Audio visual creation & performance with TDAbleton – On demand
Level: Beginner to Intermediate
This workshop will show participants how to build their own audio visual performance using TouchDesigner and Ableton. TouchDesigner is a visual programming language for real time interactive multimedia content. Using the TDAbleton tool, a vast array of audio elements within Ableton can be used to automate an audio reactive visual show.
Session Learning Outcomes
By the end of this session a successful student will be able to:
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Understand the TDAbleton tool
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Link a number of audio elements in Ableton to drive visual content in TouchDesigner
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Begin to build their own audio visual set for live performance
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Consider different approaches to audio visual performance and creation.
Session Study Topics
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TDAbleton tool
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Triggering different TouchDesigner visual sets with Ableton midi clips.
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Controlling TouchDesigner visual parameters with Ableton macros
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Touchdesigner operators- TOPS, Maths Chop.
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Performance Mode.
Requirements
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A computer and internet connection
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A Touchdesigner free license (https://derivative.ca/download)
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Ableton Live 10 or 11 ( for Live 11, you will need to use the latest version of TouchDesigner and select the TDAbleton beta plugin)
About the workshop leader
Nilly Brook lectures various visual technologies across a number of institutions including: The National Film and Television School, Central Saint Martins, Wimbledon School of Art, London South Bank University and Private clients.
She is also a musician, producer and audio-visual performer working on two separate solo projects.