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May 17, 2019Bela + Chirp: Wireless Connectivity through Data-over-Sound
In this blog post the team from Chirp introduce us to their unique data-over-sound technology which allows users to send and receive information via audio transmission. This post will introduce...
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May 3, 2019Learn: Csound and Bela
This tutorial, written by Bernt Isak Wærstad and Alex Hofmann, explores the world of Csound and Bela. By the end of this post you’ll have everything you need to start...
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Apr 24, 2019Kobakant Blanket by Mika Satomi
Mika Satomi from Kobakant has created an interactive blanket that uses Bela with e-Textile sensors. They made a crochet blanket with exposed conductive pieces so one can use skin resistance...
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Mar 29, 2019(Anti)Voice Loop: the Sound of Propaganda
(Anti)Voice Loop is an interactive sound installation created by Philip Liu and Freddie Taewoo Hong, inspired by the aesthetic and functional aspects of propaganda speakers, what it means to have...
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Mar 14, 2019Halldorophone: Icelandic Electro-acoustic Feedback Cello now uses Bela
The halldorophone is slowly becoming a household name in experimental music circles, featuring on numerous major scores and releases. In the latest revision of the instrument its creator Halldór Úlfarsson...
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Mar 6, 2019Learn: Bela and Pure Data
This post gives an in-depth run through of using Pure Data with Bela. It explains what Pure Data is, how to get Pure Data patches running on Bela, and how...
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Jan 26, 2019E-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, 2019The 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, 2018The 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, 2018Une 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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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.