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The '''Linux Laptop Orchestra''' ('''L<sup>2</sup>Ork''') is the world's first laptop orchestra to be powered by Linux. Members of the ensemble control a Linux netbook with a wiimote. The audio programming is done in [[w:Pure Data|Pure Data]]. Custom-built, inidvidual, hemispherical speakers send the sounds to other ensemble members and the audience. The project was created, and the ensemble is directed, by [[Ico Bukvic]]. It was inspired by the first laptop orchestras, such as the [[w:PLOrk|Princeton Laptop Orchestra]].
==Performances==
A 30 minute "sneak peak" performance was given on Friday, December 4th in [[Squires Student Center]]'s studio theater.
* [http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/story.php?relyear=2009&itemno=908 VT News article].
* [http://entertainment.slashdot.org/story/09/12/03/2018253/Introducing-L2Ork-Worlds-First-Linux-Laptop-Orchestra Slashdot post]
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