Dive into live electronic music and software design with an introduction to SuperCollider, a platform for audio synthesis and algorithmic composition, used by musicians, artists and researchers working with sound. Lead by Trade School Co-founder Casey Anderson, participants in this three hour workshop will become familiar with the essential components of the SuperCollider language, learn reusable design patterns for creating/controlling sounds, and experiment with classic sound synthesis techniques. Participants will leave with a working knowledge of SC, an understanding of sound design techniques, and code examples to continue experimenting with. Mac/Windows laptop required, previous programming/SuperCollider experience is not.
Casey Anderson (they / them) is designing and repurposing technologies to activate participatory practice, primarily involving explorations of sound, in diverse cultures and communities. Performances, exhibitions, and residencies include MOCA - Los Angeles (CA), ISSUE Project Room (NY), STEIM (NL), Atlantic Center for the Arts (FL), Mass MOCA (MA), The Walker Art Center (MN), and The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA (CA). They co-founded, and co-edited (with John P. Hastings and Scott Cazan), the Experimental Music Yearbook, and own and operate a wave press. They currently live in Los Angeles, California, co-run Trade School with Arden Stern, and teach at KAOS Network, UCLA, ASU, and ArtCenter College of Design.