Website updates
Over the next few months we’ll be trying to update the main Apollo Ensemble website and this support website. Although we’ve been working hard over the last few years on …
Bugs and crashes
I’d love to tell you that Ensemble is totally free from bugs and crashes, but unfortunately that’s something I can never promise. With such a flexible piece of software it’s …
How to use Ensemble on a Mac – Part 2
Although my venerable Mac Mini refused to run video and image from Ensemble, I’m pleased to say that more moden Apple Macs have no such problem. Last week I was …
How to use Ensemble on an Apple Mac
After several conversations with people wanting to run Ensemble on an Apple Mac, I thought I’d give it a go on my ageing Mac Mini. I’ve seen people successfully run …
Bett Show – Explaining the demos
We’ve just returned from the 2013 Bett Show, where we exhibited the Ensemble for the first time. The reaction was great and we’ve come back full of enthusiasm and ideas. …
The music plays on…
A slightly emptier control rack It was a very sad today today as we were called in to rip out the interactive light and sound room at the Gordon Parry …
Recycling old music technology kit for Jessie’s Fund
Jessie’s Fund Lesley Schatzberger (left) with Apollo’s Mark Hildred With the Apollo Ensemble equipment being used to update many locations accessible music technology equipment, the question arises of what to …
Level Playing Field in London
Today I’ve made the long journey down to London to display at the Level Playing Field conference in the fabulous surroundings of the Guildhall. This is an accessible music conference …
‘Making Music with Special Children’ Event
It was great to have the opportunity today to demonstrate the Apollo Ensemble to participants of the ‘Making Music with Special Children’ course, organised by Jessie’s Fund. Lesley provided some …
Music & Inclusivity Conference
Apollo were at the ‘Music & Inclusivity’ Conference at York St John University today, showing the Apollo Ensemble. We were joined by Andrew Cleaton, who has recently been interviewing people …