On Mar 31, 2017 16:24, John Murphy <rosegardener(a)freeode.co.uk> wrote:
>
> On 1 Apr 2017 00:09:17 +0100 Will Godfrey <willgodfrey(a)musically.me.uk> wrote:
>
> > There has been much argument as to whether a graphical interface is best with
> > independent windows, or with a single window (with or without tabs). Here in
> > the Yoshimi workshop, the only type of arguments we like are the startup CLI
> > ones! Therefore we've been working on a quite novel idea.
> >
> > This came about when one of our team (who still uses a CRT monitor) found that
> > a cheap ionizer dramatically reduced the static discharges he kept getting. He
> > quickly realised that ionization could be used to control both static
> > attraction and repulsion. Thinking there must be an enhanced IT equivalent he
> > hacked up some software ionization code. [...]
>
> You're having us on aren't you Will? Surely everyone knows IoTs don't actually
> trap ions (the idea lol). The guns were aimed away from the phosphor and the
> magnets pulled the electrons toward user, if you were lucky. Easy ten bob job
> if you were. Focus magnets otoh... Thanks for the memories :)
Wait, I thought IoTs trapped stray IoTtabits - those little electronic creatures that glitches feed on?
> John. (Goes back to coding my Pointer Oriented Operating System.)
Shouldn't that be Pointer Oriented OPerating System?
;)
David W. Jones
gnome(a)hawaii.rr.com
authenticity, honesty, community
http://dancingtreefrog.com
On Mar 31, 2017 13:09, Will Godfrey <willgodfrey(a)musically.me.uk> wrote:
>
> There has been much argument as to whether a graphical interface is best with
> independent windows, or with a single window (with or without tabs). Here in
> the Yoshimi workshop, the only type of arguments we like are the startup CLI
> ones! Therefore we've been working on a quite novel idea.
>
> This came about when one of our team (who still uses a CRT monitor) found that
> a cheap ionizer dramatically reduced the static discharges he kept getting. He
> quickly realised that ionization could be used to control both static
> attraction and repulsion. Thinking there must be an enhanced IT equivalent he
> hacked up some software ionization code.
>
> The idea actually worked. Damp down one window's positive charges and the
> other's negative component and they'd immediately stick together - overlapping
> (trying to balance their fields). He called this a 'Polarising Object
> Stratifier'. Making the windows repel was a bit of a problem as they tended to
> get a bit agressive and would fly right off the edges of the screen.
>
> We were a bit surprised when Mary spoke up.
> "It's on a CRT right? So why not use an ion trap magnet?"
> We didn't know she was old enough to remember them (nobody was brave enough to
> ask her age). Then after a pause. "Everything else is software these days, so
> why not a software IoT magnet?" She was on a roll now, and seeing the disbelief
> on our faces, said, "Oh you wimps! Can't even sort out this P.O.S. I'll code it
> myself with Ada."
>
> What can I say? She built it, and it worked. However, the IoT magnet had to be
> treated with care - it wouldn't do for it to interfere with other unrelated
> systems. As the associated hardware was designed and built by most of the team
> we decided to call it the Joint Unified Node Controller.
>
> Things were going really well. Everyone thought putting P.O.S. code into IoT
> J.U.N.C. was a great idea. With some fine tuning of both electrostatic and
> magnetic fields in windows, Bonded Ordinate Tracking 'nets' could be made to
> attach to each other as a single blob, discretely slip under to work unseen, or
> tuck themselves almost out of sight into the corners. They jiggled a bit -
> rather adding to the charm. The PR and marketing departments were ecstatic.
>
> That was yesterday.
>
> Anyone remember the thunderstorm? We'll never forget it! There was a lightning
> strike almost directly overhead.
>
> We'd left the unit on test overnight and think all those finely balanced forces
> were suddenly released, and at the same time the strength of the IoT magnet
> must have increased by many orders of magnitude. Fortunately there was nobody
> in the building. However, when we went in this morning, we were sorry to see
> the kit had sort-of imploded.
>
> That thunderstorm must have really been something. It seems to have taken out
> our ISP for several hours, though he rang me around 2am ranting about something
> called a zero day, and service denial. I told him I hadn't a clue what he was
> talking about and that I was sure he'd sort out whatever his problem was during
> the morning.
Well, I think a cigar would make an interesting musical instrument/user interface. Especially if it was filled with magical, mystical herbs. ;)
David W. Jones
gnome(a)hawaii.rr.com
authenticity, honesty, community
http://dancingtreefrog.com
Hi.
As usual I'm spamming about the monthly meeting in Berlin.
When/where: Wednesday the 5:th at c-base, Rungestraße 20.
I'll be there at a table in the main hall. I hope to see you there.
Cheers
/Daniel
Hi All,
I have a pretty ancient stereo receiver that i'm thinking of replacing
or supplementing with something newer.
It looks like some of the new receivers have an ethernet jack, as well
as usb. For example, see these Denons:
https://usa.denon.com/us/news/news/177
What i would like to do is get a receiver like that, and put it on my
network, and then use it to play audio. Ideally, it could show up on
the hosts on the network as some kind of device (like /dev/receiver)
to which audio files could be catted.
Maybe that's not realistic, but i sure would like to be able to use
the receiver from multiple hosts (probably running debian or a
derivative) and not have to go through any 3.5 mm or other analog
stuff anywhere (not on the computer, and not on the receiver).
I wouldn't have to have simultaneous access from the hosts, but would
like to plugging and unplugging cables (although i would not want
wireless).
(Right now about the closest i am to this is with some usb logitech
speakers that my system detects and can direct audio to, but i'd like
to go through a receiver so that i could use better speakers. However
i want to stay all digital and not take any steps through the analog
world, and would like to be able to do it from more than one
computer.)
Does anybody do this?
I feel like the answer must be yes, because why would even consumer
electronics have so many connectors if not (???).
Anyhow, thanks in advance for any advice on whether this can be done,
and how to do it (or how close you can get to doing something like
this).
dan
Hey hey,
I've recently discovered a challenge with my LinuxSampler. I use LSCP scripts
and usually load them like this:
cat script.lscp | telnet localhost 8888
It always worked. But now, the connection is opened and closed and nothing
else happens. This is very likely connected to my move to Arch Linux.
Copying and pasting the script into a telnet terminal works. Any idea why the
cat | telnet couldn't work? It would be very much appreciated.
Thanks and best wishes,
Jeanette
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When you need someone, you just turn around and I will be there <3
I currently use qjackctl to control Jack, but would like to be able to
use more than
one sound card at a time, or at least be able to switch from one to
another without
having to restart jack. Currently, the QjackCtl Connect window shows a
single stereo
audio output referred to as 'system'. Is it possible to have more than
on audio output
here?
Bill
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Hi All,
There's still some spaces available on a Praxis LIVE workshop I'm leading
in Athens this Friday (March 31st) as part of Electric Nights -
http://www.medeaelectronique.com/electricnights/portfolio/an-introduction-t…
Please spread the word if you know anyone who might be interested.
An Introduction to using Praxis LIVE
Friday, 31st of March, 17:00
Tutor: Neil C Smith
This workshop will introduce you to Praxis LIVE, an open-source,
hybrid-visual tool for creative coding. Easily build projections,
interactive spaces, audio-visual performances, and much more. The first
half of the workshop will cover basic project setup, the intuitive
graphical patcher interface, and the range of available components for
manipulating audio, video and data. After this, you can continue to explore
the graphical aspects of the software, or learn how to “drop down” into
code to create your own components and live-code audio/video with
Processing, Java and GLSL.
http://www.praxislive.org/
Participants must bring their own laptop
Workshop duration: ~3 hrs
Participation fee: 30 euros
Send an email to workshops[at]medeaelectronique.com specifying the workshop
you want to participate in
Many thanks and best wishes,
Neil
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Neil C Smith
Artist & Technologist
www.neilcsmith.net
Praxis LIVE - hybrid visual IDE for creative coding - www.praxislive.org
Hi all,
DIN Is Noise is a program to make sound, music and noise on a computer
running the GNU/Linux operating system :) I'm pleased to announce that
version 27a is now available to build from full source code. Or you can
try the live distribution [basd on Puppy Linux] that has the DIN Is
Noise binary to play with and the development tools to [re]build the
source code.
The gory details are here:
http://dinisnoise.org/download/
Release notes are here: https://workflowy.com/s/JbPNTNeifj
If you'd like to fund my independent research & development of DIN Is
Noise please visit: http://dinisnoise.org/fundin Your help really helps!
If you have suggestions for DIN, please use the Trac to raise a ticket:
http://jagernot.xyz:7777/trac/report
If you are not averse to joining a Facebook group, I post Work In
Progress material of DIN Is Noise on the DINner Circle:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/552908494905348/
Regards,
Jagannathan Sampath
author, DIN Is Noise.
Hi all,
an Early Music CD completely produced with Ardour was finally released
at Brilliant classics:
http://www.brilliantclassics.com/articles/l/lart-du-th%C3%A9orbiste-music-f…
You may find a short video of one of the pieces on youtube:
https://youtu.be/NG9ttY74P1o
The musician is explaining his concepts here:
https://youtu.be/zs5fVM4m-Pc
Actually, the audio recording was back in 2010. The video was recorded a
couple of weeks ago, in the same church where we recorded the music -
thanks to Robin Gareus for all his LTC stuff! Without that it would not
have been possible to synchronize audio and video. And of course thanks
to Paul and all other ardour-contributors!
A picture of the recording setup can be found on this forum, somewhere
down on the page:
https://community.ardour.org/node/3248
Have fun!
Giso
(I have no commercial interest in the sales of this CD.)