Songs for a game I never finished
When I was a kid I had a plan to develop an epic adventure game (inspired by the games I'd been creating using Adventure Construction…
Monster Monster (Donna Donna)
I was mucking about with GarageBand and discovered the experimental monster vocal effect, and an evening of hilarity ensued... (And I don't normally inflict my…
Spruke 2017
It's been two years since the last Spruke (Brisbane's Ukulele Festival), which means it's been about 2 years since I started this blog. Last festival,…
Programming BBB GPIO pins using Node.js
(Reposted from my element14 post) My motivation for the hexynth project is to produce a system of snap-together modules that can be programmed, that I…
Updating a BeagleBone Black to Debian Jessie
Reposted from my post at element14 I'm waiting for the MusicTech challenger kit parts to make their way downunder so in the meantime I’m…
Intro to Hexynth
I've been selected to take part in the element14 Open Source Music Tech Design Challenge. I'll be blogging in the element14 Community site as I…
Kumihimo cord for Shakuhachi case
Years ago, when I was living in Japan, there was a beautiful Kimono display in the department store that I walked past on my way…
Building a Ukulele (3)
The final day of the Ukulele building class! On the previous day, we'd finished up by doing the final coats of shellac, and left them…
Building a Ukulele (2)
In day one of the Uke Klass, we closed the box. Day two and three have been about fretboards and finishing: Day two: 1) Our…
Building a Ukulele (1)
I'm on "makecation" for a few days: Instead of going away on vacation, I'm taking a break by making things. The highlight of my makecation…
New tuners for my Mele
I bought a secondhand Mele ukulele recently. It's the first solid uke I've owned (with solid mahogany sides and back, and a solid Koa top)…