Isadora

[hyperdimensional]

Has anybody tried a copy of Isadora? http://www.troikatronix.com/isadora.html
I saw a beta of it and it seemed pretty good. Just wondered if anyone had any hands on experience.

[MoRpH]

I have been following its progress and it looks very interesting, however when I tried out the first windows alpha it was VERY messy and wierd things going on everywhere.... but i'm ure that will get ironed out.

Not sure about the mac version sorry :)

[soobaaaa]

Hi, I'm a registered user and bought in after I tried out other programs on the Mac. I love the program! Why? It's fast, stable, runs on OS X, it's modular and flexible, and the user interface is very well thought out and easy to use. Also, the developer is very responsive and bug fixes are done quick. Any specific questions?

[hyperdimensional]

I too have only ever seen an alpha version for the pc. As far as i can understand it is a viable alternative to NATO. Am i right? How programmable is it? Can u write ur own modules? Is it worth the money? What environments have u used it in? I'm looking for an all encompasing prog, one that I can use to VJ on a saturday and install into an environment on the sunday (plus it must make toast!).

[MoRpH]

*mmmmmmmm* toast :yep:

[soobaaaa]

A viable alternative to NATO? I'm not sure, I haven't used NATO but I do use MAX/MSP and Isadora is a lot easier and more enjoyable to program. I think NATO has more effects . I don't believe you can write your own modules but you can put the ones there are into any configuration you want. The developer mentioned to me a plan to let users create custom macros of module groups. I think where it might beat NATO is in the ease with which you can use it interactively (via midi or mouse/key) and being able to quickly jump between different patches.

I'm a performance artist and also do video installations and am not sure just what a VJ needs. I haven't used it in a show yet but the developer is part a dance group that has been around for quite a while. I saw them perform using interactive midi sensors and video 6-7 years ago. I know Isadora has been developed and tested extensively over the years in live contexts. The Wooster Group is using it in their next piece.

It is worth the money.

[Anyone]

I tried Isadora on mac and it's VERY responsive.

I am working on a isadora based midi VJ interface
at the moment, more info coming soon...

PS i've tried it on PC as well,
if you dont have a mac dont bother with
this software...

[TroikaTronix]

Hi - I'm Mark Coniglio the developer/creator of Isadora. I was glad to see a topic on my software here, and thanks to those who have given it compliments.

Regarding the PC version -- I know that it is problematic at this point -- that's why it is alpha. However, now that the Mac version is feature complete, I will be able to spend more time on the PC version and really get it into shape. I hope that some of you here will give it another try when it goes beta, because I think you'll be much more pleased.

Regarding "writing your own modules", there is a "user actor" that allows you to create your own modules from one or more Isadora actors. Also, I will be releasing an SDK that will allow third-party developers to create there own plugins for the program as soon as the Mac version goes 1.0.

Cheers,
Mark

[MoRpH]

Originally posted by TroikaTronix
Regarding the PC version -- I know that it is problematic at this point -- that's why it is alpha. However, now that the Mac version is feature complete, I will be able to spend more time on the PC version and really get it into shape. I hope that some of you here will give it another try when it goes beta, because I think you'll be much more pleased.
Excellent, I look forward to it make sure you let us know :)

[spark]

we're looking for someone to represent isadora in the mac 'node based apps' workshop at avit UK'03. its looking quite a cool workshop, definately the avant guarde side of these 'shops. we've got max/msp and pixelshox in the mix already.

get in touch =]

toby

[mondo]

beenpissing around with teh windows version.
got too messy.
there is another v4 beta update .
may get round to it agian one day
ho hum

[RayV]

Dear Marc,

please let us know when the pc version is available
since theres a lot of pc users around
:)
Very Curios
respect

Ray-V