Overview
When MIDI was introduced in the mid 1980’s, I immediately knew I would be using it extensively for algorithmic and realtime experimentation. So, I started developing a programming language and environment to make interactive development of MIDI things convenient and fun. Originally named Keynote and now named KeyKit, the system evolved over a decade and was essentially complete (as a platform) by 1994. Since then, I have actively used it for algorithmic and realtime MIDI experimentation for personal enjoyment, occasional performances, and Burning Man installations. This talk will be a nerdy feature tour and demo of KeyKit, whose source code can be found at https://github.com/nosuchtim/keykit .
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KeyKit Screenshots
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Agenda
- 7:00 Open Meeting
- 7:05 Announcements
- 7:15 Presentation
- 7:45 Breakout Room Intros
- 8:00 Open discussion
Bio
Tim Thompson is a software engineer, musician, and interactive installation artist. His wide-ranging artistic work includes a programming language for MIDI, interactive installations at Burning Man and other festivals, musical performances with Playstation dance pads and QWERTY keyboards, and realtime video looping and processing with a handheld security camera. Recently, Tim has focused on the expressive potential of three-dimensional input in visual music instruments, using devices such as the Microsoft Kinect (in the original Space Palette) and the Sensel Morph (in the newer Space Palette Pro). His website is https://timthompson.com
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Notes from This or a Previous Event
I’m starting to add comments to the bottom of these even with post event notes.
- Notes from #88 Practical Harmony for Grid Controllers with Neil “Nail” Alexander
- Notes from #87 Online Petting Zoo
- Notes from #86 Intro to Elektron Overbridge 2.0 with Mark Mosher
- Notes from Event #85 – The Appropriate Premaster with Steve Turnidge
- Notes from event #84 Sound Design with Ableton Live with Huston Singletary
- Notes from event #83 Intro to The ZOIA modular pedal with Mitch Lantz
- Notes from event #82 Breakout Session OBS Studio for Live Streaming
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One response to “#89 KeyKit – A Scripting Language and GUI Interface for MIDI by Tim Thompson Wednesday June 3rd 7PM MDT”
Here are notes the event:
Video recording from the presentation is here https://youtu.be/WqkuCWTI_Pg
Tim Thompson Links
– https://timthompson.com
– https://timthompson.com/talks/
I’ve done a number of blog posts on Tim’s Space Palette including the excusive first look at this amazing instrument… https://markmoshermusic.com/category/tim-thompson/
Other links that came up in discussion:
– Justin’s website: https://cacheflowe.com/
– https://www.expressivee.com/discover-osmose20:44:5
– https://sensel.com/pages/the-sensel-morph
– https://syntonovo.com/
– https://www.gearslutz.com/board/electronic-music-instruments-and-electronic-music-production/1301908-piano-keyboard-star-trek-picard.html
– https://special-waves.com/
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