From list at ericsinger.com Mon Feb 5 14:26:55 2007 From: list at ericsinger.com (Eric Singer) Date: Mon Feb 5 14:27:13 2007 Subject: [0xff] LEMURplex: Feb Art/Tech Classes + Tranzducer.002 Feb 23 Message-ID: LEMURplex February News February Art & Technology Classes at LEMURplex are starting soon. Topics include Motors & Robotics, Microprocessor Programming, Jitter and Fiberglass Fabrication. Details below. For more info and to register, please visit http://lemurplex.org/classes.html *************************************************************************** Tranzducer, LEMURplex's new performance & gallery series is back after a highly successful January show. Tranzducer.002, on February 23rd, will feature Mike Lowenstern's Faded Music: bass clarinet, body percussion and translucent technology. This set will feature music from Lowenstern's fourth CD, "Fade," with a pretty heavy dose of nostalgia, jazz, funk and electronics. Bob Huott's band FRYLAB will be playing a mixture of acoustic and electronic: tenor sax, bass, extended baritone guitar and Bob's new electronic instrument The Bean. Jane Rigler, flutist and electronic musician, will be performing improvised and composed music for augmented flute. Tranzducer occurs on the last Friday of every month at LEMURplex. See http://tranzducer.com for more info. *************************************************************************** Fun With Fiberglass Basic Composite Fabrication Monday, 2/12, 6:30-9:30 pm Learn the skills and techniques used to build custom objects using fiberglass and epoxy. Students will get hands-on experience in various stages of the process, starting with sculpting a foam pattern, followed by glass lay-up and final finishing. Materials will include partially completed samples to work with so we can move between stages without waiting for epoxy to cure. Discussion will include ideas on how to integrate sensors, lighting or haptics into any project, and students are encouraged to bring their own project ideas to the class. Bob will also give a brief, inside-out tour of the Bean, his own composite sensor-based musical instrument. Instructor: Bob Huott Cost: $115, including lab fee. Lab kit includes fiberglass fabricating materials. *************************************************************************** Intro to Jitter Video Processing in the Max/MSP/Jitter Environment Tuesdays, 2/13, 2/20, 2/27, 6:30-9:30 pm This is a three-session introduction to Jitter, Cycling '74's video & matrix processing environment. On a very prosaic level, Jitter can be used to build custom-tailored VJ applications, but even the most cursory exploration demonstrates that this tool is capable of so much more. Our class will cover those prosaic examinations, move into the much more exciting realms of 3D OpenGL visualization and computer vision techniques, and culminate in an exploration of the arcane realms of synesthesia and visual music. A basic familiarity with the Max programming paradigm is greatly encouraged; this will be a very exciting, very fast-paced course. However, smart and flexible people may be able to pick up the basics as we go along. Instructor: Joshua Goldberg Cost: $300 *************************************************************************** The Mechanics of Robotics Using Motors, Solenoids, and Other Devices in Kinetic and Robotic Art Wednesdays, 2/14, 2/21, 2/28, 6:30-9:30 pm A three session introduction to the wide world of motors and mechanical systems suitable for use in kinetic and robotic artworks. We'll cover the basic motor and solenoid types, including AC, simple DC, DC gearhead, stepper and hobby servo. We'll play with examples of each type of motor and talk about which ones are suitable where. We'll look at some basic mechanical parts and systems like shaft collars, slip rings, gears, belts, pulleys, etc. We'll also talk about sourcing components, creative reuse of found materials, material selection, building for durability, etc. This class will not go in depth on motor control or electronics but will mostly focus on the electro-mechanical side of robotics. Required materials: work clothes that you don't mind getting dirty, safety glasses Recommended materials: an old electro-mechanical device (printer, scanner, fax machine, blender, something that moves!) for sacrifices, charged 12v battery (~5 amp hours - email if you have questions about what to get), soldering iron, small hand tools (snips, screw drivers, etc) Instructor: Douglas Repetto Cost $300 *************************************************************************** Microcontroller Progamming for Artists An Introduction to the Arduino System Thursdays, 2/15, 2/22, 3/1, 6:30-9:30 pm Have you ever wanted to build a robot or an interactive art installation? Have you ever wondered how LEDs, sensors and motors work? Through collaborative exercises and the development of a final project you will learn how to program and prototype with an Arduino microcontroller. This class is geared towards beginners, and no prior knowledge of electronics or programming is required. This class will demonstrate programming and electronics basics through hands-on microcontroller projects. You will learn digital and analog input and output techniques for controlling motors and interpreting sensors, as well as the programming skills necessary to use these components effectively. We will also explore advanced concepts in interface, motion and display based on student interest. By the end of this class students will have a firm understanding of how microcontrollers, sensors and actuators work and how to utilize these tools in their own creative projects. Instructor: Roberto Osorio-Goenaga Cost: $375, including lab fee. Lab kit includes Arduino board, electronic components and sensors. From cla.parodi at libero.it Sun Feb 11 08:58:54 2007 From: cla.parodi at libero.it (cla.parodi@libero.it) Date: Sun Feb 11 08:59:29 2007 Subject: [0xff] [OT] workshop Tristan Honsinger Message-ID: sorry for any cross-posting... Sunday, February the 18th h. 21.00 Scuola Popolare di Musica Ivan Illich Via Giuriolo 7 40129 Bologna info@spmii.it www.spmii.it final concert of the workshop led by Tristan Honsinger ------------------------------------------------------ Passa a Infostrada. ADSL e Telefono senza limiti e senza canone Telecom http://click.libero.it/infostrada11feb07 From list at ericsinger.com Wed Feb 14 15:47:20 2007 From: list at ericsinger.com (Eric Singer) Date: Wed Feb 14 15:47:38 2007 Subject: [0xff] Class changes + signup deadline Message-ID: LEMURplex Class Info Tomorrow (Thursday) at 2 pm is the signup deadline for Microcontroller Progamming for Artists (Arduino). Also, we've changed the days/dates for this course and The Mechanics of Robotics class (which now starts tomorrow night). See below for details. Also, a reminder: Tranzducer.002 is Friday, February 23rd. *************************************************************************** The Mechanics of Robotics Using Motors, Solenoids, and Other Devices in Kinetic and Robotic Art Wednesdays, 2/14, 2/21, 2/28, 6:30-9:30 pm A three session introduction to the wide world of motors and mechanical systems suitable for use in kinetic and robotic artworks. We'll cover the basic motor and solenoid types, including AC, simple DC, DC gearhead, stepper and hobby servo. We'll play with examples of each type of motor and talk about which ones are suitable where. We'll look at some basic mechanical parts and systems like shaft collars, slip rings, gears, belts, pulleys, etc. We'll also talk about sourcing components, creative reuse of found materials, material selection, building for durability, etc. This class will not go in depth on motor control or electronics but will mostly focus on the electro-mechanical side of robotics. Required materials: work clothes that you don't mind getting dirty, safety glasses Recommended materials: an old electro-mechanical device (printer, scanner, fax machine, blender, something that moves!) for sacrifices, charged 12v battery (~5 amp hours - email if you have questions about what to get), soldering iron, small hand tools (snips, screw drivers, etc) Instructor: Douglas Repetto Cost $300 *************************************************************************** Microcontroller Progamming for Artists An Introduction to the Arduino System Wednesdays, 2/21, 2/28, 3/7, 6:30-9:30 pm Have you ever wanted to build a robot or an interactive art installation? Have you ever wondered how LEDs, sensors and motors work? Through collaborative exercises and the development of a final project you will learn how to program and prototype with an Arduino microcontroller. This class is geared towards beginners, and no prior knowledge of electronics or programming is required. This class will demonstrate programming and electronics basics through hands-on microcontroller projects. You will learn digital and analog input and output techniques for controlling motors and interpreting sensors, as well as the programming skills necessary to use these components effectively. We will also explore advanced concepts in interface, motion and display based on student interest. By the end of this class students will have a firm understanding of how microcontrollers, sensors and actuators work and how to utilize these tools in their own creative projects. Instructor: Roberto Osorio-Goenaga Cost: $375, including lab fee. Lab kit includes Arduino board, electronic components and sensors. *************************************************************************** Tranzducer, LEMURplex's new performance & gallery series is back after a highly successful January show. Tranzducer.002, on February 23rd, will feature Mike Lowenstern's Faded Music: bass clarinet, body percussion and translucent technology. This set will feature music from Lowenstern's fourth CD, "Fade," with a pretty heavy dose of nostalgia, jazz, funk and electronics. Bob Huott's band FRYLAB will be playing a mixture of acoustic and electronic: tenor sax, bass, extended baritone guitar and Bob's new electronic instrument The Bean. Jane Rigler, flutist and electronic musician, will be performing improvised and composed music for augmented flute. Tranzducer occurs on the last Friday of every month at LEMURplex. See http://tranzducer.com for more info. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://music.columbia.edu/pipermail/0xff/attachments/20070214/3268a851/attachment.html From list at ericsinger.com Wed Feb 21 16:39:26 2007 From: list at ericsinger.com (Eric Singer) Date: Wed Feb 21 16:40:03 2007 Subject: [0xff] LEMUR GuitarBot Thursday, TRANZDUCER.002 @ LEMURplex Friday Message-ID: Two LEMUR shows this week: GuitarBot Performance Playing music by J. Brendan Adamson Great Performances @ Five Myles 558 St Johns Place, Brooklyn Part of the BAM Brooklyn Next Festival Thursday, February 22 7:00 pm http://fivemyles.org TRANZDUCER.002 LEMURplex Performance & Installation Series Continues 461 3rd Avenue (between 9th & 10th Sts.) PoGo, Brooklyn (Park Slope/Gowanus) Friday, February 23 8:00-11:00 pm LEMURplex converts into an oversized living-room to present Tranzducer, a performance and interactive gallery event on the last Friday of every month. Tranzducer.002, on February 23rd, will feature Mike Lowenstern's Faded Music: bass clarinet, body percussion and translucent technology. This set will feature music from Lowenstern's fourth CD, "Fade," with a pretty heavy dose of nostalgia, jazz, funk and electronics. Bob Huott's band FRYLAB will be playing a mixture of acoustic and electronic: tenor sax, bass, extended baritone guitar and Bob's new electronic instrument The Bean. Jane Rigler, flutist and electronic musician, will be performing improvised and composed music for augmented flute. This follows January's inaugural event, which was a rousing success. Tranzducer.001 featured performances by Jamie Allen, Loud Objects, Joshua Fried's Radio Wonderland, and a special Sonic Banana appearance by LEMUR founder Eric Singer, plus installations by LEMUR, Rocio Barcia, Leif Krinkle and Nick Sears. See http://lemurplex.org and http://tranzducer.com for more information. Tranzducer is curated by Jamie Allen, Tristan Perich and Eric Singer.