FFT magic explained with animations and smoothies, not equations
Ah, the Fast Fourier Transform. You see it throughout audio and synthesis. And, of course, it's the thing that ......
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Bespoke visual noise is the next domain for Robert Henke – so let’s revisit Perlin, anyway
For the year 2022, it's remarkable how much visual generation is still based on decades-old algorithms. But here's one to...
Resolume 7.8’s REST API turns your visual tools into tweakable web servers
In a huge boon to coders and hackers, Resolume's Arena, Avenue, and even modular Wires now all can be accessed...
Free browser groovebox: tahti is surprisingly powerful Elektron-inspired groovemaker
Here's a tip: change your browser preferences to open this groovebox as a new tab / homepage, any time you...
Hydra is spectacular free live-coding for visuals in browser – now on iOS, too
How great is live coding on Hydra, for free? It's great enough that you'll do it when you've never used...
Read this story of how the original Xbox startup sound was created
20 years ago next month, Microsoft's Xbox console debuted - and there's a story behind how it got its unique...
NAP, a free, high-performance data-driven visual and audio platform, is now slicker than ever
Secret sauce? Hardly. It's more like a hot sauce competition with everyone sharing recipes. Naivi'a NAP Framework, if you missed...
VCV Rack adds Drums right now – analog-modeled modular drum machine for $30
While we're waiting on VCV Rack 2, Drums is available right now. And not only does it give you a...
OSC to MIDI conversion and MIDI over network, with a free, open source tool
Music gear and software supports MIDI. Visual software supports OSC. You have a network and want to easily run MIDI...
Watch this entertaining how-to on hacking Mutable’s Plaits for just intonation
It's like esoteric music tech bingo: Mutable Instruments Eurorack meets just intonation meets open source meets virtualization meets microprocessor programming...
