Getting started with cheat codes 2: A sample playground for monome norns - On demand hero

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Getting started with cheat codes 2: A sample playground for monome norns - On demand

A straightforward introduction to the deep sampler-sequencer made for monome norns.

Level

Level 1

Duration

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Format

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Course overview

Cheat codes 2 is a sample playground built for monome norns to explore live and pre-recorded audio. It extends traditional slicing and looping workflows to create playful music-making experiences with exciting results. This workshop will introduce you to the script including recording audio and loading clips, building loops and slices, making adjustments to timbre and tonality, and exploring different methods for triggering and playback (with or without any external controllers).

Who is this course for?

  • • This course is aimed at people interested in deconstructing and manipulating audio recordings

Requirements

  • • A computer and internet connection
  • • A web cam and mic
  • • A Zoom account
  • • Access to a norns or norns shield running software 201202 or later
  • • Familiarity with the basic process of connecting your norns to WiFi
  • • Familiarity with the basic functions of cheat codes 2
  • • Access to speakers or an audio interface to share sounds
  • • External controllers will not be required or used for most of the workshop. For the last section, recommended controllers include: monome grid, USB MIDI keyboard or sequencer (eg. KeyStep or OP-Z), a recent Launchpad (X, Pro, or Mini mk3), or MIDI Fighter Twister

Course content

Session 1

part 1: [loops]

loops: PDF overview · CLIP sample fodder 1 · CLIP sample fodder 2

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Session 2

part 2: sonic shaping

sonic shaping: PDF overview · levels + panning: video walkthrough · experiment 3: leveling up [8 min]

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Session 3

part 3: control

control: PDF overview · euclid: video walkthrough · experiment 6: euclid [10 min]

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Session materials

part 1: [loops]

experiment 2: manipulating rate [8 min]

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part 2: sonic shaping

levels + panning: video walkthrough

Open resource

part 2: sonic shaping

experiment 3: leveling up [8 min]

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part 2: sonic shaping

experiment 4: everything in its right place [5 min]

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part 2: sonic shaping

experiment 5: further sculpting [8 min]

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part 3: control

collections (saving): video walkthrough

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Instructors

Dan Derks

Dan Derks

Instructor

Dan Derks is a creative technologist and improviser with a passion for community. He is the host of Sound + Process, a podcast about the artists of lines (https://llllllll.co), and he builds digital tools for monome norns and Max for Live.

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