[PLUG] [PLUG-ANNOUNCE] November PLUG Meeting: Glass Beatstation

[Tomas Kuchta]

Thanks for the live stream Michael, fantastic talk.

-T

On Wed, Nov 6, 2019, 14:11 Michael Dexter <dexter at pdxlinux.org> wrote:

> Portland Linux/Unix Group General Meeting Announcement
>
> Who: Athan Spathas
> What: Glass Beatstation
> Where: PSU, 1900 SW 4th Ave. Room FAB 86-01 (Left Entrance, Lower Level)
> When: Thursday, November 7th, 2019 at 7pm
> Why: The pursuit of technology freedom
> Stream: http://pdxlinux.org/live
>
>
> Glass Beatstation: An open source mobile and modular musical interface
> for Linux machines and musicians that don’t know how to use Linux
>
> As a self-taught/amateur programmer, I was able to use open source
> programs to start building the versatile music workstation I’ve long
> dreamed of. The fact that I have been able to get this project
> functional to any degree is a great credit to the FLO (Free/Libre/Open
> Source) community. In the process I’ve learned about many of the
> benefits and learning curves of FLO hardware and software. I primarily
> used Python, Open-Stage-Control, Sooperlooper, Ardour, Puredata and the
> Kxstudio repositories, and have iterated an extra portable version of
> the project on raspberry pi. I will share the perspectives I have gained
> in the process how I was able to receive AND share knowledge with Linux
> users both new and experienced alike. Because of this, I’ve learned much
> about bridging the gap between those people already familiar with
> Linux/FLO technology, and those who aren’t familiar – yet.
>
> Athan Spathas teaches robotics to kids and supports open source software
> however he can: one is as likely to find him performing on his linux
> based portable studio as much as find him performing on it, doing demos,
> or educating others about the benefits of open source technology.
>
>
> ATTENTION! Thanks to a new security policy, attendees will need to enter
> through the 1900 SW 4th entrance by 8PM, just North of the 1930 SW 4th
> entrance adjacent to Hawaiian Express, formerly Taco Del Mar:
>
> https://www.google.com/maps/place/1900+SW+4th+Ave,+Portland,+OR
>
>
> Calagator Page: http://calagator.org/events/1250476369
>
> Many will head to the Lucky Lab at 1945 NW Quimby St. after the meeting.
>
> Rideshares to the Lucky Lab available
>
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