Workshop Overview
This class will span a minimum of 3 hours, providing ample time for in-depth exploration and hands-on learning for students of all levels. It will be divided into a practical soldering class and an experimental production technique demonstration. The main focus of this class will be the practical soldering class, providing students with a working 1U module to bring home. To enhance the educational experience, we propose having 2 teachers, ensuring enough guidance for every participant during the practical side and specialization between the soldering and the demonstration.
DIY Soldering class
Students will engage in building their own special CV/Gate device: The KMNDR , a new 1U module making use of an infrared light beam to control a synthesizer. Students take their finished KMNDR home with them afterwards. Teachers will explain all tools and techniques necessary for building DIY Kits. No previous building knowledge is necessary. Students will learn about all tools, different electronic components, how they make up a circuitry, reading schematics, how to solder and assemble a Eurorack 1U module.
This hands-on activity teaches practical DIY skills, showing not only the music production side of modular world, but the DIY culture and community behind it, made of people from all parts of the spectrum between music producers and technological afficionados. Experimental production techniques demonstration. After the workshop a live demonstration featuring the KOMA Elektronik gear will take place. Participants will have the opportunity to witness the practical application of the instruments they are soldering, with an experimental modular set-up, using sensor sand seeing the physical world interacting with a modular system to craft unique sounds.
The modules and material for the class will be provided by KOMA, paid by the students. The module is not released yet, so no definitive price is currently available, but the cost of the DIY Kit will not exceed 50€.
Special Student Discount
KOMA Elektronik also commits to give an exclusive 15% discount on students’ first purchase to everyone participating in the class, making additional DIY Kits or gear more accessible for them to upgrade or build their own modular system. A detailed breakdown of the pricing and requested material will be provided.
