[Tango-L] DJ - image matching music

[Jacob Eggers]

> you'd need software to automatically lift those fields out
> of whatever the mp3-playing software the DJ was using,
> and display it on the other monitor.

If anyone uses a mac with iTunes, I've made a screen saver that does just that.

Contact me if you would like me to send it to you.

j

On 7/30/07, Huck Kennedy <huck at eninet.eas.asu.edu> wrote:
> RogerWebsa <roger at websa.com.au> writes:
> > I recently DJ'd a Milonga and had a separate screen displaying
> > an image of the relevant band/singer.  This was done manually and,
> > as most Tandas were by the same, singer/band it was not too difficult.
> >
> > The concept was well received by the dancers.
> > However:-
> > Does any one know of software that will match images to music.
> > So that when you play a piece of music the relevant image, which you
> > have connected to that piece, will automatically display.
>
>      Alas, I can't help you with regard to what you are
> seeking, but I just wanted to heartily thank you for the
> effort you are making to help us dancers who want to
> further educate ourselves about orchestras, singers, and
> song titles.  It would be really great if all DJs did this,
> even if an elaborate projection screen was impractical,
> and it was just plain lettering in a large font on
> a cheap video monitor facing the floor that dancers who
> wanted to could read as they danced by.  But as you say,
> unless a DJ wanted to type the info in by hand each
> song (which would soon get to be intolerably tedious),
> you'd need software to automatically lift those fields out
> of whatever the mp3-playing software the DJ was using,
> and display it on the other monitor.
>
> Huck
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