In this class we will explore some of the basic physics which governs the behavior of musical instruments. After exploring the science of resonance, pitch and timbre we will build some simple musical instruments out of common materials. By the end of the class you should come away with your own musical instrument and the ability to invent new musical instruments of your own design.
Linux gives us the power we need to crush those who oppose us. Learn how to being to use the hundreds of tiny utilities contained in *nix systems to create simple solutions that you may think require writing a program, script, or complex system. Forget spending countless hours designing, writing ,and debugging code in the cloud. See the methods taught in this class to begin to understand how to quickly link Linux commands together to create quick solutions to what may seem like a complex task. Spend more time on world domination and less time learning the sexy programming language of the day. What you will learn:
We’ll only touch the tip of the iceberg but you’ll walk away with the understanding and methodology to search the UNIX tool set to create your very own solutions to life’s problems. What you should know ahead of time: Basic Linux commands and how to navigate the file system: Are cd, rm, mv, cp man, and ~ Greek to you? Learn this first at home: http://code.google.com/edu/tools101/linux/basics.html What you need to bring: A laptop running your favorite flavor of Linux or vm-ware player. The utilities we will review are available on 90% of *nix flavor system. You can also download Linux appliances, but please come to class with your system ready.
This Sunday (June 26th, 2011) at 2:00 pm a group of us are getting together at the space to work on finishing up some of the improvements to the space that have been lingering for awhile. We’d love to see lots of members, friends of Workshop 88 and anyone interested in learning more about the space drop by and see what we’re up to!
William is teaching his Practical Photography class again! Last time it was offered it was a huge hit! It will cost $15 and you’ll need to bring your own camera. The class will start at Workshop 88 at 6:30pm on Wednesday June 15th.
By request, here is the final video we made for the Great Global Hackerspace Challenge.
The Great Global Hackerspace Challenge semi-finalists have been announced! Congrats to the following hackerspaces:
Hackerspace Charlotte: their Feltronics project:
Feltronics from Quincy Acklen on Vimeo.
Build Brighton’s Phonicubes project:
Phonicubes Prototype demo from BuildBrighton Hackspace on Vimeo.
And big congrats to our neighbors down the street, Pumping Station One: DIY Biosensor Array
Have you been following Workshop 88′s progress in the Great Global Hackerspace Challenge? Check out all of our updates on our Element14 group page.
Linux gives us the power we need to crush those who oppose us. Learn how to being to use the hundreds of tiny utilities contained in *nix systems to create simple solutions that you may think require writing a program, script, or complex system.
Forget spending countless hours designing, writing ,and debugging code in the cloud. See the methods taught in this class to begin to understand how to quickly link Linux commands together to create quick solutions to what may seem like a complex task. Spend more time on world domination and less time learning the sexy programming language of the day.
What you will learn:
We’ll only touch the tip of the iceberg but you’ll walk away with the understanding and methodology to search the UNIX tool set to create your very own solutions to life’s problems.
What you should know ahead of time:
Basic Linux commands and how to navigate the file system:
Are cd, rm, mv, cp man, and ~ Greek to you? Learn this first at home:
http://code.google.com/edu/tools101/linux/basics.html
What you need to bring:
A laptop running your favorite flavor of Linux or vm-ware player. The utilities we will review are available on 90% of *nix flavor system. You can also download Linux appliances, but please come to class with your system ready.
One of the members of our meetup group suggested having a night at the space where we learn a little bit about the MSP430 Launchpad. Some simple projects that may be demonstrated could be simple motor control, blinking lights, RGB fading (using PWM), and some serial communication capabilities.
What you need to bring: it would be helpful if you brought a laptop to interface with a Launchpad unit.
What you’ll learn: some of the capabilities and projects of the MSP430 Launchpad as well as the differences of the MSP430 vs PIC/Arduino/AVR.
What this workshop costs: The workshop is free, but if you want to get your very own Launchpad there will be a limited supply available for around $5.00 each.