DMLab North-West – 18 March – Mini-hackathon!

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DMLab North-West: Exploring accessible music technology 

 

Two hands holding a triangular accessible instrument - Glitch Storm. It is a light-pink colour, with 4 coloured dials and a speaker.
An accessible instrument, Glitch Storm, being used at a a previous DMLab North-West session.

Event details

Time: 5-8pm
Date: Tuesday 18 March
Venue: School of Digital Arts (SODA), Manchester Metropolitan University, 14 Higher Chatham St, Manchester, M15 6ED

Free entry – just drop in or register on Eventbrite

About DMLab North-West

DMLab is a space for Disabled and Non-Disabled musicians, technologists, and makers to exchange practices and explore new accessible instruments.

What to expect

Whether you’ve been to a DMLab event before or not, everyone is welcome at SODA, the home of our monthly inclusive music-making space.

This month, we are trialing our first mini-hackathon. Over the course of three hours, participants will team up to plan, present and maybe even prototype new ideas for accessible musical instruments and tools. We will provide some Arduinos and sensors and a few other bits and pieces. If you have an idea in mind feel free to bring a laptop and any other tools and materials you think you will need. Pizza will also be provided!

First time at DMLab? No problem! You can join the hackathon even if you haven’t been before. We’ll provide some really simple prototyping tools – simple electronics and some cardboard, Lego, play dough etc so that everyone can create something to feedback to the group, even if it’s not a full blown MIDI masterpiece!

Have a music or accessibility-based project you’d like to present? Contact us at dmlabnw@drakemusic.org to get involved!

Access information

  • SODA is accessible to wheelchair users, with accessible toilet facilities.
  • There is a Changing Places facility on the ground floor.
  • Quiet room/ space available.
  • Several Disabled on-street parking spaces can be found near the entrance to SODA, with other public car parks nearby.

Find out more about SODA’s accessibility features on their website.

If you have any additional or specific access requirements, please contact dmlabnw@drakemusic.org.