Well, finally I've got ReBirth running on my Libretto 70CT. The downside is that it has to run with a CD-ROM, but there's a way around that.
I think the Libretto is now going to be a useful part of my mobile studio now, which I'm glad about as I won't have to sell it!
Letter published in Computer Music
I wrote a letter to Computer Music magazine a few weeks back and they've published it!
The letter is all about handheld music, and specifically Bhajis Loops. Whilst it didn't get letter of the month it is the next one on the letters page entitled "Polyphonic Pockets" and even has a photo of a Zire 72 running Bhajis (taken from the Chocopoolp site I imagine).
The editor says at the end of the letter that they're going to run a feature on handheld music in the future. I plan to contact him about it to offer help / links etc.
If I get any more information about a feature I'll share that too.
The letter is all about handheld music, and specifically Bhajis Loops. Whilst it didn't get letter of the month it is the next one on the letters page entitled "Polyphonic Pockets" and even has a photo of a Zire 72 running Bhajis (taken from the Chocopoolp site I imagine).
The editor says at the end of the letter that they're going to run a feature on handheld music in the future. I plan to contact him about it to offer help / links etc.
If I get any more information about a feature I'll share that too.
iTMS-DJ?
Capers: Anyone interested in taking the code further?
The next step with the capers project is to find someone to take on the code and take it further. Any takers out there?
title="Track this post with co.mments">Track with co.mments
title="Track this post with co.mments">Track with co.mments
Akai MPC-500: Why go there?
I've read a few articles about the MPC500. It does sound interesting, and the hacked OS from JJ sounds interesting as well, but I have to ask myself, why would I spend £500 for a unit that only acts as a music device. £500 could buy me a new TX or LifeDrive, or both for that matter.
A friend of mine has pointed out to me that devices that are built specifically for music applications are often faster and sound better. I think that might be true to a point, but somewhere along the line you have to say what's more important? A device that's really good at music and lots of other stuff too, or one that is designed just for music?
I know where my money is.
Run PC apps on a Palm?
Does this mean that I could run Rebirth on my Palm T3 alongside Bhajis Loops? Who know, we'll have to wait and see what pans out with the beta version if it appears.
Capers: Code to be released SOON!!!
I've just got an email from the developer of the code for capers. He says he is planning on releasing all the source for hedgehog / eggtimer /capers libs sometime soon.
As soon as I know more I'll post on this again.
As soon as I know more I'll post on this again.
StyleTap up to 0.9.160
StyleTap has just been updated. They plan to go to a full version 1 release in October.
- discover Bluetooth serial ports on WM5
- receive OBEX object via Bluetooth on WM5
- new StyleTap APIs: StpSetFastScreenMode, StpSetSipScreenPosition
- implemented DmSyncDatabase and DmSync to flush one or all databases to permanent memory.
- Warning! Frequent calls or use with large databases may impact performance.
- numerous serial IO improvements, including serial link support and port mapping tools
- fix installation problem on non-English devices
- allow StyleTap to run on new Palm Treo and Symbol devices
- fixes and optimizations for
ZipCad
Bike or Die
RPNCalc
Commander's Organizer
Toysoft
- discover Bluetooth serial ports on WM5
- receive OBEX object via Bluetooth on WM5
- new StyleTap APIs: StpSetFastScreenMode, StpSetSipScreenPosition
- implemented DmSyncDatabase and DmSync to flush one or all databases to permanent memory.
- Warning! Frequent calls or use with large databases may impact performance.
- numerous serial IO improvements, including serial link support and port mapping tools
- fix installation problem on non-English devices
- allow StyleTap to run on new Palm Treo and Symbol devices
- fixes and optimizations for
ZipCad
Bike or Die
RPNCalc
Commander's Organizer
Toysoft
What's up next on Palm Sounds?
Currently I'm planning to write about the following on Palm Sounds over the next week / two:
Mobile Studio:
- Current software I have running in my mobile studio and why
- Software I plan to buy and run in the next month
- Software I'd like to test out (e.g. capers applets)
- Software I'm waiting for (e.g. MixPad)
- Current Hardware
- Planned next purchases and why
- Other possible devices for my mobile studio
So, that's coming up soon.
Mobile Studio:
- Current software I have running in my mobile studio and why
- Software I plan to buy and run in the next month
- Software I'd like to test out (e.g. capers applets)
- Software I'm waiting for (e.g. MixPad)
- Current Hardware
- Planned next purchases and why
- Other possible devices for my mobile studio
So, that's coming up soon.
Music thing: MPC-500 First Shots - Looks real to me!
Music thing: MPC-500 First Shots - Looks real to me!
This looks quite cool as it goes. I'm not sure about the price, but I think I'd like to have a go with one.
pdPod
Is this the answer to being able to use the iPod to make music? Looks like it goes a long way indeed...
Meapsoft
Interesting piece of software. Thanks to fluxivity for posting a comment about it. As it runs in a Java virtual machine, I wonder if it could be ported to run in the websphere micro environment that can run on a palm?
Capers: applets and demos - Feedback please
burrito.prc
HEDGEHOG.ZIP
meedy.zip
EGGTIMER.ZIP
If anyone downloads these, can they tell me how they get on with them and on what device they get used on.
HEDGEHOG.ZIP
meedy.zip
EGGTIMER.ZIP
If anyone downloads these, can they tell me how they get on with them and on what device they get used on.
Capers: applets and demos now available.
burrito.prc
HEDGEHOG.ZIP
meedy.zip
EGGTIMER.ZIP
As promised, here are the capers applets and demos I have at present. I think that there might be another file, but I'll have to check that out in the next few days. Enjoy these, and leave feedback if you can.
HEDGEHOG.ZIP
meedy.zip
EGGTIMER.ZIP
As promised, here are the capers applets and demos I have at present. I think that there might be another file, but I'll have to check that out in the next few days. Enjoy these, and leave feedback if you can.
Looking for strange PocketPC software
I started thinking about whether there are interesting applications out there for PocketPC in the same way as there are unusual home brew apps out there for Palm lurking around.
I've been searching for about 30 minutes and haven't come up with much except a drumming game which wasn't too interesting. Perhaps there's nothing? Perhaps it is really lost? I don't know.
If you know of anything out there worth a mention for the PocketPC / Windows mobile platform, let me know.
I've been searching for about 30 minutes and haven't come up with much except a drumming game which wasn't too interesting. Perhaps there's nothing? Perhaps it is really lost? I don't know.
If you know of anything out there worth a mention for the PocketPC / Windows mobile platform, let me know.
Zune Phone or iPhone?
A Zune phone? The engadget article has more info.
Personally I'd rather the iPhone myself if such a thing ever comes to pass, and I say that with many caveats too. I'd be hard pushed to move away from my Treo 650.
Capers: Making the applets and demos available.
Thanks to fluxivity for comments. I really glad you like the blog. Please spread the word.
In terms of getting hold of these applets, you can't download them anymore as the site has gone. However, google holds cached versions if you search for stuff like "hedgehog capers". I am going to try and make the files available somewhere, I just need to work out where to host them. I don't think there should be any issues about making them available as they were freely downloadable before. I will make sure I post a location as soon as I've got it sorted.
BTW I have also contacted the original developer about the source for capers but so far have had no response. If I do get a response I will post on it.
In terms of getting hold of these applets, you can't download them anymore as the site has gone. However, google holds cached versions if you search for stuff like "hedgehog capers". I am going to try and make the files available somewhere, I just need to work out where to host them. I don't think there should be any issues about making them available as they were freely downloadable before. I will make sure I post a location as soon as I've got it sorted.
BTW I have also contacted the original developer about the source for capers but so far have had no response. If I do get a response I will post on it.
Discovering Zune...
An excellent article about Zune. I especially like the idea that it will be in some way "discovering" music. I don't know why but I find that an appealling concept.
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