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Jan 26, 2019
E-Textiles, Wearable Sensors, and Sonic Interaction Design
A group of researchers at Queen Mary University of London have been investigating the meeting point of e-textiles, embedded computing and real-time control and manipulation of sound using Bela. E-Textiles:...
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Jan 9, 2019
The Ganesh: Probability-based Eurorack Sequencer
The Ganesh is a probability-based hardware sequencer created by Jon Pigrem. The sequencer uses Bela and the Multiplexer Capelet and is built for the Eurorack modular format providing varied and...
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Dec 21, 2018
The 2018 Bela Project Roundup
Bela has been busy, but the makers in the Bela community have been busier. In this post we survey a sample of the exciting projects built by the Bela community...
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Dec 15, 2018
Une Table Sonore by Raphael Panis
In this post Raphael Panis introduces us to Une Table Sonore: a percussive table that uses vibration sensing, audio transducers, additive synthesis and Bela to create an intuitive and exciting...
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Dec 10, 2018
Learn: Controlling Motors with Bela
In this post we discuss controlling motors and other actuators with Bela. We’ll cover the best practices, circuits and code for making things move. DC Motors and Bela Small low-voltage...
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Nov 24, 2018
Bela KSSynth: a Twin Unit Karplus-Strong Machine
KSSynth is the creation of Rej Poirier and brings together Bela with his Caustic music software to create a fully featured hardware synth which uses Karplus-Strong synthesis. Over to Rej:...
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Nov 18, 2018
Live Electronics at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam with Bela Mini
At the Conservatorium van Amsterdam Jos Zwaanenburg has been using a fleet of Bela Minis as part of his teaching on the Master’s in Live Electronics. Ultra-low Latency Live Electronics...
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Oct 12, 2018
Prototyping Spatial Audio for VR/AR with Bela Mini
In this post we discuss how Bela can be used to prototype immersive interactive audio scenes, the main topic of the Soundstack 2018 Bela Mini workshop led by Becky Stewart....
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Sep 14, 2018
Giraf by Hjalte Bested Møller: a self-contained polyphonic sampler
This post introduces Giraf, a polyphonic sampler created Hjalte Bested Møller. The instrument uses Bela in combination with a distance sensor, piezo disc, and embedded speakers to create a mobile...
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Sep 7, 2018
STEAMY by Rob Blazey
In this post Rob Blazey introduces us to STEAMY, a solar-powered interactive sound-sculpture that makes use of Bela. Over to Rob: This piece was made for an exhibition at Cragside...
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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.