[maxmsp] [NYC] LEMUR Fall Art/Tech classes begin in September

LEMUR Fall Classes

LEMUR's Fall Art & Technology classes start in September. All classes 
take place at LEMURplex, 461 3rd Avenue between 9th and 10th Streets, 
convenient to the F, G, M and R trains. To sign up or for more 
information, go to http://lemurplex.org/classes.html or call 
718-576-1066.

Also, LEMUR has teamed up with Harvestworks in an additional move to 
expand educational opportunities in Art & Technology. Moving forward, 
we will be making you aware of Harvestworks' software-oriented 
classes (see the second half of this email), which complement LEMUR's 
hardware-oriented classes.

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The Mechanics of Robotics: Using Motors, Solenoids, and Other Devices 
in Kinetic and Robotic Art
Sat-Sun, Sept 15-16, 12:00-4:30 pm
Instructor: Douglas Repetto

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)

Cost: $300

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Make Your Own Audio/Video Synth: Start Circuit Bending from Scratch
Sat-Sun, Sept 22-23, 12:00-4:30 pm
Instructors: Edward Bear

Starting with everything not to touch, burn, or smell, we will 
intuitively and creatively learn to re-purpose a variety of 
electronics as creative instruments.  Some call it circuit bending, 
some call it hacking, some call it recycling.  This two-day, 
experimentally-driven course will save you precious time tinkering, 
prevent unforeseen accidents, and turn a recycled DVD player into a 
custom A/V synthesizer. Even if you have never soldered before, a 
math free, observation-based analysis connects the dots between the 
smallest, simplest circuits and complex analogue and digital systems. 
We will find individual circuits that control radio waves, visible 
light, heat, sound and motion in VCRs, TVs, computers, printers, tape 
recorders, children's toys and video cameras. There will be numerous 
working demonstrations of all basic concepts centered around 
individual experiments.

Through the careful exploration and manipulation of live circuits, 
the class aims to produce finished products of unique design 
including motors and gears, optics and LEDs and additional sensors. 
We will spend time learning to troubleshoot and test creations. Safe 
and sturdy fabrication techniques will also be covered. Stability, 
ergonomics, playability and creativity are all emphasized. The varied 
and subtle environmental effects on device function after completion 
will be discussed. All equipment and materials provided, but feel 
free to bring your own things to open up.

Cost: $300

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Building MIDI Music & Video Controllers: Creating a Sensor Instrument 
with MidiTron
Mon-Wed, Sept 24-26, 6:30-9:30 pm
Instructor: Leif Krinkle

Imagine waving your hand and having an orchestra at your fingertips 
or tapping on a surface to explore a video archive. This is all 
possible through the use of MIDI and sensor-based technology. In 
three sessions, you will design and build a controller to create your 
art with the easy-to-use MidiTron interface (http://miditron.com).

Emphasis will be on hands-on learning. Basic electronics and 
Max/MSP/Jitter (http://cycling74.com/products/maxmsp) programming 
will also be covered. No previous knowledge of electronics, sensors 
or programming is assumed. Background information will be covered and 
the bulk of the class will be focused on building a working 
controller that you will take home and begin to create with. Examples 
of previous project ideas include a shoe that creates notes for each 
step and a glove that determines lighting cues in a theatrical 
performance. This is of interest to Artists, Musicians, Dancers, 
Actors, Engineers, Programmers, Lighting, Sound and Graphic Designers 
and others.

Cost: $495 including MidiTron & sensors

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Microcontroller Progamming for Artists: Introduction to the Arduino System
Mon-Wed, Oct 1-3, 6:30-9:30 pm
Instructor: Roberto Osorio-Goenaga

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 (http://arduino.cc). 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.

Cost: $375 including Arduino board & materials

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Fun With Fiberglass: Basic Composite Fabrication
Date TBA (check http://lemurbots.org in Sept.)
Instructor: Bob Huott

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.

Cost: $115 including materials


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Harvestworks Classes

Harvestworks offers small personal classes in our newly designed 
classroom. Classes classes come with 8hrs of lab time in our computer 
lab. For inquiries or to sign up call Hans Tammen at 212-431-1130 ext 
13.

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MULTIMEDIA & VIDEO CLASSES
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INTRODUCTION TO FLASH ANIMATION
Linda Post
Mondays, Oct 8, 15, 22 - 6:30-9:30pm
$325/$385
Students will be guidedthrough the flash interface and learn how to 
create animation, add audio, basic interactivity, and publish 
animations for the web.

INTRODUCTION TO FINAL CUT PRO
Lauren Petty
A: Wednesdays, Oct 10, 17, 24 - 6:30-9:30pm
B: Thursdays, Dec 6, 13, 20 - 6:30-9:30pm
$325/$385
This class will introduce you to the basics of desktop editing using 
Apple's Final Cut Pro Studio.

INTRODUCTION TO PODCASTING
Marlon Barrios-Solano
Fridays, Oct 19, 26 - 6:30-9:30pm
$220/$285
How to create a podcast, putting it online, and allow people to 
subscribe to it.

DYNAMIC WEBSITE TOOL KIT - WEB 2.0 FOR ARTISTS
Marlon Barrios-Solano
Fridays, Nov 30, Dec 7, 14 - 6:30-9:30pm
$325/$385
Participants of this workshop will learn to develop, integrate and  
maintain their own web site using open source digital tools and 
services available in the internet using blog-style systems capable 
of rich multimedia integration fed from different  sites and services 
such as You Tube and Flickr.

DVD PRODUCTION
Mark Read
Mondays, Dec 3, 10, 17 - 6:30-9:30pm
$325/$385
Learn the basics of DVD Production with Apple's powerful DVD Studio Pro.


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AUDIO CLASSES
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INTRODUCTION TO PROTOOLS
Gisburg Smialek
A: Tuesdays, Oct 9, 16, 23 - 6:30-9:30pm
B: Wednesdays, Dec 5, 12, 19 - 6:30-9:30pm
$325/$385
This hands-on class explores the basics of sound editing using 
Digidesigns' ProTools 7.

INTRODUCTION TO SURROUND SOUND
Paul Geluso
Monday, Oct 22, - 6:30-9:30pm
$110/$170
 From monitor setups to DVD authoring, a practical discussion of the 
software, production techniques and presentation strategies artists 
need to consider in multichannel sound production.

DESIGNING A CONTROL ROOM FOR YOUR AUDIO STUDIO
Omid Bürgin
Monday, Dec 3, 6:30 - 10:30pm
Special Price: $50
The Control Room Design lecture is build on sound acoustical 
principles, it also covers basic listening techniques.

SURROUND SOUND FOR ARTISTS
Paul Geluso
Tuesdays, Nov 27, Dec 4, 11 - 6:30-9:30pm
$325/$385 + $160 Studio Fee
In this hands-on class students will explore multichannel sound on 
their own projects under the guidance of Harvestworks' Chief Engineer 
Paul Geluso. Includes 4hrs of lab time in our surround sound studio.


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MAX/MSP/JITTER & INTERACTIVE CLASSES
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INTRODUCTION TO MAX/MSP
Matthew Ostrowski
A: Thursdays, Oct 11, 18, 25 and Nov 1 - 6:30-9:30pm
B: Tuesdays, Nov 27, Dec 4, 11, 18
$430/$490
This introductory course includes basic programming with Max, MIDI, 
control, user interfaces, timing objects, and scaling/mapping numbers.

INTERMEDIATE MAX/MSP FOR DJ/VJs
Matthew Ostrowski
Tuesdays, Nov 6, 13, 20 - 6:30-9:30pm
$325/$385
This course for students at an intermediate level will take the class 
through the creation of a basic DJ/VJ patch, with an emphasis on 
program architecture and assembling an efficient system.

LFOs IN MAX/MSP
Peter McCullough
Wednesday, Nov 7 - 6:30-9:30pm
$110/$170
Envelope followers and LFOs (low frequency oscillators) have a broad 
applicability for a range of processes from feedback delay to 
synthesis to granular sampling, and this class will discuss how to 
incorporate these processes into your patches.

INTRODUCTION TO JITTER
Matthew Ostrowski
Thursdays, Nov 8, 15, 29 - 6:30-9:30pm
$325/$385
The course will be in the format of a hands-on workshop to get Max 
users familiar with the Jitter object system.

SPATIALIZATION IN MAX/MSP
Zachary Seldess
Fridays, Nov 9, 16 - 6:30-9:30pm
$220/$280
This class will explore the design of performance and authoring tools 
for real-time multi-channel sound spatialization using Max/MSP/Jitter.

THE WII AS AN INTERFACE FOR PERFORMANCE AND INSTALLATION
Curtis Bahn
Saturday, Nov 10, noon - 6pm
$220/$280
This basic class will explore the popular Wii controller as an 
incredibly powerful physical interface for interactive performance, 
and as a tool for exploring more complex relationships mapped between 
media and the body.

FEEDBACK IN MAX/MSP - USING THE BEAST
Peter McCullough
Wednesday, Nov 14 - 6:30-9:30pm
$110/$170
Feedback is the dreaded enemy of live sound engineers and DSP 
programmers, but when properly controlled it also offers enormous 
potential for sound transformation.

FASTER PROGRAMMING IN MAX
Adam Kendall
Monday, Nov 19 - 6:30-9:30pm
$110/$170
This workshop focuses on techniques to save programming time, to make 
patches easier to reuse in mutliple projects.

MAX/MSP FOR JITTERISTS
Zachary Seldess
Wednesdays, Nov 21, 28 - 6:30-9:30pm
$220/$280
This class, intended for jitter artists, will explore various methods 
of using audio to drive, process, and generally mess with your jitter 
patches.

Please note that Harvestworks' students in this field are eligible 
for Cycling 74's educational discount on purchasing Max/MSP and 
Jitter.

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CLASSES FOR TEENS
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MUSIC PRODUCTION CAMP FOR TEENS
Gisburg Smialek
Saturdays Oct 20 through Dec 15 (except Nov 24) - 10am-1pm
$850 + $75 for the membership
Students will spend 8 days in the recording studio - writing lyrics, 
performing or directing, playing, recording, editing, mixing and 
producing a CD or performance.

MAKING A MOVIE! - CAMP FOR TEENS
Mark Read
Saturdays and Sundays, Dec 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16 - 10am - 4pm
Cost: $1000 + $75 for the membership
Students will spend 3 weekends creating a movie - writing the script, 
filming the movie, and editing it onto a DVD.
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