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An introduction to Max
Max is the industry standard tool for audio-visual work. Yet many are confused by exactly what it is and its constituent parts. This article provides a simple overview and introduction to this powerful piece of software.
A Q&A with Max for Live expert Phelan Kane
We interviewed Max for Live expert Phelan Kane about his new Certified course with Music Hackspace.
An interview with Interaction Designer Arthur Carabott Part II
Part II of an interview with Interaction Designer Arthur Carabott who worked on the Beatbox Pavilion for the 2012 London Olympic Games.
A Q&A with AI regulator Ed Newton-Rex
In November last year, Ed Newton-Rex, the head of audio at Stability AI, left the company citing a small but significant difference in his philosophy towards training large language models (LLMs).
Book Review: Supercollider for the Creative Musician
A review of the book Supercollider for the Creative Musician written by composer and professor Eli Fieldsteel.
My learning journey with Music Hackspace
This post is about my learning journey over the past 1 – 2 years – how I came to Music Hackspace and what it came to mean for me. I’m …
Live coding – an interview with Lizzie Wilson (Digital Selves)
We interview live code Lizzie Wilson (Digital Selves) about how her approach to music was formed by the Algorave scene in Leeds, Yorkshire.
Can AI help us make humane and imaginative music?
We review Google’s Tone Transfer, Focusrite’s Fastverb and LANDR to explore this question in more detail.
Strategies experts use to learn programming languages
Is learning by doing the right way for you, or do you prefer to read about the theory first? There’s no right or wrong, you just have to try different approaches and find one that works for you. Learning a programming language is not inherently hard: if you’ve learned to play an instrument, that’s likely harder!
A guide to seven powerful programs for music and visuals
Discover 7 software environments used by creatives for live music and visuals. Which should you learn and why?
‘Why I started Music Hackspace': Jean-Baptiste Thiebaut
How I stumbled across Music Hackspace is a hazy memory. I remember turning up in a nondescript industrial estate in the hip part of East London, Hoxton. When I finally …
On the future of music: an interview with composer Robert Thomas (part 2)
This is part 2 of an interview with composer Robert Thomas. The first part you can read here. Q. I associate you with Pure Data. Is it still your primary …
Welcoming writer Dom Aversano: exploring the interaction between technology, music, and globalisation.
I would like to briefly introduce myself as I will be creating a series of blog posts for Music Hackspace. I am a composer, percussionist, and writer with a …
The Top 5 AI Tools for Music Production
Discover the top 5 AI tools for music production, revolutionizing the industry with enhanced creativity, efficiency, and convenience. Master your tracks, create unique soundtracks, and more!
AI for Music and Visual Art
In its current, sophisticated form, Artificial Intelligence Art uses the vast quantity of images and knowledge available to recreate scenes that have never existed, using only a prompt that describes …
Why gender diversity in the audio industry needs attention
By Dr Eddie Dobson Yep, the audio industries have a long and established history of misogyny, exclusion and deep sense of male entitlement. Perhaps you haven’t noticed, or feel like …
Watching YouTube isn't learning
by Dr Eddie Dobson We so easily fall into the YouTube rabbit hole, intending to learn DAW skills, coding, or mastering, only to skim through endless videos, unlock that old …
AR Rahman, Music Hackspace and Cycling ’74 partner to deliver free online courses to students in India
KM Music Conservatory in Chennai, founded by AR Rahman, teams up with London-based online teaching platform Music Hackspace and California-based software company Cycling ’74 to deliver free music programming classes …
Hacking Electronic Music Toys / Circuit bending workshop with Tasos Stamou, April 25
Introductory circuit bending workshop teaching all the necessary techniques for designing and making experimental electronic music interfaces out of recycled material. Participant will have the chance to learn all the …
Hacking Electronic Music Toys / Circuit bending workshop with Tasos Stamou, March 28
Introductory circuit bending workshop teaching all the necessary techniques for designing and making experimental electronic music interfaces out of recycled material. Participant will have the chance to learn all the …