Laoban Soundsystem Get It Louder

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Connection with Get It Louder

Get It Louder is more than just a sound and art festival. It is a method for amplifying nascent culture and technological collectives. Laoban Soundsystem powers the opening party at Get It Louder in Beijing.

大声展不仅只是声音与艺术的展览，它的自由、开放、分享精神，让新生文化、科技群体得以萌芽生长。

老闆声音系统 (Laoban Soundsystem) 是一项声音与科技的开源分享计画，将于九月十九日晚上七点半，现身大声展的北京开幕活动。

About Laoban Soundsystem

Laoban Soundsystem is a 6,000-watt massive soundsystem fabricated in China. The plans to make it are 100% copyleft under a Creative Commons share-alike license. This copyleft hardware is called Qi Hardware (http://qi-hardware.com). Laoban is Qi Hardware. All steps needed to build the speakers are documented and the knowledge to reproduce the soundsystem is made available to anyone, particularly on the web at http://laoban-soundsystem.com.

As with the 1.0 iteration of the system involving multiple events and artists such as Yangtao, long2, Ren Linxiao, D4Q1N, Xu Tao, Cai Kai, and RayDesign, all Laoban Soundsystem's create contexts for dynamic mixing of sound and people. From the original concept of soundsystems rumbling out of the ghettos of Kingston and UK garages, this platform produces spontaneous sound parties in China. It also uncovers unique and experimental content by Chinese artists, musicians and hackers as happened with artist Ai Weiwei at the "Boycott the Internet Day" on July 1, 2009 in Caochangdi.

Because the system is Qi Hardware compliant, the plans for making Laoban can be taken to any factory in China for reproduction. From the speakers to the plywood boxes, the formula is simple: give money and plans to Chinese manufacturer and another Laoban Soundsystem is delivered to your home.

A Laoban Soundsystem sits proud at 1.5 meters high. It includes four boxes, 2 big sub woofers and 2 full range boxes. Its solid plywood case is tightly sealed with Chinese broken ice patterned aluminum grills guarding the exposed speakers. It may be set-up and assembled rapidly for an event of hundreds of people.

With Laoban Soundsystem 2.0 we will throw three large scale events at three unique locales in China. Each event will build off the previous one and will explore a new form of production and investigate large-scale mixing culture. Everything will be documented online at http://laoban-soundsystem.com and for this event at http://www.getitlouder.com/

关于老闆声音系统

老闆声音系统最原始的发想，是在英国Kinston贫民窟与郊区车库中产生的。在这之后，它去到了世界各地并来到中国，许多艺术家用它来办party与活动，因为它的分享精神，一次次召唤了创意人群、艺术家、骇客的加入，开创出动态的、混融的新文化。

老闆声音系统是一组6000瓦功率的巨型喇叭，在中国本地製造生产。它的硬体採用了开源硬件 Qi Hardware (http://qi-hardware.com)，同时採用了创作共用协议(Creative Commons) 的开放授权，在网路上公开分享它的硬体与製作技术。组装老闆的步骤超级简易，你只需上网 http://laoban-soundsystem.com.，根据它的图解说明，即可製造出自己的喇叭。

老闆声音系统的特色

支持开源文化，与大声展一起推广分享精神
连结开源硬体以及声音的未来
同步打造本土、国际创意社群
可以随时、随地、快速、便宜的组装完成
可以交给任一家工厂依其指示加以製造
可以依不同需求加以客製化

具体参数

老闆声音系统的硬体採用 Qi Hardware (http://qi-hardware.com)，你可以把製造的图纸给到中国任何一家工厂，便可生产。

Mate Hope设计
Jon Philips, Matt Hope, Fabricatorz 设计製造
完全採用中国原料，在中国製造
原创AUTO CAD製图，CNC数字切割的夹板箱体
中国传统冰裂纹样的金属外架，黑色喷漆涂绘
一组喇叭四个音箱
- 大：2x18英尺，超重低音
- 中：1x15英尺，2x10英尺， 1x1英尺

演出名单

Matt Hope http://matthope.org + http://laoban-soundsystem.com
Jon Phillips http://rejon.org + http://laoban-soundsystem.com
DeadJ http://deadj.com
zhangshouwang http://www.myspace.com/shouwang

演出现场纪录 http://laoban-soundsystem.com http://www.getitlouder.com/

更多讯息 http://qi-hardware.com http://sharism.CC

About Qi Hardware is Copyleft Hardware

Qi Hardware's mission is to promote and encourage the development of copyleft hardware. All steps needed to build Qi Hardware devices should be documented and the knowledge made available to anyone wanting to reproduce them. The ultimate goals of the project is (A) a completely copylefted and fully documented hardware platform, (B) copyleft plans and software for manufacturing patent-free technology, (C) and proof that transparent community development is superior to proprietary approaches. Examples of emerging copyleft hardware are the Ben NanoNote pocket computer (http://nanonote.cc), Elphel 353 video camera, and upcoming Milkymist One interactive VJ station. Also, the Laoban Soundsystem is a simple example of Qi Hardware.

For more information, http://qi-hardware.com and http://sharism.CC

Laoban Soundsystem at Get It Louder

Laoban Soundsystem

http://fabricatorz.com/projects/laoban/ http://en.qi-hardware.com/wiki/Main_Page

Laoban is fully ready to power the sound of Get It Louder.
Laoban can be assembled quickly and cheaply, and the designs are available for anyone to take to a factory and replicate.
Laoban is a link between open hardware and the future of sound.
Laoban builds up creative communities, local and international.
Laoban celebrates the spirit of sharism with Get It Louder.

Laoban Party @ GIL

北京、上海、廣州三個城市的開幕活動。One night party on site for opening events in 3 cities.
北京首站，器材移展到上海、廣州。Launch in BJ, toured to SH, GZ.
三地具體時間、場地條件：待確認。Time and venue TBC.
開幕活動負責人：健崔。Jian-cui will be in charge of opening events at GIL.

日期 Date:

BJ: Sunday, 9/19
SH: 10/23, 24, 25
GZ: TBC
具體日期、時段待確認。Date and time TBC.

設備 Equipment:

Laoban提供一組共四個喇叭, 6000瓦。 4 speakers, 6000 watts, from Laoban.
需請廠商提供功放、音響線、DJ set、VJ set等相關設備。AMP, DJ set, VJ set and supporting equipments from Sponsor.

歐寧邀請Matt：Ou-Ning invites Matt to:

Matt 為Laoban喇叭特別設計支架，讓它視覺上成為開幕活動的重心。Matt 提出製作預算。To design a set (eg, supporting structure or installation) to display the speakers, make it visually the center of the events. Matt will submitt the bugeting (if any).
Laoban喇叭支援4小時的捷克聲音表演。此部份為健崔負責，場地條件、時間待確認。Laoban speakers will also support a 4hr sound program for GIL. Jian-cui TBC.
Matt 特別為GIL 設計一組聲音裝置作品，和Laoban喇叭一同出現在開幕活動中。開幕活動之後，聲音裝置作品會在一個單獨的展間作展出。To design a sound installation, which will accompany Laoban speakers at the opening party. After the party, it will be displayed as an artowrk in an exhibition room.
小筑已建議此一聲音裝置作品另外向廠商提案，以爭取經費贊助。相關事宜小筑已與Matt、Lujia討論，8/23進行提案。製作費、設計費、作品版權、廠商露出方式待討論。GIL 需提供三地場地計畫與時間表。Xiao-ju is working on the sponsorship for the sound-installation, will submit the proposal on 8/23. Been discussed with Matt and Lujia about production/artist fee budgeting, copyright, sponsor explosure, issues TBC. Floor plan and schedule for 3 cities: TBA.
Matt Hope http://matthope.org/

我方需提供 We will have to prepare:

我方提供Laoban計畫的宣傳品設計，說明該計畫的核心想法、分享主義精神，與可供學習及應用的製作技術。宣傳品形式包含：單張摺頁、貼紙、海報、實用手冊、別針，現場分送。Promotional materials for Laoban's concept, spirit and techniques, eg, DM, sticker, poster, pamphlet, pins to hand to audience.
我方提供上述宣傳品的設計稿與打樣，由大聲展負責印製。印製數量、截稿時間：待確認。We submit graphic design and printer numbers, GIL will print it. Printing number, Deadline: TBC.
我方提供官網與展覽手冊的圖文資料與藝術家介紹。截稿時間：八月底。Materials for website and official catalogue, deadline: end of August.
我方提供開幕活動演出的DJ、VJ、藝術家的建議名單，人選以具有分享主義的實踐精神、以CC共享方式授權其作品者為優先。演出費用：待確認。Suggesting list of DJ, VJ and artists to GIL, who share their works under CC share-alike licence.Artist fee: TBC.
我方提出實施計畫所需的器材支援清單。Equipment list for supporting.
我方提出預算計畫。Budgeting for expense.
我方統籌：Jon，負責與Matt & Lujia、Chris、藝術家討論，提出整體方案策劃。Jon will be the coordinator, responsible for the proposal, connecting with Matt, Lujia, Chris and various artists.

我方聯繫：Sophie，負責協助團隊與歐寧、健崔對接。Sophie will follow up the discussion with Ou-ning and Jian-cui, and assist team members for execution.

需請健崔、軼婧提供的資料 Please provide us:

Loaban＠GIL：三地開幕活動的場地說明與具體時間。Floor plan, date for 3 cities.
Laoban若須支援捷克聲音計畫，需提供場地與計畫說明。Floor plan, proposal for reference if Laoban will assist 4hr sound program.
各事項之具體執行時間表。Execution schedule in details.

Artists

Matt Hope (http://matthope.org + http://laoban-soundsystem.com)
Jon Phillips (http://rejon.org + http://laoban-soundsystem.com)
DeadJ (http://deadj.com)
zhangshouwang (http://www.myspace.com/shouwang)

Equipment

Ok

one epson projector

Better

High-speed Internet
Wifi that works
Main Projector for speakers
Side Projector for realtime activities (chat, status updates, etc)

Biographies

Christopher Adams

Christopher Adams is a publishing professional and free culture advocate based in Taipei, and runs his own book production and typesetting practice. Freesouls: captured and released by Joi Ito was his first fully Creative Commons-licensed book project. Christopher is a co-founder of Sharism.org and a member of the Creative Commons Network. He graduated magna cum laude from Brown University with a degree in Cognitive Science.

http://techne.raysend.com/

Jon Phillips

Jon Phillips (rejon) is an artist and developer contributing to society and building meaningful relationships. In 2002 he helped launch the open source drawing tool, Inkscape, leads the Open Clip Art Library, built Creative Commons‘ community and business development strategies from 2005 until 2008 and is growing the media company Fabricatorz with Cantocore Art Exhibitions and the Laoban Open Soundsystem in Beijing.

http://rejon.org/bio

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