Colliding Realities - Performance, Controllers, Code

A SuperCollider workshop by Alberto de Campo and Hannes Hoelzl

This workshop explores the possibility space of Just In Time programming with SuperCollider and its manifold uses for performance-oriented approaches to computer sound/music. We will study flexible, extensible and reliable integration of JITLib-based instruments with a wide variety of controllers. Each coding session is complemented by a practice session to evaluate the performance of our programs under live conditions in solo or ensemble constellations.

Workshop Oscillator Machine by Tom Bugs (#2)

Come and build the Workshop Oscillator Machine with Tom Bugs of BugBrand. The W.O.M. is a simple electronic noise synth kit that has been designed both to be a fun experimental instrument and to provide an interesting introduction to lofi audio electronics. The workshops are open to all, even people with no prior electronic experience - we'll look at components and schematics, learn how to solder and put together a circuit. Once everyone has built their own WOM kit (yours to keep at the end) we'll have a play and then investigate how the different parts of the circuit behave and how ideas can be re-used in your own projects. A quick but comprehensive event that will give you the confidence to begin building your own electronic devices.
All materials and tools are provided. http://www.bugbrand.co.uk

Workshop Oscillator Machine by Tom Bugs (#1)

Come and build the Workshop Oscillator Machine with Tom Bugs of BugBrand. The W.O.M. is a simple electronic noise synth kit that has been designed both to be a fun experimental instrument and to provide an interesting introduction to lofi audio electronics. The workshops are open to all, even people with no prior electronic experience - we'll look at components and schematics, learn how to solder and put together a circuit. Once everyone has built their own WOM kit (yours to keep at the end) we'll have a play and then investigate how the different parts of the circuit behave and how ideas can be re-used in your own projects. A quick but comprehensive event that will give you the confidence to begin building your own electronic devices.
All materials and tools are provided. http://www.bugbrand.co.uk

Max for Live Masterclass by Robert Henke

Robert Henke is a Max user since 1992, and one of the authors of the Ableton Live software. In his workshop at STEIM he'll discuss the usage of MAX / MAX4Live in his own  projects and will provide insights into the concept of MAX4Live and strategies for building own devices with it. He will question if and when it can make sense to spend time writing own patches in Max, and when it will be better to simply use what is already there. The workshop will also contain a critical review of own projects in the light of these questions. Since Robert Henke is an enthousiastic live performer, he'll also will discuss questions of control and interaction using Live and Max in conjunction with hardware controllers, and concepts of how to manage and create complexity in a performance situation, and how and why this can also be useful in a more general music creation process.

Ableton Max for Live by Danny de Graan & Robert Henke

Have you ever missed that special feature in Ableton Live? Always wanted to build a random drum manipulator tool? Always dreamed of a unique live processing effect in your DAW? Do you want to control Live as a musical instrument? Learn to do this with Max for Live!

4-day Interactive Software Intensive Workshop with visual artist, performer & designer Jamie Griffiths

Setting up an interactive performance system with Isadora & JunXion software, handheld wireless controllers, video, sound and responsive lighting

This four day intensive workshop with Jamie Griffiths is a fast-track entry into interactive performance design. Whether you are a visual artist creating museum installations, vj, dj, singer, musician, lighting designer, performance artist, choreographer or film-maker, the workshop frees you up from perceived programming limitations and gives you the skills you need to start experimenting with interactive live performance designs using Isadora software to harness the power of simple tools for design and control of your new media and interdisciplinary ideas.

Making music with game controllers

Sampling / music workshop at OT301 by Ivo Bol

Sampling / music workshop by Ivo Bol. In this sampling / music workshop we will discover how to record all sorts of crazy, exciting and beautiful sounds and make music with it, using game controllers such as joysticks, race wheels and the Wii remote.

At Harvestworks New York: Using junXion to create an instrument with what you have

This workshop will be using STEIM's mapping software junXion to cover various concepts like data analysis, conditioning, storing values, and mapping. Participants are encouraged to bring a physical controller like a Wii remote, a joystick, a custom build Arduino, an OSC controller, or any other device that is supported by junXion. They will be challenged to create a full fledged instrument with this device in only a couple of hours.

STEIM CrackleHack workshop at MusicHackDay: Make/Hack the Cracklebox!

STEIM's 2-day CrackleHack workshop will take place during MusicHackDay. Daniel Schorno and Byungjun Kwon will assist participants in assembling and hacking the original Cracklebox or use Arduino to turn the analog Cracklebox into a digital soundmachine, using the touch pads of old crackle PCBs to control sounds programmed and generated in Arduino.

Conservatory Amsterdam Live Electronics workshop

STEIM hosts an introductory course of the Conservatory of Amsterdam. This short course, taught by Jos Zwaanenburg, will take nine days (per group one 3-hour session a day) and makes use of STEIM's LiSa and JunXion to work on "traditional instrument plus live electronic extension".