<![CDATA[Isadora Exercises for theatre directors]]>I will be teaching Isadora to young theatre directors, complete novices vis-a-vis Isadora, and would appreciate sharing fun exercises that would not require complicated hardware:

I will be getting a kinect, infrared camera and light, but that would be it.
They will be using Windows and OS X.
A class will consist of up to 10 people, and I would like each of them to have a separate task.
Thanks.
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]]>https://community.troikatronix.com/topic/1646/isadora-exercises-for-theatre-directorsRSS for NodeFri, 12 Jun 2026 12:08:07 GMTSat, 29 Nov 2014 18:00:28 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Isadora Exercises for theatre directors on Sun, 28 Dec 2014 21:49:59 GMT]]>@feinsinn -- yes. Unfortunately, I got all the pieces of the Theremin on the last day of my course and did not have a chance to try this system.

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]]>https://community.troikatronix.com/post/14056https://community.troikatronix.com/post/14056Sun, 28 Dec 2014 21:49:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Isadora Exercises for theatre directors on Sun, 21 Dec 2014 05:26:38 GMT]]>Ok so it is the frequency approach? No Cv?

]]>https://community.troikatronix.com/post/14014https://community.troikatronix.com/post/14014Sun, 21 Dec 2014 05:26:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Isadora Exercises for theatre directors on Sat, 17 Jan 1970 10:12:18 GMT]]>@feinsin: the theremin guys said the sound output should be simply connected to computer.

]]>https://community.troikatronix.com/post/14013https://community.troikatronix.com/post/14013Sat, 17 Jan 1970 10:12:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Isadora Exercises for theatre directors on Sun, 21 Dec 2014 05:13:58 GMT]]>I had no issues. Havent tried it, because I have no idea about how to program the arduino. And also I wasnt sure if the moog theremin cv out is ok for the arduino...

]]>https://community.troikatronix.com/post/14012https://community.troikatronix.com/post/14012Sun, 21 Dec 2014 05:13:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Isadora Exercises for theatre directors on Sun, 21 Dec 2014 04:13:36 GMT]]>@bennid -- thanks, I am going to try these.

@sculpture: thanks, I got the wii -- will try those too
@feinsin: Beside an arduino based DIY терменвокс (that's what they are called in RU), I will be getting a real Moog терменвокс : what issues did you have? @fred: do you have a patch to share?
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]]>https://community.troikatronix.com/post/14011https://community.troikatronix.com/post/14011Sun, 21 Dec 2014 04:13:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Isadora Exercises for theatre directors on Fri, 19 Dec 2014 09:29:43 GMT]]>I used to program Wireless joystick for a theatre performance about demonstrations in G8Genoa 2001, it was great to turn it into gun, tv sampling object, tv game buzzer and demos sound player...

]]>https://community.troikatronix.com/post/14003https://community.troikatronix.com/post/14003Fri, 19 Dec 2014 09:29:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Isadora Exercises for theatre directors on Sat, 17 Jan 1970 10:09:41 GMT]]>Working with capacitif sensor to trig sound or video from any object, and make a sampler with several,... With2 cams, video delay or any time effect on real time exchange between people. Even basic split screen with different video delay us fun! But also difference and mirroring says a lot during a show I would be less confident with usb dmx pro since i had problem setting it up ... But i recently drove mac500 automate light with kinect and it s not hard to do if grand ma config is ok for you... Thanks for your sharing it s way interesting topic!

]]>https://community.troikatronix.com/post/13998https://community.troikatronix.com/post/13998Sat, 17 Jan 1970 10:09:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Isadora Exercises for theatre directors on Sat, 17 Jan 1970 10:12:14 GMT]]>As I am building these exercises, I will be putting the related resources on github.

As of now Exercise 4 is completed.
Update: Exercise 13 is completed.
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]]>https://community.troikatronix.com/post/13997https://community.troikatronix.com/post/13997Sat, 17 Jan 1970 10:12:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Isadora Exercises for theatre directors on Wed, 17 Dec 2014 04:18:14 GMT]]>Wiimotes and OSCulator is always fun! 

]]>https://community.troikatronix.com/post/13976https://community.troikatronix.com/post/13976Wed, 17 Dec 2014 04:18:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Isadora Exercises for theatre directors on Wed, 17 Dec 2014 01:58:14 GMT]]>I used DMX King with Isadora. Works great and is cheap.

]]>https://community.troikatronix.com/post/13975https://community.troikatronix.com/post/13975Wed, 17 Dec 2014 01:58:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Isadora Exercises for theatre directors on Sat, 17 Jan 1970 10:05:54 GMT]]>@Paulo_Rosa: Thanks, those are great links. Building the usb-dmx converter could be an exercise in itself, should I have more time.

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]]>https://community.troikatronix.com/post/13974https://community.troikatronix.com/post/13974Sat, 17 Jan 1970 10:05:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Isadora Exercises for theatre directors on Fri, 12 Dec 2014 12:16:33 GMT]]>About the DMX controller, I have used both these links and they worked fine with my Macbook Pro.

http://stevenbreuls.com/2013/05/diy-usb-dmx-dongle-interface-for-under-10/
http://stevenbreuls.com/2014/03/diy-usb-dmx-controller-for-under-10_2_ethernet_cable/
However I never used Izzy to control DMX (yet)….
Another fun experiment is with Wiimotes and OSCulator… I used one to control a 3D environment.
Also, I second the Epoccam route… it's a great app with little to none delay. Also, they have an app called multicam which gives you the ability to use 4 devices.
]]>https://community.troikatronix.com/post/13933https://community.troikatronix.com/post/13933Fri, 12 Dec 2014 12:16:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Isadora Exercises for theatre directors on Sat, 06 Dec 2014 00:02:11 GMT]]>@eight thank you for keeping us updated

]]>https://community.troikatronix.com/post/13894https://community.troikatronix.com/post/13894Sat, 06 Dec 2014 00:02:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Isadora Exercises for theatre directors on Fri, 05 Dec 2014 19:32:54 GMT]]>@feinsinn: I have a word from the Theremin Center in Moscow that they will help me set it up, I don't know what kind of equipment they will offer, but if something useful comes out of it, I will let you know. This will happen closer to the end of December.

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]]>https://community.troikatronix.com/post/13890https://community.troikatronix.com/post/13890Fri, 05 Dec 2014 19:32:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Isadora Exercises for theatre directors on Fri, 05 Dec 2014 09:48:43 GMT]]>@eight can you share the theremin frequency watcher patch if you are going to do it? I cant get it working right

]]>https://community.troikatronix.com/post/13886https://community.troikatronix.com/post/13886Fri, 05 Dec 2014 09:48:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Isadora Exercises for theatre directors on Fri, 05 Dec 2014 08:06:39 GMT]]>@Fred: Thanks. That's a great suggestion.

]]>https://community.troikatronix.com/post/13884https://community.troikatronix.com/post/13884Fri, 05 Dec 2014 08:06:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Isadora Exercises for theatre directors on Fri, 05 Dec 2014 05:17:16 GMT]]>@Fred so simple and genius!

]]>https://community.troikatronix.com/post/13882https://community.troikatronix.com/post/13882Fri, 05 Dec 2014 05:17:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Isadora Exercises for theatre directors on Fri, 05 Dec 2014 03:44:17 GMT]]>Or if you want a fast cheat plug the theremin into your audio input and use frequency watcher.

]]>https://community.troikatronix.com/post/13880https://community.troikatronix.com/post/13880Fri, 05 Dec 2014 03:44:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Isadora Exercises for theatre directors on Thu, 04 Dec 2014 07:08:40 GMT]]>Great link, thank you!

]]>https://community.troikatronix.com/post/13868https://community.troikatronix.com/post/13868Thu, 04 Dec 2014 07:08:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Isadora Exercises for theatre directors on Thu, 04 Dec 2014 06:32:26 GMT]]>Take a look at this

http://www.csounds.com/journal/issue18/eurorack.html
]]>https://community.troikatronix.com/post/13865https://community.troikatronix.com/post/13865Thu, 04 Dec 2014 06:32:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Isadora Exercises for theatre directors on Wed, 03 Dec 2014 11:40:48 GMT]]>@vanakaru as I have no idea about Arduino programming, is there something I can look for: website, links, etc...

]]>https://community.troikatronix.com/post/13856https://community.troikatronix.com/post/13856Wed, 03 Dec 2014 11:40:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Isadora Exercises for theatre directors on Wed, 03 Dec 2014 11:37:21 GMT]]>@feinsinn

CV seems to stay between 1-5V. Arduino can cope with 5V from analog input. I think it is doable.
]]>https://community.troikatronix.com/post/13855https://community.troikatronix.com/post/13855Wed, 03 Dec 2014 11:37:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Isadora Exercises for theatre directors on Wed, 03 Dec 2014 10:26:28 GMT]]>I have a moog theremin with CV out. Always wanted to use that output to generate interactive stuff. But you find much more hardware midi to cv, but not the other way round as I would need it. Or better would be: CV to OSC.

Can I use my Arduino One for the CV from the Moog Theremin? Would really be great when I could get nice numbers into Isadora...
]]>https://community.troikatronix.com/post/13853https://community.troikatronix.com/post/13853Wed, 03 Dec 2014 10:26:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Isadora Exercises for theatre directors on Wed, 03 Dec 2014 02:10:16 GMT]]>About the real theremin: it may be rather interesting to use theremins cap sensor(antenna) to control something in the computer. But then you need Arduino(or similar) to digitize the sensor. The same would be to utilize theremins 2 ocillators. So it is all analog thus you need to digitize what ever you try. Like taking sound via mic, analyzing frequency, controlling something in Isadora with that data.

]]>https://community.troikatronix.com/post/13847https://community.troikatronix.com/post/13847Wed, 03 Dec 2014 02:10:16 GMT