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An introduction to Flora for monome norns - On-demand

Explore Flora as a compositional tool for making generative music using the norns UI and external controllers/synthesizers.

Level

Level 2

Duration

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Format

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Course overview

Flora is an L-systems sequencer and bandpass-filtered sawtooth engine for monome norns.

Who is this course for?

• In this workshop you will learn how L-system algorithms are used to produce musical sequences while exploring the script’s UI and features.

Requirements

• A computer and internet connection
• A norns device with Flora installed
• Optional: A midi-enabled controller and/or synthesizer

Course content

Session 1

An introduction to Flora for monome norns - On-demand

Flora screens instructions to download · Part 1 - Welcome and introductions · Part 2 - About the BandSaw engine

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Session materials

An introduction to Flora for monome norns - On-demand

Flora screens instructions to download

An introduction to Flora for monome norns - On-demand

Part 1 - Welcome and introductions

An introduction to Flora for monome norns - On-demand

Part 2 - About the BandSaw engine

An introduction to Flora for monome norns - On-demand

Part 3 - How Does The Flora Sequencer Work - Creating The “Basic Sequence-1

An introduction to Flora for monome norns - On-demand

Part 4 - Envelopes (Plow screen)

An introduction to Flora for monome norns - On-demand

Part 5 - Bandsaw parameters (Water screen)

An introduction to Flora for monome norns - On-demand

Part 6 - Envelope Modulation (Plow screen)

An introduction to Flora for monome norns - On-demand

Part 7 - Midi control (examples with 16n and OMX-27)

Instructors

Jonathan Snyder

Instructor

Jonathan Snyder is a Portland, Oregon based sound explorer and educator. Previously, he worked for 22 years as a design technologist, IT manager, and educator at Columbia University’s Media Center for Art History, Method, and Adobe.

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