This workshop will focus on using hardware interfaces to control software intruments. Specifically, using Arduinos to interface with Max MSP/Pure Data. We will cover various kinds of sensors used for control input including photoresistors, touch-based circuit completion, conductive fabrics, and accelerometers. We will also briefly cover the basics of Max MSP/Pure Data and make a simple patch that receives the signals from our sensors to change parameters in our patch. Participants will have an opportunity to workshop their own ideas with the help of the instructors or collaborate with other participants in either project development or music making with their new physically controlled software instruments. Arduinos and sensors will be provided to the participants for the duration of the workshop.
If you are able, please bring a laptop so you can run Max MSP/Pure Data and the Arduino IDE on your own machine. Please use this google form for any accomodation requests or inquiries.
This session is part of a 10 week summer workshop series led by Miles Scharff and Mark Santolucito at the Computer Music Center at Columbia University. These workshops are free and open to the public.
View the full summer calendar HERE
