INTEGRA OUTREACH REPORT Integra Festival 2011, The Royal Danish Academy of Music, Copenhagen 27 - 29 September 2011 Ádám Siska – Freelance Composer and Software Developer I was invited to the Integra Live Festival 2011 in Copenhagen between the 27th and 29th September by Mr Cahill-Jones and Mr Coccioli. I wish to thank them both for their generosity in allowing me to attend this event, and for seeking and valuing my feedback. During this time I had a great opportunity to learn about the Integra Live software, not only during the workshops from the dedicated Mr Bullock, but also through informal talks with several of the developers and partners. These turned out to be quite crucial as, thanks to these conversations, I now have a clear idea not only about the architecture, design, and current features of the environment, but I can also foresee some of the future developments and new possibilities. One of the most fascinating features of Integra is the elegant way of merging and supporting several different software concepts at the same time. One can put together patches in minutes by using the pre-built Modules (similar to a Max-like environment) just as well as following a developer-minded way of programming, using either PD, Max/MSP or even C/C++. There is a GUI that “converts” Integra into a DAW-like environment, but one can also talk to the Integra core directly, as in SuperCollider. This flexibility helps composers and performers in freeing themselves from software dependencies. Concerts featuring pieces performed with Integra Live were given each night. Some of these concerts made a great impact on me, most notably Circus Maximus by Alvin Curran, Le nubi non scoppiano per il peso by Mauro Lanza and Plein-jeu by Philippe Hurel. These events clearly illustrated the most important features and goals of the Integra project itself: that is, to help create, perform and maintain live or tape-based electronic music. I was impressed by the results of the project, especially by the high standards of most of the pieces that were commissioned by Integra. Although there are still some challenges that need to be overcome, like full support for Max/MSP, I am looking forward to the results of the Integra community and the new pieces written using this fascinating environment. I do hope that the current project leaders are able to work out a long-term plan to maintain the software, and the community that has emerged around it, during these past few years. Ádám Siska, Budapest, 03.10.2011