This hands-on workshop introduces the possibilities of using Bela, an embedded maker platform for responsive audio and sensor processing, as a tool for building and prototyping low-latency audio and haptic applications.

We will explore different interactions using sensors ranging from buttons to capacitive touch, together with audio exciters (transducers) and vibration motors and introduce a few useful features of the platform during the process, such as the integrated IDE with examples and documentation and the on-board oscilloscope and GUI tools.

Bela kits, breadboards, sensors and electronics will be provided for use during the workshop. Participants should bring their own laptop (any platform) with one free USB-A available to connect the Bela kit and a pair of headphones.