Open Audio Tools

Abstract

The ixi workshop is a short but intensive course where participants get in touch with concepts and technologies related to the creation, design and production of experimental music interfaces or other audio-visual works. In an approximately five days workshop (depending on the wish of the host), participants get to know and work with different prototyping tools, both for physical and virtual interface prototyping (Director, Flash, Max/MSP, iCube, etc.) and for sound engine prototyping (Pure Data, Max/MSP, Supercollider, jMax, etc.). Communication protocols connecting or interfacing the various environments are also explained (MIDI and OSC – Open Sound Control). We present various works of other artists made with these technologies and discuss the theoretical and aesthetical impact of these works.