loopArena
tools: helper-agents
the helper agents are what normally would be switches, faders or any other
tool: they have the ability to influence the melody by changing velocity,
position and status of any NoteAgent or by changing the sound itself.
The Rule: anything that moves can be dragged and used.
The
TargetAgent creates a trace of spots that attract the active and focused
NoteAgents. By using targets, the user can influence the melody temporarily.
When a large amount of targets is near a NoteAgent, it resets its motive
position to this new spot.
With
the SwitchAgents, the user can switch a group of NoteAgents on and off.
The user drags one SwitchAgent out of the swarm over a group of NoteAgents,
if the first one is active, the SwitchAgent will deactivate all active NoteAgents
and vice versa.
The
VelocityAgents (black and white) create a cloud which increases or decreases
the NoteAgents' NoteVelocity (Velocity = how "hard" a note is
played).
The
ControllerAgents are moving in a swarm until they are irritated by touching.
Then they become aggressive and start to change sound parameters of one
nearby NoteAgent. After that they return to the Swarm.