KOMPOSITION – V1

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For an exhibition was created 21 drawings, with graphite on paper (64 x 64 cm). For the frottage technique was made a plate of gibs with a wave-like structure.

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CONSUMERISM

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Humans are defacing and threatening their own habitat through their consumer behavior and have thus arrived in the age of the Anthropocene. In the module we research problems and discuss alternative, sustainable solutions.

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COLLECT

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What are the things I collect on my journey? Are they information, experiences and consciousness against entropy? Or am I collecting waves in quantum field, material to shape space and time? Under this heading I collect what inspires me. Inspired by + Frederick +.

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ELIN PIEL

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As an incredibly talented synthesizer enthusiast, living in Gothenburg Sweden, she primarily creates atmospheric textures and deep soundscapes. But she also likes to integrate layered beats and complex rhythmic patterns. When you get involved with her music, it’s like going on an immersive journey, you take off to float and drift.

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SOLAR CV

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These solar cells produce a voltage of 0-5 volts. These are very suitable to be used as control voltage (CV) in the Modular Synthesizer. For example, a changing light source can influence a filter (VCF), the pitch of an oscillator (VCO) or the volume of an amplifier (VCA). When an autonomous patch is influenced by external sensors, it is also called an interactive generative system.

Another possibility is to feed the solar cell directly into an audio amplifier. Then e.g. the frequencies of LED’s can be made audible. Click the link below to watch an example.

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ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES

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Repairing things yourself will become more important in the future. On the one hand, because developers and producers intentionally integrate errors and predetermined breaking points into products, so-called planned obsolescence. And on the other hand, raw materials are becoming increasingly scarce and thus more expensive. With the availability of open source software and 3D printers, this trend can be counteracted, in the spirit of the Repair Cafés: repair instead of throwing away!

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CONTINUUM OF GRADIENTS

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In a square room, panels equipped with loudspeakers hang from the ceiling. A generative system with 16-channel audio produces a perpetual soundscape. In regular cycles, samples are stored in the system, ready again as a starting point for the next run. In this way, the system continues to evolve over generations.

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SGNTR

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The audio material of generative processes was processed for this purpose and compiled into 10 tracks. These ambient cinematic soundscapes are like an empty promise, have no beginning as well as no end.

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REPAIR THINGS

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Can you imagine how a rolling suitcase with a broken wheel sounds on a snowy spit-covered road? The sound of things often tells us whether they are still running smoothly or not. Click on the picture for more and read the hole story of Ursinas’s rolling suitcase.

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AUDIO LASER

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This experiment investigates how audio can be transmitted through the air. The signal is overlapped with the laser beam (analog circuit) and then picked up by a solar panel. The solar panel is connected to a simple amplifier that drives a loudspeaker. Klick the link below to watch the video on Instagram.

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STEIM

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STEIM (STudio for Electro Instrumental Music) is a center for research and development of new musical instruments in the electronic performing arts, located in Amsterdam. Electronic music in STEIM’s context is always strongly related to the physical and direct actions of a musician. In this tradition, STEIM supports artists by residences, such as composers and performers, but also multimedia and video artists and assists them to develop setups which allow for improvisation and performance with individually designed technology.

+ Nicolas Collins + was the artistic director between 1992 and 1995.

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DIGITAL MANUFACTURING

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With 3D printers and digital production machines, we have arrived at production unit one. This means that parts are produced just in time and no longer in large quantities in stock. But it also means that we can break new ground in terms of production location, spare parts and production reliability.

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TINKER TEC GIRLS

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In this electronics and prototyping workshop we solder an amplifier and a simple synthesizer circuit. The housing is of laser cut wood, the knobs are made by 3D printer. Learning how to make things yourself is the goal.

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DEVOUR

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At this live performance, which lasted about 30 minutes, a contact microphone was attached to a fluorescent tube. The sound was processed with effects and mixed live with field recordings.

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COLABOR MODUL

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Soundlab is one of the 24 +Colabor modules that offer the opportunity to practice other disciplines and media, reflect on design processes in depth and learn new methods. In this specific SoundLab module, students build an electronic instrument, explore its sonic universe, and share their results with others.

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BUILDING BRIDGES

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After theoretical input on the statics of bridges, participants develop a model bridge themselves, which is then exposed to a load test. The bridge consists of one or more modules made of cardboard, which are drawn with CAD software and cut with the laser.

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PHYSICAL COMPUTING

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An Arduino or similar micro-controller is a quick way to breathe life into a prototype. It’s not just a physical prototyping board, but a system of an easy-to-understand programming environment, a project hub for inspiration, and a world-wide and helpful forum. So what are you waiting for?

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SUBSTRAT

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In my aesthetic research, I rely on terms, theories, and references that are summarized here under this heading. They are my favorite books, films and general sources that give me the ground on which I build my open knowledge platform.

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DARKLIGHT

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This performance was staged in the school’s paint room, which smells strongly of oils and solvents. A video sampler was specially programmed for this purpose, which was produced in real time colored light and sound.

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CHAOS AMP

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There are two different circuits in two cubes connected with a cable. Chaos are two oscillating circuits that modulate each other. The pitch can be manipulated by a photoresistor (LDR), and the pulse width by a potentiometer. The second potentiometer is used to set the voltage that supplies current to the oscillating circuit. This allows you to create versatile and very interesting sound. The other circuit is a simple amplifier with a speaker.

We built these cubes in the + TINKER TEC GIRLS + workshop at HSLU. For more information klick the link below.

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HAINBACH

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He is a composer and performer of electronic music and creates versatile soundscapes with test equipment and special devices. With his playful curiosity and love of experimentation, he also searches for aesthetic sound in non-musical territories. With his tutorials on Youtube he brings experimental music techniques closer to his wide audience. Photo was taken by + NANI GUTIERREZ +

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AUTARK

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Under this heading, short stories on aesthetic research and current social issues are released. Always with the aim to inform, to show possibilities and alternatives. The reader should be taken on a journey, on which his mind opens for new things and changes.

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PLASTIC FANTASTIC

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With the emergence of plastic, our lives have become simpler, more convenient, easier and more colorful. We encounter objects made of plastic every day: toothbrushes, cordless screwdrivers, extension cords, etc. – Can we say that we are living in the age of plastic?

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WATER ROCKET

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With a few household items like a bicycle pump and a PET bottle we build a water rocket. The ideal relationship between air pressure and water volume will be investigated. Having fun while learning motivates everyone equally.

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DIY MICROSCOPE

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We take apart a disused webcam and turn the lens so that we get a macro lens. Then we build a stage from laser cutting parts and mount the modified webcam. In no time at all we have a wonderfully functioning DIY microscope, which invites you to dive into the wonderful world of the microcosm and document your discoveries directly on your computer.

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SUZANNE CIANI

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In 1970 she became known as a sound designer, composing electronic music for film and commercials. Before that she studied composition at the University of California (Berkeley). Through her boyfriend then, she met + DON BUCHLA +, the synthesizer pioneer and inventor, by which she was strongly influenced. She still works passionately with the Buchla Modular Synthesizer today and gives live concerts worldwide. Also, Suzanne recently received the + 2023 SEAMUS AWARD + congratulations!

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