GNAR

GNAR is Noisebridge Audio Research.

GNAR is Not Audio Research.

The primary objective is to provide community resources to conduct research and experiments on the subjects of sound, signal and noise. The secondary objective is a commitment to a Free/Libre Open Source FLOS approach. This is rolled up into a patchwork called Gnar/Linux. It is based on Debian testing with package repos from KXStudio.

The toolchain begins with the computer music workstation and expands out to software and hardware synthesizers, DSP plugins and analysis tools. Studying source code on the software layer is crucial. Studying circuits on the analog layer is required.

Instruments We Have

• Guitars
• Akai APC40
• Nord Micro Modular
• An array of Software Instruments on the Gnar/Linux PC
• Copious DSP effects on the Gnar/Linux PC
• A 66 key MIDI controller
• Alesis MasterControl
• Yamaha PSR-1700
• A tiny USB MIDI controller
• Yamaha KX-88 weighted 88 key MIDI controller
• Roland Cube60 keyboard amplifier
• Korg P3 piano module
• Roland TR-505 drum machine
• Yamaha MU100R sound module
• Yamaha TX81Z FM synthesizer module
• Passac Unity 8 19" rack mount mixer

FAQ

Q. How do I get the computer music workstation to make sounds?
A. It depends.

Instruments to build and admire

• DIY guitar amplifiers and effects processors
• Illucia control surface
• DIY Mid/Sides Microphone
• Sequential Drum

Reading List

• The Computer Music Tutorial with some notes from the book
• How to understand the non-linear scales of various acoustic properties like frequency and amplitude.
• Composing Electronic Music

Notable Figures

• Wendy Carlos
• Curtis Roads
• Interview with Miller Puckette on Max Mathews innovations
• Max Mathews

Play List

• Minimal Wave
• Units - Digital Simulation
• Made At Noisebridge
• Pita - Get Out, Untitled 3
• Fennesz - Endless Summer, Before I Leave
• Shamantis - Justin Bieber U Smile remix
• Boards of Italia
• Evil Moisture
• some goth bands