[microsound-announce] DIY Hypnosis and Hallucination Machines Workshop 22/10/11

[Ryan Jordan]

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DIY Hypnosis and Hallucination Machines Workshop
 
 Info

 This workshop is ideal for beginners in hardware hacking and for those 
interested in psytronics, stroboscopic light and experimental 
sound/noise. The participant will learn how to solder, build simple 
electronic circuits, create a synthesiser and to hypnotise themselves.
 
 Is it possible to hypnotise yourself and hallucinate using simple home made electronic devices?
 

 The workshop will focus on building simple hardware synths and 
controlling lights with 555 timer circuits. Once the circuit has been 
built the participant will then construct a wearable set of goggles, 
using the inner rolls from toilet roll and tin foil, which will focus 
the lights directly into their eyes. The rate the lights flicker and the
 frequency of audio are synchronised and controlled by the participant 
so they are able to fine tune the device in order to reveal some unusual
 visual patterns. For example, you may see psychedelic patterns when the
 rate of the light approaches flicker fusion, or perceive circular 
motion when the position of the lights are offset from one another.
 
 In short, you will create your own personal hypnotic, hallucinogenic flickering noise machine.
 
 The participant will keep everything they make during the workshop and take part in a group performance/hypnotic experiment.
 
 
 Date and Location
 Saturday 22nd October 2011
 1pm - 6pm
 
 nnnnn, Unit 73a, Regent Studios, 8 Andrews Road, Hackney, E8 4QN
 
 
 Booking
 Cost for the workshop is £25 which covers all materials and participants take home what they have built at the end.
 
 Register online by email ryan at nnnnn.org.uk and pay online here http://nnnnn.org.uk/doku.php?id=diy_hypnosis_and_hallucination_machines_workshop 		 	   		   		 	   		  
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