The Networked Imagination Laboratory (NIL) at McMaster University is a globally unique research space dedicated to live coding, network music, data sonification, games and game audio, and virtual reality. Researchers working with the Networked Imagination Laboratory create audiovisual performances, works of media art, video games, and software platforms for network music and live coding.

People

The Networked Imagination Laboratory (NIL) is a collaborative space that is used by faculty artist-researchers, graduate and undergraduate students, and research assistants. There are particularly close connections to McMaster's MA in Communication and New Media, and PhD in Communication, New Media, and Cultural Studies.

Equipment

NIL research infrastructure includes a large loudspeaker array, multichannel video display, networked audio recording and playback equipment, virtual reality headsets, high performance computer workstations, and miscellaneous other media arts gear. Around these separate technologies, the NIL provides a highly collaborative and reconfigurable environment for artistic research.

Cybernetic Orchestra

McMaster University's live coding laptop orchestra, the Cybernetic Orchestra, meets regularly on campus - especially in the Networked Imagination Laboratory - and makes music collaboratively using code.

Events

The Networked Imagination Laboratory (NIL) regularly hosts workshops, concerts, exhibitions, meetings and other events. This page lists past/upcoming events.