Microcontroller Programming for Artists will concentrate on learning the syntax of C-type programming languages, exploring basic electronics and sourcing and implementing different components in various tutorial-type projects, that will give the student the necessary building blocks to start creating interactive electronic projects.

[Aug 3] Final Cut Introduction

This hands-on will introduce you to the basics of desktop editing using Apple's Final Cut Pro Video Editing software, performing basic editing functions while becoming familiar with the Final Cut Pro user interface.

[Aug 4] Max/MSP Introduction

Harvestworks teaches Max for 20 years, and this 12hr course introduces you to the most powerful Interactive visual programming environment for music, audio, and media, in use by performers, composers, artists, scientists, teachers, and students. Max is the way to make your computer do things that reflect your individual ideas and dreams.

This hands-on class explores the basics of sound editing using Digidesigns' ProTools 8. This class will train on ProTools LE for both the Digidesign and M-Powered versions.

This introductory course covers the basics of programming in MAX 4 LIVE, including Ableton Live-specific objects and how to use Live's API to monitor and control application-wide behavior using Max/MSP, with the aim of exploring how we can leverage the new possibilities this platform opens up to develop highly personalized production and performance systems.

FTM is a set of Max externals developed at the IRCAM that eases the handling of complex data structures in the max/MSP environment. This class, taught by KonicLab's Alain Baumann (Barcelona), will specially focus on the MnM package included in the library,  and have hands-on experiments with included abstraction MnMfollower, which allow us to do real time gesture following when used in combination with sensors, camera analysis, or a wiimote.

Attendees will learn how to wire up their very own contact mic and discuss various methods of using it.  No previous soldering experience required!  In addition to theory and practice, we will also have the chance to discuss the history of piezoelectric materials, and share ideas on how to use these fascinating tools; perhaps you’d like to amplify your doorspring, record the sound of snow crunching under your boots, or listen to the mammoth subharmonies of cocktail stirrers and rubber bands.  This is an experiment-friendly course.

This 5-day intensive course is designed to be friendly to those who are just getting started in electronics and have a curiosity in making their own electronic musical instruments. Students will review the basics of electricity, identify components, learn how to read and write schematics, design and build their own custom digital modular synthesizers from the 4000 series of CMOS logic integrated circuits.

This class will introduce you to the basics of animation using cut-outs and experimental techniques.  This is a "hands on" class where students will create their own short film while learning animation and the program FrameThief.   Students will be encouraged to experiment with materials, subject matter and storytelling.  Finished work will be screened at the end.

In this class, taught by composer and performer Lars Graugaard, we will have an introduction and musical demonstration of a recent realtime technique that uses multiple probability distributions. It permits creating natural-sounding melodic contours, rhythm patterns in pitches and accents as well as variations in duration and onset interval.

[Oct 25-29] Max/MSP/Jitter Full Week Intensive Course

Full-week, 40hr crash course in the basics of Max/MSP and Jitter, run by veteran Max programmers Dafna Naphtali, Matthew Ostrowski, Adam Rokhsar and Harvestworks' Deputy Director Hans Tammen. The course is designed for beginners who want to get a head start with this software package. The course may be especially appealing to artists living outside of New York City who don't have the opportunity to learn Max in their own hometown and who would enjoy a week in New York City.

[Nov 15] AIR'S Sounds Elemental 40hr Audio Producer Intensives

We’re looking for 10 producers to step into the void as the Association of Independence in Radio (AIR), in conjunction with Harvestworks Digital Media Arts Center in New York City offers its popular 40-hour intensives for mid to advanced level audio producers, in June and November. You do not have to be a member of AIR to apply. JUNE IS SOLD OUT! Deadline to apply for the November Intensive is September 30!

Harvestworks in New York City offers a 40-hour crash course in SuperCollider taught by Nick Collins. SuperCollider is an environment and programming language for real time audio synthesis and algorithmic composition, and lots of fun. You can live code it as you perform, or use it to build interactive systems for concerts and installations.