Maker Faire Long Island 2025

Beep Boop Machine

Home: New York, United States of America

I made a musical Synthesizer and Sequencer in Max MSP, an artistic programing environment. I call it the Beep Boop Machine. I made the Beep Boop machine as an electronic instrument, such that I might be able to use it to perform live with other musicians. During this Maker Faire, I will be using the Beep Boop Machine to perform an improvised set with drummer, June Cummings.

Beep Boop Machine - Maker Faire Long Island 2024

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Conrad Foreman

Conrad Foreman is a Classic Music Composer who specializes in writing classical chamber music. In addition to writing works for mixed chamber ensembles, he also works with electronics, and is currently directing a laptop orchestra at Stony Brook University. Conrad received a Bachelors of Music from Louisiana State University, and is currently pursuing a Masters in Music Composition at SBU.

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What Inspired You to Make This?

I wanted to create an instrument that I can use perform with my friends. My primary instrument is the Viola, which is a not very loud string instrument, meanwhile most of friends are percussionists, who play big, loud drums all the time. I wanted to make myself an instrument that not only can compete with their volume, but also suites me better than viola, and so I made the Beep Boop Machine.

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