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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Theremin
Sensors Workshop with Andrei Smirnov <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>=
5 days with final concert-presentation = <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Monday
18 May - Saturday 22 May 2009, 12.00-18.00 daily <br>
Final presentation Saturday 22 May, 19.00 <br>
<br>
Location: eNKa / ElsenStr. 52 (2.Hof) Berlin, Germany <br>
Telephone: +49 (0)176 20626386 <br>
<br>
Course Participation fee: 100 euros<br>
<br>
<b>Registration is required for this workshop</b> and can only be done
via <br>
email to: <span style='color:blue'>eNKa_NK[at]gmx[dot]de</span>, <a
href="http://www.myspace.com/enka52">www.myspace.com/enka52</a><br>
<br>
Please register early to ensure a place. Places are limited to 12.<b> </b>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>This
intensive workshop offers hands-on introduction to interactive systems, based
on the theremin-sensor technology developed by Andrei Smirnov and based on the
same principle as a well known electronic musical instrument the Theremin,
invented by Russian inventor Leon Theremin in 1919. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>The
sensors are small and sensitive digital Theremins useful for numerous
applications including motion tracking, gestural interfacing, monitoring of
small variations of electrical capacitances related to any sorts of conductive
materials and media, including metal objects, foil, liquids, water, human body,
plants, metal threads, thin plastic films with metallization, all sorts of
Christmas stuff etc. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>As
a starting point of the workshop participants will convert their laptops into
digital multichannel Theremins to develop further, during the workshop
different interactive audio/video installations, motion capturing systems,
unusual gestural interfaces, <b>3D Theremins, digital Terpsitones</b> and other
unusual musical instruments. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>The
workshop is oriented on sound and media artists, composers and musicians, who
have particular interest in sound art and interactive systems, forgotten
history and musical technology in general. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>The
theoretical introductions, which accompany a workshop, give detailed technical
overview of sensor technology and construction, basic principles of operation
of the theremin based systems, art and music applications, useful concepts and
ideas, condensed historical content, mostly related to almost forgotten
historical facts. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Participants
will learn <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>=
How to detect different sorts of motion and measure it <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>=
How to monitor very small variations of electrical parameters <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>=
How to deal with the data acquired <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>=
How to integrate these systems into musical performance, dance, video, sound
and art installations <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>=
How to build multichannel sensor systems based on Arduino microcontrollers</span></b><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>=
How to program new instruments and perform with them <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Requirements
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Each
participant should have a computer with an audio input and headphones. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>All
computers and software should be configured and checked in advance (!). <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Minimal
configuration <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>1.
Laptop with PD or MAX/MSP installed <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>2.
Stereo audio input <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>3.
Personal headphones <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>4.
All appropriate cables <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>5.
Appropriate amount of power plugs <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Useful
options </span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Experienced
participants interested in development of multichannel theremin-sensor systems
should bring multichannel sound cards or Arduino microcontrollers which will be
converted into multichannel USB theremins. </span></b><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>For
those who hate computers and interested in pure analog circuits some
breadboards will be very useful.</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Software
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Participants
should have some skills in PD or MAX/MSP programming. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>It
is also possible to work with any favorite software, oriented on interactive
systems development, which allow external control via OSC or MIDI
(Supercollider, Isadora etc.). In all cases control data will be provided via
MAX/MSP runtime or PD patches from instructor's library. It is important to
remember that in many cases the use of extra software will result in
significant increase of latency and other possible timing problems. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Analog
and digital USB sensors for testing, experimenting and performance as well as
all appropriate software libraries will be provided by instructor as well as
different stuff for antenna construction. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>=========================================
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>=Schedule=
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Day#1
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>10:00
- 12:00 - Lecture: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Introduction
to the Theremin Sensors and their applications. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>12:00
- 13:00 - questions/break <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>13:00
- 17:00 - practical workshop <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Day#2
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>10:00
- 12:00 - Lecture: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Multichannel
t-sensor systems: development and programming. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>12:00
- 13:00 - questions/break <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>13:00
- 17:00 - practical workshop. Participants can bring their own materials and antennas
to experiment with, or use already prepared stuff. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Day#3
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>10:00
- 12:00 - Lecture: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Motion
tracking and beyond. Overview and comparison of different concepts. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>12:00
- 13:00 - questions/break <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>13:00
- 17:00 - practical workshop. Participants are working on their projects
developing installations and performances for the final presentation. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Day#4
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>10:00
- 12:00 - Lecture: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Hot
riding t-sensors. Tips and tricks. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>12:00
- 13:00 - questions/break <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>13:00
- 17:00 - practical workshop. Participants are working on their projects
developing installations and performances for the final presentation. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Last
day <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Last
preparations and final presentation of results <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Schedule
will be announced <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>==========================================
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Learn
More: HYPERLINK "<a href="http://asmir.theremin.ru/tsensors.htm">http://asmir.theremin.ru/tsensors.htm</a>"
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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