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20170713

A great resource for learning about granular synthesis.

  • J.a.g.s by limulo.net is a pd patch I could test with my RasPi
  • Logic X has an inbuilt granular synthesizer (good tutorial)
  • Clouds by Rajmil Fischman is also very complex (and free)

    Also found Automatonism by Johan Eriksson a modular audio environment which works inside pd. Wonder if it can run on RasPi?

    Judging from Erikssons example it appears that nowadays electronic artist have make their own soft-/ hardware to market/facilitate/fund their creative careers. Mark Verbos in another excellent example (see his interview for details). Artists build their income by creating and sharing tools/instruments they use to make their art. This means that tools are currently more significant then artworks.

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    20170712

    I hope Synsonique Drum by DSP Synthesizers will we a hit.

    Tatsuya Takahashi interviewed by Richard D. James. The chat is a tad too inter-nerdy but they link to some interesting software and tools.

    On route to Saarijärvi -> Kaustinen Folk music festival. I’ll try to get a free entry ticket by claiming to be a musician and playing a gig with using some synths I’m bringing from Helsinki (Street musicians get free entry). Got a fever and skipped the festival.

    “Is philosophy itself digital?” The Digital and the Analog (MCC-GE 3150) graduate seminar at NYU by Alexander R. Galloway. Sounds interesting.

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    20170703

    I made my own pants. The hardest part was figuring out how to make strong seems. The model is based on a pair of Thai fisherman pants I was gifted years back. I used black cotton leftover fabric (from an exhibition) and a very strong cotton/polyester sewing thread. I added buttons which can be used to turn the pants into shorts and to tightened pant legs (useful when cycling and they look cool). I’ve been wearing them for a month (even visited Brussels with them) and they work great. I’ve added waist pockets (with leather inlines) to carry my phone, loose change and keys.

    If someone wants a pair of pants I’m more then happy to make them a pair or better yet help them make a pair for themselves. The model is unisex and one size fits all. They feel great and the buttons & waist pockets are optional accessories. 

    Unfortunately people are afraid that wearing bespoken or self-made pants would make them look foolish. People are horrified of crafts. Without the guidance of a specialist they have to assume responsibility for their look. The process would make their class and/or skills visible. It’s weird that people like eating out and preparing dinners for their friends but they don’t like making their own clothing.