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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.

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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 m at 1010.co.uk to reserve places

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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 :)

pix at test.at

Course fee 10 euros 

Please RSVP m at 1010.co.uk to reserve places

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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 m at 1010.co.uk 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

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