Might want to check out Twilio if Asterisk doesn’t work out. They have an API to their phone and sms services. I think they are pretty scalable http://www.twilio.com/
This is definitely a fun hack, but I’m not convinced you need Asterisk to do this. It’s a powerful mother$#@cker but it might be overkill if you just want to play an audio stream when some dials in to a number? Not sure…
I agree with Levin’s comments. Your original idea seems more like a starting point and I think you could do something a little more interesting with it.
It sounds similar to those ipod parties were everyone is listening to the same playlist on their ipod and their is no music playing allowed. The fun of this of course is that everyone is listening together but seperately. is there a way that you could consider what happens when everyone in an area is dialed into this thing?
Strange things with phones. Interesting. Awesome hack if it would work. Backup plan?
If multiple people can call will they all hear the same thing? Or will different parts of what is being played output to different phones? Is there some way to make this more interactive or invite participation? Agree that a scenario would definitely help communicate the concept.
Flash-mob/silent-disco! put out a big sign, and have some starter people in on the project, and start a giant party on the cut. Though this may not be conceptually where you want to go.
Interesting project – not aware of Asterix capabilities but more interaction/input from the phone would be pretty cool.
Would latency be a problem?
These types of projects seem to need a great performance/documentation to really ‘sing’. I think you need to know up front for whom is this created for? Where? How does the environment effect the performance?
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what about the inverse – number pad controls the instrument
What about a “make your own ringtone” booth? That’s what I thought your napkin sketch was depicting.
I think you should learn some stuff about what asterisk can do, and then shape the project in response.
look at all of the telephony-based artworks by Jason Freeman:
http://distributedmusic.gatech.edu/sandvox/
Also, look at all of the telephony projects by these people:
http://artandcode.com/two/presenters/
In particular, look at:
http://itp.nyu.edu/~sve204/redial_fall07/
http://mobilenin.com/
Might want to check out Twilio if Asterisk doesn’t work out. They have an API to their phone and sms services. I think they are pretty scalable http://www.twilio.com/
This is definitely a fun hack, but I’m not convinced you need Asterisk to do this. It’s a powerful mother$#@cker but it might be overkill if you just want to play an audio stream when some dials in to a number? Not sure…
I agree with Levin’s comments. Your original idea seems more like a starting point and I think you could do something a little more interesting with it.
It sounds similar to those ipod parties were everyone is listening to the same playlist on their ipod and their is no music playing allowed. The fun of this of course is that everyone is listening together but seperately. is there a way that you could consider what happens when everyone in an area is dialed into this thing?
Strange things with phones. Interesting. Awesome hack if it would work. Backup plan?
Check Jeff Lieberman’s project: http://bea.st/sight/absolutQuartet/
Seems like a challenging project. Good luck!
If multiple people can call will they all hear the same thing? Or will different parts of what is being played output to different phones? Is there some way to make this more interactive or invite participation? Agree that a scenario would definitely help communicate the concept.
Flash-mob/silent-disco! put out a big sign, and have some starter people in on the project, and start a giant party on the cut. Though this may not be conceptually where you want to go.
Interesting project – not aware of Asterix capabilities but more interaction/input from the phone would be pretty cool.
Would latency be a problem?
These types of projects seem to need a great performance/documentation to really ‘sing’. I think you need to know up front for whom is this created for? Where? How does the environment effect the performance?