Stompbox Design
Workshop Date:
Mon, 08/03/2015 - Fri, 08/07/2015
Edgar Berdahl
and
Esteban Maestre CCRMA Summer Workshop Main Page
- Most basic theory of signal processing
- Overview of Digital Audio Effects and operation of stompboxes
- Laboratory exercise teaching you how to program your stompbox kit from computer by means of basic building blocks in PureData, Faust, or C++
- Design of human-computer interfaces for projects
- Overview of open-source hardware and software platforms
- Invited guest lecture by Jonathan S. Abel
- Further discussion of open-source hardware and software platforms including Satellite CCRMA, Raspberry Pi, Arduino and Pure Data
This workshop is intended for:
Musicians interested in exploring new possibilities in digital audio effects in a hands-on and technical way; Makers, engineers, computer scientists, or product designers interested in exploring artistic outlets for their talents and collaborating with musicians; and/or anyone looking to gain valuable skills in basic audio signal processing and human-computer interfaces, with a focus on invention.
Musicians interested in exploring new possibilities in digital audio effects in a hands-on and technical way; Makers, engineers, computer scientists, or product designers interested in exploring artistic outlets for their talents and collaborating with musicians; and/or anyone looking to gain valuable skills in basic audio signal processing and human-computer interfaces, with a focus on invention.
Participants are encouraged (but by no means required) to bring their own laptop computers (with Ethernet support) and/or musical instruments. Each participant should bring a pair of headphones, preferably although not necessarily with 1/4" (5.08mm) audio connector.
*NOTE: Participants have the option of purchasing a $169
lab kit at the end of the workshop. The kit contains Satellite CCRMA featuring Arduino and the Raspberry Pi as well as knobs, buttons, footswitches, some other sensors, and an acrylic enclosure. Interested participants can customize the template for the enclosure and laser-cut their own enclosure using a mail-order service.