Pixel Lab #8 | Hans Kristian Senneseth "LITE2SOUND" ---------------------------------------------------
in: Laboratoire Ouvert @ la Gaîté lyrique, Paris. . Sat. 10 January, 5PM-7PM: talk/discussion . Sun. 11 January, 2PM-6PM: public workshop .. Organized with Piksel Festival, Bergen Warning: Limited to 12 participants only Reservations: billette...@gaite-lyrique.net #8 | LITE2SOUND --------------- “LITE2SOUND is a portable sensing device that explores the hidden sounds of light. Not a synthesizer at all, it is more like a microphone. LITE2SOUND reveals unusual sounds by responding to rapid but invisible changes in brightness. Beyond the ubiquitous grid hum transmitted by lighting, there are many other sounds. Near video screens, one often finds a clear pitched tone with variations depending on what model it is or even reacting to changes in the visual picture on a CRT. LED alpanumeric displays in metro rail cars create a blend of sharp singing tones, an optical consequence of lines of code executed by microprocessors. In technology-saturated spaces, musical chords hang in the air as ambient sources harmonize together. Serendipity rewards the curious with soundscapes that weren’t intended to be heard. Even nature creates content for LITE2SOUND’s reception, if one looks in the right places. The signal level can vary from mic level to line level depending on what you’re observing, and how strongly the light source is modulated. You can’t usually judge this with your eyes; some light sources appear bright but aren’t modulated deeply. Other sources can appear dim or dark but are strongly modulated, such as infrared remotes and LED message signs. Other lights are bright but not modulated at all, like status LEDs on some electronic devices, and any LED running on DC power.” (Eric Archer) LITE2SOUND was created by Eric Archer (http://www.ericarcher.net) and has been redesigned by him for the purpose of this workshop. The LITE2SOUND PX features a headphone/line out jack, a slider volume control and automatic gain control to compensate for different levels of ambient light. In this workshop, the participants will each build a LITE2SOUND PX. The kit consists of a PCB and roughly 40 parts. Expected time to build the device is 1-2 hours. Basic soldering skills are helpful, but a quick introduction to soldering will be provided at the start of the workshop. After the build, we explore the sounds of different light sources, both inside and outside. Participants should each bring a pair of headphones for this purpose. The workshop will be hosted by Hans Kristian Senneseth and is suitable for 10-12 participants. . More: http://rarewaves.net/products/lite2sound-px/ . http://www.flickr.com/photos/alh84001/8289553968/in/photostream/ HANS KRISTIAN SENNESETH ----------------------- Hans Kristian Senneseth is a musician and artist from Bergen, Norway. He has played in several bands, styles ranging from country to doomnoise. In 2008 he started Twilight Luggage, an online label for noise and experimental music, together with Andreas Brandal. The label has released over 60 albums from different artists. As a keen DIY’er, Senneseth works mainly with handson electronics, circuitbending and electroacoustic instruments. He is a member of HackBergen, a hackerspace/makergroup in Bergen, Norway. Hans Kristian currently explore electronic circuits that react to light. He will be presenting a workshop based on a circuit called LITE2SOUND by Eric Archer, a device that picks up lightwaves and transforms them into audible soundwaves. Website: http://www.senneseth.no PRACTICAL INFOS --------------- Talk On Saturday 10/01, plateau Media 5PM-7PM, Free access; Workshop On Sunday 11/01, Salle Accueil Groupe, 2PM-6PM, 5€, limited to 12 participants. Reservations = billette...@gaite-lyrique.net ABOUT PIXEL_LAB | LABORATOIRE OUVERT ------------------------------------ Within the residency program "Laboratoire Ouvert" of la Gaîté lyrique, Mal au Pixel and the Pixelache network propose a series of monthly meetings in Paris, until April 2015, consisting in a public talk and a hands-on workshop. Since 2006, Mal au Pixel festival is looking at connecting technology, urban electronics and social transformation issues, and to investigate our contemporary beliefs. The festival brings together young digital artists and unconventional electronics : unexpected technologies, open source tools, prototypes and open ended events. http://www.malaupixel.org In partnership with Pixelache Network. http://www.network.pixelache.ac With the support of the Grundtvig Foundation for Life Long Learning. NEXT: 10-11 January Carte blanche to Piksel, Bergen http://piksel.no 7-8 February Carte blanche to Lorna, Reykjavík http://lornalab.is/ 7-8 March Carte blanche to AccessSpace, Sheffield http://access-space.org/ ______________________________________________ SPECTRE list for media culture in Deep Europe Info, archive and help: http://post.in-mind.de/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/spectre