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Low Frequency Publication
Materialising the Blackbox
Introduction
In this special issue we will explore the physicality behind slick black boxes as for example found in everyone's pockets today. Be it hardware or software. The goal is to make the interactions, interfaces and connections explicit through hands-on research and play. Informed by the fact all modern day electronics still adhere to the paradigm of modularity, like the earliest computer designs we will collaboratively build one or more devices that explore notions of modularity, complexity/simplicity, interfaces, darkpatterns, input/output while explicitly giving insight into the black box, but this time including a manual.
To encourage affection with the materiality of the blackbox we will create our own. Starting of by constructing the building blocks of a synthesizer, allowing the creation of complex outputs by interfacing/combining relatively simple operations. As a clear framework we will start off by working with sound, your fastest sensor. Compatible with the possibly familiar 'Eurorack' format (as developed by Doepfer) we will be constructing several electronic modules that allow the output of one module to be the input for the next. Expanding upon the original discrete, or analog approach, each of our modules offer a programmable interface, eventually allowing for interfacing beyond the blackbox.
As single modules perform one job and one job well, you will have to anticipate and even require the output of someone elses module in order for yours to work. Coinciding with your research we will create one or several 'outputs' consisting of an interface, electronics and a manual.
Guests
Dennis de Bel Dennis de Bel (1984, NL) is an applied artistic researcher, educator, radio amateur (call sign PD0WNED). In his practice he positions himself as producer, consumer, observer and distributor of critical knowledge focussed on technology. His work has been exhibited at Siggraph Los Angeles, Transmediale Berlin and hosted workshops in various collaborations at, for example, ISEA Hong Kong, Radical Networks New York. He participated in the Relearn summer schools and Libre Graphics Meetings besides being a guest tutor at the Design Academy Eindhoven and the Willem de Kooning Academy Rotterdam University of Applied Science. In 2017 he co-founded Varia, a Rotterdam based space for developing collective approaches towards everyday technology. De Bel holds a MA from the Piet Zwart Institute (NL) and most recently (Jul-Dec 2018) participated in the artist in residency program of the Institute for Provocation in Beijing.
Olli Aarni
de Player
Martin Howse
Schedule
The program consists of three main sections, building, interfacing and coding and going public. Bring headphones to every class!
Building
Getting your hands dirty.
Week 1 - Sept 17
Meergranen + LFO
PAD: https://pad.xpub.nl/p/lfp1
GIT: https://git.xpub.nl/XPUB/special-issue-x
MANUAL:
Week 2 - Sept 23,24,25,28
Workshop with Olli Aarni
(also PSU?)
28th September Excursion to Dutch Modular Festival
Week 3 - 1 Oct
PSU
Week 4 - 8 Oct
Building prototype frontpanels and 'test' case
Interfacing
Basics of arduino, interfacing with others, desiging interfaces (frontpanels) SOX
Laser cutter instructions (PDF)
Frontpanel source files (vector)
Week 5 - 15 Oct
Workshop with Olli Aarni (14, 15, 16) Arduino Basics
Week 6 - 5 Nov
DIWO - Interfacing with your neighbours
Week 7 - 12 Nov
Develop interactions
Publishing
Going public, manual
Week 8 - 19 Nov
Week 9 - 26 Nov
Week 10 - 3 Dec
Presentation at de Player
Resources
Software
Git TBA
Hardware
Modules - Mult
The simples module, just a front panel and jacks connected to each other (tip to tip, sleeve to sleeve). Creating a passive (non-powered) crude kind of mixer! Insert one signal and gets repeated 10x (each plug will reduce the signal output by half though). For audio and cv.
Modules - Arduino Tool 'Meergranen'
NOTE: there is a bug in the IDC connection, pin 7 and 8 need to be bridged if you want to power the module through usb (for testing)
Modules - Low frequency oscillator
Modules - Power Supply
Modules - ESP8266wifi
Frontpanels
Vector template for the laser cutter
Cables
Flat cables with IDC connectors ('eurorack power cables') (Lint- or Bandkabel in Dutch)
Patch cable (mono TS (Tip-Sleeve)3.5mm Male Jacks)
,
Glossary
Patch Cables
Control Voltage - or CV
Shops
Up until a few years ago it was not strange to bike a few minutes to a nearby electronics shop to buy a headphone jack input socket or battery holder. In 2015 the last electronics (component) shop of Rotterdam closed (DIL). Many preceded (2014 Van Der Bend) and many followed, leaving us with just a handful of physical shops to get (unwanted) advice and goods at a premium price without waiting for yellow envelopes from China. Besides not being able to physically examine the goods for sale (will it fit?) more important issues arise. Beyond supporting your local entrepreneur, the decline of DIY shops like the above signify a certain level of consumerism, painfully acknowledging planned obsolesce over DIY repair culture.
Local Shops
https://www.radiotwenthe.nl/ The Hague
https://www.hf-electronics.nl/ Haarlem
https://www.baco-army-goods.nl/ Ijmuiden
http://www.radiopiet.nl/ Arnhem
https://www.tinytronics.nl/ Eindhoven, semi public shop, sells Chinese knock-offs at a premium..
https://www.hobbyelectronica.nl/ Online only, quick delivery, expensive-ish
https://www.kiwi-electronics.nl/ Online only, quick delivery, expensive-ish, recently burned down, sells adafruit stuff etc (expensive-ish)
European Shops
https://www.tme.eu/nl/en/ Member of the Shenzhen (China) Chamber of Commerce. That says everything, please forget box pushers like conrad, farnell, digikey who will rip you off
China
(Almost) EVERYTHING mentioned above comes from Shenzhen, China...so aliexpress.com (or taobao....good luck!). It even pays of to fly to HK, get a SZ port visa and buy what you need in case you want bulk items.
Pads
Reading/Watching/Listening List
http://www.gieskes.nl/ databending circuitboard designs, owns his own pick and place machine, music on tape, vinyl, concrete and what not.
https://www.ciat-lonbarde.net/ taking modular synths in some direction
http://www.gjp.info/ originally radio amateur drummer, applying knowledge of electronics to make incredible noise
http://www.electronicpeasant.com/ discovered by accident, but most 'personal homepages' of early synth enthusiast will publish in this manner
https://www.mengqimusic.com/ friend from Beijing offers some nice interfaces
https://www.errorinstruments.com/ your local eurorack pusher, love bbq in Shenzhen, has infinite energy to make some seriously interesting devices
https://www.muffwiggler.com/forum/index.php the forum where all the action takes (took?) place. Terrible name, terrible place, all the goods you need, though scattered over 90+ forum pages, enjoy!
Pages in category "LFP"
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