Introduction to Open Source Software for Music Technology
Sunday 4th July
10am – 5pm
cost – £48.00
Tutor: Ryan Jordan http://ryanjordan.org/

1. What will I learn on the course?

• multi-track recording software
• drum machines, samplers, and synthesisers
• editing
• audio editing
• and what Open Source software is.

2. How will I learn?

1. Demonstrations + explanations from Tutor
2. Practical Class exercises, observed by tutor
3. Individual exercises & tasks (each learner will have a music workstation each)
4. Individual work, observed by tutor:

• using and installing a Linux based operating system
• running software such as Ardour, Hydrogen, Jack, ZynAddSubFX Synth, and more
• creating some music and sound compositions with the above software
• saving a taking everything you make away with you at the end of the school.

Introduction: Pure Data (pd)
Saturday 17th July
10am – 5pm
£48.00
Tutor: Ed Kelly http://sharktracks.co.uk/
Pd (aka Pure Data) is a real-time graphical programming environment for audio, video, and graphical processing. This introductory course is aimed at absolute beginners, introducing the core fundamentals of Pd and demonstrating how to make cool sounds quickly!
1. What will I learn on the course?

• Audio, video, and graphical processing via Pure Data software
• The core fundamentals of Pd
• How to make your own sounds quickly

2. How will I learn?

• Demonstrations + explanations from Tutor
• Practical Class exercises, observed by tutor
• Individual exercises & tasks (each learner will have a music workstation each)
• Individual work, observed by tutor

Advanced: Pure Data (pd)
Sunday 18th July
10am – 5pm
£48.00
Tutor: Ed Kelly http://sharktracks.co.uk/
The advanced Pd course is aimed at people who already possess some experience with using the programme and will be tailored to the students’ interests.
1. What will I learn on the course?

• Audio, video, and graphical processing via Pure Data software
• The core fundamentals of Pd
• Advanced Sound Synthesis using Pd.

2. How will I learn?

• Demonstrations + explanations from Tutor
• Practical Class exercises, observed by tutor
• Individual exercises & tasks (each learner will have a music workstation each)
• Individual work, observed by tutor

Introduction: SuperCollider
Saturday 10th July
10am – 5pm
£48.00
Tutor: Thor Magnusson http://www.ixi-audio.net/
SuperCollider is an environment and programming language for real time audio synthesis and algorithmic composition. The introductory course will introduce beginners to the core fundamentals of SC. Previous programming experience may be useful, but not essential.
1. What will I learn on the course?

• The basics of audio synthesis and generative music composition using this
• SuperCollider.
• Object orientated programming language.
• Sensors and physical interfaces

2. How will I learn?

• Demonstrations + explanations from Tutor
• Practical Class exercises, observed by tutor
• Individual exercises & tasks (each learner will have a music workstation each)
• Individual work, observed by tutor
• The course will take the form of a presentation, hands-on development and
• seminars.
• The participant will gain knowledge of how to proceed further with studies of
• SuperCollider.