- Hardware
- Categories
-
Mar 14, 2019
Halldorophone: 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...
Read More -
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:...
Read More -
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...
Read More -
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:...
Read More -
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...
Read More -
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...
Read More -
Jul 6, 2018
Bela Mini and AE Modular are brought together by Technobear
Mark Harris (AKA Technobear) has made Bela mini into a module that fits snuggly into Tangible Waves’ AE Modular synthesiser, the budget modular system that is based on a new...
Read More -
May 22, 2018
The Smart Cajón by Luca Turchet: a wireless electroacoustic instrument
In this post Luca Turchet introduces us to the Smart Cajón, an acoustic percussion instrument that has been extended to include, sensors and actuators alongside wireless connectivity that he created...
Read More -
May 8, 2018
Introducing the new CTAG FACE and BEAST multichannel audio systems
We are excited to announce the release of the CTAG FACE and BEAST multichannel audio systems, available for pre-order now from the Bela shop. Preorder now Developed by Henrik Langer...
Read More -
May 2, 2018
Salt: a programmable Eurorack module
Salt is a Bela-powered programmable Eurorack module, developed by RebelTechnology and Bela. Salt and Salt+ What does it do? Salt is a programmable module. As such, it can be anything...
Read More -
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...
Read More -
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...
Read More -
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...
Read More -
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...
Read More -
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...
Read More -
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 to order on our shop. Order now Over the...
Read More -
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...
Read More -
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...
Read More -
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,...
Read More -
Sep 29, 2017
Till Bovermann's tips and pointers for using Bela
Till Bovermann has put a series of tips and tricks for using Bela on his website that cover topics such as connecting bela to wifi, SuperCollider and interfacing with hardware....
Read More -
Sep 15, 2017
Bela Projects: Skull Music
Pierre Tardif shared this video of a performance he did as part of the Water Tower Festival 2017 in Sofia, Bulgaria. Pierre created a custom instrument from a sheep’s skull,...
Read More -
May 15, 2017
Kalichord Strum by Dan Moses
The Kalichord Strum is an instrument designed to offer nuanced rhythmic strumming to keyboardists. In this post, creator Dan Moses explains the design and thinking behind this innovative new instrument....
Read More -
Apr 18, 2017
LovePad: Bela and Soft Robotics at Goldsmiths' Sex Technology Hackathon
NSFW Warning: this post contains no explicit imagery, but does reference adult themes. This post describes the LovePad, a sensory play interface which was awarded the Best in Show prize...
Read More -
Feb 1, 2017
Making the ‘one-handed bass’ with Bela
In this post Jacob Harrison introduces the one-handed bass, an instrument that mechanises the fretting hand of a bass guitarist using Bela and an array of solenoids. In summer 2016...
Read More -
Jan 18, 2017
Aural Fabric: an interactive sound map made with conductive textiles
In this post Alessia Milo introduces Aural Fabric, a captivating interactive sound installation consisting of a textile map which plays back field recordings when touched. Aural Fabric is an interactive...
Read More -
Jan 11, 2017
Making a percussion instrument with Bela
In this post we’ll discuss building percussion instruments with Bela. Bela is a great platform for making self-contained digital musical instruments and particularly well suited to percussion instruments due the...
Read More -
Dec 1, 2016
Building an Audio Lightsaber
In this post we’ll explain how to make a super-sensitive audio lightsaber from a cardboard tube, accelerometer, piezo disk, speaker, battery and a Bela board. This project was made using...
Read More -
Nov 28, 2016
The D-Box
The D-Box was where it all began: the first instrument ever made with Bela, and the reason Bela was created in the first place! The D-Box is a hackable digital...
Read More -
Nov 15, 2016
Bela and Analog Synths
In this video we put Bela through its paces in combination with an analog synth. We are running a Pure Data project on the board which we update on the...
Read More -
Nov 7, 2016
Bela: analogue vs audio
Summary: Advantages and Disadvantages We discuss here the audio and analogue I/Os on the Bela cape in more depth, and examine the differences between them. To start with, the terms...
Read More
-
Hardware
30 Posts
View All -
Tutorials
12 Posts
View All -
Synths
9 Posts
View All -
Instruments
16 Posts
View All -
Projects
28 Posts
View All -
Sound Design
5 Posts
View All -
Workshops
7 Posts
View All -
Software
10 Posts
View All -
Installations
9 Posts
View All -
Events
7 Posts
View All -
Education
2 Posts
View All