Re: [microsound] Meta Synth pro 4

[Kevin McCoy <km.takewithyou@xxxxxxxxx>]

Yes, that (Processing+Pd) is one way of doing it which will probably
be more involved and take time to learn but would be well worth it if
you have the time.

Since images don't have an inherent "sound" to them (it's what you do
with the data you get from them, which can be taken in theoretically
infinite directions) Processing and any sound program (Pd, Max,
supercollider) that can take data inputs could be configured for zero
cost if you're interested, and you'll have a lot more control, but
there is the relatively steep learning curve that comes with that...

IMHO, it can be really advantageous to have that degree of control.
If you just want to experiment and get some sounds out quickly and
work with them at a higher up level in a good environment, MetaSynth
is probably the way to go and seems to have very good reviews.  If you
ever want to get deeper into it (Ryoji Ikeda's album dataplex is a
good example of one way to generate sound from data) there are many
wonderful free ways to give it a go.

Kevin

On 8/4/06, gpond@xxxxxxxxxxx <gpond@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I dont know anything about Meta Synth 4 but you can use Processing to do
> this. It is a java based open source programming environment - You can use
> either the Sonia or Ess libraries for sound processing, found in the
> reference section of the site.
>
>  http://processing.org/
>
> Casey Reas, one of the Processing's creators, I believe is working on
> audio components to his  work that is generated : http://www.groupc.net/
>
> Kevin McCoy and I are undertaking both visually generated sound pieces and
> visuals generated from sound using FFT analysis. We should have results
> worth sharing in a few weeks and will post them on the web when they are
> ready. You can use Osc ( and I think netjack too) to work between Pd and
> Processing for live performance. Using the two programs in tandem can make
> it much easier to get better results in each program when you are starting
> out.
>
> Kevin may have more say about this....
>
>
> greg
>
>
>
>
> > Hi All
> >
> > Does any one know anything about this program. Meta Synth 4 pro.
> >
> > I have heard good things about it's use of graphics to produce sound. I
> > also
> > been lead to believe that it will create sound from jpegs.
> >
> > Do any of you use it and is it worth the money??
> >
> > or is there a cheaper substitute for OSX
> >
> > thanks
> > Mike Hansen
> >
> > www.mike-hansen.com
> >
> >
> >
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