DIY + Unusual Motion Software Tech
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.
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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.
Troikatronix Isadora, essential “creativity server,” is testing native Apple Silicon support
Isadora has been an indispensable tool for live visuals, projection mapping, interaction, performance, and more – and now native Apple Silicon (M1) support is on its way.
loopdiver, Dance + Technology Performance by Troika Ranch, in Full-Length PBS Documentary
Peter Kirn - August 5, 2011
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Isadora Update, Video Tutorials for Performance-Savvy Multimedia Patching App
Peter Kirn - September 4, 2009
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Reflections on Being a VJ at Coachella: Mega VJ, VJ Gear Round-up
Momo The Monster - April 29, 2009
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