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Archive for April, 2008

8 Channel speaker test for Max/MSP

By Jaems • Apr 28th, 2008 • Category: Software

This is a simple utility to help you test an 8 channel speaker setup in odd-even formation. This is an editable patch, so you can adjust parameters to fit your own needs. There is a speaker icon that functions as a button for each channel, and is not the usual DSP speaker icon. [...]



Window Size utility for Max/MSP

By Jaems • Apr 25th, 2008 • Category: Software

Note: This works for Max 5
Here is another utility from my extras menu. This is a cheesy way to get the window size of any patcher relatively quickly. It involves two steps instead of the usual 5. And best of all, it’s typing-free!

Just copy the small collection to the left and paste it [...]



Playing online PacMan by tipping the Macbook to send directions

By Jaems • Apr 25th, 2008 • Category: Video

This was done by getting coordinates from the MacBook’s sudden motion sensor and routing it into keyboard strokes (arrow keys), then sending it to an online game of Pacman.  
NEW: You can do this by downloading and running the new Tilt2Joystick application. This is a standalone application that will allow you to play games and [...]



Using sound files to control MacBook Pro’s backlit keyboard and screen

By Jaems • Apr 23rd, 2008 • Category: Video

In order to create this effect, you’ll need to know how to run Max/MSP, and load the following objects:
Fiddle
aka.booklight
Here’s the patch I did, but there are countless variations.



Restoring a two manual Harmonium with full pedalboard powered by a vacuum cleaner motor

By Jaems • Apr 16th, 2008 • Category: Photo

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Playing the classic game of Pong using microphone input and live video tracking

By Jaems • Apr 13th, 2008 • Category: Video

Input from the computer’s audio system is routed through the UDP object in Max/MSP through a Java gateway on to a Flash file:

 
Same as above, but with live camera tracking added from built-in webcam routed through Jitter:

 
The modification was based on the original idea below, which uses a stereo signal and pitch tracking:

Thanks to Base42.nl
Here’s [...]