Hi everybody, i've never write on this forum, but i was always following threads and i must say thanks to all the contributors in here for their help, you all are making an amazing work with this forum.
Now i'm here cause i would like to introduce you C::NTR::L 1.0 (beta).

C::NTR::L is the name of the free software for real-time Human-Computer Interaction exploiting physical computing possibilities. Developed in PureData by Marco Donnarumma. It seeks to be a tool for audiovisual live improvisation. The project started in 2007 and it remains a constant work in progress, i'm always interested in new ideas and collaborations (recently for example i worked a bit with Servando Barreiro and we included a module to use sensors, exploiting his DIY hardware Minia). This is the version 1.0BETA.
I'm planning to publish the patch, but before i want to work more on the interface, and enhance some features to offer a good usability of the tool, also for who doesn't work everyday with graphical programming.

C::NTR::L transforms your standard chord instrument - electric bass, guitar, violin, etc. - in a audiovideo controller without exploiting a specific external hardware or MIDI technology.
Once you connected the instrument to the sound card of your computer, C::NTR::L starts to recognize which notes you play. This is possible trought a complex structure of band pass/low pass/hi pass filters which automatically separate the core frequency of the incoming audio signal.
Then C::NTR::L analyzes the duration and the RMS of each single note and finally translates this data in order to control and trigger a set of audiovideo efx and modules which at this moment features:

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VIDEO

* playlist
* scratch and loop points
* white/black fade
* color matrix
* blur
* delay
* strobo
* 3D efx
* presets save

AUDIO

* real-time sound in processing
* support multiple sound input (up to as amany as you want and your machine can stand)
* granulator (original module by Matt Davey THANKSSSSSS for the great ispiration!! i put your reference in posts and in the patch itself, but please tell me if you want more specific references.)
* bit-crusher (original module by Matt Davey)
* reverb (original module by Matt Davey)
* oscillators
* presets
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I'm looking for beta-testers, so If you're interested, please write to info [at] thesaddj.com. Keep on checking www.thesaddj.com for future news.
And www.thesaddj.com/icontrolnature for the live show i perform with C::NTR::L.

An extract of the live project performed with C::NTR::L can be found here (live @ Cinesthesy Festival, France):

Soulful thanks for sharing, supporting and inspiring goes to: Rep (PD'r and Multimedia Artist), AssoBeam (PD'r and Multimedia Artists), Husk (PD'r and Multimedia Artist), Sero (Sound Artist), Brendan Byrne (PD'r and teacher), Jorg Koch (MAX'r and sound artist), Servando Barreiro (PD'r and Multimedia Artist), Hardoff (PD'r) G-noma (Multimedia Artist) and the incredible community on the PD Forum.

Marco / The S.A.D

Wow it loooks very cool

Hi theSAD, looked the video at vimeo, it's impressive! Thanks for posting.

Two questions for you: 1) must the analog input be a string instrument or could it be another type (i.e. wind instrument)?

2. did you manage the video in GEM?

AlbertoZ

Hi Sad,

This looks great!

1. Although I am a very lightweight Pd user, and actually cannot give this very much time, I'd really love to be one of your beta-testers,..

.. partly so as to also possibly use it, with your permission, in a performance that I shall be essaying in CeC 2009, February-March 2009, here in India. See: http://www.theaea.org/cec_cac/cec09/index.htm

2. In fact, if you can *firmly* confirm within say the next 2 weeks (*edit: make that 7-10 days), we'd love to be able to actually schedule *you* into the program to introduce your work, and hopefully also perform with it, yourself. Matt (Hardoff) was over in the 2008 event, which he really-really hotted up for everyone, and seemed to have thoroughly enjoyed it himself too (but of course, I think he enjoys almost everything~;o).

Wot say?

Keep well ~ Shankar

hey, first of all, thanks to everybody for the kind support
it was really important to me to introduce C::NTR::L to the pd community. and the unexpected interest and excitement i noticed motivates me to work better and better...
then in order..

@Thorrific
i will try to answer to your email today. i'm sorry for the delay but many people wrote me about beta-testing...and it has been totally unexpected.

@AlbertoZ
(in that concert i was playing for the first time standing on my feet far, far away from the laptop... amazing feeling... - before i was playing sitted on the floor, cause i had to check everytime the patch working)

1_C::NTR::L can (in theory, but i think also in practice) recognizes every note played with any kind of instrument, cause its data process analyzes exclusively the physic structure of the sound. So i guess you should only provide a good microphone.
I used the softw with guitar and its really fine (naturally - compared to the electric bass guitar - you have to narrow the q of the band pass-s, ecc..because of the different amount of harmonics). I'm having fun with it also with voice, and the result is still fine. I LOVE sound!
the nicest thing i like in C::NTR::L is the "natural" plug&play attitude (of course... it's PD!). you don't need anything to use it. Just an instrument. If you have a sound card it's naturally more precise, but it's not necessary.
Right now i'm creating presets to choose with one click if you are about to analyze the signal of an electric bass, a guitar, a piano or whatever..

2_Yes, i manage video with GEM, but i'm still not sure it is the best way (even if i don't have freezing, crashing, or clipping). Some suggestions?

@Shankar
1_As for Thorrific, i apologize for the delay in answering.
For sure i would be really glad to see my softw used in a performance in India by other artists! let's check if C::NTR::L really fits your needs.

2_I'm incredibly glad of your invite, thanks! I saw the event website and it looks wonderful. Also took a look on the schedule of last year, and it looked so rich and full of contents. I would be really happy to be part of it this year and sharing my work.
I will answer to your email today for further details.

talk soon...
Marco

really liked the droney/atmospheric section in the middle of the video. nice.

also glad you got some use out of my patches. i have no need for any special credit or anything.

and finally, if you can, then DEFINITELY go to india. i had a blast there this year.

Hey Matt,
i was trying to contact you via email some time ago, but i wasn't able to find your email (i know it sounds stupid ). So apologies for not contacting. And i didn't make it to go in India... shame!
next year... hopefully..

Briefly...
I would like to invite you all to finally join the first public (beta) release of C::NTR::L.

Version 1.2 beta (even if the graphics is not updated, sorry). Thanks to the beta-testers for help&support.
Please feel free to report bugs and questions at devel [at] thesaddj [dot] com, it should work properly but it's still Beta and still to be improved.

Besides i created a friendly computer digital tuner, to allow you to tune in your instrument as you would do with a normal tuner. It includes ready-to-use parameters to tune in bass guitar, guitar and piano (only two octaves by now).

Free download and further infos can be found in the brand-new section of TheSAD website, click http://www.thesaddj.com/niave