meeting on the 17th

Hello all: It has become apparent, because of concert schedules and holiday plans, Wednesday is the only day this week we can meet.  Lets aim for Wednesday at 5:15 at the Anchor Bar like the last meeting.  We will discuss the server structure in-depth and plan for the next meeting. -s

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prophetic words…

Max Matthews from an interview in September, 1978 Could you look into your crystal ball and tell us what we can expect in this field during the next decade? One thing we can certainly expect is that computer instruments will become very cheap, very cheap compared to conventional instruments.  As a result, I think we’re…

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Next Meeting Friday, January 18th

This post formally announces the next FridayNightThing. It is planned for January 18th around 8pm. The setting is tentatively planned for RIT, but that may change. As soon as plans are solidified I will post. Please plan to help with setup at 8pm if you can. Also, consider bringing a refreshment if you are so…

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Updates for November 16th

Hey all, The concert this Friday has been moved from 9pm to 9:30 to avoid a conflict with a performance of a piece by Baljinder by the Rochester Phil.  We’re planning to run the Welk as a whole without pause or interruption if at all possible.  The following segments have been claimed at this time:…

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Video Post from November 2nd Session

Here are a couple short vids from last Friday’s session. Both show Nick’s work and I believe were coded in Processing using the Ess external library to add audio-in support. Nick, would you like to add anything? P.S. The video is poor quality – shot from the hip using a digital still-with-video camera. Somehow Saul’s…

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FridayNightThing = Success to all Geeks attending

Greetings Electronics geeks! Last Friday Night’s Thing went Fantaspasmodically – thanks to all who attended, esp. those who participated, Jesse, Nick, S-Dog, DJ Saul Goldman, and Matthew Barbour. We didn’t actually make it to any avant-gard films so those might be appended to the next meetings Welk-O-Rama. Here are some pics from the event with…

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Transistor:Burthen

Recording 1: Recording 2: Duration: ~6′ for three composers [2005]: Scott Petersen, electric guitar; Matt Barber, recorders; Paul Coleman, laptop Transistor:Burthen is a piece written by myself, Matt Barber and Paul Coleman.  It was premiered in Rochester on Dec. 2, 2005 at the Eastman School of Music Composer’s Forum.

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