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Math and Cocoa

Math and Cocoa

A few years ago when I was working on FuzzMeasure, I found myself in need of a math library to work with large data sets, but I didn't want to deal with building C++ classes to fill out my framework. Ideally, I'd build something that...


Swimming in OpenCL

Please excuse the vague post, as I don't have anything specific I'd like to share just yet. However, what I'd like to do here is call attention to my new favorite part of Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard—OpenCL.

I'm working on some incredible technology...


TapeDeck 1.3

Many of you will be happy to know that TapeDeck 1.3 is out today. It's an exciting release, because it adds the much-requested ability to record lossless audio.

Now you pro audio folks can record audio in the highest quality, and drag your tapes straight...


Looking for TapeDeck Beta Testers

I've made a pretty big change in TapeDeck 1.3, which now records raw quality audio in HQ mode (using the Apple Lossless format), and at any sample rate (provided you unlock it in the preferences).

If this really interests you, or you just want to...


Drawing Waveforms

I get asked about drawing waveforms from time to time. Over the years, I came to realize that this is a black art of sorts, and it requires a combination of some audio and drawing know-how on the Mac to get it right.

But first, a little story.


Road Worn, eh?

If you haven't already noticed, I really dig John Mayer's guitar playing. I also think his olympic white signature strat looks pretty sweet.

For a long time, I really wanted to buy that strat. I thought that if it was built to Mayer's specs, it'd...


Installing Octave Packages in Snow Leopard

If you're anything like me, and you rely on Octave in your work, then not having a working copy can be very frustrating.

I stumbled on, not one, but two issues plaguing Octave in Snow Leopard.

First, it appears that installing Octave via macports...


TapeDeck 1.2

I'm happy to report that TapeDeck 1.2 is finally available. The main addition in this release is the ability to choose your recording and playback devices independently of the global System Preferences, which a lot of folks were asking for.

I also...