hi, I just wanted to say I'm sorry I didn't make it back today. I grabbed some brunch with a friend and it wound up making us both sick, though I was the only one who was bedbound for much of the day. It was great meeting you all yesterday, and I did learn a lot, and I'm grateful to you all for it. Apologies again, and I hope I get to see what you all made!

hi guys, wanted to let you all know that i'm the one who has our kit and our leap motion, and i'm still getting going this morning, but i should be there between 10:30 and 11am. i'm still uploading the max externals to the google drive, and once i've completed getting those up, i'll be able to head over. i'm making sure to bring an audio interface and a microphone (nothing fancy--just a standard vocal mic) so if we really want to get any some basic recordings, we can.

Max Shortcuts! (add as we remember them, too!) n = new object i = integer object f = floating point number object m = message (for sending messages like t (for toggle) or b (for bang) or $1 (for use first incoming piece of data) etc.) b = button t = toggle c = comment box. text only. for commenting! :) CMD + E = toggle lock/ unlock patch CMD + OPT + i = open inspector (use with an object highlighted--will open the inspector window for individual settings for that object) CMD + SHIFT + h = open help (use w/ an object highlighted--will open help window for selected object) CMD + SHIFT + r = open reference (same as above, but for reference!) i know there are a bunch more, but these ones are super helpful to have at your fingertips!

Interfacing Arduino and Max/MSP: http://playground.arduino.cc/Interfacing/MaxMSP

FTDI driver: http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm

Arduino http://arduino.cc/en/main/software

Sparkfun inventor kit guidebook can be downloaded here: http://dlnmh9ip6v2uc.cloudfront.net/datasheets/Kits/SFE-SIK-RedBoard-Guide-Version3.0-Online.pdf

Here's the link to download the Max/MSP trial: http://cycling74.com/downloads/

Erin, should we just find a corner?

Hi! Wondering if I can join, and where you are :D

hi mahtab--is there a place those of us interested in joining your project should look for you?

I'm just leaving San Jose so I'm gonna get there bit late. Sorry I didn't see your messages about carpooling. :( would have been nice!!

apparently i'm having some serious difficulties with replying directly (it keeps giving me errors!) w/r/t getting max, i highly recommend getting the free trial. it's a full version of max 6, and if you like it, i believe it will be free once version 7 comes out in . . . October? also, something to think about, control types. if you want to go with osc, you'll need the odot objects and osculator--both from CNMAT--in order to connect the Arduino to Max. Their Git repository is here: https://github.com/CNMAT , and there is more stuff here: http://cnmat.berkeley.edu/downloads . with regards to what to make, what kind of movements would you be tracking?

Hey - wondering if you guys want to add another 2 people to your group? We were also hoping to carpool with someone - were looking for 2 spots, pick up in the Mountain View area. let us know!

I also saw in the SparkFun kit that it comes with a flex sensor. We can maybe use that to map a few dance moves to sound.

Sounds cool, can I join?

i'm an audio engineer, and i know max/ supercollider (among other things)! i want to make something musical, too!