Workshop Guide

Workshop guide

A practical outline for an Oslo Laptop Orchestra session using the web hub.

Before the room

• Confirm GitHub Pages site loads: fourms.github.io/olo
• Room has power and space for one laptop + speakers per person
• Agree: no house PA — only sound from each laptop’s speakers
• Optional: same Wi‑Fi if you use Host sync in CliX or Crystalis

Setup (10 min)

1. Everyone opens the hub and chooses an instrument (or assign roles: drones, rhythm, melody, texture).
2. Audio on on each machine — first click must be a user gesture.
3. Set laptop volume to 70% or higher; angle speakers toward the group.
4. Mic apps (Clap Hands, Munge): allow microphone when prompted; use Chrome or Firefox over HTTPS (GitHub Pages is fine).

Suggested first session (45 min)

Time	Activity
5 min	Demonstrate the three rules; one person plays Green Button or Droner
10 min	All on CliX — Host starts sync; explore holding different keys
10 min	Split: half Crystalis (bow), half Tap Bloom (texture)
10 min	Clap Hands or Munge — call-and-response across the circle
10 min	Free mix — same piece, different apps; conductor cues (hands only)

Roles (like a traditional orchestra)

Role	Apps	Listening job
Bass / drone	Droner, Green Button	Anchor pitch; leave space
Rhythm	CliX	Lock to grid; don’t crowd
Melody	Crystalis	Lines above the drone
Texture	Tap Bloom, Clap Hands, Munge	Punctuation and bloom

Troubleshooting

Problem	Try
No sound	Audio on; raise app volume slider; check mute
Mic silent	Permission granted? Reload after allowing
CliX out of sync	Everyone on the same musician link from Host
Harsh room	Fewer Munge / Clap Hands feedback; more Droner

After the workshop

• Point participants to the RITMO project page and this wiki.
• Interested in phones too? Try Oslo Mobile Orchestra.