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= '''ArduTouch music synthesizer workshop -- Music Generation for Newbies''' =
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[[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 twice<br>(both identical):<br>
 
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Day TBD: ?-???, ?pm - ?:30pm<br>
 
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Day TBD: ?-???, ?pm - ?:30pm<br>
 
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<span style="color:orange">'''NOTE:  You will need to REGISTER beforehand to take this workshop.'''<br>
 
Please see registration link, given below.</span><br>
 
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<span style="color:orange">'''NOTE:  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]]<br>
 
== Full Description ==
 
Participants will all learn to solder and make an ArduTouch music synthesizer from a kit.  I guarantee it will work when you're done!<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).<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''': ?:00pm to ?:30pm, Day TBD, ???day, ??? ??th<br>
 
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and<br>
 
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;?:00pm to ?:30pm, Day TBD, ???day, ??? ??th<br>
 
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;''both days are identical<br>
 
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Where''': link will be emailed to all registered participants<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 must register to take this workshop -- please see REGISTRATION link below.'''</span><br>
 
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span style="color:orange">''' -- You must also order and receive materials to receive this workshop -- 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).<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 need to REGISTER in advance to take this workshop:''':</span><br>
 
[RegistrationLink registration link info]
 
 
 
== Materials ==
 
<span style="color:orange">'''To do this workshop you will need to order and receive workshop MATERIALS''':</span><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>
 
<span style="color:red">'''IMPORTANT:  To receive the materials in time for the workshop, you must use EXPRESS Shipping.'''</span>
 
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&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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== 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>
 

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