The Touch.radiusX, Touch.radiusY, and Touch.rotationAngle describe the area of contact between the user and the screen, the touch area. This can be helpful when dealing with imprecise pointing devices such as fingers. These values are set to describe an ellipse that as closely as possible matches the entire area of contact (such as the user's fingertip).
Note: Many of the properties' values are hardware-dependent; for example, if the device doesn't have a way to detect the amount of pressure placed on the surface, the force value will always be 0. This may also be the case for radiusX and radiusY; if the hardware reports only a single point, these values will be 1.
Returns a unique identifier for this Touch object. A given touch point (say, by a finger) will have the same identifier for the duration of its movement around the surface. This lets you ensure that you're tracking the same touch all the time.
Returns the Element on which the touch point started when it was first placed on the surface, even if the touch point has since moved outside the interactive area of that element or even been removed from the document.
He has collaborated with William Basinski, ELEH, France Jobin, Robert Curgenven, Taylor Deupree, AGF, CoH, Yann Novak, Asmus Tietchens. As Pinkcourtesyphone he has collaborated with Cosey Fanni Tutti, Kid Congo Powers, harpist Gwyneth Wentink, AGF, and Evelina Domnitch.
Since 2000, Chartier has curated his influential label LINE, publishing over 150 editions documenting the compositional and installation work of international sound artists and composers who explore the aesthetics of contemporary and digital minimalism.
For over a quarter of a century, sound artist and composer Richard Chartier has interrogated an ever deepening thread of minimalist sound that meshes questions of stasis, pulse and timbre. The results of this work is some of the most quietly intense compositions of this century. His is a music of subtle variation, unwavering concentration, and also patience. This five part work created between 2020 and 2022 is dedicated to his friend and fellow sound artist Steve Roden.
I worked on the compositions included on this album as Steve gradually slipped away from communication. He was not in my life like he had been before. During this time it became apparent that these pieces were for Steve. A reflection of his ability to find beauty in the most minute details. Even when finally reviewing the final masters after his passing, I tried to think about how Steve would listen.
Liquid Music ll features a full-length video by Jon Wozencroft, an extract of which you can view above. The download bundle also includes audio of the soundtrack, by Fennesz. This is a Bandcamp exclusive release.
The footage was filmed on Hi-8 and mini-DV between 1995 and 2001 and is intended as an analogue to the fast moving developments of digital media and its distribution at that time. With this in mind, none of the footage benefits from any post-production nor processing, it is as seen through the lens of the camera which often involved dangerous positioning, close to the edge of rivers and rocks to get a forensic capture of the movement. A tripod was impossible; at times the camera is almost touching the water.
A showcase for records of contemporary experimental and underground music, hosted by Ed Pinsent. Tonight, some recent music from the Touch label. Anthony Moore, Cleared, Carl Michael Von Hausswolff & Chandra Shukla, Philip Jeck & Chris Watson, Bana Haffar, drne, Eleh, Itchy Spots, and Phill Niblock. For more about the label, please visit the Touch Bandcamp page. Visit thesoundprojector.com/radio-show/ for more information.
Since its founding in 1982, Touch (based in London) has created audio-visual productions and live events that combine innovation with a level of care and attention that has made it the most enduring of any independent company of its time.
Over the last 9 years we have cultivated a unique and cherished space for our community here in Waterloo, we are unwavering in our commitment to preserving it. We hope to see you at one of our upcoming events and thank you for being a part of our journey at IKLECTIK.
In a financial context, gold is synonymous with reliability and security. Culturally, gold is the standard of fame and success. The latter is not the same as the former. Number 1 records are not iconic as they once were, and PR/TV/streaming and social media promotion is rarely matched by physical sales and attention to the music.
The composition is organised into five distinct stages, each contributing to a process of gradual revelation. As the tracks unfold, they strip away layers of constructed emotions and perceptions that have been intricately woven over time, to expose a space that no longer exists. Wishah is a farewell to home.
In both pieces, the artist offers a unique opportunity to listen closely to the underwater inhabitants of a specific region and to reflect on how human activity interacts and interferes with aquatic and also terrestrial life in a seemingly beautiful and visually calm environment.
Jana Winderen often draws the fish, amphibians and plankton she meets. This release also consists of a drawing of two fish that probably would never meet; the pike from the freshwater Lac de Joux in the Jura Mountains and the snapper from the saltwater environment by Miami.
The BFI report that 75% of record company releases are dedicated to music at least 10 years old, but more like 50. Reissues, box sets, Record Store Day, pink vinyl releases. Please buy a single LP in Rough Trade for 35.
Are there alternatives to highly polluting physical releases? How can we explore green technology in relation to our soundworld. With vinyl, cassettes and CDs the spectre of physical pollution and sustainability is always on your mind, with digital systems the problems centre on mental health. What is the third way?
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Following Touch: Isolation which covered the first lockdown period in the UK, Touch: Displacing as a full album is now available; the focus falls on longer-form compositions, originally released on a monthly basis over 2020-2021 and featuring artists for whom duration is a key feature of their work.
Full album now available - 28 exclusive tracks recorded by Touch artists,
with the final track delivered on 25th May 2020. A photographic counterpoint by Jon Wozencroft, the view from Hampstead Heath during the London lockdown.
The 32-cell BrailleNote Touch Plus 32 combines the simplicity of a note-taking tool with the power of a smart digital device. Supported by the Android Oreo platform, it takes your braille experience to new levels and keeps you engaged and connected with your world.
The BrailleNote Touch Plus has been amazing for me so far. It combines everything I do on all my devices into one. I am a high school student who studies maths and 2 languages, Italian and Spanish, so I really appreciate the maths capabilities of the device and the ability to be able to write in multiple languages.
What an incredible device! The audio online tutorials are incredible and are easily accessible for use in training on the uses of the device for our blind users, even at a young age. I have a 4th grade student who is using the device and the capabilities that this device has brought to her have opened a whole new world for her educationally, socially, and personally.
I am loving my Touch Plus! I purchased my own devise so I can learn and teach my students to use their devices. It is easy to use, and the added feature of the screen helps classroom teachers and other sighted people who are non-Braille users to access the information that students are writing.
It is no exaggeration for me to say that the BrailleNote Touch Plus enabled me to be successful in college, as well as employment. It is an amazing device! I love the thumb keys and how much I can do with it, everything from reading books to writing documents and browsing. I am very grateful to own my BrailleNote Touch Plus and I love it!
Powered by Android and driven by KeySoft, BrailleNote Touch Plus offers an immersive and connected experience in multiple languages. It is equipped with a unique touch screen that makes communication between students and teachers fully interactive.
This powerful note taker, equipped with an ultra-fast processor, makes it easy to write assignments or create graphics without making noise. You can download and read books, watch YouTube videos, send emails and share content on Dropbox and Google Drive cloud services. BrailleNote Touch Plus gives you both the means to learn effectively and the power to fuel your goals, from grade school to the workplace.
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