[spectre] open source multimedia workshops

[derek holzer]

Dear Spectres,

I recently finished a series of workshops in southeast Europe on open 
source and free software tools for multimedia, and I wanted to share the 
documentation here. This series is an ongoing project, initiated by 
myself in conjunction with Montevideo [Amsterdam] and several open 
source software developers. We hope for more such workshops at 
Montevideo, Umatic [Utrecht] and abroad. Please contact me if you would 
like further information!
--derek
www.umatic.nl

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Workshop: open source audio tools--free software for free sound
Derek Holzer [umatic.nl] [+ other artists and programmers...inquire for 
availablity]

There are many programs for sound and multimedia production, but few of 
them can really be customized by the user. Fewer still are free to 
download, use and share. Free and open source software provides a real 
alternative to expensive commercial software and professional gear. This 
workshop covers the free software philosophy, Linux audio basics, sound 
recording and editing techniques, and how to program your own music 
tools using Pure-Data. Participants use these programs to transform 
sounds of voices, instruments and recordings in real time, while at the 
same time learning how the computer makes this possible. This workshop 
has been held at Montevideo, Amsterdam, as well as in several locations 
in Croatia, Bosnia + Herzegovina and Serbia + Montenegro.

First workshop, hosted by Montevideo/Netherlands Media Art Institute:
http://pd.iem.at/pdwiki/index.php?PD%2BOpenSourceworkshop

Workshop series in the Balkans:
http://pd.iem.at/pdwiki/index.php?PD.Balkania