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Hands-on training in augmentation of the body for musical performance, using DIY, low cost biosensing wearable device for muscle sounds. | Hands-on training in augmentation of the body for musical performance, using DIY, low cost biosensing wearable device for muscle sounds. | ||
See an [http://marcodonnarumma.com/works/music-for-flesh-ii/ Xth Sense performance] | |||
Development blog can be viewed at [http://res.marcodonnarumma.com/blog XS Blog] | |||
===What=== | ===What=== | ||
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===How=== | ===How=== | ||
Firstly, participants will be introduced to the Xth Sense Technology by its author. They will be provided with functional devices ready to be used.<br />
Next, they will become proficient with the Xth Sense software framework: all the features of the framework will be unleashed through practical exercises.
<br />Theoretical background on the state of art of gestural control of music and new musical instruments will be developed by means of an audiovisual review and participatory critical analysis of relevant projects selected by the instructor.
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Firstly, participants will be introduced to the Xth Sense Technology by its author. They will be provided with functional devices ready to be used.<br />
Next, they will become proficient with the Xth Sense software framework: all the features of the framework will be unleashed through practical exercises.
<br />Theoretical background on the state of art of gestural control of music and new musical instruments will be developed by means of an audiovisual review and participatory critical analysis of relevant projects selected by the instructor.
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At the end of the workshop, participants will be free to keep the Xth Sense biosensors they built and the related software for their own use. | At the end of the workshop, participants will be free to keep the Xth Sense biosensors they built and the related software for their own use. | ||
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The workshop is open to anyone passionate about sound and music. Musical background and education does not matter as long as you are ready to challenge your usual perspective on musical performance.
<br />Composers, producers, sound designers, musicians, field recordists are all welcome to join our team for an innovative and highly creative experience. | The workshop is open to anyone passionate about sound and music. Musical background and education does not matter as long as you are ready to challenge your usual perspective on musical performance.
<br />Composers, producers, sound designers, musicians, field recordists are all welcome to join our team for an innovative and highly creative experience. | ||
===Requirements=== | |||
Participants need to provide their own headphones, external soundcards and laptops with Pd-extended already installed. | |||
We will work either on Linux or Mac OSX > 10.6 operating systems. If you don't have access to none of them, please download a live distribution of [http://puredyne.org/index.html Pure:Dyne] | |||
Musicians interested in augmenting their favourite musical instrument by means of body gestures are encouraged to bring their instrument along. | |||
No previous experience in electronics or programming is required, however participants should be familiar with digital music creation. | No previous experience in electronics or programming is required, however participants should be familiar with digital music creation. | ||
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