What I'm up to
Dunno about you guys but I am eagerly awaiting Nintendo's new console, the Wii. (For those that don't know what it is and are looking for a multitouch tie in, the Wii is probably the first console that will allow for gestural control). There's only about a month left to go before it's released. I missed the EB games pre-order so I am currently weighing my options for how to get a console on launch day. There is a Walmart down the street from me, so it might be possible to get one at Midnight as some people have said they are doing. However, I haven't seen anything official about that so I dunno if I want to take a chance with it. Has anyone else waited in line for something at walmart around midnight? Toys R' Us is also reportedly going to offer Wii pre-orders next weekend. I'll probably go with that. Final Fantasy XII also comes out next week, so that should keep me busy until Wii time (and distract me from getting anything useful done).
On the programming end I've shifted my focus a bit. I'm pretty satisfied with how the multitouch table has turned out so far - it's not perfect but it's probably as good as it can get without me plopping down large sums of money for new cameras or exotic screen materials. So, I'm going to focus on Genome again. Genome is a music sequencer application that I have already put a few months into developing. All the basics are there - you can create instances of instruments and effects, write note patterns, audio is working, saving and loading works, etc. The thing that will set Genome apart from all other music apps is that it will be the first multi-user music application. It will allow multiple people to work on one song at the same time over the internet. And yes, I know there are a few programs which already allow something like this, but I think Genome will be the first to do it the way that it does it. Online collaboration will be the most important part, and I hope to show that working on a song with others can be fun and addictive - just like playing a game. Genome is influenced by Buzz's modular nature and I would like to include a module that allows you to build new effects and synthesizers similar to how the Nord Modular works (by connecting simple building blocks). Anything you create can also be exported and shared. There will be a big emphasis on community and sharing resources which were important parts of Buzz's success too. The GUI will be designed to provide a fast workflow and be easy to use - expect lots of keyboard shortcuts for all the major functions (everything will be accessible by mouse too of course).
On the programming end I've shifted my focus a bit. I'm pretty satisfied with how the multitouch table has turned out so far - it's not perfect but it's probably as good as it can get without me plopping down large sums of money for new cameras or exotic screen materials. So, I'm going to focus on Genome again. Genome is a music sequencer application that I have already put a few months into developing. All the basics are there - you can create instances of instruments and effects, write note patterns, audio is working, saving and loading works, etc. The thing that will set Genome apart from all other music apps is that it will be the first multi-user music application. It will allow multiple people to work on one song at the same time over the internet. And yes, I know there are a few programs which already allow something like this, but I think Genome will be the first to do it the way that it does it. Online collaboration will be the most important part, and I hope to show that working on a song with others can be fun and addictive - just like playing a game. Genome is influenced by Buzz's modular nature and I would like to include a module that allows you to build new effects and synthesizers similar to how the Nord Modular works (by connecting simple building blocks). Anything you create can also be exported and shared. There will be a big emphasis on community and sharing resources which were important parts of Buzz's success too. The GUI will be designed to provide a fast workflow and be easy to use - expect lots of keyboard shortcuts for all the major functions (everything will be accessible by mouse too of course).
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