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Apr 13, 2018
Paper and Paint Synth with Conductive Ink
In this post Nicolas Lewis talks us through making a simple and great-sounding synthesiser with conductive paint and Bela. Paper and Paint Synth I’ve been using Bare Conductive’s electric paint...
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Mar 27, 2018
Opal Rhythm Computor - DMX Krew
In this post Ed DMX (AKA DMX Krew) talks us through the Opal Rhythm Computor, a drum machine and sampler that Ed built from scratch using Bela. The Opal Rhythm...
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Mar 16, 2018
Of these moments in-between, everything: 20-channel sound installation by Nicholas Knouf
Of these moments in-between, everything is a 20-channel sound installation by Nicholas Knouf that fills the gallery with hanging miniature speakers relaying global satellite transmissions. Photo by Kelsy Gossett they...
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Mar 8, 2018
ChandeLIA: sound, light and brass by Lia Mice
The ChandeLIA is a suspended musical instrument created by Lia Mice that transforms a chandelier into an audio-visual performance instrument. Performing with sound, light and brass The performer creates a...
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Mar 2, 2018
Sverm-Resonans: interactive installation with resonating guitars and Bela
Sverm-Resonans is an interactive installation developed for the Ultima Contemporary Music Festival in Oslo which features 6 suspended guitars, each fitted with an actuator, distance sensor and a Bela. Conceptual...
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Feb 22, 2018
Introducing the new Bela Mini
Bela Mini is the latest evolution of Bela, the open-source platform for responsive audio and sensor processing. It is now available for pre-order at a special discounted price. Preorder now...
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Feb 12, 2018
TSR by Ege Gonul: Bela on the Trans-Siberian Railway
In this post we present TSR, a 4-track sampler and sequencer groovebox created by Ege Gonul. Ege built this instrument to use as a mobile music studio during a train...
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Dec 12, 2017
An Ensemble of Instruments by Fedde ten Berge: of Nature and Things
In this post we present the work of Dutch artist Fedde ten Berge who has created a beautiful and dazzling ensemble of instruments that use Bela. Fedde ten Berge is...
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Nov 27, 2017
Acapela cape and case for Bela
Acapela is a very useful breakout cape and case for Bela created by Juan Gil that makes it easy to prototype on the go. Acapela is composed of two things,...
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Oct 29, 2017
SuperCollider and Bela: live code your sensors
This post is an update on the latest developments in using SuperCollider with Bela. It explains how to get SuperCollider running on Bela and how you can start live coding...
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About this blog
Bela is the platform for ultra-low latency audio and sensor processing. Bela was initially funded on Kickstarter in April 2016, and has been growing ever since.
This blog is for longer and more in-depth information about Bela projects and features. For support and to join our worldwide community, please visit the Bela forum where you can join the conversation!
Bela is a project of Augmented Instruments Ltd, and was built by members of the Augmented Instruments Lab within the Centre for Digital Music, Queen Mary University of London. Please follow us on Twitter and Facebook, and see all of our code, tutorials and examples on Github.