An open, machine-readable catalog of AV control protocols. Manufacturer PDFs were written for human integrators. AI coding agents need structured specs.
A few months ago I tried to build a controller for a projector. The manufacturer's control protocol PDF ran to one hundred and ninety-three pages. I f...
Most room mode calculators give you a table of frequencies and call it a day. That's useful for a rectangular box, but real rooms can have alcoves, an...
After building the loudspeaker array simulator, I needed something similar for subwoofer arrays. A single subwoofer radiates omnidirectionally at low...
I needed to simulate speaker array configurations before building them. So I built a browser-based tool that does exactly that. The simulator has been...
Turning a dumb treadmill into a walking-desk activity tracker with an ESP32-C3, an IR reflective sensor, and Supabase for cloud-logged revolution data.
Like many people these days, I spend a good chunk of my day working from home. To combat the sedentary nature of desk work, I integrated an old, basic...
Continuing our exploration of the Reaper Post-Fader Insert script system, this post focuses on another key application: correctly integrating Airwindo...
In the previous post, I introduced a custom script and JSFX plugin system designed to mimic post-fader inserts within Reaper. Now, let's look at a pra...
Reaper is an incredibly flexible DAW, but one feature sometimes missed by users coming from other platforms is native post-fader inserts. By default,...
Welcome to a review exploring vintage audio gear! This time, we're putting a lesser-known unit, the EXR EX3 Exciter, on the bench and comparing it dir...
Achieving accurate and consistent low-frequency reproduction is one of the biggest challenges in studio design. Room modes – resonances caused by bass...
Model frequency-dependent harmonic distortion like analog gear using Element by Kushview plus free saturation and polarity-inversion plugins.
Many audio plugins model harmonic distortion, but often it's applied evenly across the frequency spectrum. What if you want to emulate analog gear tha...
The Brainworx AMEK EQ 200 is a popular digital equalizer known for its musicality and analog-inspired workflow. But what's actually happening under th...
Build a DAW-agnostic Split EQ alternative to Eventide SplitEQ using DDMF Metaplugin and Oeksound Spiff to separately EQ transients and tonal content.
In a previous post and video, I explored creating a DIY "Split EQ" effect within Reaper, allowing separate processing of transient and tonal parts of...
Plugins like Eventide's SplitEQ offer powerful ways to process the transient and tonal parts of your audio independently. This allows for surgical adj...