Going further with cheat codes 2: A sample playground for norns - On demand

A deep dive into extended techniques of the sampler-sequencer made for monome norns.

Course Instructor: Dan Derks

Course level

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What you'll learn

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
Access to any of the following controllers: monome grid, monome arc, USB MIDI keyboard or sequencer (eg. KeyStep or OP-Z), a recent Launchpad (X, Pro, or Mini mk3), USB MIDI slider bank (eg. 16n), MIDI Fighter Twister, or Max for Live

Course content

part 1: controllers

---- controllers: PDF overview
---- controllers at-a-glance
---- video: grid interface overview
---- video: arc interface overview
---- video: MIDI Fighter Twister overview
---- video: midigrid (Launchpads/Push/APC) overview
---- video: generic MIDI keyboard overview
---- video: OSC overview

part 2: live audio input

---- live input: PDF overview
---- video: recording live audio input overview
---- experiment 1: recording live input (looped)
---- experiment 2: recording live input (one-shot)
---- video: one-shot threshold recording (NEW!)

part 3: timing

---- timing: PDF overview
---- video: pattern recording + playback overview
---- experiment 3: patterns
---- video: arps overview
---- video: meta-sequencer

part 4: delays

---- delays: PDF overview
---- video: delays overview
---- experiment 4: delays

part 5: additional concepts

---- video: rnd overview
---- video: pad-to-note / sending note data from cheat codes to external devices
---- video: transport + clocking external devices from cheat codes

Who is this course for

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About the workshop leader

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.