Generative music using Isadora
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MIDI Mock is a free (or possibly now $3?) simple virtual synth for Mac that I've interfaced with Isadora in the past via Isadora's Send Note and Program Change MIDI actors and the Isadora Virtual Out in the MIDI section of the Communications settings.
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It's especially fun to combine with a Makey Makey if you're interested in making your own instruments or interactive sculptures out of scrap metal and recycled wire. I have an ammo belt full of metal plugs from theatrical lighting instruments that I've wired up with a Makey Makey and have played as a MIDI instrument while also operating projections live onstage as part of a multi-discipline ensemble.
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@woland no oscillators, no filters, no party!
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Thanks everyone! Plenty to think about here.
The midi programme might be my way forward
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@woland said:
Makey Makey
I've only just looked up what Makey Makey is, it looks amazing! How does it interface with Isadora? Do I need any extra software?
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@crystalhorizon This video is very useful thanks.
One question, when I double click on my AUDistortion actor, its just collapses and expands it rather than opening up the second window. Any thoughts why that might happen?
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To get it to pop up, it needs to be connected in the in and outputs
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Makey Makey works as a tiny keyboard, so you just need to put some Keyboard Watchers in Izzy.
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@crystalhorizon Ahhh that makes sense.
Is there a guide anywhere on the AU actors? I don't really understand them as much
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If you are serious about generating music via software, I recommend you check out Chuck, a powerful programming language designed for digital musicians which you can link via midi to other programs like Isadora. I recon it's not so easy to learn at first, but there's plenty of tutorials and it's really great once you understand it.
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@dbini Cool! I might have to invest!
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@haradan I've just had a look at it... I'm not sure I'm that serious about it yet haha! Maybe one day though...
I was really trying to find out if Isadora had a way of generating its own sound without using sound files/external sources
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@dbini said:
Makey Makey works as a tiny keyboard, so you just need to put some Keyboard Watchers in Izzy.
It’s also worth noting that the Makey Makey works without any drivers or special software on Mac and Windows
Best wishes,
Woland
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Brilliant! Thanks for letting me know!
