DIY means Do It Yourself >>

Build your own electronic instrument, effect device or noise toy!

noisio workshops have been held for several years at large and small festivals, in museums, clubs, universities, schools and makerspaces. In addition to practical skills in handling electronics, the main focus is on having fun making things and exchanging ideas with other participants.
The workshops often start with a theoretical introduction to DIY sound and electronics. Here you can learn about waveforms and their generation and gain insights into digital sound creation. The next step is a jump into the noisio world of synthesizers and sound machines. You'll discover how they create novel sounds by overloading microcontrollers with computational tasks they cannot solve.
In the main section, you will learn to build your own synthesizer. After a brief introduction to the craft of soldering, you'll see how easy it is. Smaller kits are suitable for first soldering experiences, such as the the Photonotron - an optical Theremin that fits in the palm of your hand. Very popular is the ATtiny Punk Console, which is characterised by its minimalistic design and at the same time offers a wealth of sounds that can be selected at startup. Or, for a more advanced experience, you can choose the medium-complex 10-voice Levitation Oscillator with its diverse possibilities. They all, and a growing selection of more, can be built on site in a good hour or two under the guidance of Steffen Koritsch. No prior soldering experience is required. All age groups are welcome (children under 16 should be supervised by an adult).

The workshops have been held numerous times, and their goal is to ensure that all kits are fully functional by the end (Rule no.1: Happy participiants!).

All that is needed to run a workshop is a dry space with tables, seating and mains power. All necessary tools and materials are brought along. It is possible to arrange special and favourable edu-conditions in advance.
A special highlight has proven to be a combination with a concert afterwards, in which Steffen Koritsch performs - e.g. as a duo with the drummer and theatre musician N.M. Weishaupt as Makroplastik or solo as Jack Noise Syndrome (Sounds). Participants and anyone interested can thereby experience the range of noisio instruments live and perhaps even try out their previously self-built synth in a follow-up jam.




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