DMLab North-West – 27 January

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DMLab North West: Exploring accessible music technology 

 

A hackathon participant working with electrical components and a laptop on a desk. They have a concentrated look on their face.
A participant in action at a previous DMLab North-West session.

 

We’re back at School of Digital Arts (SODA) in Manchester for more accessible music-making!

Event details:

Time: 6pm-8.30pm
Date: Tuesday 27 January
Location: School of Digital Arts, SODA, Manchester Metropolitan University, 14 Higher Chatham St, M15 6ED

Register now on Eventbrite, or simply drop in on the night!

About this session:

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

What to expect: Brief -> idea -> prototype!

Ahead of our Accessible Instrument Hackathon in April, we’ll be getting some practice in coming up with musical access solutions, responding to some briefs as a group. We’ll be chatting about which kinds of beginner-friendly hardware and software platforms can help us realise our ideas!

As always, there’ll be hands-on opportunities to experiment with accessible music technology, as well as plenty of time for conversations and chats with like-minded folk.

Have a project you want to share?

Bringit along to share it with the group for Show & Tell!

Have some music technology you want help with?

Bring it along for Tech Clinic and we’ll give you a hand!

Have a music tech access issue you want help with?

Bring it along and we’ll see what we can do!

First time at DMLab North-West?

No problem! Anyone is welcome at these informal, technology clinic-style sessions. Just register via this page and let us know if you have any access requirements.

Access information:

  • SODA is accessible to wheelchair users via a step-free entrance
  • There are accessible toilet facilities and a Changing Places facility on the ground floor
  • There is also a quiet room/ space available
  • Email us to book a parking space at nearby RCNM
  • If you have any additional or specific access requirements, please contact dmlabnw@drakemusic.org.