An introduction to Flora for monome norns – On-demand

Level: Some experience of norns required

Flora is an L-systems sequencer and bandpass-filtered sawtooth engine for monome norns. In this workshop you will learn how L-system algorithms are used to produce musical sequences while exploring the script’s UI and features.

Flora on Vimeo

By the end of the first workshop, you will be able to:

  • Navigate the Flora UI and parameters menus to build and perform your own compositions

  • Create dynamically shaped, multinodal envelopes to modulate Flora’s bandpass-filtered sawtooth engine

  • Build generative polyrhythms and delays into your compositions

  • Use crow and/or midi-enabled controllers and synthesizers to play Flora

Session study topics:

  • Sequencing with L-system algorithms

  • Physical modeling synthesis with bandpass filters

  • Generate multi-nodal envelope

  • Norns integration with midi and/or crow

 

Requirements

  • A computer and internet connection

  • A norns device with Flora installed

  • Optional: A midi-enabled controller and/or synthesizer

 

We have a number of sponsorship places available, if the registration fee is a barrier to you joining the workshop please contact laura@stagingmhs.local.

 

About the workshop leader 

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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