The Beta, or tbeta as it’s also called is a open source / cross platform program for video tracking and multi touch. It takes a video stream and sends out tracking and touch events. The program also communicate with software that handles the TUIO and OSC protocols.
Category Archives: technology
Steim releases Junxion v4 for OSX
I haven’t used JuXion for quite a while, but today I got an email from Steim saying that JunXion has been updated to version 4 and that they have added support for a lot of techniques: MIDI, OSC, HID (joysticks, mice, touch screens), audio, Arduino and video tracking.
More RAM for Macbook (+pro) owners
Today Mac World came with some happy news that Other World Computing (OWC) has succeeded in making 6 GB RAM modules for Macbook and Macbook Pro.
The Party screen
All ways are good except the bad ones. I was at a friend’s birthday party the other night and he had made a simple and funny backprojection solution.
Muti-touch controller from Stanton
Three new MIDI controllers will be released from Stanton shortly. One multi-touch controller, one mixer with a FireWire sound card and one player that they claim is better than all Serrato like systems. They are marketed as DJ/VJ controllers but it remains to see what they can do for a VJ.
Updates from iTouch Midi
Yesterday iTouch Midi released some updates in their range of midi applications for the iPod and iPod Touch. They have improved the xy-pad app and changed the name to iTM Pad and they have also released a new app called iTM Tilt that is using the gyro.
The iPhone as midi controller
It has started pop up some interesting midi applications for the iPhone and iPod Touch now. iTM MidiLab from iTouchMidi is the most interesting one for the time being.
Mini Midi Maxi
Before summer Futuremusic dropped some interesting news that Korg will release their new Nano series around christmas. The Nano series is three midi controllers in mini format. Who hasn’t longed for something smaller to lug around?