Comments on: Visual Inspiration: Free Processing Environment Demos

By: Jaymis

Jaymis — Fri, 18 Aug 2006 02:42:37 +0000

You use the ProMidi Library!

http://www.texone.org/promidi/

The processing library list is here:
http://processing.org/reference/libraries/index.html

By: Omek

Omek — Fri, 18 Aug 2006 00:04:30 +0000

How can i use this program with MIDI.

By: Peter Kirn

Peter Kirn — Thu, 17 Aug 2006 04:02:55 +0000

Can a mere mortal learn it? Absolutely! The problem is now documentation. There are multiple efforts to write new books for Processing, and I think you’ll see fruits of them fairly soon. It just takes time to write a book. (I certainly learned that the hard way.)

I would say, it isn’t necessarily easier to use visual patching interfaces than code — it’s just different. Some adjustments are faster, some slower. In fact, the thing that makes Jitter easy to learn is the copious documentation and examples; it’s part of what makes it worth investing in Max/MSP/Jitter over Pd.

None of this stuff is self-evident. If you see someone who’s mastered Processing or Jitter, odds are they had someone teaching them — not necessarily that tool per se but the techniques necessary to learn the tool.

If you want to dive into Processing, dive into the example code included, and take a look at a super-beginning Java book to understand the basics of coding. Try the Jitter demo, too, and if it appeals, read through the Jitter example tutorials.

By: Sam

Sam — Thu, 17 Aug 2006 01:30:18 +0000

Once again I am tempted by Processing. Once again I am frustrated with Processing. Serious question: Is there any way for a mere mortal with no programming background to learn this program? Is there a how-to book on Processing? Where to begin? Many folks suggest one should just jump into Processing, but I don’t even know where to start. Does Jitter’s visual interface obviate the need for learning command line coding? What’s simpleton with generative dreams to do?