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+# laser_letters
+Audio-reactive Typography w/ LASERS VJ tool, built in Processing
+
+### Info
+BA 1. year course project at The Basel School of Design / Institute of Visual Communication for Intro to Interaction II. Please feel free to learn, remix, extend our source code and give credits where applicable.
+
+### Use
+- A-Z = Changes between sketches
+- SHIFT + A-Z = Change letter within sketch
+- 1-># = Change modes within sketch if available
+- Up/Down = adjust sound level sensitivity
+
+### Tips
+- Install Soundflower for rerouting internal audio if not using mic or external input
+
+### Source Code Dependencies:
+- Processing 3.1.1+ » https://processing.org
+- minim » http://code.compartmental.net/tools/minim/ 
+- Geomerative » http://www.ricardmarxer.com/geomerative/
+- oscp5
+http://www.sojamo.de/libraries/oscP5/