Apologies for x-posting…
It is my great pleasure to announce immediate availability of the latest Pd-L2Ork, its K12 module, as well as the latest version of Pd-L2Ork for the Raspberry Pi platform that includes comprehensive set of objects for sensing, including GPIO with pulse-width-modulation support, and analog sensor monitoring support (via MCP3008 A/D chip and SPI module). In addition to a slew of bug-fixes and improvements, pd-l2ork’s structures have seen a significant overhaul (thanks to contributions from Jonathan Wilkes and others) now supporting a majority of the SVG spec and allowing for some powerful manipulations of structs inside pd patches. Please note that the structs are still under development, so some instabilities remain. Other notable Changelog Highlights for this release include:
*new drawimage and drawsprite structs
*improved classinfo, canvasinfo, and pdinfo objects
*proper queuing for all iemgui objects and other improvements
*New preferences dialog
*New customizable arrays and jump-on-click ability
*UI themes
*Improved sanity checks for graph-on-parent patches
*over a hundred of other bug fixes and improvements
For a complete list of changes please consult the attached git-extracted changelog.
The new release is accompanied by a comprehensive documentation on how to connect RPi to the computer as well as run and configure Pd-L2Ork (and its K12 module) for operation on RPi. In addition, as part of this release, the regular Pd-L2Ork install instructions have been also streamlined to make them easier to navigate.
For those in Virginia Tech area, the new release candidate will be showcased at the upcoming Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology community meeting this Friday 830-930am in ICAT Sandbox.
For more info visit:
http://l2ork.music.vt.edu/main/?page_id=56 (x86_64 version with updated how-to)
http://l2ork.music.vt.edu/main/?page_id=2288 (Raspberry Pi version download and how-to)
Obligatory screenshots:
http://l2ork.music.vt.edu/main/?page_id=2554
ABOUT L2Ork
A contemporary intermedia ensemble, L2Ork, thrives upon the quintessential form of collaboration found in the western classical orchestra and its cross-pollination with increasingly accessible human-computer interaction technologies for the purpose of exploring expressive power of gesture, communal interaction, discipline-agnostic environment, and the multidimensionality of arts. In addition to furthering the artistic exploration of the newfound genre, the ensemble’s particular focus is on integration of Taiji (Tai Chi) choreography into its performance practice as well as its philosophy.
Founded by Dr. Ivica Ico Bukvic in May 2009, and since 2014 co-directed with Dr. Charles Nichols, L2Ork is a part of the interdisciplinary initiative by the Virginia Tech Digital Interactive Sound & Intermedia Studio (DISIS) and the signature initiative of the newfound Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology (ICAT). As the world’s first Linux-based laptop orchestra L2Ork offers optimal infrastructure for creative research at minimal cost. By providing a seamless integration of arts and sciences it is in part designed to bridge the gap between STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) and the Arts, with particular focus on K-12 (Kindergarten to 12th grade) education.
ABOUT Pd-L2Ork
Pd-L2Ork is a Linux-centric fork of the legendary Pure-Data. With over three years of development and 700 new features, bug-fixes, and improvements, its focus is primarily on the laptop orchestra environment, and more specifically L2Ork setup. In 2012 Pd-L2Ork introduced unique K-12 educational module, offering GUI-centric granular approach to learning Pd/Max-like programming environments using a collection of abstractions geared towards K-12 students. Most recently, Pd-L2Ork is also supporting Raspberry Pi platform, paving way towards sub-$100 laptop orchestra instruments.
QUESTIONS & INQUIRIES
http://l2ork.music.vt.edu/main/?page_id=35
Best wishes,
Ivica Ico Bukvic, D.M.A.
Composition, Music Technology
Director, DISIS Interactive Sound & Intermedia Studio
Director, L2Ork Linux Laptop Orchestra
Head, ICAT IMPACT Studio
Virginia Tech
Dept. of Music - 0240
Blacksburg, VA 24061
(540) 231-6139
(540) 231-5034 (fax)
http://www.music.vt.edu/faculty/bukvic/