Thanks for the live stream Michael, fantastic talk. -T
On Wed, Nov 6, 2019, 14:11 Michael Dexter <[email protected]> wrote: > Portland Linux/Unix Group General Meeting Announcement > > Who: Athan Spathas > What: Glass Beatstation > Where: PSU, 1900 SW 4th Ave. Room FAB 86-01 (Left Entrance, Lower Level) > When: Thursday, November 7th, 2019 at 7pm > Why: The pursuit of technology freedom > Stream: http://pdxlinux.org/live > > > Glass Beatstation: An open source mobile and modular musical interface > for Linux machines and musicians that don’t know how to use Linux > > As a self-taught/amateur programmer, I was able to use open source > programs to start building the versatile music workstation I’ve long > dreamed of. The fact that I have been able to get this project > functional to any degree is a great credit to the FLO (Free/Libre/Open > Source) community. In the process I’ve learned about many of the > benefits and learning curves of FLO hardware and software. I primarily > used Python, Open-Stage-Control, Sooperlooper, Ardour, Puredata and the > Kxstudio repositories, and have iterated an extra portable version of > the project on raspberry pi. I will share the perspectives I have gained > in the process how I was able to receive AND share knowledge with Linux > users both new and experienced alike. Because of this, I’ve learned much > about bridging the gap between those people already familiar with > Linux/FLO technology, and those who aren’t familiar – yet. > > Athan Spathas teaches robotics to kids and supports open source software > however he can: one is as likely to find him performing on his linux > based portable studio as much as find him performing on it, doing demos, > or educating others about the benefits of open source technology. > > > ATTENTION! Thanks to a new security policy, attendees will need to enter > through the 1900 SW 4th entrance by 8PM, just North of the 1930 SW 4th > entrance adjacent to Hawaiian Express, formerly Taco Del Mar: > > https://www.google.com/maps/place/1900+SW+4th+Ave,+Portland,+OR > > > Calagator Page: http://calagator.org/events/1250476369 > > Many will head to the Lucky Lab at 1945 NW Quimby St. after the meeting. > > Rideshares to the Lucky Lab available > > PLUG is open to everyone and does not tolerate abusive behavior on its > mailing lists or at its meetings. > > PLUG Page with information about all PLUG events: http://pdxlinux.org/ > Follow PLUG on Twitter: http://twitter.com/pdxlinux > > Michael Dexter > PLUG Volunteer > _______________________________________________ > PLUG mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug > _______________________________________________ > PLUG-announce mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-announce > _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list [email protected] http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
