Principal Study
Electro Sounds 2
20/21
Semester 2
Principal Study
Electro Sounds 2
20/21
Semester 2
Week 2
Work with electronics to create sounds and music
Apply code to control sound activation
Use electronic components as physical inputs and outputs
Build an instrument from found materials
Principal Study
Electro Sounds 2
20/21
Semester 2
Week 2
This course allows students to explore the artistic expression and technical requirements of sound design and media production, while introducing students to historical and contemporary works and artists who work directly with technology to create sound objects and installation works.
Principle Study develops a greater aesthetic awareness, as students are required to understand the physical and psychological aspects of sound and sound creation in its relationship to visual media and acoustic space. A refinement of the ability to use and create computer software for musical tasks in collaboration with video art, interactive art, and human computer interaction are some of the primary concerns of this course. Students are then required to use this knowledge in all aspects of the music creation process.
Electro-Sounds is an introductory class to coding and electronics. Students will develop an understanding of basic software and hardware programming as well as the prototyping of electronic circuits using basic electronic components: breadboards and the Arduino micro-controller to program electronic circuits.
In-class exercises will result in a series of sound objects and will lead to a final project, a musical instrument using custom built electronics and found materials. Students will learn various aspects of programming through practical experimentation and applications.
Principal Study
Electro Sounds 2
20/21
Semester 2
Week 2
Keep a doc to document your process google docs for weekly updates
Use Arduino Uno board and other electronic parts
Found objects and materials eg. pebbles, wood, card board, and more
In-class tutorials, workshops and development
Document process and final outcome as website
Principal Study
Electro Sounds 2
20/21
Semester 2
Week 2
Principal Study
Electro Sounds 2
20/21
Semester 2
Principal Study
Electro Sounds 2
20/21
Semester 2
Intro
Introduction to classes and weekly sessions.
In class warm-up exercise
Basics 1
The Arduino and basic input output components.
Review of homework and in-class exercise, getting to know the Arduino.
Basics 2
On inputs and outputs
Review of homework and in-class exercise on basic Arduino inputs and outputs.
Basics 3
Input-Output-Noise 1
Review of homework and in-class exercise on materials and their acoustic properties.
Principal Study
Electro Sounds 2
20/21
Semester 2
Basics 4
Input-Output-Noise 2
Basics 5
Midi-sounds
Review of homework and in-class exercise on using midi tones as audio output.
Project Week
no class
Review of homework and in-class exercise on materials and their acoustic properties.
Project Briefing
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Project Proposal
Proposal presentation and getting started with project planning and development.
Electronics, Inputs, Outputs, Materials, Sound.
To work on project proposal.
Project briefing, to work on proposal over project week.
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Principal Study
Electro Sounds 2
20/21
Semester 2
Making 1
From proposal to first test.
In-class workshop and development
Making 3
Sound object and sound recordings.
In-class development, to refine sound making object and perform sound recordings.
Making 2
Evaluating and refining outcomes.
In-class development, to create a series of sound making objects
Making 4
Recordings continued.
In-class development, finalise recordings and sound object.
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Electro Sounds 2
20/21
Semester 2
Presentation and Documentation
Present and perform sound object. Document sound object.
Submission
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Electro Sounds 2
20/21
Semester 2
Use the Little Bits Korg kit to create a series of sound recordings while playing with and testing out the individual components like Oscillator, Delays, Envelopes, etc.
Week 2
From the recorded samples compose a 1:30 mins soundtrack which you can complete till next week.
Principal Study
Electro Sounds 2
20/21
Semester 2
Week 2
Week 3
Browse the Arduino Project Hub and select a project that you like
Share in our next class why you like this project.
If you look at that project from a technical point of view, which techniques have been used?
Use your process doc and share your thoughts in ~150-200 words, add at least 1 image.
Select one work from the series of projects in the previous slides.
What do you like about that work, what do you find inspiring about the work?
How does the artist's work relate to contemporary music?
Use your process doc and share your thoughts in ~150-200 words
Add at least 1 image
Finish and present your LittleBits Korg soundtrack
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Electro Sounds 2
20/21
Semester 2
Week 3
Principal Study
Electro Sounds 2
20/21
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Week 3
Today's activity is for getting to know the Arduino board and its software environment. Next, you will be introduced to the basic electronic components needed for your Arduino project, as well as some basic breadboard circuits.
Later, you'll start with the Blink example that comes with the Arduino software to make an LED blink. From there we will move on to creating basic input circuits.
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Electro Sounds 2
20/21
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Connect and release the two blue wires to turn the red LED on and off.
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Electro Sounds 2
20/21
Semester 2
Week 3
Turn the knob, the potentiometer, to dim the red LED.
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Electro Sounds 2
20/21
Semester 2
Week 3
Control the intensity of the LED by covering the Photocell.
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Electro Sounds 2
20/21
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Week 3
By touching the green wire, print the measured value to the Serial Monitor.
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Electro Sounds 2
20/21
Semester 2
Week 3
Week 4
Browse through the NIME Proceedings archive
Select 1 paper that catches your attention
The paper should revolve around making instruments
Briefly share your findings next class (3-5mins)
Principal Study
Electro Sounds 2
20/21
Semester 2
Week 4
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In class activity.
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In class activity.
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Week 5
Bring 5 everyday materials that make interesting sounds when you knock or tap them.
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Digital Inputs Button, switch
Analog Inputs Potentiometer, accelerometer, capacitive, distance, force
Principal Study
Electro Sounds 2
20/21
Semester 2
Week 7
Actuators DC-motor, Servo-motor or Solenoid
Speakers 8Ohm speakers, piezo, mini-jack-out
Lights LEDs
Acoustic Movement, knocking, tapping, rattling
Midi Code generated sounds
Principal Study
Electro Sounds 2
20/21
Semester 2
Week 7
Electronics Knobs, buttons, wires, motors, etc.
Crafting materials Wood, foam-board, paper, beads, thread
Natural materials pebbles, leaves, stones, branches, rice
Principal Study
Electro Sounds 2
20/21
Semester 2
Week 7
Week 8
In 100-150 words, describe a sound object you would like to create, play and call your own?
In one or a series of hand-drawn sketches, illustrate the look and functionality of your sound object
Prepare a .pdf document that illustrates the inspiration for the look, interactivity, and sound output of your sound object based on existing projects.
Principal Study
Electro Sounds 2
20/21
Semester 2
Week 8
Principal Study
Electro Sounds 2
20/21
Semester 2
Week 8
Create a physical object that produces sounds
Define a series of inputs and outputs to trigger sounds
Design an object using everyday materials and electronics
Perform and record your sound object
Produce a sound track from sounds recorded
Document process, outcomes, performance
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Electro Sounds 2
20/21
Semester 2
Week 8
Week 9
Project Proposal based on template and requirements shared in week 8.
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Electro Sounds 2
20/21
Semester 2
Week 9
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Electro Sounds 2
20/21
Semester 2
Week 9
Proposal presentation and review
In-class development: Start working on your project
Plan and obtain materials eg. found materials, Daiso, Sim Lim Tower
End-of-class objective:
A first prototype of proposed project that produces sounds and takes one or more inputs.
Principal Study
Electro Sounds 2
20/21
Semester 2
Week 9
Week 10
Continue working on your project based on week 9 in-class developments
Obtain materials as required to implement your project
Be prepared to present your object so that you are able to receive constructive feedback on form, sound and interface as well as technical help
Principal Study
Electro Sounds 2
20/21
Semester 2
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Electro Sounds 2
20/21
Semester 2
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