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NIME 2020
This week I’ve been attending NIME’20, the New Interfaces for Musical Expression conference. I’ve was involved in running the workshop “10,000 Instruments for a Semi-Connected World” on Tuesday, in which we attempted…
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InstructiBlocks
Currently working with Lego on the InstructiBlocks project. Placing ambiguous instructions inside Lego with RFID tags.
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Ferromagnetic Input Device (with ball bearings!)
An interesting project from Microsoft Research that uses an array of magnetic sensors to allow the detection of “any ferrous object placed on or near its surface”. The BeatBearing is referenced (in…
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NIME 07
Have entered a short paper into the New Interfaces for Musical Expression conference. The title of the paper is “Effortful Interaction: Playing the Edge-trimmer”. This years conference will take place in New…
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3 Month Review
Have completed my 3 month review. You can download the full pdf file from: www.petecube.com/blog/documents/3-month-review.pdf This sums up my current research proposal, and lays out a very rough plan of what I…
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Edge-trimmer prototype#2
Ok, here’s the first real prototype of the edge-trimmer, which is a little more solidly constructed than the chair leg version… It currently isn’t hooked up to make any noise, although it…
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record spinning interface
Just started a prototype of a new interface. A ‘Shake’ device containing accelerometers, magnetometers, bluetooth and capacitive sensors is strapped to the center of a 10″ record, allowing the user to perform…
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‘Edge-trimmer’ prototype
A very very rough prototype of a new instrument which may resemble an edge-trimmer has been made. So far this consists of an ergonomic handle (not a chair-leg!) connected to a magneto-rheological-fluid…
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mind map
Have been learning to use GraphViz to create a research mind-map. So far I’ve only produced a small map, which isn’t particularly useful. Hopefully when the map grows to giant proportions, it…
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Pebblebox
Have been given the pebblebox to set up and play with…
Tune in to @noodsradio 11pm tomorrow for Muzak Concrète… this month we’ll be playing some of the live performances from Ambient Cafe at @friendlyrecords including @seanaddicott, @not.aus, @thomas_____r & @delaygrounds
@muzakconcrete #ambient #ambientcafe #muzakconcrete #noodsradio #musicforcafes
Surf was flat Friday afternoon, so took Ada for a session on the Croyde concrete mini. Had fun keeping the board under her over the pump bump, and learning sweeper transfers over the spine.
#skateboarding #croyde #concretewave
Come join us for the next AMBIENT CAFE at @friendlyrecords this coming Saturday (4th June) 3pm-6pm featuring guest artists @seanaddicott and @karlsadler along with @muzakconcrete DJs (@noodsradio)
#ambientcafe #bristolgigs #ambientmusic #muzakconcrete #saturdaysynthing #afternoonambient #friendlyrecords
Sunday morning skate sesh. Ada got a rock fakie down on the skinny mini (with a strong double arm assist) while I got up to speed with my first frontside 50 50 for a while (no assist, ha). Fun trying her out on the ancient plastic skateboard I remember using as a kid. Bonus techno-viking style pointing while stopping for a coffee and some mall-grab practice on the grass 😅
#skatesunday #skateboarding #miniramp #1yearold #skate
Totally going to steal this “swivel reverse instrument swap” for next time I’m playing out. I think Ada’s picking up her new drums I brought back from New Orleans quicker than I’m getting the hang of the pocket trumpet 😅
#swivelreverse #spin #longwayround #drumsolo #drums #glockenspiel #somewhereroundthere
AMBIENT CAFE
Saturday 3pm-6pm (tomorrow!)
@friendlyrecords on North St
Join us for an afternoon of eclectic ambient from Muzak Concrète DJs (@noodsradio) interwoven with tabletop experiments from guest local ambient artists including @looseforms and Nick Janaway. A tapestry of cascading synths, bleeps & celestial vibrations, field recordings, intricate wallpaper muzak, earthy drones, textural trips, ambient & ambience. We make a space for indirect listening and background enjoyment. Bring your knitting, a book or chess set, pull up a chair and immerse yourself in the music.
#ambientcafe #muzakconcrete #tabletopgig #bristollivemusic #friendlyrecords #animation
#madeinlooom #popbyforacoffee #gentlejetlaggedvibes
Had the afternoon free after the CHI’22 conference wrapped up so did the obvious thing and shlepped across town to New Orlean’s brass specialist @neworleanstrumpets to buy a pocket trumpet. Turns out New Orlean’s oldest tree was round the corner so ended up having a first play sat on it’s trunk (with new mute firmly in place) hoping to invoke some kind of jazz skills transfer magic but instead mildly disturbing a dog walker who strayed too close. Did get an album promo shot though 😅
#neworleans #oldesttree #newinstrument #seriousjazzface #trumpet #pockettrumpet
Happy Birthday Ada – one today!
Bonus fist bump superhero pose photo from when she was a few days old this time last year and looked more like a potato. The efforts to recreate the pose more accurately this year were futile 😅
💛 🌸 ✊ 🥳
#happybirthday #cherryblossom
AMBIENT CAFE
@friendlyrecords
Saturday 7th May
3pm-6pm
Come and join us for an afternoon of eclectic ambient from Muzak Concrète DJs (Noods Radio), interwoven with tabletop sets from guest local ambient artists. Undulating synths, cosmic vibrations, field recordings, intricate wallpaper muzak, deep drones, astral jazz, ambient and ambience. We make a space for indirect listening and background enjoyment… Bring your knitting, a book or chess set, pull up a chair and immerse yourself in the music.
@friendlyrecords @noodsradio #ambientcafe #bristolmusic #livemusicbristol #ambientmusic #ambient #muzakconcrete