of designs including stands, desktop rigs, tables, carts and vertical screens. Interfaces are tailored to specific artist needs and combine controls, generative audio and visuals, instruments, and gestural input. Our unique and flexible systems take full advantage of multi-touch interaction and offer seamless control of Ableton Live, Traktor, or other DAWs via midi and OSC..." For more information about the applications developed by the Osmosis team, take a look at their showcase page. http://interactivemultimediatechnology.blogspot.com  |
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