From Makers to Hackers 2: Sound and Technology

Professors: Lolo & Sosaku
Dates 18, 19, 20 and 21 de July
Scheduled time: from 3 pm to 8 pm
Duration: 20h

In this workshop, each participant will build an instrument-machine, experimenting with the sonority of different materials, the relationship between form and sound and the potential of rhythm and repetition. The workshop will end with a collective concert, creating a shared soundscape.

Programme

Monday 18.07 from 3 pm to 8 pm
Introduction to the universe of sound and machines, with videos and examples of realised projects. 
Presentation of various sound machines that can serve as inspiration. There will be a demonstration of how they work and a round of questions with the workshop participants.
Construction of contact microphones: each student will make his or her own microphone in this first class.
Realisation of the first ideas for the construction of the instrument, by means of diagrams. 

Tuesday 19.07 from 3 pm to 8 pm
Workshop work based on the instrument ideas.
Trial and error, sound pot, learning to work with the mixer.
We try out materials, sounds.

Wednesday 20.07 from 3 pm to 8 pm
We give final shape to the instrument.
We choose and decide all the details.
We leave it ready for the final phase.

Thursday 21.07 from 3 pm to 8 pm
Sound class. We polish details.
We finalize the instrument.

Friday 22.07 from 3 pm to 8 pm
Collective improvisation concert and round of conclusions, panel discussion and final analysis of different questions that may arise: Is sound art music? Could we score these sounds? Are we musicians now?

Professor: Alex Posada
Dates: 18, 19 and 22 de July
Scheduled time: from 10 am to 2 pm
Duratiom: 12h

This workshop will explain the basic methodologies and techniques of physical interaction to explore the creative possibilities of working with microcontrollers and interactive systems.

The course will consist of a first theoretical part where basic concepts of electronics and interaction applied to the development of projects based on microcontrollers will be explained in a simple way. The second part is focused in a practical way and proposes the creation of an interactive RGB luminaire, where the basic techniques of electronic prototyping and programming will be put into practice.

Each student will design an individual luminaire prototype project that can be further developed autonomously after the workshop.

The system will be based on Arduino/ESP32 and pixel-to-pixel addressable LEDs. The basic components and elements for the workshop will be provided. 

Materials

• Arduino ESP32
• Addressable LED strips
• Power supply
• Kits of basic electronic components 

Programme

Monday 18.07 from 10 am to 2 pm
Introduction and basic electricity concepts (voltage, intensity, current, ...).
Electronic components, microcontrollers, sensors, actuators.

Tuesday 19.07 from 10 am to 2 pm
Programming Arduino. Configuration and installation.
Examples of use with simple sensors and actuators.
Basic communication systems between devices.

Friday 22.07 from 10 am to 2 pm
Guided practice. Build your RGB luminaire.

Materials

The necessary materials for the workshop will be provided. All the tools and infrastructure of the EINA Bosc workshops will be made available to the participants.

Professor: Sabrina Bonini
Dates: 20 July
Scheduled time: from 10 am to 2 pm
Duration: 4h

We will the characteristics and uses of blockchain technology, delving into the creation and its usefulness, to understand the "crypto" world and the most important currencies, such as bitcoin and the creation of the Ethereum foundation. Within this framework, the functioning of NFTs will be explained through examples and projects applied in the creative world.

Professor: Arnau Horta
Dates: 21 July
Scheduled time: from 10 am to 2 pm
Duration: 4h

This seminar proposes a journey through some twenty concepts related to sonority and listening. Organised alphabetically, this "sound glossary" aims to address the aesthetic, material, political and humanistic dimensions of sound. "Acustemology", "sound art", "body", "sound design", "space", "resonance", "silence", "noise" or "soundscape" are some of the concepts that will be examined on the basis of examples from various fields: from music to architecture, from design to audiovisuals. Deconstructing some of the certainties derived from the centrality that the gaze and images occupy in our understanding of reality, the aim of the seminar is to invite reflection on sound and listening and to offer theoretical resources and tools of a multidisciplinary nature that make it possible to apply the multiple possibilities of sound in the field of the arts, design and creative practices in general.

Registration closed.

Registration closed.

Where will the workshops take place? How can I get there?
All summer workshops will be held in person at EINA Bosc. You can easily get there by public transport, as the building is right next to the Pie del Funicular station. 

Do I need materials for the workshop?
Most of the materials and tools will be provided directly during the sessions, but if you need to bring any specific material you can consult the workshop programme. 

Do I need previous knowledge to follow the workshops?
You don't need any previous training, just an interest in the subject matter of the workshop. The different courses will be adapted to the level of each participant. 

How do I have to register?
To register you only need to fill in the registration form and select the option you are interested in. We will then contact you to finalise the enrolment and payment process.

How do I have to make the payment?
If you have already filled in the registration form, we will contact you soon to send you a link through which you will be able to make the payment of the enrolment fee for the course. Please note that your place will be reserved once you have completed this process. If you have problems making the payment or your link has expired, please contact us at cursos@eina.cat. 

Can I register for two workshops if they take place in different weeks?
Yes, but please note that there is no discount for workshops that are scheduled in different weeks. 

Can I register for only one of the workshops?
Yes, you can register for the workshop of your choice without having to register for the whole week. 

Do you give any kind of certificate?
Yes, once the workshops are finished you can request a certificate of attendance. You can do this by sending an email to cursos@eina.cat. 

Do I get a discount if I am a student?
Yes, all EINA students and alumni have an additional 10% discount on the workshops. If this is your case, please specify it in the registration form.

Can I register if I want to study the design degree at EINA next year?
If you are planning to start your studies at EINA for the next academic year, including the degree in design, you have an additional 10% discount. In order to apply this discount, you can send us your university pre-registration form.

Will I be able to eat at EINA?
Yes, between 14h and 15h there will be a break. If you take your lunch with you, you can eat in the courtyard of the building. If you prefer, you can also go to one of the cafeterias nearby.