Juce Pitcher VST plugin now with Vocal Removal!

Sunday, November 23rd, 2008

To expand the versatility of my final project for Digital Audio Programming I decided to explor adding Vocal removal. The standard technique is relatively simple to implement but can be hit-or-miss. It relies on the assumption that vocals will be mixed ‘center’ meaning equal energy in each channel, left and right. By negating one channel [...]

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3D Models for Arts & Technology concept

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

For MAT200A, Arts & Technology we are making websites for our final projects. The projects are based on the intersection of arts and technology and we are paired with a partner to collectively develop and present a concept. Our concept is ‘Vivari: Representative Avatar for Online Shopping & Gaming’. We propose placing ‘measurement sites’ in [...]

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The Juce Pitcher Pitch Shifting VST Plugin

Tuesday, November 18th, 2008

I am developing a Virtual Studio (VST) Plugin for MAT240A, Digital Audio Programming. VST plugins are used in professional audio software such as Cubase, Sony ACID and Ableton Live. Development is simpler than making a standalone audio application since the details of manipulating sound files are taken care of by the plugin host. The host [...]

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First Adventures in Heartrate Monitors

Tuesday, November 11th, 2008

MAT594O,  “Sensors and Interfaces for Multimedia Art” taught by Professor Stephen Pope The goal of the class is to use electronic sensors and other components to make a project that can be used for Multimedia Art. Beyond that there are not many requirements. For my project I am using a Heartrate Monitor strap from Polar [...]

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Mapping Exercise

Tuesday, November 11th, 2008

The second project for MAT200A Arts & Technology with Professor George Legrady. “Create a Visual Map that represents: Your background, training, discipline, personal circumstances that led you to where you are today. Show cross-references. You pick the form, or metaphor: a subway map, a table of index in the back of a book, a menu [...]

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Classification Sketch

Tuesday, November 11th, 2008

The first project for MAT200A Arts & Technology with Professor George Legrady. “We create meaning through classification. Create a set consisting of elements that have similarities and differences.” I chose to examine clothing and how we classify it. I chose three separate classifications to look at: Shape, Size and Appearance. At clothing stores a stack [...]

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