Getting Started

This studio is a full-day event suitable for a range of 10 participants, with the possibility of working individually or in pairs.

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

There are no special requirements, but a positive attitude towards challenges, a personal computer, and access to an Internet connection. 

The workshop targets participants interested in exploring the intersection of sound, interaction, and sustainable design. Basic, or no prior knowledge of hardware/software design is required, making the studio ideal for beginner or intermediate levels. Basic knowledge of sound design is a plus!

• Personal computer

• A pair of headphones*

* We recommend wired headphones since bluetooth headphones can lead to latency issues.

DOWNLOADS

We kindly ask participants to download the following programs (and relative dependencies) before the beginning of the studio. 

We will go through the installation process during the introductory phase of the workshop. 

• Arduino IDE (https://www.arduino.cc/en/software) 

  • OOCSI (https://docs.arduino.cc/libraries/oocsi/#Compatibility) 

  • ESP32 (https://docs.espressif.com/projects/arduino-esp32/en/latest/installing.html) 

  • OSC (https://docs.arduino.cc/libraries/osc/) 

• Max (https://cycling74.com/products/max) – 30-days trial

  • modulo (https://github.com/francesco-di-maggio/modulo)

• (Optional) Plugdata (https://plugdata.org/) (Open-source alternative to Max) 

• Ableton Live (https://www.ableton.com/en/) or any other DAW – 30-days trial