[microsound-announce] Pixel Lab #8 - 10 & 11 January | LITE2SOUND

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Pixel Lab #8 | Hans Kristian Senneseth "LITE2SOUND"
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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: billetterie at gaite-lyrique.net



#8 | LITE2SOUND
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“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
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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
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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 = billetterie at gaite-lyrique.net




ABOUT PIXEL_LAB | LABORATOIRE OUVERT
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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/