Comments for Mike McCracken http://www.mike-mccracken.com Musings: amusing, bemusing and pointless Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:58:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 Comment on Enjoy a double feature this weekend - Miscellanea II and Smash Putt! by keely http://www.mike-mccracken.com/2009/11/20/enjoy-a-double-feature-this-weekend-miscellanea-ii-and-smash-putt/#comment-311 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:03:49 +0000 http://www.mike-mccracken.com/2009/11/20/enjoy-a-double-feature-this-weekend-miscellanea-ii-and-smash-putt/#comment-311 You've got a typo in the show times for Miscellanea II. November 22nd begins at 7pm. You’ve got a typo in the show times for Miscellanea II. November 22nd begins at 7pm.

]]> Comment on Hildegard by Mike McCracken » Blog Archive » LUCO, Hildegard, Exhibits, Woolgatherer - this is the life for me http://www.mike-mccracken.com/2009/04/19/hildegard/#comment-301 Thu, 07 May 2009 22:56:15 +0000 http://www.mike-mccracken.com/2009/04/19/hildegard/#comment-301 [...] My first ever interactive visuals performance (for the Hildegard recital). [...] […] My first ever interactive visuals performance (for the Hildegard recital). […]

]]> Comment on Audio Ping Pong by mike http://www.mike-mccracken.com/2008/04/22/audio-ping-pong/#comment-187 Fri, 02 May 2008 22:51:39 +0000 http://www.mike-mccracken.com/2008/04/22/audio-ping-pong/#comment-187 Ross - Ha! that's awesome! I hadn't seen that. I feel less dorky already. Ray - I hope you don't feel robbed. I love the exploratorium. It is true, though, that every time I go there I leave with more ideas than I came with. Ross - Ha! that’s awesome! I hadn’t seen that. I feel less dorky already.

Ray - I hope you don’t feel robbed. I love the exploratorium. It is true, though, that every time I go there I leave with more ideas than I came with.

]]> Comment on Audio Ping Pong by Ross http://www.mike-mccracken.com/2008/04/22/audio-ping-pong/#comment-186 Fri, 02 May 2008 22:14:43 +0000 http://www.mike-mccracken.com/2008/04/22/audio-ping-pong/#comment-186 Check out Sonic Body Pong- http://www.sonicbodypong.com/ Same thing, but you get to WEAR the paddle!! Check out Sonic Body Pong- http://www.sonicbodypong.com/

Same thing, but you get to WEAR the paddle!!

]]> Comment on Audio Ping Pong by Ray G http://www.mike-mccracken.com/2008/04/22/audio-ping-pong/#comment-173 Sat, 26 Apr 2008 19:04:40 +0000 http://www.mike-mccracken.com/2008/04/22/audio-ping-pong/#comment-173 OOPS! My bad... you DID credit the Explo. How did I miss that?? Sorry. OOPS! My bad… you DID credit the Explo. How did I miss that?? Sorry.

]]> Comment on Audio Ping Pong by Ray G http://www.mike-mccracken.com/2008/04/22/audio-ping-pong/#comment-172 Sat, 26 Apr 2008 18:40:15 +0000 http://www.mike-mccracken.com/2008/04/22/audio-ping-pong/#comment-172 Hey, did you steal Audio Pong from the Exploratorium without crediting us , or did you re-invent this independently? We've had this on our floor for three years, though not with an accelerometer as the input device, that's a nice wrinkle. BTW, Bill Meyer was the developer of the Explo exhibit. Hey, did you steal Audio Pong from the Exploratorium without crediting us , or did you re-invent this independently? We’ve had this on our floor for three years, though not with an accelerometer as the input device, that’s a nice wrinkle. BTW, Bill Meyer was the developer of the Explo exhibit.

]]> Comment on Audio Ping Pong by Ruth http://www.mike-mccracken.com/2008/04/22/audio-ping-pong/#comment-169 Sat, 26 Apr 2008 12:13:49 +0000 http://www.mike-mccracken.com/2008/04/22/audio-ping-pong/#comment-169 Your invention is an exciting idea for accessible gaming. Games are needed for kids with disabilities (and adults) who have visual impairments or need hands free games- and this game would work. I have quadriplegia and can tell you that I've researched accessible gaming and the field is wide open. Your invention is an exciting idea for accessible gaming. Games are needed for kids with disabilities (and adults) who have visual impairments or need hands free games- and this game would work. I have quadriplegia and can tell you that I’ve researched accessible gaming and the field is wide open.

]]> Comment on Audio Ping Pong by mike http://www.mike-mccracken.com/2008/04/22/audio-ping-pong/#comment-160 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:07:48 +0000 http://www.mike-mccracken.com/2008/04/22/audio-ping-pong/#comment-160 muriani - great idea. Program this into an iPhone and clip it to your hat! A bit more computing power than the Atmega128, too. muriani - great idea. Program this into an iPhone and clip it to your hat! A bit more computing power than the Atmega128, too.

]]> Comment on Audio Ping Pong by muriani http://www.mike-mccracken.com/2008/04/22/audio-ping-pong/#comment-144 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:53:47 +0000 http://www.mike-mccracken.com/2008/04/22/audio-ping-pong/#comment-144 I just realized.. this could be accomplished easily on an iPhone... I just purchased one... PROJECT TIME! 3-axis acclerometers, full stereo sound support (of course), it's the perfect base device! A little expensive, but still... I just realized.. this could be accomplished easily on an iPhone… I just purchased one… PROJECT TIME!

3-axis acclerometers, full stereo sound support (of course), it’s the perfect base device! A little expensive, but still…

]]> Comment on Audio Ping Pong by muriani http://www.mike-mccracken.com/2008/04/22/audio-ping-pong/#comment-143 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:50:59 +0000 http://www.mike-mccracken.com/2008/04/22/audio-ping-pong/#comment-143 I've always had a soft spot for games focusing on senses other that sight, especially since my work with the deaf. I've had concepts for a couple of auditory-centric games, but just haven't sat down and started punching out code :p Good work! The only things that could make it better you've already touched on, proper panning, and volume control. Although, I think if you get one you'll get the other fairly easily. My only suggestion is maybe to have an occasional reference *beep* at the tone where the "goal line" would be at first? Just to give some kind of spatial reference. A multiplayer setup would be loads of fun, even if it's just 2 players. I’ve always had a soft spot for games focusing on senses other that sight, especially since my work with the deaf. I’ve had concepts for a couple of auditory-centric games, but just haven’t sat down and started punching out code :p
Good work! The only things that could make it better you’ve already touched on, proper panning, and volume control. Although, I think if you get one you’ll get the other fairly easily. My only suggestion is maybe to have an occasional reference *beep* at the tone where the “goal line” would be at first? Just to give some kind of spatial reference.

A multiplayer setup would be loads of fun, even if it’s just 2 players.

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