ad hoc networks

[jessevdriel]

Ritchie Hawtin uses a tab as a controller, with touchOSC. I use my ipod touch. Fun for some effect but if i had an ipad i would seriouly use it.

[mostapha]

its handy on that sence but all it takes is a wifi drop out which happends on about 50% of computers and laptops at least once a day and it means you have no control, with mine when that happends I have a shit time geting it connected and without restarting both my laptop, and ipad i get a huge delay

I have literally never had that happen. On any computer I've used since my first WiFI card (back in the 802.11b days), on Windows 2000 and XP, Linux 2.4 branch and 2.6 branch with hacked (i.e., not supported by the developer) drivers, OS X, and iOS…on any router/AP I've used (mostly linksys, cisco, and netgear, usually with pretty paranoid security settings).

Either something is wrong with your router or something about your network setup can't handle renewing a DHCP lease…which still shouldn't require a restart and is really messed up.

[dj stifffy]

this is servals laptops, pc's, old mac, 3 different routers, ipad, iphone, nokia smart phones. just internet disconnecting and reconnecting

[still ill]

well i've never had a problem with my iPod Touch running TouchOSC and my mac mini or my dad's macbook pro. but thats not to say yours will be ok. if your mate has a iPod Touch, iPad or Android then borrow it and give it a go to see what you make of it, as it is a big investment to make just to find the device isn't reliable with your setup.

i personally think TouchOSC is a brilliant idea, which rivals the customisation abilities of making your own controller. and you can constantly customise it until it suits your style of playing. i'd definatly recommend giving it a go and seeing what you think.

[dj stifffy]

true.. i like miditouch's capabilities the fact you can edit it on the device

[still ill]

true.. i like miditouch's capabilities the fact you can edit it on the device

yes, if one thing needs to be added on touchOSC, it's that it needs to have a built in editor.

[mostapha]

this is servals laptops, pc's, old mac, 3 different routers, ipad, iphone, nokia smart phones. just internet disconnecting and reconnecting

Do you mean internet, 'cuz I have at&t service at home, which means it drops out randomly throughout the day (btw, at&t sucks) for seconds to minutes. But that has nothing to do with WiFi.

If not…I'd seriously consider buying a Router/AP that doesn't suck or looking into interference/noise from other nearby networks and possibly changing your antenna channel.

There's no reason a modern computer should drop wifi randomly. Maybe back in 2003ish. Not today.

[still ill]

why are people bringing up things about routers when this thread is about ad hoc sessions?

Any mention of wifi routers or internet is irrelevant, a wireless ad hoc network is a decentralized type of wireless network. The network is ad hoc because it does not rely on a preexisting infrastructure, such as routers in wired networks or access points in managed (infrastructure) wireless networks. Instead, each node participates in routing by forwarding data for other nodes.

[brian_johnstone]

wow that started a bit of a debate... so.. is the general consensus that android and ad hoc dont work?? is there any other way to do it? id really kinda like to give it a go even if just for home use or smaller gigs.

[still ill]

wow that started a bit of a debate... so.. is the general consensus that android and ad hoc dont work?? is there any other way to do it? id really kinda like to give it a go even if just for home use or smaller gigs.

easiest, laziest way would be to find a cheap old iPod touch and give the thing a go. 2nd gen maybe.