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Classes in Max, Jitter, Sensors, Robotics and more begin July 31st at LEMURplex

LEMURplex is proud to announce the first offerings in what will be a 

continuing series of courses covering the latest topics combining art 

LEMURPLEX offers classes in two durations:

Long Format: Three sessions held on consecutive Mondays, Tuesdays, or 

Short Format: One session held Thursday evening from 6:30pm to 9:30pm

Class Costs: Long format classes are $300. Short format classes are 

$100. Where applicable, certain classes may have additional lab fees.

Introduction to Jitter for Nervous Programmers. Students will be 

exposed to the Max/MSP/Jitter environment with an emphasis on using 

Jitter in the context of the visual arts, interactive performance and 

installation. No prior experience with Max/MSP/Jitter is required, 

however the Introduction to Max/MSP is helpful. Teaching and 

class-examples will be cross-platform Mac and PC compatible.

In this course, students will have the opportunity to design small 

sensor-based projects using MidiTron, a sensor and robotic interface 

device. They will learn the basics of MIDI, electronics and 

programming in order to implement their projects. Through guided 

tutorials and critiques, students will explore technical and 

aesthetic issues regarding their projects. In addition, prior art 

will be discussed for inspiration and analysis.

This class will focus on the basics of Max/MSP and is intended for 

anyone interested in incorporating Max/MSP into his or her work. No 

prior experience with Max/MSP/Jitter or computer programming is 

required. The class will feature an overview of digital sound 

processing, sampling, basic digital sound synthesis, software 

techniques for communicating with external devices, and interfacing 

with larger physical and aural environments. The structure of the 

class will follow a two-fold approach, aiming to provide a sufficient 

level of programming skills while emphasizing concept by 

deconstructing representative real word examples.

MOTION TRACKING FOR DANCERS, PERFORMERS AND OTHERS:

This workshop is an introduction to doing video using Cyclops, a Max 

object for bringing video tracking information into Max/MSP. At the 

end of the session, students will know how to glean meaningful 

numbers in Max from the movement of people and objects across the 

Working with LEDs & Electroluminescent (EL) Wire

In this class, you will learn how to wire and control LEDs (light 

emitting diodes) and EL wire (a flexible lighted wire that looks like 

neon). You will learn the correct way to wire and solder multiple 

LEDs, solder and chain EL wire, and wire both types of lights to a 

LEMURplex is proud to announce the first offerings in what will be a 
continuing series of courses covering the latest topics combining art 
and technology. Go to http://lemurplex.org for more information and 
to register for courses.

Long Format: Three sessions held on consecutive Mondays, Tuesdays, or 
Wednesdays, from 6:30pm to 9:30pm

Class Costs: Long format classes are $300. Short format classes are 
$100. Where applicable, certain classes may have additional lab fees.

Mondays, July 31, August 7, August 14
INTRO TO JITTER
Cycling '74 Jitter

Introduction to Jitter for Nervous Programmers. Students will be 
exposed to the Max/MSP/Jitter environment with an emphasis on using 
Jitter in the context of the visual arts, interactive performance and 
installation. No prior experience with Max/MSP/Jitter is required, 
however the Introduction to Max/MSP is helpful. Teaching and 
class-examples will be cross-platform Mac and PC compatible.

August 1, August 8, August 15
SENSORS, LIGHTS AND ROBOTICS:
Physical Computing with MidiTron

In this course, students will have the opportunity to design small 
sensor-based projects using MidiTron, a sensor and robotic interface 
device. They will learn the basics of MIDI, electronics and 
programming in order to implement their projects. Through guided 
tutorials and critiques, students will explore technical and 
aesthetic issues regarding their projects. In addition, prior art 
will be discussed for inspiration and analysis.

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August 2, August 9, August 16
INTRO TO MAX:
A Multifaceted, Multimedia Approach

This class will focus on the basics of Max/MSP and is intended for 
anyone interested in incorporating Max/MSP into his or her work. No 
prior experience with Max/MSP/Jitter or computer programming is 
required. The class will feature an overview of digital sound 
processing, sampling, basic digital sound synthesis, software 
techniques for communicating with external devices, and interfacing 
with larger physical and aural environments. The structure of the 
class will follow a two-fold approach, aiming to provide a sufficient 
level of programming skills while emphasizing concept by 
deconstructing representative real word examples.

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August 3
MOTION TRACKING FOR DANCERS, PERFORMERS AND OTHERS:
Using Cyclops Video Tracking with Max

This workshop is an introduction to doing video using Cyclops, a Max 
object for bringing video tracking information into Max/MSP. At the 
end of the session, students will know how to glean meaningful 
numbers in Max from the movement of people and objects across the 
camera's field.

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August 10
LIGHTS & BLINKIES:
Working with LEDs & Electroluminescent (EL) Wire

In this class, you will learn how to wire and control LEDs (light 
emitting diodes) and EL wire (a flexible lighted wire that looks like 
neon). You will learn the correct way to wire and solder multiple 
LEDs, solder and chain EL wire, and wire both types of lights to a 
simple controller to make them blink.

NYC Classes in Max, Jitter, Sensors, Robotics and more begin July 31st