Customer Story: Tiny movements can create expressive music!
Elin Skogdal from the SKUG Centre in Tromso, Norway shares her experience of working with Apollo Ensemble to develop a new block for the Ensemble software. Some of our students …
Minor bug fix – improved Switch Processor block
This update to the Switch processor block enables the reset port when it is in Timed mode. Unzip the download and import the block using Palette Manager from Ensemble Designer. …
Use the Xbox One games controller with Ensemble
The Gamepad plugin is one of the most popular features of Ensemble, giving you access to lots of different types of input devices – from switch interfaces to games controllers. One of …
TouchOSC Blocks
I’ve just added a selection of TouchOSC Input blocks to the Block Library, together with a pdf user guide. These help you link TouchOSC with Ensemble and make use of …
OSC Output block for TouchOSC
As well as receiving and responding to OSC messages, the OSC Plugin for Ensemble can send OSC messages. OSC messages are specific to individual devices and software so you need …
Updated ‘Switch Processor’ block
An updated version of the Switch Processor block has been added to the Resources section of the website to download. This block now incorporates a Latched mode – something we’ve …
Playing with the SpaceMouse
Early last month I finally got to play with a 3Dconnexion Wireless SpaceMouse. This neat little device is designed for use with design and animation software, enabling people to easily …
Using the Numark Orbit with Ensemble via MIDI
The Numark Orbit is a handheld wireless controller for DJ’s that features an array of light-up buttons, a large control knob and also accelerometers. It can be connected to the …
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 Beamz with Ensemble
The Beamz is an interesting ‘laser harp’ style controller that ships with its own music generation software. It has four laser beams that you can break to trigger various sounds …