disc-o is a set of software programs that help kids create sounds and images from the data generated by a simple simulation of a physical system. The data generated by the system is treated as an abstract stream of information that kids can creatively interpret, transforming it into music and art.
getting started |
For a quick introduction to using disc-o, read this quick start guide. |
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disc-o-master |
disc-o-master is a world where magnetic discs float on a pool of water. You can add and remove discs, change their appearance and behavior, and also change the properties of the world. Once you've got a few discs floating around in the water, run some of the disc-o-modules. The modules watch the discs and use their positions to create sound and images." |
disc-o-modules |
Each disc-o-module helps you create a different kind of sound and/or image. The modules continuously receive information from disc-o-master about the positions of the floating discs. That information is then used to control certain aspects of the sounds and images you are creating. |
activities |
Some suggested activites to help kids have fun with disc-o. |