Isadora

Isadora is a super cool app that lets you play around with digital media in real-time! You can work with stuff like pre-recorded videos, live video, sound, and even MIDI files. It's packed with features that make it fun to use!

Creating Programs with Isadora

So, how does it work? You create an Isadora program by linking together these little pieces called modules (or actors, as they say in Isadora). Each actor does something special to the media. Think of them like building blocks for your projects!

Making Things Interactive

You can make your programs interactive by connecting actors to another type of module known as watchers. These watchers keep an eye on the outside world—like MIDI messages or actions from your mouse and keyboard. It’s pretty neat because you can see everything come alive on your screen!

Presenting Your Work

The results are shown through your computer’s screens, speakers, or MIDI interfaces. So, whether it's sound or visuals you’re working with, Isadora has you covered.

A Blank Slate Can Be Daunting

The tricky part about Isadora is that when you start a new file, it’s just a blank slate. It won’t do anything until you start adding actors and linking them up. For beginners, this might seem a bit scary at first.

Tutorials and Examples for Beginners

No worries though! The developers have put together a bunch of tutorials to help guide you through creating different Isadora programs step by step.

Your First Steps with Example Files

You’ll find several example files included when you download the app. Checking these out could be the best way to kick off your journey with Isadora! They’ll show you what’s possible and how to get started using the software.

If you're ready to jump in and explore all that Isadora has to offer, you'll be creating amazing projects in no time!