Eigenharp Clubhouse 16

Recording of the weekly Eigenharp Clubhouse on Google+ Hangouts, December 9, 2011:
http://talkgadget.google.com/hangouts/extras/talk.google.com/eigenharpclubhouse

We Talked About:

• Santa Clause, Reindeer Antlers, snow, people arriving for the hangout
• The challenge of introducing Eigenharps to people
  – plugin use and advanced features (automation parameters)
• discussion of a new players YouTube offering showing unique features
• controller vs instrument
• using an iPad surface vs Eigenharp
• need to keep your eyes on an iPad (no reference points) vs Alpha Divots
• Roger Linn’s Linnstrument creation of a reference surface (similar option for iPad)
• Sample Sizes for EigenD vs other host (plugins don’t change)
• general discussion of sample library sizes vs realism (bigger often more complete)
• Hint, make disk images rather than working from physical DVDs (speed)
• often libraries are optimized for keyboards (not Eigenharps)
• general discussion of models as an alternative to samples (PianoTeq, AAS)
• Small setups as an advantage for fast loading (including MIDI only setups)
• Geert’s setup for HangDrum (Sonic Couture)
• using Boulder (and other) sample libraries in Kontakt
• travelling with an Eigenharp (carry-on?, courier, heavy duty flight case)
• general chat about the Developer Conference, then back to travelling (double case)
• What is Workbench (general description)
• Workbench allows easier creation of smaller setups that are highly customized
• no coding specifically required to work in workbench
• sub-configurations termed ‘rigs’
• Experimental release of 2.0; considerations and some future directions
• Stage in the app store? Meeting guidelines is a significant effort
• multitouch gestures in Stage