Have you wondered how speakers really work? Would you like to modify your old amplifiers to create a unique sound? Are you ready to create a new instrument that’s uniquely yours?
Take a look inside, speakers, amplifiers, oscillators, and sequences. Learn how these electronics really work and how to create a sound that’s uniquely yours. This two-day workshop provides a foundation in audio electronics and gives sound makers practical tips on creating new instruments. Discussions on sound design and acoustics will be followed by hands-on workshopping. Students will build one or more sound emitting devices depending on skill and interest and will be able to take home whatever they build at no extra cost 🙂
Instructors:
The class is taught by Ezer Longinus and Merche Blasco.
Ezer is a tinkerer and layabout that occasionally dabbles in music. He holds degrees in technology and music from Bard College and New York University. He lives in New York City with one fancy lady and two/three cats and makes electronic projects for a living.
Merche (https://half-half.es/) is an interdisciplinary artist and composer based in New York. Her practice revolves around building new instruments for electronic music performance, orchestrating participatory sound performances in public spaces, and electroacoustic improvisation. She has presented her performances and installations at NIME conferences, Sonar Festival (Barcelona), Make Music NY, SONIC Festival (NYC), Mapping Festival (Geneva), Queens Museum of Art (NYC), Harvestworks (NYC) and the Museum of Contemporary Art in Santiago, Chile, among others. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Wire magazine.
MORE DETAILS:
Schedule
Saturday
- 10am – 1pm: workshop
- 1pm-2pm: lunch break
- 2pm – 5pm: workshop
Sunday
- 10am – 1pm: workshop
- 1pm-2pm: lunch break
- 2pm – 5pm: workshop
Requirements:
No previous electronics or sound experience required.
FAQs
Where is Brooklyn Research located?
We are on the 6th floor of the old Pfizer Building, at 630 Flushing Avenue, but the main entrance is at 28 Tompkins Avenue. The building is easily accessible from the G train (Flushing Ave station) and from the J/M trains (Flushing Ave station).
What do I need to bring?
All you need to bring is a pen and a notepad. You will be provided with breadboards and other various parts you will need for the workshop, but feel free to bring any tools or components you would like to work with.
How can I contact the organizer with any questions?
Please send us an email at classes@brooklynresearch.org
What’s the refund policy?
Purchases are 100% refundable up until 7 days before the event: if the workshop starts on Saturday morning, your tickets are refundable until Friday 11:59pm a week before. If you decide you cannot attend after the refund deadline, you can transfer your ticket to someone else but you must let us know by email at classes@brooklynresearch.org