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= '''ArduTouch music synthesizer workshop -- Music Generation for Newbies''' =
[[Image:ArduTouch.jpg|center|500px|ArduTouch music synthesizer kit]]<br>
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== Abstract ==

''Learn to solder together a cool, powerful music synthesizer,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and learn to make cool music, sound, and noise!''
[[File:ArduTouchWorkshopEMF.jpg|right|500px|ArduTouch workshop at EMF Camp 2018]]<br>

[https://cornfieldelectronics.com/cfe/projects.php#ardutouch ArduTouch] is an [https://github.com/maltman23/ArduTouch open source] Arduino-compatible music synthesizer kit with a built-in touch keyboard, and with built-in speaker/amplifier.<br>

This workshop is for '''''total newbies''''' to learn to solder and make their own ArduTouch music synthesizer.<br>

The 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.<br>

This workshop will be given:<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Day 8: 1-August, 2:00pm - 4:30pm<br>
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<span style="color:orange">'''NOTE:  You do not need to register to take this workshop.'''<br>
Please see registration info below.</span><br>
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<span style="color:orange">'''OPTIONAL:  You can do this workshop without materials.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But if you would like to do the hands-on portion of this workshop, you will need to order MATERIALS.'''<br>
Please see the materials section, given below.</span>
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[[File:ArduTouchWorkshop36C3.jpg|left|500px|ArduTouch workshop at 36C3]]
== Full Description ==
Participants will all learn to solder and make an ArduTouch music synthesizer from a kit.  I will also give an overview of how it works.  I guarantee this kit will work after you solder it (during the workshop, or later, at home)!<br>

The ArduTouch comes pre-programmed with a really nice music synthesizer (a 4-voice sawtooth waveform generator) -- called "Thick", that makes super phat sounds.<br>
An ArduTouch Arduino library is available for programming in more super nice synthesizers, with lots and lots of features. The library also comes with many way cool example synthesizer sketches that also serve as a tutorial for making your own ArduTouch synthesizers (which are Arduino sketches).  In the last part of this workshop I will show you how to re-program the ArduTouch synthesizer.<br>

ArduTouch currently has 10 totally different synthesizers available! Synth sounds include way beautiful to metal to noise to drones, drum/bass machine sequencer, to spacey psychedelic music or harsh musical sounds, . . .
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For those who want to learn more, the documentation teaches the basics of Digital Signal Processing for audio generation.<br>

This workshop is for '''''total newbies'''''!

Taught by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitch_Altman Mitch Altman].

''[[User:Maltman23|Mitch]] gave a talk on his ArduTouch music synthesizer kit (including a tutorial on Digital Signal Process for total newbies) at [https://livestream.com/internetsociety2/hope/videos/178394812 The Circle of HOPE] and at [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19HyMgVYKnA EMF Camp 2018].''

== Summary ==
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;'''What''': Make an [https://cornfieldelectronics.com/cfe/projects.php#ardutouch ArduTouch music synthesizer]<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;'''When''': 2:00pm to 4:30pm, Day 8, Saturday, August 1st<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Where''': link will be emailed to all who registered participants<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;link will also be posted on this wiki page<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;link will also be posted in the HOPE Matrix Workshop room and Announce room<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Who''': Anyone and everyone can have fun making the ArduTouch music synthesizer Ages 10 to 100<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Max #''': 15 participants'''<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span style="color:orange">''' -- You do not need to take this workshop -- please see REGISTRATION info, below.'''</span><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span style="color:orange">''' -- '''OPTIONAL''':  To follow along hands-on during the workshop, you must also order and receive materials before the workshop<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;-- please see MATERIALS section below'''</span><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Cost''': $30 for materials -- ($36 if you also want a USB-Serial cable for re-programming the ArduTouch) ''plus shipping''.<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span style="color:orange">'''Please see MATERIALS section below'''</span><br><br>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Instructor''':  [[User:maltman23|Mitch]]

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;'''website:''' [https://cornfieldelectronics.com/cfe/projects.php#ardutouch ArduTouch music synthesizer kit]

== Registration == 
<span style="color:orange">'''You do not need to REGISTER in advance to take this workshop:''':</span><br>
'''''To take this workshop, simply go to the workshop room url before the workshop begins.<br>'''''
If you registered in advance, you will be emailed with the workshop room url.<br>
The link to the workshop room url will be given here soon.<br>
The link to the workshop room will also be posted before the workshop in the HOPE Matrix Workshop room and the HOPE Matrix Announce room.

== Materials ==
<span style="color:orange">'''OPTIONAL: To follow along hands-on during the workshop you will need to order and receive workshop MATERIALS''':</span><br>
'''NOTE:''' You can do this workshop without the ArduTouch kit.  The workshop gives enough info so you can solder and re-program an ArduTouch kit later, at home.<br>
'''If you want to order an ArduTouch music synthesizer kit, please order one here:'''<br>
[https://cornfieldelectronics.com/cfe/products/buy.php?productId=synth ArduTouch music synthesizer kit]<br>
'''Cost: $30 + shipping'''<br>
[https://cornfieldelectronics.com/cfe/products/buy.php?productId=usbcable Optional: USB-Serial Cable] (for re-programming the ArduTouch with other synthesizers)<br>
'''Cost: additional $6'''<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;''NOTE:  If you have one, you can use any FTDI equivalent cable to re-program your ArduTouch music synthesizer.''
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<span style="color:red">'''IMPORTANT:  To receive the materials in time for the workshop, you must use EXPRESS Shipping.'''</span>
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== Required Software ==
Please download the free and open source Arduino software before the workshop -- Windows, Linux, or MacOS are all fine!:<br>
[https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Software Arduino software]

== Links ==
[https://cornfieldelectronics.com/cfe/projects.php#ardutouch ArduTouch music synthesizer kit]<br>
[http://www.arduino.cc/ Ardiuno website]<br>
[https://github.com/maltman23/ArduTouch ArduTouch Github page]<br>