Music

Remixing with swing

Sweet Child O’ Mine (Swing Version) by plamere White Rabbit – The Swing Version by plamere Tristan Jehan‘s Swinger does a heckuva good job adding a convincing swing to prerecorded music. Written in Python, the code uses the Echo Nest Remix API to time-stretch half of each beat while condensing the remainder. Check out more […]

Maker Faire: Wine Barrel Taiko Drums

Creative reuse is a big theme every year at Maker Faire, and this year’s Maker Faire Bay Area, taking place this weekend at the San Mateo Fairgrounds, is no exception. A group of taiko drummers from Wadaiko Newark are going to be on-site demonstrating how they make gorgeous taiko drums from reclaimed wine barrels. One […]

Maker Faire: Syzygryd

Maker Faire: Syzygryd

Maker Faire is the ideal place for creative collaboration. A huge advantage of sharing what you make in a public space is the potential for finding like-minded folks who can collaborate and contribute to your project. You can feel it in the air at the Faire and it’s super exciting. This year’s Maker Faire Bay […]

Phone Guitar kicks out the jams

Phone Guitar kicks out the jams

Built for a presentation on mobile development for MobileCampBrussels, the Phone Guitar is an amalgam of five smartphones, three mobile platforms, three programing languages, two third-party apps, a custom cross-platform sequencer app, a stick, some battery powered speakers, and plenty of duct tape.