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Sorry for crossposting Best, Farah Theremin Sensors Workshop with Andrei Smirnov = 5 days with final concert-presentation = Monday 18 May - Saturday 22 May 2009,
12.00-18.00 daily This intensive workshop offers hands-on introduction to interactive
systems, based on the theremin-sensor technology developed by Andrei Smirnov
and based on the same principle as a well known electronic musical instrument
the Theremin, invented by Russian inventor Leon Theremin in 1919. The sensors are small and sensitive digital Theremins useful for
numerous applications including motion tracking, gestural interfacing,
monitoring of small variations of electrical capacitances related to any sorts
of conductive materials and media, including metal objects, foil, liquids,
water, human body, plants, metal threads, thin plastic films with
metallization, all sorts of Christmas stuff etc. As a starting point of the workshop participants will convert their
laptops into digital multichannel Theremins to develop further, during the
workshop different interactive audio/video installations, motion capturing
systems, unusual gestural interfaces, 3D Theremins, digital Terpsitones
and other unusual musical instruments. The workshop is oriented on sound and media artists, composers and
musicians, who have particular interest in sound art and interactive systems,
forgotten history and musical technology in general. The theoretical introductions, which accompany a workshop, give detailed
technical overview of sensor technology and construction, basic principles of
operation of the theremin based systems, art and music applications, useful
concepts and ideas, condensed historical content, mostly related to almost
forgotten historical facts. Participants will learn = How to detect different sorts of motion and measure it = How to monitor very small variations of electrical parameters = How to deal with the data acquired = How to integrate these systems into musical performance, dance, video,
sound and art installations = How to build multichannel sensor systems based on
Arduino microcontrollers = How to program new instruments and perform with them Requirements Each participant should have a computer with an audio input and
headphones. All computers and software should be configured and checked in advance
(!). Minimal configuration 1. Laptop with PD or MAX/MSP installed 2. Stereo audio input 3. Personal headphones 4. All appropriate cables 5. Appropriate amount of power plugs Useful options Experienced participants interested in development of
multichannel theremin-sensor systems should bring multichannel sound cards or
Arduino microcontrollers which will be converted into multichannel USB
theremins. For those who hate computers and interested in pure
analog circuits some breadboards will be very useful. Software Participants should have some skills in PD or MAX/MSP programming. It is also possible to work with any favorite software, oriented on
interactive systems development, which allow external control via OSC or MIDI
(Supercollider, Isadora etc.). In all cases control data will be provided via
MAX/MSP runtime or PD patches from instructor's library. It is important to
remember that in many cases the use of extra software will result in significant
increase of latency and other possible timing problems. Analog and digital USB sensors for testing, experimenting and
performance as well as all appropriate software libraries will be provided by
instructor as well as different stuff for antenna construction. ========================================= =Schedule= Day#1 10:00 - 12:00 - Lecture: Introduction to the Theremin Sensors and their applications. 12:00 - 13:00 - questions/break 13:00 - 17:00 - practical workshop Day#2 10:00 - 12:00 - Lecture: Multichannel t-sensor systems: development and programming. 12:00 - 13:00 - questions/break 13:00 - 17:00 - practical workshop. Participants can bring their own
materials and antennas to experiment with, or use already prepared stuff. Day#3 10:00 - 12:00 - Lecture: Motion tracking and beyond. Overview and comparison of different
concepts. 12:00 - 13:00 - questions/break 13:00 - 17:00 - practical workshop. Participants are working on their
projects developing installations and performances for the final
presentation. Day#4 10:00 - 12:00 - Lecture: Hot riding t-sensors. Tips and tricks. 12:00 - 13:00 - questions/break 13:00 - 17:00 - practical workshop. Participants are working on their
projects developing installations and performances for the final
presentation. Last day Last preparations and final presentation of results Schedule will be announced "http://asmir.theremin.ru/tsensors.htm" |