BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Music Hackspace - ECPv6.3.5//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Music Hackspace X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://musichackspace.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Music Hackspace REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20200329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20201025T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201205T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201205T170000 DTSTAMP:20240328T112324 CREATED:20201102T190849Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210720T102552Z UID:10000868-1607180400-1607187600@musichackspace.org SUMMARY:Shakmat DIY modular synth build with CV FREQS DESCRIPTION:This workshop led by CV FREQS (Chelsea Bruno\, PhD and Craig Clifford\, MD\, MS) and the Shakmat team focuses on the complete build of a range of available DIY Shakmat kits. \nChelsea and Craig will lead a workshop to build Knight’s Gallop\, while the Shakmat team will be on hand to build all other modules. \nWhat’s included in the price? \nThe bundle price includes a discount of 20% on the retail price of each module\, plus registration to the workshop. \nThe Music Hackspace is collaborating with Shakmat and the modular shops Thonk (UK) and SynthCube (US) to create a special gift box for each of the modules\, delivered at shipping price local to the retailers. If you already have your own module\, you can also purchase access to the workshop only. \n\n \nHow will this work in practice? \nThis is an online workshop. We will use breakout rooms in Zoom for people building the same modules\, supported by one of 4 workshop leaders. You will be able to show your progress and get support as you get building. \nParticipants can expect a short review of soldering techniques: \n\nPreparing the PCB\nChoice of solder\nUse of rosin flux\nTip tinner and oxidation\nSoldering tips and heat transfer\nClean-up\n\nIdentification of electronic components and short review of function: \n\nPolarity of components\nResistor\, capacitor\, diode\, semiconductor\, IC pin identification\n\nApproach to modules with limited build instructions \n\nPlaning your build\, Dos and Dont’s\nHelpful tricks\n\nJoin the after party! \nAfter the workshop\, everyone is invited to a concert with CV FREQS co-hosted by Eden Grey and Ned Rush on CV FREQS YouTube channel\, which will start at 7pm UK time. The lineup includes: \nShakmat\nModul8r\nnagasaki45\nMODGEIST\nLoula Yorke\nQuentin Leonetti\nCraig Clifford & Eden Grey\n\nDan Wahlbeck\nCherif Hashizume\n\nAbout the workshop leaders \nDr. Chelsea Bruno releases music as Eden Grey.  She began researching and working with the Eurorack modular synthesizer whilst earning her Masters’ degree at Florida International University in Music Technology. \nModular synthesis was the main research focus of her PhD in Music Composition at Royal Holloway\, University of London\, while participating in synth meets and performing in the UK and Europe\, and organizing the CV FREQS London synth meet and concert events. \nDr. Craig Clifford is a medical doctor and chemical scientist by training but has spent much of his life dedicated to artistic endeavors. He has been involved with electronic music production since its inception and has performed at several venues in Chicago nightclubs early in his career. His interests in modular synthesis spans the past four years and includes techno\, EDM\, and Berlin school compositions. URL:https://musichackspace.org/event/shakmat-diy-modular-synth-build-with-cv-freqs/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:DIY electronics,Instrument design,Modular Synths,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://musichackspace.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/flyer2.001.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201124T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201124T200000 DTSTAMP:20240328T112324 CREATED:20201013T183018Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210720T103805Z UID:10000770-1606240800-1606248000@musichackspace.org SUMMARY:Build an interactive textile instrument DESCRIPTION:This practice-led course will show you how to make an electronic textile interface for music performance. We will learn a DIY technique to craft with e-textile materials and then explore how to make music with the handcrafted interface in a number of ways. Each session will follow on from the last\, developing your knowledge through a series of hands-on projects\, delivered in four online workshops.  \nLevel: beginner with notions of DIY electronics and programming \n\n \n\nSome familiarity or experience of working with Arduino and/or Max/MSP (or similar platforms) is desirable\nA tabletop space to work at\nComputer\, with USB port\nArduino IDE (Free – download here: https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Software)\nMax 8 (Free 30 day trial available – you will be instructed to download this for the final session)\n\nThis workshop is available internationally. Please order your DIY kit before the dispatch date for your location. Kits will be posted using a Royal Mail tracked service. \nUK dispatch date: Friday 17th November \nWorldwide dispatch date: Friday 3rd November \n \nWe will work with the Lilypad Arduino\, a microcontroller board designed for use with e-textiles and wearables projects\, and Max/MSP\, an object-orientated programming language for music making. The workshop series will cover the fundamentals of working with e-textiles and these technologies\, giving a basis for participants to continue to develop their creative ideas when working with sound and interactive textiles. \nTues 24th Nov\, 6pm UK –  Workshop 1: Crafting an e-textile interface \nIn this workshop\, we will explore an approach to working with electronic textiles and handcraft. This workshop will introduce needle felting as a DIY method of working with e-textiles. We will make an interactive and touch sensitive textile interface\, to then be used in a number of ways\, throughout the four sessions of this course. Through crafting the brightly coloured interface\, we will explore a creative approach to interface design and learn how traditional crafts can be combined with e-textile materials to result in novel interfaces for music performance. \nTues 1st Dec\, 6pm UK – Workshop 2: Bringing your craft work to life: capacitive sensing and visualising sensor data with the Lilypad Arduino \nIn this session\, we will transform the needle felted piece from Workshop 1 into an interactive and touch sensitive interface. We will introduce the Lilypad Arduino and explore capacitive sensing as a method of bringing your textile work to life. You will learn several approaches to visualising interaction data on screen\, as well as the fundamentals of working with Arduino IDE. \nTues 8th Dec\, 6pm UK – Workshop 3: Composing through code: making an e-textile step sequencer with the Lilypad Arduino \nThis week\, we will develop our coding skills and learn an approach to using your e-textile interface with the Lilypad Arduino\, as a standalone music making device. We will write\, edit and compose through code\, to create a playful step sequencer that makes music as you touch the textile interface.  \nTues 15th Dec\, 6pm UK – Workshop 4: Interactive textiles and Max/MSP \nWorkshop 4 will introduce a method of using your handcrafted interface with Max/MSP. From this workshop\, you will know how to program your Lilypad Arduino\, to allow your e-textile interface to control parameters in a Max patch. We will make a software-based sampler\, where pre-recorded sound files are triggered by touching the interactive textile interface. Some familiarity and a basic working knowledge of Max/MSP is desirable\, but not essential. Participants with experience in Max are welcome to bring their own patches to experiment with. \n— \nA DIY kit\, with all of the craft tools and materials you will need\, is included in the workshop price and will be posted to your home in advance of the course.   \nThere are two kits available\, please select the kit that you will require:  \nKit 1 is a full kit and includes a Lilypad Arduino and all of the craft tools and materials you will need for the course.  \nKit 2 includes all of the craft tools and materials you will need to make the e-textile interface\, but does not include the Lilypad Arduino and USB cable.  \n(Kit 2 is best suited if you already have a Lilypad Arduino or would prefer to use an alternative board. Please note that this course focuses on working with the Lilypad and so support for alternative boards will be limited and only recommended for more experienced participants.) \nKit 1 contents: \n\nLilypad Arduino\nUSB cable\n10 x crocodile clips\nSpeaker\nWool \nSteel wool\n3 x Needle felting tools \nEmbroidery hoop\nFabric\nCopper tape\n\nKit 2 contents: \n\n10 x crocodile clips\nSpeaker\nWool \nSteel wool\n3 x Needle felting tools \nEmbroidery hoop\nFabric\nCopper tape URL:https://musichackspace.org/event/build-an-interactive-textile-instrument-2/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:DIY electronics,Instrument design,Wearables,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://musichackspace.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Sam-Topley-course-banner.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201026T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201026T200000 DTSTAMP:20240328T112324 CREATED:20201005T185805Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210720T110603Z UID:10000755-1603737000-1603742400@musichackspace.org SUMMARY:Mash Machine live-stream with the founders DESCRIPTION:Discover a new instrument in this live-stream and learn their design story. \nBased in Tallinn\, Estonia\, the Mash Machine team has put together a kit version of the Reactable. While it looks similar to the Barcelona instrument\, the software and sound engine is different. Mash Machine is designed as a social instrument\, playing and meshing loops as physical objects are drawn onto the board. \n \nMeet the founders in this live-stream and learn more about the technology and design process. \nParticipate and build your own Mash Machine loops! \nCreate loops and send them to Mash Machine at hello@mashmachines.com\, they will be used during the presentation! Detailed instructions on producing content for Mash Machine – here \nhttps://www.facebook.com/TheMashMachine \nhttps://www.youtube.com/user/MashMachines URL:https://musichackspace.org/event/mash-machine-live-stream-with-the-founders/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Electronics,Instrument design,Product discovery ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://musichackspace.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/flyer_update.001-e1603725064495.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201003T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201003T120000 DTSTAMP:20240328T112324 CREATED:20200906T175840Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210720T112848Z UID:10000751-1601719200-1601726400@musichackspace.org SUMMARY:Noisy pompoms – make an e-textile instruments DESCRIPTION:Important note: This workshop includes a kit that will be shipped to your address from the UK\, please note that registrations will close 7 days before the workshop to allow enough time for you to receive your kit. \nWhat’s in the kit? The kit comes with a pre-soldered printed circuit board\, e-textile material\, a speaker\, a mixed bundle of brightly coloured yarn and one crocodile clips. Batteries not included. \n \nWhat you will do in this workshop: \nIn this online workshop\, we will craft with electronic textiles to make a new musical instrument. \nThe workshop will provide an introduction to working with e-textile materials and DIY craft techniques\, to enable us to make a new musical instrument to play and experiment with. \nIn this hands-on and craft-focused workshop\, we will explore ideas in e-textiles\, DIY electronics and experimental music making\, to learn how e-textiles can be used within an electronic circuit and how we can be creative with crafts to make a fun and playful interface to perform with. \nTopics: \n\nElectronic textiles (e-textiles)\nExperimental music making\nDIY electronics\nTextile handcrafts\n\nRequirements: \nNo prior knowledge or skills are required. This workshop is a great introduction to electronic instrument building and is suitable for any age (younger children should be supervised). \nThe instrument will be built from a DIY kit\, which will be posted to you in advance of the workshop. The kit includes all of the materials you will need to construct the instrument. \nThe instrument will be made with tools found around the home. You will need: \n\nscissors\nrecycled cardboard (approximately cereal box sized)\n9v battery\ntabletop workspace\n\nAbout the workshop leader: \nSam Topley is a sound artist from Leicester\, UK. She works with textiles to create handmade electronic musical instruments and interactive sound art work. Her practice explores ideas in music\, technology and textile handcrafts\, to make new instruments such as giant noisy pompoms\, knitted or ‘yarnbombed’ loudspeakers and DIY electronic musical instruments with e-textile interfaces. \nTopley shares her work internationally through workshops\, exhibitions\, performances and presentations. Recent projects include commissioned work by Dubai Maker Faire\, TEDxLeicester\, Goldsmiths University of London and the University of Manchester. \nSam is a doctoral researcher at the Music\, Technology and Innovation – Institute for Sonic Creativity (MTI2)\, De Montfort University (Leicester\, UK)\, where she also lectures in experimental music\, creative music technology and community arts practice. Her PhD is co-supervised by Nottingham Trent University and funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council. \nFollow Sam on social media: Facebook\, Instagram\, Twitter. URL:https://musichackspace.org/event/noisy-pompoms-make-an-e-textile-instruments/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:DIY electronics,Instrument design,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://musichackspace.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Flyers-oct-nov.001-e1599414745365.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200930T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200930T200000 DTSTAMP:20240328T112324 CREATED:20200824T112442Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210720T113736Z UID:10000862-1601488800-1601496000@musichackspace.org SUMMARY:Build an interactive textile instrument DESCRIPTION:This practice-led course will show you how to make an electronic textile interface for music performance. We will learn a DIY technique to craft with e-textile materials and then explore how to make music with the handcrafted interface in a number of ways. Each session will follow on from the last\, developing your knowledge through a series of hands-on projects\, delivered in four online workshops.  \nLevel: beginner with notions of DIY electronics and programming \n\nSome familiarity or experience of working with Arduino and/or Max/MSP (or similar platforms) is desirable\nA tabletop space to work at\nComputer\, with USB port\nArduino IDE (Free – download here: https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Software)\nMax 8 (Free 30 day trial available – you will be instructed to download this for the final session)\n\nAvailability \nThis workshop is available internationally. Please order your DIY kit before the dispatch date for your location. Kits will be posted using a Royal Mail tracked service. \nUK dispatch date: Friday 25th September \nWorldwide dispatch date: Friday 18th September \nAll sessions are led by a live workshop leader\, and are recorded. If you miss one\, you can watch it later. \n \nWe will work with the Lilypad Arduino\, a microcontroller board designed for use with e-textiles and wearables projects\, and Max/MSP\, an object-orientated programming language for music making. The workshop series will cover the fundamentals of working with e-textiles and these technologies\, giving a basis for participants to continue to develop their creative ideas when working with sound and interactive textiles. \n\n \nWed 30th Sept\, 6pm UK –  Workshop 1: Crafting an e-textile interface \nIn this workshop\, we will explore an approach to working with electronic textiles and handcraft. This workshop will introduce needle felting as a DIY method of working with e-textiles. We will make an interactive and touch sensitive textile interface\, to then be used in a number of ways\, throughout the four sessions of this course. Through crafting the brightly coloured interface\, we will explore a creative approach to interface design and learn how traditional crafts can be combined with e-textile materials to result in novel interfaces for music performance. \nSat 3rd Oct\, 6pm UK – Workshop 2: Bringing your craft work to life: capacitive sensing and visualising sensor data with the Lilypad Arduino \nIn this session\, we will transform the needle felted piece from Workshop 1 into an interactive and touch sensitive interface. We will introduce the Lilypad Arduino and explore capacitive sensing as a method of bringing your textile work to life. You will learn several approaches to visualising interaction data on screen\, as well as the fundamentals of working with Arduino IDE. \nFri 23rd Oct\, 6pm UK – Workshop 3: Composing through code: making an e-textile step sequencer with the Lilypad Arduino \nThis week\, we will develop our coding skills and learn an approach to using your e-textile interface with the Lilypad Arduino\, as a standalone music making device. We will write\, edit and compose through code\, to create a playful step sequencer that makes music as you touch the textile interface.  \nSat 7th Nov\, 6pm UK – Workshop 4: Interactive textiles and Max/MSP \nWorkshop 4 will introduce a method of using your handcrafted interface with Max/MSP. From this workshop\, you will know how to program your Lilypad Arduino\, to allow your e-textile interface to control parameters in a Max patch. We will make a software-based sampler\, where pre-recorded sound files are triggered by touching the interactive textile interface. Some familiarity and a basic working knowledge of Max/MSP is desirable\, but not essential. Participants with experience in Max are welcome to bring their own patches to experiment with. \n— \nA DIY kit\, with all of the craft tools and materials you will need\, is included in the workshop price and will be posted to your home in advance of the course.   \nThere are two kits available\, please select the kit that you will require:  \nKit 1 is a full kit and includes a Lilypad Arduino and all of the craft tools and materials you will need for the course.  \nKit 2 includes all of the craft tools and materials you will need to make the e-textile interface\, but does not include the Lilypad Arduino and USB cable.  \n(Kit 2 is best suited if you already have a Lilypad Arduino or would prefer to use an alternative board. Please note that this course focuses on working with the Lilypad and so support for alternative boards will be limited and only recommended for more experienced participants.) \nKit 1 contents: \n\nLilypad Arduino\nUSB cable\n10 x crocodile clips\nSpeaker\nWool \nSteel wool\n3 x Needle felting tools \nEmbroidery hoop\nFabric\nCopper tape\n\nKit 2 contents: \n\n10 x crocodile clips\nSpeaker\nWool \nSteel wool\n3 x Needle felting tools \nEmbroidery hoop\nFabric\nCopper tape\n\n  URL:https://musichackspace.org/event/build-an-interactive-textile-instrument/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:DIY electronics,Electronics,Instrument design,Max,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://musichackspace.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Sam-Topley-course-banner.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200907T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200907T200000 DTSTAMP:20240328T112324 CREATED:20200804T135414Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210720T115700Z UID:10000853-1599503400-1599508800@musichackspace.org SUMMARY:Andrew Leggo: Designing Instruments DESCRIPTION:You can learn the basics of building a musical instrument at a Summer camp. Just Google “straw flute” and you’ll build a flute in 5 minutes. But designing an instrument that others want to play\, now\, this is hard. Most musicians are not looking for a new instrument\, and it’s a difficult task to convince them otherwise. After spending 10\,000 hours practicing\, professional musicians are not necessarily looking to start all over again. \nAndrew Leggo started designing instruments shortly after graduating in the early 1980s. He was one of the designers behind the Roland AX-1 Keytar and has also designed studio equipment\, mixing consoles\, digital pianos and percussion controllers. \n \nIn this talk\, Andrew shares his lifelong learnings as a creative designer\, and the multiple parameters that one has to consider when designing an instrument. \nJoin Andrew live on 7th September\, and ask questions on the chat! \n \n  URL:https://musichackspace.org/event/andrew-leggo-designing-instruments/ LOCATION:YouTube and Facebook CATEGORIES:Instrument design,Live-stream ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://musichackspace.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Thumbnails.001-e1596202456823.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200808T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200808T190000 DTSTAMP:20240328T112324 CREATED:20200701T163844Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200720T134317Z UID:10000841-1596902400-1596913200@musichackspace.org SUMMARY:Noisy pompoms! Make an e-textile musical instrument DESCRIPTION:Difficulty level: Beginner (from age 7+) \nBookings on Eventbrite \n \nImportant note: This workshop includes a kit that will be shipped to your address from the UK\, please note that registrations will close 7 days before the workshop to allow enough time for you to receive your kit. \nWhat’s in the kit? The kit comes with a pre-soldered printed circuit board\, e-textile material\, a speaker\, a mixed bundle of brightly coloured yarn and one crocodile clips. Batteries not included. \n \nWhat you will do in this workshop: \nIn this online workshop\, we will craft with electronic textiles to make a new musical instrument. \nThe workshop will provide an introduction to working with e-textile materials and DIY craft techniques\, to enable us to make a new musical instrument to play and experiment with. \nIn this hands-on and craft-focused workshop\, we will explore ideas in e-textiles\, DIY electronics and experimental music making\, to learn how e-textiles can be used within an electronic circuit and how we can be creative with crafts to make a fun and playful interface to perform with. \nTopics: \n\nElectronic textiles (e-textiles)\nExperimental music making\nDIY electronics\nTextile handcrafts\n\nRequirements: \nNo prior knowledge or skills are required. This workshop is a great introduction to electronic instrument building and is suitable for any age (younger children should be supervised). \nThe instrument will be built from a DIY kit\, which will be posted to you in advance of the workshop. The kit includes all of the materials you will need to construct the instrument. \nThe instrument will be made with tools found around the home. You will need: \n\nscissors \nrecycled cardboard (approximately cereal box sized) \n9v battery\ntabletop workspace\n\nAbout the workshop leader: \nSam Topley is a sound artist from Leicester\, UK. She works with textiles to create handmade electronic musical instruments and interactive sound art work. Her practice explores ideas in music\, technology and textile handcrafts\, to make new instruments such as giant noisy pompoms\, knitted or ‘yarnbombed’ loudspeakers and DIY electronic musical instruments with e-textile interfaces. \nTopley shares her work internationally through workshops\, exhibitions\, performances and presentations. Recent projects include commissioned work by Dubai Maker Faire\, TEDxLeicester\, Goldsmiths University of London and the University of Manchester. \nSam is a doctoral researcher at the Music\, Technology and Innovation – Institute for Sonic Creativity (MTI2)\, De Montfort University (Leicester\, UK)\, where she also lectures in experimental music\, creative music technology and community arts practice. Her PhD is co-supervised by Nottingham Trent University and funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council. \nFollow Sam on social media: Facebook\, Instagram\, Twitter. \n  URL:https://musichackspace.org/event/noisy-pompoms-make-an-e-textile-musical-instrument/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Electronics,Instrument design,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://musichackspace.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/flyer.001-e1593621102207.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200720T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200720T200000 DTSTAMP:20240328T112324 CREATED:20200707T144626Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200707T145651Z UID:10000845-1595269800-1595275200@musichackspace.org SUMMARY:Marek Bereza: building hardware synths and iOS apps DESCRIPTION:Marek Bereza is one of those passionate people who can take on any challenges\, as long as they pique his interest. Marek has been working on his own projects or consulting for most of his career\, to the exception of a 2-year spell at Apple\, where he designed prototypes with the Human Interface Devices group. He was one of the first guest of the Music Hackspace\, back in 2011 (see photos of his talk here).\n\nHis main interests revolve around design\, music and technology. An accomplish coder\, designer and electronic engineer\, he has designed guitar pedals\, a guitar\, and several iOS apps.\n\n\n\n\nIn this talk\, Marek will take us on a creative journey through a few projects he’s interested in at the moment :\n\nThe Koala Sampler (iOS app)\nA workflow to making a simple drum machine/rhythm box on a teensy\nLive-coding with ccpsketch\nMaking a MIDI controller with a teensy\n\n\n\nWatch the live-stream on Youtube and Facebook. URL:https://musichackspace.org/event/marek-bereza-building-hardware-synths-and-ios-apps/ LOCATION:YouTube and Facebook CATEGORIES:Electronics,Instrument design,Live-stream,Music software ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://musichackspace.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/flyer.001-3-e1594130409889.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200625T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200625T200000 DTSTAMP:20240328T112324 CREATED:20200615T175744Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200615T175809Z UID:10000829-1593109800-1593115200@musichackspace.org SUMMARY:Audio chips\, e-textiles\, touch interfaces: 40 years of computer music research DESCRIPTION:Adrian Freed is the former Research Director of UC Berkeley’s CNMAT\, the historical Californian research centre led for over two decades by the late David Wessel. At CNMAT\, Adrian led a number of influential projects on computer music\, including the widely used Open Sound Control (OSC) protocol\, developed with Matt Wright. \nAdrian published his first paper in 1975\, at a time where computers were out of reach\, and he started hacking with digital and analog chips. As technology progressed\, he worked on the Fairlight CMI and powerful processors for the time\, that would cost less than $10 today. He dedicated his research to the new field of computer music\, and went on to build systems ranging from analog designs to e-textiles. \nIn this talk\, we’ll hear from Adrian’s long career\, and the exciting new project he is working on\, the FingerPhone. \n  URL:https://musichackspace.org/event/audio-chips-e-textiles-touch-interfaces-40-years-of-computer-music-research/ LOCATION:YouTube and Facebook CATEGORIES:Electronics,Instrument design ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://musichackspace.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/flyer.001-e1592241992527.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200622T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200622T180000 DTSTAMP:20240328T112324 CREATED:20200616T070600Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200616T070600Z UID:10000834-1592848800-1592848800@musichackspace.org SUMMARY:Andrew McPherson: Augmenting Instruments DESCRIPTION:Dr Andrew McPherson is a Reader at Queen Mary University\, where he leads the Augmented Instruments Lab. He invented the Magnetic Resonator piano\, Touch keys and Bela\, and is on a mission to empower anyone to build their own instruments. In this talk\, Andrew will revisit his inventions and give tips to get started building your own. Join the live stream and participate to the live chat! URL:https://musichackspace.org/event/andrew-mcpherson-augmenting-instruments/ LOCATION:YouTube and Facebook CATEGORIES:Instrument design,research ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://musichackspace.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/flyer.001-3-e1592290935278.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200611T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200611T200000 DTSTAMP:20240328T112324 CREATED:20200601T152413Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200601T152413Z UID:10000819-1591900200-1591905600@musichackspace.org SUMMARY:Atau Tanaka: Making music with muscle sensors DESCRIPTION:Prof Atau Tanaka is a well known figure in the New Interface for Musical Expression network\, an international conference he helped get started in the early 2000s. Atau is both an academic (head of the Embodied AudioVisual Interaction group at Goldsmiths\, university of London) and an artist who performs internationally. His artistic practice with muscle sensors spans over 3 decades and hundreds of performances. \nOn the 11th of June\, Atau will give insights into his approach\, and tips for anyone looking to create custom interfaces to control music parameters live. Live on YouTube and Facebook. URL:https://musichackspace.org/event/atau-tanaka-making-music-with-muscle-sensors/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Artist Talks,Instrument design ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://musichackspace.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/flyer.001-1-e1591024989956.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200608T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200608T183000 DTSTAMP:20240328T112324 CREATED:20200601T145707Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210914T093935Z UID:10000816-1591641000-1591641000@musichackspace.org SUMMARY:Building Joué instruments: meet founder Pascal Joguet DESCRIPTION:If you’ve been making music for more than 15 years\, you might remember the first touch screen controller destined for music application\, Jazz Mutant’s Lemur. Originally launched in 2005\, the Lemur was a highly customisable multi-touch screen controller\, designed to create your own control user interface. The Lemur offered high definition of control by sending data over OSC\, an audacious move that no major MIDI controller manufacturers ever dared to make. \n\n\n\nI won’t dive too much in the story of the Lemur\, Peter Kirn did a great job at writing its obituary 10 years ago\, and you can find it here. Suffice to say that it found its demise shortly after the launch of the iPad in 2010. \n \nPascal Joguet was the founder of JazzMutant\, and the Lemur wasn’t the last design he had in him. A few years ago\, Pascal co-founded Joué\, aiming to create expressive instrument with a playful design\, to lower the barriers of music production. \nWith a successful Kisckstarter campaign on the way (ending 9th June)\, Joué will be launching the Joué Play and accessories in October 2020. On Monday 8th June\, we will host Pascal Joguet for a livestream\, where he will retrace the story of his designs in the past 20 years. Here’s the Kicktstarter video of the Joué Play. URL:https://musichackspace.org/event/building-joue-instruments-meet-founder-pascal-joguet/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Instrument design,Product discovery ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://musichackspace.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/flyer.001-e1591021675661.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200521T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200521T200000 DTSTAMP:20240328T112324 CREATED:20200511T121910Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200521T170940Z UID:10000726-1590085800-1590091200@musichackspace.org SUMMARY:Amy Dickens: Inclusive Design for Digital Musical Instruments DESCRIPTION:The 21st May 2020 is Global Accessibility Awareness Day. To celebrate this\, we are exploring in our live-stream today the design practices to help make musical instruments (hardware and software) more accessible. To find out more about GAAD\, please check their website. \nShould we make instruments easier to play? This is a question that might divide professional musicians\, who have acquired their skills through hardship. But for everyone else\, there is little doubt that the fun should start as soon as we engage with an instrument. Making instruments easier to play is also a critical issue for people with disabilities ranging from limited mobility to visual impairment. So\, if you’re thinking of making an instrument\, why not consider lowering the barriers of playing them? \nIn this talk\, Amy Dickens will shed light on the inclusive design practices for Digital Musical Instruments\,  and how to make music accessible to everyone. Amy will walk us through some of the standards and best practices for accessibility\, as well as design considerations for music technology of all kinds. For those wanting to take part at the end of the session there will be an activity in designing some digital musical instruments for different levels of ability. \nAbout Amy Dickens:\nAmy Dickens is an accessibility ambassador\, Developer Advocate\, and researcher at The Mixed Reality Laboratory\, UK. As well as being an audio engineer and musician\, over the past five years Amy has been conducting research into accessible music technologies. Currently living in London with partner and Jack Russell (Moo Bean)\, Amy is working on producing a framework for accessible musical experiences and finishing their all important PhD Thesis. \nOn the subject of accessibility and music\, check out also the great work of charity organisation Drake Music. URL:https://musichackspace.org/event/amy-dickens/ LOCATION:YouTube and Facebook CATEGORIES:Instrument design ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://musichackspace.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Amy.001-e1588865712962.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200511T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200511T200000 DTSTAMP:20240328T112324 CREATED:20200424T143441Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200511T140720Z UID:10000730-1589221800-1589227200@musichackspace.org SUMMARY:Roger Linn: designing instruments DESCRIPTION:In 1980\, Roger Linn designed the first drum machine with samples of a drum kit\, the LM-1. Along with the LinnDrum and the Linn 900\, Roger’s inventions played an important role in the sound of the 1980s\, which can be heard on recordings from Michael Jackson to Prince. \n40 years on\, Roger is still inventing instruments. His latest instrument is the Linnstrument\, a fretted surface equipped with pressure sensors. Notes are laid out in a similar way to the guitar\, and the sensors capture the pressure and lateral movements to render vibratos and tremolos. \nIn this talk\, Roger will present the Linnstrument and discuss his past inventions\, and approach to designing them. \nFor more information: https://www.rogerlinndesign.com/ \n \n  URL:https://musichackspace.org/event/roger-linn-designing-instruments/ LOCATION:YouTube CATEGORIES:Instrument design ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://musichackspace.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Roger-Linn.001-e1587739328449.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR