As I am still waiting on some parts arriving for the arduino project, I figured I could use this time to make a post about where I am at with the projection mapping. though I am fully caught up on the exact process I need to do in order to complete this, along with having all the necessary software, I have discovered that for this to work properly, I am going to need to use another computer.
Well, need might be a slightly strong term. However, using one computer alone may put the computer under enough pressure to crash it, therefore inhibiting the creative process and doing exactly the opposite thing that I want to achieve. This is regardless of the power of the computer being used too, even the fastest machines running today will start to sweat after a short time of running both live video and audio rendering programs. I'm sure this problem will fade away in a few years as there is some exciting new processor developments on the way, however for now, it is safe to say if someone wanted to replicate the system in their home then they would need a second laptop.
The upside is that I am not talking about anything extreme. You would find it easier to achieve this with two £400 laptops than it would be with one £1300 (as I know now).
Macs are a different story, however I don't have one so lets not go there for now. There was one program that was giving me a ray of hope, Jack Audio. This is a platform that CLAIMS to allow users to shuttle audio from one place to another one their computer.
Obviously in this case, I have tried to get Ableton Live and Resolume to talk, with no luck. I am going to keep at it though in the mean time, however at my next meeting I will hopefully be able to get my hands on something from the uni.
If you are interested in exploring the nedless possibilites for disappointment and confusion using the Jack Audio platform, you can find it here. Alternatively, if you found what I just said uneducated and naive, please tell me what the fack is going on!! :P
Jack Audio API
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