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A.S.M.O. Electronics Workshop at South Hill Park DMC

Published May 3, 2011 Workshops Leave a Comment

Electronic Instruments for gestural performance
South Hill Park Digital Media Centre, Bracknell
11th & 12th June 2011

Stu Smith (A.S.M.O.) will be returning to Bracknell again in June for another 2 day electronics workshop.
Participants will build an electronic sound / noise instrument designed for gestural performance, utilising very simple oscillators, filters, modulation and feedback.

By taking a modular approach to electronics, quite complex instruments can be made by combing several very simple circuits. Using touch controls, tilt switches, light and temperature sensors the performer becomes an integral part of the instrument, tone, pitch and rhythm are controlled by body resistance and movement.
Participants will learn how to assemble circuits from readily available standard components and how they can be adapted to enhance circuit bent devices.

No previous electronics experience is necessary although good eye sight and a steady hand is recommended
www.digitalmediacentre.org

Dirty Electronics at the ICA : A.S.M.O. remixes

Published January 14, 2011 Events , Workshops Leave a Comment

Institute of Contemporary Arts, London
16 – 17, 19 – 20 Feb 2011
Free
The composer and instrument maker John Richards takes up temporary residence in the gallery with Solder and Score – a unique participation opportunity for visitors to the ICA. Over the course of five days workshop attendees will build a large patchwork quilt-like instrument and co-write a musical score with John culminating in a group performance and auction.
Bathysphere’s resident solder maestro A.S.M.O. will be “hardware remixing” John’s instrument during the event.

http://www.ica.org.uk/27692/Music/Dirty-Electronics-Solder-and-Score.html

Dirty Electronics: In Our Blood

Published October 12, 2010 Events , Workshops Leave a Comment

Build the classic Dirty Electronics Skull Etching and take part in a large group performance where the improbable and ridiculous collide through electronic sound and the technological unknown.

Dirty Electronics Workshop 12 Oct, 6:00 – 10:00 p.m.
London Electrowerkz (Islington Metal Works) next to Angel Tube station
Price: £25.00 (includes Skull Etching and gig 13 Oct)
Tickets: http://www.wegottickets.com/event/94660
More info at: http://www.dirtyelectronics.org/

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=157436280944262

Dirty Electronics Performance 13 Oct, In Our Blood, c. 35 mins

London Electrowerkz (Islington Metal Works)
7 Torrens St, off City Rd
London

max/msp/jitter for Visual Artists Workshop

Published October 1, 2009 Workshops Leave a Comment

Max/MSP/Jitter is an extremely powerful and flexible toolkit for visual artists – but it can often seem daunting to get to grips with. In this course Sean Clark will be showing how Max/MSP/Jitter can be used to create customised video mixing and playback systems, how it can be used to control lighting and how it work with sensors an actuators. The course is intended for those who are fairly new to Max/MSP (and certainly Jitter), but it is suggested that you try to familiar yourselves with some of the basic concepts behind the software before the course starts. Attendees should bring a laptop (Mac or PC) with the latest Max/MSP and Jitter software installed on it (the free one month trial will be sufficient). There will be a short amount of time at the beginning of course to make sure that all student laptops are configured correctly. The lastest Max/MSP Jitter software can be downloaded from www.cycling74.com. During the course we will focus on Max/MSP/Jitter basics, followed by the creation of a simple video mixer, the processing of live video, then using MIDI controllers and DMX lighting and finally using the Arduino micro-controller. Whilst this *will* be a technical day, the ultimate goal of the training is to show artists how they can use the Max/MSP/Jitter to create interactive and responsive visual artworks. Sean Clark will be demonstrating examples of such work from his own practice and there will be plenty of opportunities for discussion about the creative aspects of working with interactive media.

When : Saturday 24th October 2009 10.30am to 5pm
Where : Bathysphere (click for map)
Cost : £80 (inclusive of VAT)

Limited to 10 places, book early to avoid disappointment.

Bent Festival 2009

Published April 1, 2009 Events , Workshops Leave a Comment

The 6th International Festival of Circuit Bending takes place at The Tank, 354 West 45th Street, New York, NY 10036. 16th -18th April 2009. Bathysphere are proud to announce that our very own ASMO will be performing and leading a workshop this year. The workshop is on the Friday night and he’ll be performing at midnight on Saturday, closing the festival. Check ou the festival website for full line up and booking info.

http://www.bentfestival.org

Solder Soldiers : Circuit Bending Workshop & Gig

Published February 22, 2009 Events , Workshops Leave a Comment

Bathysphere are hosting a day of circuit bending and diy electronics on the 14th March.

Workshop : Dub Siren / Noise box
Learn the art of circuit bending with Bathysphere’s resident hardware hacker ASMO. Build a crazy noise box from a childs toy phone complete with LFO and flashing lights.

When : Sat 14th March 2008, 10am – 5pm

Where : Bathysphere, 120a Hartopp Road, Leicester, LE2 1WF

Cost : £40 (includes component costs)

Limited to 15 places so book early to avoid disappointment.

email ph@bathysphere.co.uk to book a place.

Event : Solder Soldiers
Bathysphere presents an evening of improvised electronic geekery with live performances from John Richards aka kREEPA, ASMO (Anti Social Musik Order) and Wrongbot, DJ Myoptik.

Bring your own anorak, free your inner geek.

£4 on the door

8.30pm til 11.30pm
Venue : The Great Central – Gallery & Studios, on the corner of Bell Lane and Sussex Street, Leicester
map here : http://tinyurl.com/b5k3cy

Bend it like A.S.M.O.

Published November 10, 2008 Workshops Leave a Comment

Bathysphere’s resident hackmeister ASMO is down at South Hill Park Digital Media Centre, Bracknell this weekend running a circuit bending workshop. Participants will be building Dub Sirens from Vtech toy phones which will then be wired together and patched into a specially built sequencer and the Bathysphere modular synth resulting in a crazy circuit bent brain. ASMO will be documenting and blogging throughout the weekend, check his blog for latest updates.
http://asmo23.wordpress.com/