Special software for Pretorian Switches for Ensemble
We’re pleased to announce that Pretorian are now manufacturing a special version of the Switch-125 wireless switch for Ensemble. This switch has new firmware that allows it to appear as …
Adding cheap wireless switches to Ensemble with HKL EasySwitch
The HelpKidzLearn EasySwitch is a great value starter pack of two wireless switches and a USB receiver to plug into your computer. At under £100 (plus VAT) for the lot …
Using the enCore switch interface with Ensemble
The eneso enCore is a neat little USB switch interface that can be configured to work in various different modes. Simple setup software allows you to program the device to …
Cheap switches to use with a group
Over Christmas I came across this USB games controller for the PS2 game ‘Buzz!’ whilst looking round a charity shop. As it had a USB connection I made a guess …
iPad and Ensemble
Following on from the last bog post on using an iOS (Apple) device with Ensemble, here’s a short video showing it in action. The four buttons on screen are linked …
Bett Show Demos – Xbox Guitar Part 2
Part two of our guide to how we set up the guitar demo at the recent Bett Show. The solo guitar The main performance is the solo electric guitar, played …
Bett Show Demos – Xbox Guitar Part 1
Using the ubiquitous Xbox Wireless Controller as an input device for Ensemble is something that appealed to a lot of people at the show. It’s low cost, has lots of …
Learning Norwegian – Lost in Translation
Thanks to our work with SKUG in Norway I’m finding myself slowly learning odd words of Norwegian. We’ve had changes to the Ensemble software to cope with additonal characters used …
How to use AT switch interfaces with Ensemble – Crick USB Switch Box
Our Gamepad Plugin for the Ensemble software opens up lots of new ways to trigger and play sounds. Anything that a PC sees as a gamepad device will immediately appear …
Apollo Ensemble at the Big Bang Fair
Tomorrow we’ll be going over to the Elvington Air Museum for the Big Bang Fair Yorkshire. We’ll be giving visitors (both pupils and teachers!) the chance to design their own …