I've seen MBM a couple of times. Always with a lot of kit. The London show in 2005 looked like it was mostly just laptop controlled. Jack Dangers and Ben Stokes with five laptops, a couple of controller keyboards, a drum pad, mic, video camera etc. A great show but not strictly a laptop only performance.
My normal live setup includes a bit more extra kit but I did strip it down to a laptop and a MIDI controller only to compete in Laptop Battle III at the same venue. However, I was rubbish and went out in the first round so I'm not the best example there.
Interestingly Ableton and Cycling '74 (who publish MAX/MSP) are now working together.
"Ableton and Cycling '74 have entered into a strategic partnership, forging a "unique alliance between these dynamic and innovative audio/video software companies". The two will join forces to create new software products for the creative community, leveraging their skills, technologies and combined thirty years of experience."
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I've seen MBM a couple of times. Always with a lot of kit. The London show in 2005 looked like it was mostly just laptop controlled. Jack Dangers and Ben Stokes with five laptops, a couple of controller keyboards, a drum pad, mic, video camera etc. A great show but not strictly a laptop only performance.
My normal live setup includes a bit more extra kit but I did strip it down to a laptop and a MIDI controller only to compete in Laptop Battle III at the same venue. However, I was rubbish and went out in the first round so I'm not the best example there.
Interestingly Ableton and Cycling '74 (who publish MAX/MSP) are now working together. "Ableton and Cycling '74 have entered into a strategic partnership, forging a "unique alliance between these dynamic and innovative audio/video software companies". The two will join forces to create new software products for the creative community, leveraging their skills, technologies and combined thirty years of experience."