{"code":"RYSVSH","title":"Digital Music Synthesis/Solder workshop with ArduTouch music synthesizer kit","speakers":["F3QGAM"],"submission_type":5,"track":6,"tags":[1,2],"state":"confirmed","abstract":"_Anyone can learn to solder!_  \r\n_And anyone can learn to make music, sound (and noise!) with computer chips!_  \r\nAll participants will easily learn all of this by making an [ArduTouch music synthesizer](https://cornfieldelectronics.com/cfe/projects.php#ardutouch) from a kit.  \r\n**For total beginners.**","description":"**Learn to solder** by making a way-cool, powerful music synthesizer, and  \r\n**learn how to make cool music, sound, (and noise!) with computer chips**  \r\n(The fancy word for making sound with a computer chip is _Digital Signal Processing_ or _DSP_).  \r\n  \r\n[ArduTouch](https://cornfieldelectronics.com/cfe/projects.php#ardutouch) is an open hardware **Ardu**ino-compatible music synthesizer kit with a built-in **Touch** Keyboard, and with built-in speaker/amplifier. It is a really nice performing musical instrument.  \r\n  \r\nThis workshop is for **total newbies** to learn to solder.\r\nThis workshop is for **total newbies** to make their own ArduTouch music synthesizer and learn to make music, sound (and noise!) with computer chips. Attendees take their completed synthesiser home at the end of the workshop.  \r\n  \r\nThe ArduTouch comes pre-programmed with a way cool synthesizer. And I will show you how to re-program it with other way cool (and totally different) synthesizers, as well as how to make your own synthesizers.  \r\n  \r\nFor ages 10 - 100.  \r\n  \r\n**Workshop Itinerary:**  \r\n* Intro to music synthesis  \r\n* Basics of making sound with computer chips (Digital Signal Processing)  \r\n* Basics of using an Arduino  \r\n* Learn to solder. Don't let this scare you! I've taught tens of thousands of people to solder, most of whom have never made anything before in their lives. It is actually a very easy skill to learn. It is also very useful.  \r\n* How to re-program your ArduTouch music synthesizer to make lots of cool music, sounds, (and noise!)  \r\n  \r\n**Materials costs**  \r\nThe workshop is free, but if you would like to partake in the hands-on aspects of the workshop, Mitch will have ArduTouch kits for **€35**.  \r\n_Optional:_ USB-Serial Cable for re-programming ArduTouch (and many other projects): 5 €.  \r\n  \r\n_**Optional**: Bring your laptop if you want to go home with the free Arduino software installed on it._  \r\n_Arduino software runs on Windows, MacOS and Linux._","duration":180,"slot_count":1,"content_locale":"en","do_not_record":false,"image":"http://program.why2025.org/media/why2025/submissions/RYSVSH/ArduTouchWorkshopEMF_itJqMMg.jpg","resources":[],"slots":[13149],"answers":[]}