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Mar 30, 2024

Machine Learning for Realtime Performance Workshop – Luck Dragon – Delhi, NY – 30/03/24

This workshop will introduce and explore machine learning in the context of performance and live audio input. This will specifically use and explore SP-Tools, a set of machine learning tools that are optimized for low latency and real-time performance. We will also talk about some broader machine learning concepts in the context of music making via the Fluid Corpus Manipulation toolbox and how to incorporate these into your existing workflows.

Some prior knowledge of machine learning and Max is useful but not required as will primarily be using pre-made patches and examples.

See more information about SP-Tools and FluCoMa.

Who
Machine Learning for Realtime Performance Workshop
When
Saturday, March 30, 2024
11:00am - All Ages Buy Tickets
Where
100 Main Street
Delhi, NY, United States 13753
Other Info
This workshop will introduce and explore machine learning in the context of performance and live audio input. This will specifically use and explore SP-Tools, a set of machine learning tools that are optimized for low latency and real-time performance. We will also talk about some broader machine learning concepts in the context of music making via the Fluid Corpus Manipulation toolbox and how to incorporate these into your existing workflows.
Dec 16, 2023

Porto Electronic Music Symposium – Casa Da Música – Porto – 16/12/23

Who
Porto Electronic Music Symposium
When
Saturday, December 16, 2023
10:15am - All Ages Buy Tickets
Where
Avenida da Boavista 604-610
Porto, Portugal 4149-071
Other Info
PEMS (Porto Electronic Music Symposium) 2023, organized by Casa da Música through Digitópia, is a meeting point that celebrates artistic creation, performance and inclusion through the relationship between technology and music. With national and international guests who are leaders in the field, and concerts, workshops, round tables and other events, all open to those interested, the rich diversity of musical approaches using technology will be in the spotlight, empowering all those who are thinking about and creating the heritage of the future today.
Nov 23, 2023

Masterclass Live Electronics. Active participation for students Live Electronics and Music Technology. – Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussel – Brussel – 23/11/23

Who
Masterclass Live Electronics. Active participation for students Live Electronics and Music Technology.
When
Thursday, November 23, 2023
10:00am - All Ages Buy Tickets
Where
Regentschapsstraat 30
Brussel, Belgium 1000
Nov 22, 2023

Lecture Hitting laptops with drumsticks: approaches to performing with drums and electronics – Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussel – Brussel – 22/11/23

Who
Lecture Hitting laptops with drumsticks: approaches to performing with drums and electronics
When
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
11:00am - All Ages Buy Tickets
Where
Regentschapsstraat 30
Brussel, Belgium 1000
Other Info
Rodrigo Constanzo will present some of his recent works focussing on using drums and electronics in a live performance context. This work is grounded in interdisciplinary research including audio analysis, machine learning, digital fabrication/CAD, with a nice detour into turntablism and DJ culture and how to reappropriate and recycle instrumental virtuosity in digital instrument design. This will specifically cover the composition Kaizo Snare for amplified snare, electronics, and robotics, as well as including some older works involving hacked CD players and reactive DMX lighting.
Nov 22, 2023

Workshop Hitting laptops with drumsticks: approaches to performing with drums and electronics. Active participation for students Live Electronics and Music Technology. – Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussel – Brussel – 22/11/23

Who
Workshop Hitting laptops with drumsticks: approaches to performing with drums and electronics. Active participation for students Live Electronics and Music Technology.
When
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
2:00pm - All Ages Buy Tickets
Where
Regentschapsstraat 30
Brussel, Belgium 1000
Other Info
The workshop will focus on exploring machine learning in the context of real-time, low-latency electro-acoustic performance. Participants are encouraged to bring their instrument and explore the possibilities of “SP-Tools”, a set of machine learning tools for drums and percussion, but it is also applicable to other instruments and audio input types (e.g. guitar, voice, flute, etc…). We will also talk about some broader machine learning concepts in the context of music making via the Fluid Corpus Manipulation toolbox. Some prior knowledge of machine learning and Max is useful but not required.
Nov 11, 2023

BMA lab: Machine Learning for instruments and Live Audio in Max – gnration – Braga – 11/11/23

After a first introduction to Max, sound artist Rodrigo Constanzo takes us again to discover this audio production software.

This workshop will focus on the exploration of Machine Learning in the context of real-time and low-latency applications. The workshop will specifically use and explore SP-Tools, a set of Machine Learning tools for drums and percussion, but also applicable to other instruments and audio input types (guitar, voice, flute, etc.). Rodrigo Constanzo will also share some Machine Learning concepts in the context of music production through the Fluid Corpus Manipulation (FluCoMa) extension for Max.

Some prior knowledge of Machine Learning is helpful, but not essential. To get the most out of the workshop, the participant should have an intermediate (to advanced) knowledge of Max.

Who
BMA lab: Machine Learning for instruments and Live Audio in Max
When
Saturday, November 11, 2023
10:30am - All Ages Buy Tickets
Where
praça conde de agrolongo
n° 123
Braga, Portugal 4700-312
Other Info
After a first introduction to Max, sound artist Rodrigo Constanzo takes us again to discover this audio production software.

This workshop will focus on the exploration of Machine Learning in the context of real-time and low-latency applications. The workshop will specifically use and explore SP-Tools, a set of Machine Learning tools for drums and percussion, but also applicable to other instruments and audio input types (guitar, voice, flute, etc.). Rodrigo Constanzo will also share some Machine Learning concepts in the context of music production through the Fluid Corpus Manipulation (FluCoMa) extension for Max.

Some prior knowledge of Machine Learning is helpful, but not essential. To get the most out of the workshop, the participant should have an intermediate (to advanced) knowledge of Max.
Mar 25, 2023

Introduction to Live Sampling and Audio Processing in Max – gnration – Braga – 25/03/23

Who
Introduction to Live Sampling and Audio Processing in Max
When
Saturday, March 25, 2023
10:30am - All Ages Buy Tickets
Where
praça conde de agrolongo
n° 123
Braga, Portugal 4700-312
Other Info
This workshop will talk you through the basics of creating a live sampling and processing setup in Max. We will cover setting up a signal path, as relevant to different types of instruments/inputs, how to implement a sampler, and how to control all of it with external MIDI controllers. By the end of the workshop you should be able to perform live using Max and a custom setup tailored around your instrument and approach.
Aug 27, 2022

Workshop and Performance – Lamego – Casa do Artista – Lamego – 27/08/22

Who
Workshop and Performance
When
Saturday, August 27, 2022
4:00pm - All Ages Buy Tickets
Where
Rua do Castelinho
Lamego, Portugal 5100-150
Other Info
Workshop Name: Using feedback to create dynamic sound systems

Synopsis:
In this workshop we will explore the practice of creating sounds using feedback systems ranging from a traditional mic and loudspeaker, to having contact mics and transducers on a resonant surface. In addition to creating and navigating the complex feedback systems, we will also look at how analysis can be used to further shape and interact with the audio systems, incorporating them into a digital context.
Jun 18, 2022

Oficina TAG – Workshop – Associação de Moradores da Bouça – Porto – 18/06/22

Who
Oficina TAG - Workshop
When
Saturday, June 18, 2022
10:00am - All Ages
Where
Associação de Moradores da Bouça (map)
Rua dos Burgães, 345
Porto, Portugal 4050-136
Other Info
In June, it is Rodrigo Constanzo's turn to join the Workshops developed by Sonoscopia in Bouça, within the scope of the TAG project promoted by Visões Úteis.

A sound artist, living between Porto and Manchester, he has a body of work that travels between improvisation, performance and composition, in an always surprising way, seeking to create new sounds. He is involved in several collaborative projects, where programming, percussion and gesture are the subject of intense and refined exploration. In his work, we often come across innovative and unusual solutions, in a very interesting relationship between everyday life, music and technology.

Developed on the 17th and 18th of June, this workshop is aimed at sound enthusiasts and the curious and will feature a public exhibition on the last day at the Bouça Residents Association at 5pm. Your results will later be shared from the TAG platform.
Jun 18, 2022

Oficina TAG – Workshop – Associação de Moradores da Bouça – Porto – 18/06/22

Who
Oficina TAG - Workshop
When
Saturday, June 18, 2022
2:00pm - All Ages Buy Tickets
Where
Associação de Moradores da Bouça (map)
Rua dos Burgães, 345
Porto, Portugal 4050-136
Other Info
In June, it is Rodrigo Constanzo's turn to join the Workshops developed by Sonoscopia in Bouça, within the scope of the TAG project promoted by Visões Úteis.

A sound artist, living between Porto and Manchester, he has a body of work that travels between improvisation, performance and composition, in an always surprising way, seeking to create new sounds. He is involved in several collaborative projects, where programming, percussion and gesture are the subject of intense and refined exploration. In his work, we often come across innovative and unusual solutions, in a very interesting relationship between everyday life, music and technology.

Developed on the 17th and 18th of June, this workshop is aimed at sound enthusiasts and the curious and will feature a public exhibition on the last day at the Bouça Residents Association at 5pm. Your results will later be shared from the TAG platform.
Jun 18, 2022

Oficina TAG – Performance – Associação de Moradores da Bouça – Porto – 18/06/22

Who
Oficina TAG - Performance
When
Saturday, June 18, 2022
5:00pm - All Ages Buy Tickets
Where
Associação de Moradores da Bouça (map)
Rua dos Burgães, 345
Porto, Portugal 4050-136
Other Info
In June, it is Rodrigo Constanzo's turn to join the Workshops developed by Sonoscopia in Bouça, within the scope of the TAG project promoted by Visões Úteis.

A sound artist, living between Porto and Manchester, he has a body of work that travels between improvisation, performance and composition, in an always surprising way, seeking to create new sounds. He is involved in several collaborative projects, where programming, percussion and gesture are the subject of intense and refined exploration. In his work, we often come across innovative and unusual solutions, in a very interesting relationship between everyday life, music and technology.

Developed on the 17th and 18th of June, this workshop is aimed at sound enthusiasts and the curious and will feature a public exhibition on the last day at the Bouça Residents Association at 5pm. Your results will later be shared from the TAG platform.
Jun 17, 2022

Oficina TAG – Workshop – Associação de Moradores da Bouça – Porto – 17/06/22

Who
Oficina TAG - Workshop
When
Friday, June 17, 2022
6:00pm - All Ages Buy Tickets
Where
Associação de Moradores da Bouça (map)
Rua dos Burgães, 345
Porto, Portugal 4050-136
Other Info
In June, it is Rodrigo Constanzo's turn to join the Workshops developed by Sonoscopia in Bouça, within the scope of the TAG project promoted by Visões Úteis.

A sound artist, living between Porto and Manchester, he has a body of work that travels between improvisation, performance and composition, in an always surprising way, seeking to create new sounds. He is involved in several collaborative projects, where programming, percussion and gesture are the subject of intense and refined exploration. In his work, we often come across innovative and unusual solutions, in a very interesting relationship between everyday life, music and technology.

Developed on the 17th and 18th of June, this workshop is aimed at sound enthusiasts and the curious and will feature a public exhibition on the last day at the Bouça Residents Association at 5pm. Your results will later be shared from the TAG platform.
Jun 12, 2022

Arubu Avua – Ermo do Caos – Porto – 12/06/22

Who
Arubu Avua
When
Sunday, June 12, 2022
7:00pm - All Ages
Where
Rua do Amparo 99
Porto, Portugal 4350-033
Apr 24, 2022

Trio with Diogo Ferreira & Gil Silva – Ermo do Caos – Porto – 24/04/22

Who
Trio with Diogo Ferreira & Gil Silva
When
Sunday, April 24, 2022
7:30pm - All Ages Buy Tickets
Where
Rua do Amparo 99
Porto, Portugal 4350-033
Aug 24, 2021

John Zorn\’s Cobra Workshop/Performance – Ermo do Caos – Porto – 24/08/21

Who
John Zorn's Cobra Workshop/Performance
When
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
7:00pm - All Ages Buy Tickets
Where
Rua do Amparo 99
Porto, Portugal 4350-033
Other Info
John Zorn's early major compositions included several "game pieces", which he describes as "complex systems harnessing improvisers in flexible compositional formats," the most famous and widely performed of which is Cobra. Essentially a set of cue cards, hand signals, and a load of improvising make up the bones of the piece, which we hope to delve into and understand more through this workshop.

Many different recordings exist, all sounding very different and feature a wide range of different musicians and instruments including guitars, saxophones, drums, vocals, laptops, tape-loopers, samplers and even something called a "trombone." The beauty of "Cobra" is it can be performed by any ensemble of any size or instrumentation.

We’re going to be learning and rehearsing the piece over 2 sessions at Ermo do Caos. So if you want to take part, bring your instrument(s), some curiosity, and a headband/hat of some description.

ABOUT

Rodrigo Constanzo
-makes music and art
-lives in Porto/Manchester
-is a crazy person

Read my PhD Thesis!

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