Tech Blog

I made a MIDI interface for my Monome Norns.

Quick note about off-by-one dates in Eleventy (11ty).

Playing with MIDI circuits and code for beginners.

Failed attempt to get the Mutable Instruments Midipal firmware running on an Arduino Nano.

I created a tool to find Creative Commons music on Bandcamp.

Understanding bitwise shifts as they relate to Mutable Instruments Grids.

Converting SHLD MIDI progressions to Ripchord presets.

How to send MIDI system exclusive messages from the Web MIDI API.

How to send a full DX7 cart to the Korg Volca FM2.

Grandbot has a menu tree now.

Designing a PCB for MiniDexed as an opportunity to learn about SMT PCB manufacturing.

Grandbot can play synths now.

Random updates about Grandbot (new MIDI board).

Some settings that might be worth looking into when working on technical drawings

Using the Canvas and Web Audio APIs to databend images in the browser.

Long-running, non-blocking behavior in Arduino's single thread.

Setting up an Arduino Nano clone on OSX High Sierra with PlatformIO.

Setting lighting based on Grandbot's mood.

Interacting with Grandbot to make him happy.

Letting Grandbot sing randomly generated tunes.

Putting Grandbot to sleep with a photoresistor.

Experimenting with the Max7219 and a 4-digit, 7-segment display.

Creating an alarm with Arduino, an audio sensor, and a buzzer.

Using an Arduino and a 4 digit, 7 segment display to make emojis.

An overview of native browser tools for the digital artist.

A look at Austin Code Mentorship's core philosophy and how it affects our decisions.