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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md deleted file mode 100644 index 3c08dbc..0000000 --- a/README.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,54 +0,0 @@ -random241 -========= - -Python scripts for harvesting entropy from a random number generator (with an Americium 241 sample mounted over a webcam sensor as its source). -This repository also features an OSC enabled SuperCollider [random241.scd](https://raw2.github.com/davezerave/random241/master/SuperCollider/random241.scd) script that can interface with it and a rudimental python script [read_gpio.py](https://raw2.github.com/davezerave/random241/master/remote_control/read_gpio.py) (made for BeagleBone Black) that can be used to further modify effects on the generated sounds in a live setup. - -Requirements: -------------- - -For the [entropy_harvester](https://github.com/davezerave/random241/tree/master/entropy_harvester) you'll need the following packages and dependencies installed (names may vary depending on your distribution!): -- python2 -- python2-numpy -- python2-pyliblo -- opencv -- liblo - -For the [SuperCollider](https://github.com/davezerave/random241/tree/master/SuperCollider) script you'll need [SuperCollider](http://supercollider.github.io/) installed (duh!). - -For the [remote_control](https://github.com/davezerave/random241/tree/master/remote_control) you'll need the following: -- python2 -- python2-pyliblo -- [AdaFruit_BBIO](https://github.com/adafruit/adafruit-beaglebone-io-python) -- liblo - -If you want to build your own random number generator from scratch, you can follow my little [howto guide](https://github.com/davezerave/random241/tree/master/howto) (it's far from being perfect though). - -Features: ------ - -As this is an ongoing project and was executed primarily within the boundaries of my course work for [Audiovisual Programming - Embedded Systems](https://github.com/redFrik/udk10-Embedded_Systems) led by Fredrik Olofsson at UDK Berlin in 2013/ 2014, bugs can be expected (especially if you set up your own device!) and the reporting of those is very welcome! -For an audio example, check out my [1)3\/1532 Bandcamp](https://deviser.bandcamp.com/album/no-place-like-dev-random-random241). - -Currently the list of features for the [entropy_harvester](https://github.com/davezerave/random241/tree/master/entropy_harvester) is as follows: -- Grabbing of bright areas (aka regions of interest in pixels) above a certain threshold from a webcam -- Calculation of mean x/y values from regions of interest and conversion to float range -- Sending of time, x and y values via OSC to predefined host and port - -The [SuperCollider](https://github.com/davezerave/random241/tree/master/SuperCollider) script is able to: -- Receive OSC messages for the creation of SynthDefs with certain pitch, amplitude, length and loop time, according to coordinates and time sent. -- Receive OSC messages for manipulation of post processing SynthDefs (FreeVerb for now). -- Ignore OSC messages after a certain amount of SynthDefs created. -- Release (all) SynthDefs after a certain amount of SynthDefs is reached. - -The [remote_control](https://github.com/davezerave/random241/tree/master/remote_control) script is able to: -- Read GPIO data from BeagleBone Black (P9_39-42 for now) -- Send sensor data as OSC message to predefined host and port - -TODOs: ------- -- Externalization of settings for [remote_control](https://github.com/davezerave/random241/tree/master/remote_control) and [entropy_harvester](https://github.com/davezerave/random241/tree/master/entropy_harvester) -- Further settings and advancements in sound for the SuperCollider script -- Performance enhancements for entropy_harvester using different search algorithm (maybe even switch to C++) -- Detection of false positives (pixel errors) on wacky cameras - |