xxxxx workshop_16_17 Berlin A (more-or-less) weekly series of constructivist workshops emphasising making and connection within the field of the existent.
Upcoming: 23rd June: White noise/random data generation using avalanche noise/ zener and transistor breakdown with ap/xxxxx and superfactory[tm] 30th June: OpenFrameworks as a gateway drug to C/C++ with pix June/July/August projected: GNU Emacs, spectral RF reception, ATmega8 microcontrollers, radio telescopy, high frequency schnuffling, text generation in Python, FPGA soft hardware creation ... or contact if you're interested in leading a related workshop. //<------------------------------------------------- 23rd June 2PM. White noise/random data generation using avalanche noise/ zener and transistor breakdown with ap/xxxxx and superfactory [tm]. White noise can be defined as a signal with a flat spectrum over a defined frequency band. All frequencies are created equal as in the case of white light. The given applications of white noise practise are many (spectral, architectural, military, speculative). Analogue circuits will be constructed to achieve avalanche breakdown noise conditions within a simple transistor. Basic electronics construction skills (including soldering of surface mount components) will be assisted. Depending on the demands of participants we will assess the possibilities of white noise board use for random number generation/cryptographic context (serial/USB interface permitting) or investigate EVP (Electronic Voice Phenomena) through white noise transmission (TV, radio), playback and recording. References: http://www.hcrs.at/ http://www.cryogenius.com/hardware/rng/ http://www.ciphersbyritter.com/RES/NOISE.HTM http://robseward.com/itp/adv_tech/random_generator/ http://noosphere.princeton.edu/ Please bring a soldering iron and any spare/salvaged electronic parts of interest. All other materials will be supplied. Course fee 18 euros includes materials/white noise kit Please RSVP [EMAIL PROTECTED] to reserve places //<------------------------------------------------- 30th June 2PM. OpenFrameworks as a gateway drug to C/C++ with pix Most larger open source applications are written in the C or C++ programming languages. They aren't the prettiest languages, but they are a kind of lingua franca of open source. For this reason, if you want to get more involved in a software project, from something as simple as fixing a typo in a menu item, to something more ambitious like adding a new feature, some understanding of these languages is useful. I tend to learn things by fiddling with them, and I'd like to teach them the same way. Unfortunately, a lot of the well known projects are too big to plausibly tinker with, and the smaller projects are too abstract to keep most people interested (unless you are really into hacking sorting algorithms). Enter, OpenFrameworks. OpenFrameworks is a C++ library for making small programs that work with animation, video and sound. It's very similar in scope to Processing, but based on C++ rather than Java. These kinds of libraries are good for learning a language, as you can quickly see or hear the results of your experiments. What will you need? - You need a laptop. I'm a Linux guy, and I'd love it if everyone came with a Linux laptop, but I know that is unrealistic, so I've tried to get up-to-speed on using OpenFrameworks on OSX and Windows. - If you are using OSX, you need to have Tiger. I'll have a few different versions of XCode on DVD for anyone who doesn't have it installed. - On Windows we will use Code::Blocks. - The ability to use a text editor :) - Interest :) I'm going to be bold and say you don't need any programming experience. C++ is not the perfect first language, but if you are up for it, I'm willing to try teaching you :) [EMAIL PROTECTED] Course fee 10 euros Please RSVP [EMAIL PROTECTED] to reserve places //<------------------------------------------------- Background: A weekly series of constructivist workshops emphasising making and connection within the field of the existent. Workshops led by field-expert practitioners extend over realms of code and embedded code, environmental code, noise, transmission and reception, and electromysticism. Workshops solely utilise free software and GNU toolbase. Practitioners include Julian Oliver (http://selectparks.net/), Derek Holzer (http://soundtransit.nl), Jeff Mann (http://jeffmann.com), Martin Howse (http://1010.co.uk), Fredrik Olofsson (http://www.fredrikolofsson.com/), superfactory (http://superfactory.biz) Further planned workshops will cover PD connectivity and hardware, free software documentation, VLF reception, radio antenna design, FPGA design... Please RSVP [EMAIL PROTECTED] to reserve any places or register interest. Please forward. xxxxx, pickledfeet, Linienstrasse 54, Berlin 10119 U2, Rosa-Luxemburg-Pl. U8, Rosenthaler Pl. Telephone: 3050187482. http://1010.co.uk/workshop.html http://1010.co.uk/xxxxx_research_institute.html //-------------------------------------------------> http://xxxxx.1010.co.uk http://1010.co.uk
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