PIXEL HEAVEN 2013 – Retro entertaiment days
No computers were harmed during making this video 
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Making of vimeo.com/65763564
Short made for Retro Entertainment Days 15-16/06/2013 / CDQ / Warszawa (PL) – pixelheaven.pl.
Created by me 
– hlawka.com
Music – thevirusempire.com
Creating the film wasn’t an easy task. Preparations took well over 2 months of my free time. It is surprising, but no work was done using CGI, only good oldschool stopmotion animation and motion control slider provided by Ditogear.
Thx to: Lesny, Gajorro, Gumis, Fasola, Squoka, Radek, Ola – Janusz, Robert/ditogear, Robert/pixelheaven, Dzemik, Agata, Camel, Jake/the Virus Empire
Teeter – Tangible Sequencing Instrument
This turntable based, free-time sequencer uses laser reflections to detect the distance of pegs as they pass by a camera and in turn trigger samples.
Programmed in Max/Msp, the PS3Eye camera calculates the distance of objects based on where the red dot reflection of the laser is on the y-axis of its lens. Up to 8 steps can be tracked reliably across the y-axis, with timing left completely free to the user to place pegs adhering to the visual grid or not.
Experimental: Bonus Table 571
Bonus Table 571 is a collaborative experiment in joining science, design and music. This project is part of Reclaim NYC’s Collaboration show happening during NYCXDESIGN 2013.
Pure tones tuned to the natural resonant frequency of the wood result in vibrations, determined by the tabletop’s size shape and density. The vibrations reveal a geometric pattern inherent to the wood.
The resonant pattern is etched away by an enzyme cocktail tailored to the molecular structure of the wood. This process is similar to acid-etching a metal plate, such as in printmaking. The difference is that this is based on a live process; using enzymes derived from forest floor microbes.
This piece is auto-collaborative, in that its design elements are defined by interactions between its components and their inherent properties: The dimensions and density of the materials determine it’s resonant frequency which informs the pattern to be etched, and the makeup of the wood itself determines how deeply the enzymes etch into the wood.
Bonus Table 571 is a collaboration between Colleen & Eric Whiteley, Loe Hubbard scientist/bioengineer and Ben Cameron musician/sound designer.
Standuino π [pi] synced with frauAngelico + microGranny
Standuino π [pi] – mysterious drone synth (receiving MIDI clock from frauAngelico)
standuino.eu/musical-instruments/pi/
frauAngelico – drum synth with sequencer
standuino.eu/musical-instruments/frauangelico/
microGranny – granular sampler
standuino.eu/musical-instruments/microgranny/
buy: standuino.eu/buy-musical-instruments/
Machine Machine (2013)
32″ touchscreen, sound, video
Quantum Live
quantum maps arbitrary note values to objects in juggling patterns. higher notes correspond to higher throws by default, but any value can be assigned. additionally, the program allows for a distinction between the left and right hands. note triggers are set to the peak of each object, rather than the traditional catching or throwing position. this produces unexpected rhythmic variations, and allows for chords to exist.
Checking out the Two Thousand Six Hundred project
A test of the prototype PCB for the Two Thousand Six Hundred (TTSH) project.
Multitracked with all sounds, including drums, from the TTSH.
www.thehumancomparator.net
Max/MSP experimentation – Quantum Live
More info on this cool little experiment can be found here:
http://monome.org/docs/app:quantum
How it works:
quantum maps arbitrary note values to objects in juggling patterns. higher notes correspond to higher throws by default, but any value can be assigned. additionally, the program allows for a distinction between the left and right hands. note triggers are set to the peak of each object, rather than the traditional catching or throwing position. this produces unexpected rhythmic variations, and allows for chords to exist.
Analog Hard Disk
Background information about this project can be found here >>
Birthday On Mars
This semi-improvised piece is recorded live, in one take, and features the MU format synth and the EMW200/300 cross-patched. The new DotCom S/H module is playing the cello like sound from the DDVCO. The EMW is providing filter filter modulation and some counter melodies from the sequencer and S/H section. I must also point out the new STG Soundlabs mixer and say that Eric’s claims about the sound are absolutely true. Everything I feed through it sounds better coming out than going in. Off camera there are some effects units that are being controlled by hand (and foot) to process the sine wave from the small Eico signal generator.
May 5th is the birthday of Radiophonic Workshop pioneer Delia Derbyshire.
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