With audio and VST3 support, Isadora is now a complete interactive canvas

Isadora for macOS and Windows has long been a powerful media art tool for those in the know, thanks to its intuitive interface and focus on live performance. It’s the media art tool that can feel at home with dance choreographers, a rare piece of software that gets dramaturgy. Isadora 4.5 adds a lot to that, but most notably flexible sound tools — and VST3 support — bring it solidly into the world of audiovisual media.

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