Motion Software Tech
Isadora 4 updates the deep media tool for artists – now with remote powers
Isadora, the node-based, open-ended live performance and media tool especially loved by theater and dance, gets a major update this summer. There’s a lot in there, but the biggest is something called IzzyCast, a remote functionality that lets you run any video, audio, and data in full resolution around the world. Here’s what’s new in Izzy 4.
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Watch Troika Ranch’s history in dance technology, then dust off your Wiimote with Isadora
Return to the days of MIDI-controlled LaserDisc players – Mark Coniglio, creator of Isadora, walks through this history of the work of Troika Ranch. It’s an incredible microcosm of where dance tech has come for – but you can do stuff today with Isadora, too, like finding a use for that Nintendo Wiimote.
Peter Kirn - July 6, 2022
DIY + Unusual Motion Software Tech
Apple added an orange dot that’s a showstopper for live visuals – and it needs a fix
In the interest of security and privacy, Apple on macOS Monterey has added a prominent orange dot to display outputs when audio capture is active. That renders their machines unusable for live visual performance, though, since it’s also shown on external displays. Dear macOS team – we urgently need a fix here.
loopdiver, Dance + Technology Performance by Troika Ranch, in Full-Length PBS Documentary
Peter Kirn - August 5, 2011
Archive Motion Music tech
Isadora Update, Video Tutorials for Performance-Savvy Multimedia Patching App
Peter Kirn - September 4, 2009
Archive Motion Music tech
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