Comments on: Ableton Live Touch with Free Usine; Why Touch, Multitouch Works for Music http://createdigitalmusic.com/2009/06/23/ableton-live-multitouch-with-free-usine-why-multitouch-works-for-music/ The latest gear, software, and techniques for electronic music production and performance Mon, 22 Mar 2010 12:10:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Argos » Recent Developments http://createdigitalmusic.com/2009/06/23/ableton-live-multitouch-with-free-usine-why-multitouch-works-for-music/comment-page-1/#comment-931028 Argos » Recent Developments Sat, 27 Jun 2009 21:36:17 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/?p=6252#comment-931028 [...] other news, Peter Kirn from Create Digital Music has posted a recent writeup describing some of the other recent multi-touch inspired musical applications. Of note is  also an [...] [...] other news, Peter Kirn from Create Digital Music has posted a recent writeup describing some of the other recent multi-touch inspired musical applications. Of note is  also an [...]

]]> By: DJ SD http://createdigitalmusic.com/2009/06/23/ableton-live-multitouch-with-free-usine-why-multitouch-works-for-music/comment-page-1/#comment-929959 DJ SD Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:25:43 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/?p=6252#comment-929959 Well it certainly does have something to do with it, as Android runs on Linux (which you obviously know). Anyways I just used it as evidence that multitouch on Linux exists, since that was the first example that I remembered from the top of my head, googeling "linux multitouch" obviously gives plenty of other results. But sure, there needs to be drivers for the various different hardware implementations that are likely to pop up with increasing numbers once Windows 7 is out. I hear Snow Leopard is also so getting an more sophisticated API that developers can leverage. Though until Apple actually provides some hardware to go along, there will probably be little software based on this. Well it certainly does have something to do with it, as Android runs on Linux (which you obviously know). Anyways I just used it as evidence that multitouch on Linux exists, since that was the first example that I remembered from the top of my head, googeling “linux multitouch” obviously gives plenty of other results.

But sure, there needs to be drivers for the various different hardware implementations that are likely to pop up with increasing numbers once Windows 7 is out. I hear Snow Leopard is also so getting an more sophisticated API that developers can leverage. Though until Apple actually provides some hardware to go along, there will probably be little software based on this.

]]> By: Peter Kirn http://createdigitalmusic.com/2009/06/23/ableton-live-multitouch-with-free-usine-why-multitouch-works-for-music/comment-page-1/#comment-929792 Peter Kirn Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:00:41 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/?p=6252#comment-929792 Linux having multitouch support has NOTHING to do with Android. There is zero multitouch support in Android. The idea that Apple nixed it has been widely debunked. The hardware is barely capable of it, and it wasn't disabled in the OS -- it didn't exist at all at the software level, either. What DID happen supports what you're saying, though -- namely, someone wanted it so went in there and wrote it himself. ;) I'm sure there will be more Linux support. The important thing about Windows 7 is that it's likely to get lots of cheap hardware out there. Linux depends on developers, who depend on hardware which they typically buy out of pocket. Linux having multitouch support has NOTHING to do with Android. There is zero multitouch support in Android. The idea that Apple nixed it has been widely debunked. The hardware is barely capable of it, and it wasn’t disabled in the OS — it didn’t exist at all at the software level, either.

What DID happen supports what you’re saying, though — namely, someone wanted it so went in there and wrote it himself. ;)

I’m sure there will be more Linux support. The important thing about Windows 7 is that it’s likely to get lots of cheap hardware out there. Linux depends on developers, who depend on hardware which they typically buy out of pocket.

]]> By: DJ SD http://createdigitalmusic.com/2009/06/23/ableton-live-multitouch-with-free-usine-why-multitouch-works-for-music/comment-page-1/#comment-929749 DJ SD Thu, 25 Jun 2009 06:44:57 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/?p=6252#comment-929749 Now this is exactly where I wish things would run on top of Linux. That would be awesome. I do not want to have a Windows running underneath a laptop that is fully dedicated to being a OSC/MIDI controller. No need to waste precious ressources. Any thing going on here? I know that Linux has multi touch support. As it evident in the fact that Android sort of has support for it: http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-10161312-37.html Now what is missing is an app that provides an easy templating solution (well for all I care it doesnt even need to be easy for now .. just some XML syntax .. maybe a specialized XUL syntax) and an app that reads this out, displays the controls and sends OSC/MIDI via Ethernet. Now this is exactly where I wish things would run on top of Linux. That would be awesome. I do not want to have a Windows running underneath a laptop that is fully dedicated to being a OSC/MIDI controller. No need to waste precious ressources. Any thing going on here?

I know that Linux has multi touch support. As it evident in the fact that Android sort of has support for it:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-10161312-37.html

Now what is missing is an app that provides an easy templating solution (well for all I care it doesnt even need to be easy for now .. just some XML syntax .. maybe a specialized XUL syntax) and an app that reads this out, displays the controls and sends OSC/MIDI via Ethernet.

]]> By: Mudo http://createdigitalmusic.com/2009/06/23/ableton-live-multitouch-with-free-usine-why-multitouch-works-for-music/comment-page-1/#comment-929727 Mudo Thu, 25 Jun 2009 05:02:11 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/?p=6252#comment-929727 ... For me touch surfaces are a good complement not an alternative for all. Just my2cents. ... …
For me touch surfaces are a good complement not an alternative for all.

Just my2cents.

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]]> By: nay-seven http://createdigitalmusic.com/2009/06/23/ableton-live-multitouch-with-free-usine-why-multitouch-works-for-music/comment-page-1/#comment-929422 nay-seven Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:37:41 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/?p=6252#comment-929422 what i really appreciate in Usine is the fact that i can built my own interface , there's graphic tool like knobman ( freeware too..) who provide a good way to create your own knob and fader . But the most important in this history is Music and new interactivity we have with our computer . and as said tonvibration " Usine is propably the future " ( and it's yet the present for more and more of us...;-) i confirm... what i really appreciate in Usine is the fact that i can built my own interface , there’s graphic tool like knobman ( freeware too..) who provide a good way to create your own knob and fader . But the most important in this history is Music and new interactivity we have with our computer . and as said tonvibration ” Usine is propably the future ” ( and it’s yet the present for more and more of us…;-)
i confirm…

]]> By: ElPat0 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2009/06/23/ableton-live-multitouch-with-free-usine-why-multitouch-works-for-music/comment-page-1/#comment-929408 ElPat0 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:12:21 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/?p=6252#comment-929408 Yep... a lotta great videos :) I found this: http://www.n-trig.com/Content.aspx?Page=Multi_Touch (If someone has the Win7 beta and wanna try....) It looks apple will have to run a bit more in this race. Lemur is amazing... but it´s time it´s closer to end each day. Yep… a lotta great videos :)

I found this:
http://www.n-trig.com/Content.aspx?Page=Multi_Touch

(If someone has the Win7 beta and wanna try….)

It looks apple will have to run a bit more in this race.
Lemur is amazing… but it´s time it´s closer to end each day.

]]> By: Peter Kirn http://createdigitalmusic.com/2009/06/23/ableton-live-multitouch-with-free-usine-why-multitouch-works-for-music/comment-page-1/#comment-929337 Peter Kirn Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:27:11 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/?p=6252#comment-929337 Great examples, guys! And I was unfamiliar with that Wacom solution; very nice, indeed. I also have to agree that the Lemur can help explore ideas, and despite its price, it's still an interesting option. Great examples, guys! And I was unfamiliar with that Wacom solution; very nice, indeed.

I also have to agree that the Lemur can help explore ideas, and despite its price, it’s still an interesting option.

]]> By: 23fx23 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2009/06/23/ableton-live-multitouch-with-free-usine-why-multitouch-works-for-music/comment-page-1/#comment-929331 23fx23 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:22:07 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/?p=6252#comment-929331 here is a little example of controlling live a way live alone would n't allow, sequence,trigger clips and record automations on touchscreen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIMOLI2eTQ4 here is a little example of controlling live a way live alone would n’t allow, sequence,trigger clips and record automations on touchscreen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIMOLI2eTQ4

]]> By: keeb$ http://createdigitalmusic.com/2009/06/23/ableton-live-multitouch-with-free-usine-why-multitouch-works-for-music/comment-page-1/#comment-929253 keeb$ Wed, 24 Jun 2009 06:57:40 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/?p=6252#comment-929253 All I have to say is: CrunchPad!!! http://gizmodo.com/5207334/all-about-the-crunchpad-web-tablet All I have to say is: CrunchPad!!!

http://gizmodo.com/5207334/all-about-the-crunchpad-web-tablet

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