If you are looking for MTmini software, please see the MTmini – How To page. MTmini software is not on this page.

I will be writing about my software progress in the main blog, but this page will act as a single place where you can find the latest versions of my software and other downloads.

All current software is written in AS3 (actionscript 3) within the Flash or Flex environment.

What you need:

1. In order to use these programs you need a program that sends out OSC messages in TUIO format. There are a few options in programs that send out OSC TUIO messages:

• Touchlib or tbeta (which I use)
• Reactivision
• TUIO simulator if you would like to test these programs quickly (without a multitouch screen).

2) You also need FLOSC (flash open sound control) which allows Flash to connect to programs that send OSC messages like the ones above. You can get FLOSC here. You will need java installed in order to run FLOSC.

To run a program below:

1. Start FLOSC and connect.
2. Start your TUIO program (touchlib, reactivision, tuio simulator, etc).
3. Start the flash applicaion (swf/exe).

Eventually the programs will have the ability to use normal mouse clicks for single input interaction.

Current Software Titles:

MultiKey v2

Downloads:

Binary MultiKey v2*

About:

MultiKey is a simple multi-user, multi-touch music application. In the standard version, there are two music keyboards. One is a full octave, while the other is two full octaves. Have fun!

How To Use:

• Play on the keys to create the musical sounds.
• By pressing on the white border, the individual keyboard will switch into move/rotate/scale mode and can be rotated and resized to your liking. Press on the white border again, and move/rotate/scale will be turned off.
• Click on the white tab on top of keyboard to open/close the control center.
• There are 4 sound libraries you can switch between (piano synth, violin, overdrive guitar, and percussion).
• If you would like a different set of keyboard sounds. Replace the mp3 files with your own. Rename them to the same as in the folder. A1 = A natual, As1 = A sharp etc.
• Controls will change volume, attack time, release decay time, and instrument.

Future Updates may include:

• Ability to add (drag out) multiple keyboards. Idea: use a gesture that is assigned to keyboard creation.
• Add some kind of dynamic movement in background when key is pressed since keys are transparent.

*Note: I’m including a .swf, .exe (for windows), and .app (for mac). Make sure to set the security settings so you’re able to connect to FLOSC if you’re using this with a multitouch table.

Musical Squares v 1.1

Downloads:

Musical Squares Bin v1.1*
Source not yet available.

About:

Well, Musical Squares isn’t anything like Musical Chairs, but it’s fun nonetheless. Who wouldn’t like throwing around objects that emit tones (sounds) when they hit each other?

Based off another existing (single touch) online program called “Pianolina,” Musical Squares is a multi-user, multi-touch application where users can compose pieces by throwing blocks around. Current functionality is limited, and much more development is planned.

How To Use:

• Throw the square around. When they hit a wall or each other, they play a tone.
• Resize the square is also possible by using two fingers on the square.

Future Updates may include:

• Fix small glitches in current hit detection/physics.
• Adding/deleting squares and more control of squares on stage.
• Better physics (ie. Adding mass to squares.)
• Adding ability to change the physics with sliders or gestures.
• Changing musical tones.
• Throwing squares on the Z axis as well as X and Y.

*Note: I’m including both the exe and swf. If you use the swf, make sure to set the security settings so you’re able to connect to FLOSC.