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Global radio streaming through Norns with geographic navigation.

Concept

Bringing the world’s radio stations to the Norns platform via Radio Garden’s extensive station database.

Features

• Geographic browsing — Navigate stations by location
• Favorites — Save and recall preferred stations
• Visual interface — Map-inspired station selection
• Audio routing — Integration with Norns effects chains

Technical

• Radio Garden API integration
• mpv/ffmpeg for stream playback
• Lua interface layer
• Grid control potential

Continuing development of BEES, the visual patching environment for the monome Aleph.

Goals

• Move from 0.8.x community release toward 1.0
• Bonus: Port monome Teletype to Aleph platform
• Audio effects processing system improvements
• beekeep desktop editor M1 Mac support

Aleph as Performance Mixer

Custom BEES application with Grid 128 control surface:

• Scene management and recall
• Routing matrix visualization
• LED feedback for signal flow
• Visual patching interface

Alternative to hardware mixer limitations—software flexibility with tactile control.

26-week structured curricula for creative coding mastery.

Programs

Processing (Java)

Visual programming fundamentals, generative art, computational thinking.

Max/MSP

Patching paradigms, Jitter for video, Gen~ for custom DSP.

SuperCollider

Synthesis deep-dive, live coding performance, algorithmic composition.

p5.js

JavaScript creative coding, web-native generative work, interactive installations.

Supporting Skills

• Terminal/command line proficiency
• Git version control workflows
• VS Code optimization
• Docker fundamentals

Source Material

Extracted and synthesized wisdom from 20+ programming books into comprehensive guides with:

Publish Once, Syndicate Everywhere — an automated content distribution pipeline.

Architecture

Ghost CMS (canonical source)
    ↓
Static Site Generator → Website /scroll section
    ↓
Middleware (n8n or Node.js)
    ↓
┌─────────────┬─────────────┬─────────────┐
│  Instagram  │   Mastodon  │   Bluesky   │
└─────────────┴─────────────┴─────────────┘

Key Features

• Single source of truth — Write once in Ghost
• LLM summarization — Longform → platform-optimized short-form
• Automated syndication — Scheduled cross-posting
• Format adaptation — Character limits, image requirements per platform

Research Questions

• n8n vs custom Node.js middleware?
• WordHero AI vs paid API costs?
• Rate limiting and posting schedules?
• Media handling across platforms?

Dual shift register synthesis and sequencing instrument for Norns, inspired by the Lorre Mill Double Knot. Two independent 8-stage shift registers interact through a flexible routing matrix, creating evolving generative patterns.

Features

• Dual Voice FM Synthesis — Two independent voices with Moog-style filters
• Cross-patching Matrix — 13 logic operations (AND, OR, XOR, ADD, etc.)
• Grid 128 Interface — Full tactile control surface
• 5-page Norns UI — Comprehensive parameter access
• Performance Macros — Quick access to key parameters
• Modulation Matrix — Route any source to any destination
• Audio Input Modulation — External signals influence the registers

Documentation

Full GitHub repository includes:

In the spirit of the old Audacity image glitching technique, I’ve dveloped a Maxforlive device that allows for the implementation of image to audio to image conversion. This device allows for powerful image processing using the whole host of abelton live’s tools.

Specifications:

Two-Device System built with Max and Java Script

1. Input Device

   • Loads BMP images
   • Converts pixel data to audio samples
   • Exports as WAV files for offline processing
   • JavaScript:

2. Output Device