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 #REDIRECT [[wgp: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] =Links=* [http://l2ork.music.vt.edu/ L2Ork Homepage]* [http://con-techie.com/index.php/con-techie-blog/36-articles/97-lear-jets-limosines-and-l2orks-an-interview-with-ivica-ico-bukvic First new coverage] [[Category:Free software-powered campus projects]]
