Summary: Sending input data from the Kinect via OSC to a custom Max patch to make music
Abstract: I used Synapse to get data from the x and y positions of my right and left hands, and send them to a custom Max patch that makes music.
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As mentioned in my sketch earlier, my initial goal for the third project was to create an interactive performance, combining different softwares such as AbletonLive, the Kinect, and Max/MSP. Since I was not familiar with any of them, this project became more of a learning experience as I have created a ‘demo’ instead of a ‘poem’.
For this project, I used Synapse – an opensource application that sends out input data from the Kinect to Ableton, Quartz, and Max/MSP. I initially wanted to send the input data directly to AbletonLive, but along the way became curious about how to use Max/MSP. I thought it would be a very useful tool/skills to acquire for my final project — for making a tangible interactive art piece. Consequently, for this project, I used Synapse to get data from the x and y positions of my right and left hands, and send them to a custom Max patch that plays four different keyboards.
The initial stage of learning how to send data via OSC
It took me quite some time to figure out the basics of Max/MSP. I wished I made something more sophisticated with the tools I have learned. However, upon completing this project, I have a become more familiar with the programs and how to send data via OSC from one to another.
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