---
title: 'Glass Beatstation : An open source mobile and modular musical interface for
  Linux machines and musicians that don''t know how to use Linux'
osem_url: https://osem.seagl.org/conferences/seagl2019/program/proposals/710
beginning: '2019-11-15T14:45:00.000-08:00'
end: '2019-11-15T15:05:00.000-08:00'
presenters:
- name: Athan Spathas
  osem_url: https://osem.seagl.org/users/929
  gravatar_id: 9317e6d13f278aa7f44ae804cbb07657
  biography: Robotics teacher
---

As a self-taught/amateur programmer, I was able to use open source programs to start building the versatile and accessible music workstation I’ve long dreamed of called the [Glass Beatstation](https://gitlab.com/alignwaivers/glass_beatstation).  The fact that I have been able to get this project functional to any degree is a great credit to the FLO (Free/Libre/Open Source) community. In the process I’ve learned about many of the benefits and learning curves of FLO hardware and software. I primarily use Python, Open-Stage-Control, Sooperlooper, Ardour, Puredata and the Kxstudio repositories, and have iterated an extra portable version of the project on raspberry pi. I will share the some of the lessons I have gained in the process: such as how I was able to receive AND share knowledge with Linux users both new and experienced alike in my relatively short lifetime as a programmer. Based on my own experiences, I’ve learned much about bridging the gap between those people already familiar with Linux/FLO technology, and those who aren’t familiar... yet - and I would encourage others to do the same!


@alignwaivers  
alignwaivers@gmail.com  
wwww.athan.spathas.com
