2026-07-29T03:28:14Z http://colin-sullivan.net/feed/ 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z http://colin-sullivan.net/main/2025/junction-in-the-sky/index.html <p>Music release. Bass guitar, synths, production.</p> <iframe style="border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=2932364129/size=large/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=0687f5/tracklist=false/artwork=small/transparent=true/" seamless><a href="https://cycliptic.bandcamp.com/album/junction-in-the-sky">Junction in the Sky by Cycliptic</a></iframe> <a href="http://colin-sullivan.net/main/2025/junction-in-the-sky/index.html" class="more">more...</a> 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z http://colin-sullivan.net/main/2025/output-creator/index.html <p>Music making application for beginners. Lead Software Engineer: UI stack</p> <div class="clearfix"></div> <div class="media-with-caption"> <a href="/uploads/2026/Screenshot 2026-07-27 at 07.39.25.png"><img src="/uploads/2026/Screenshot 2026-07-27 at 07.39.25.png" alt="" class="media" /></a> <p class="media-caption"></p> </div> <p><a href="https://output.com/products/creator">Project page at output.com</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXPT8GAEozs">Audio Developers Conference 2023 talk</a></p> <a href="http://colin-sullivan.net/main/2025/output-creator/index.html" class="more">more...</a> 2024-05-01T00:00:00Z 2024-05-01T00:00:00Z http://colin-sullivan.net/main/2024/born-a-problem-soundscape-design/index.html <p>Custom soundscape design for art installation.</p> <div class="clearfix"></div> <div class="media-with-caption"> <a href="/uploads/2026/Screenshot 2026-07-28 at 20.22.25.png"><img src="/uploads/2026/Screenshot 2026-07-28 at 20.22.25.png" alt="" class="media" /></a> <p class="media-caption"></p> </div> <div class="media-with-caption"> <audio class="media" preload="none" controls> <source src="/uploads/2026/born%20a%20problem%20v2%20-%20excerpt.mp3" /> <source src="/uploads/2026/born%20a%20problem%20v2%20-%20excerpt.ogg" /> </audio> <p class="media-caption"> Born a Problem - excerpt </p> </div> <a href="http://colin-sullivan.net/main/2024/born-a-problem-soundscape-design/index.html" class="more">more...</a> 2024-03-24T00:00:00Z 2024-03-24T00:00:00Z http://colin-sullivan.net/main/2024/a-flower-it-will-become/index.html <p>Music release. Bass guitar, synths, production.</p> <iframe style="border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=1520161378/size=large/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=0687f5/tracklist=false/artwork=small/transparent=true/" seamless><a href="https://cycliptic.bandcamp.com/album/a-flower-it-will-become">A Flower It Will Become by Cycliptic</a></iframe> <a href="http://colin-sullivan.net/main/2024/a-flower-it-will-become/index.html" class="more">more...</a> 2023-11-13T00:00:00Z 2023-11-13T00:00:00Z http://colin-sullivan.net/main/2023/high-perf-web-gui-adc-2023/index.html <p>Conference talk from ADC 23 discusses software engineering techniques and architecture for building a web interface on a C++ audio application</p> <div class="clearfix"></div> <div class="media-with-caption vimeo"> <iframe width="100%" height="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xXPT8GAEozs?si=_SP7kCzTcxOOu3Hk" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe> </div> <p class="media-caption">ADC 2023 talk</p> <a href="http://colin-sullivan.net/main/2023/high-perf-web-gui-adc-2023/index.html" class="more">more...</a> 2019-02-03T15:34:20Z 2019-02-03T15:34:20Z http://colin-sullivan.net/main/2019/performance-environment/index.html <p>Explorations integrating SuperCollider instruments into a Ableton Live set. A web-based touch-screen UI controls SuperCollider patches through a Node.js server (running inside an Electron app). Tempo clock is synced from SuperCollider to Ableton Live using Ableton Link. <div class="clearfix"></div> <div class="media-with-caption vimeo"> <iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/315357104?title=0&amp;byline=0&amp;portrait=0&amp;color=8EAA59" frameborder="0" class="media" height="100%" width="100%" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen ></iframe> </div> <p class="media-caption">Generative Sequencer Performance Touch UI Demo</p></p> <a href="http://colin-sullivan.net/main/2019/performance-environment/index.html" class="more">more...</a> 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z http://colin-sullivan.net/main/2019/out-of-this-world-advice/index.html <p>Work in progress interactive musical installation with an accompanying narrative and puzzle-like experience. Acrylic structure contains LEDs, amplified sound, and small computers.</p> <p>Generative audio system built in SuperCollider. Central state store in Node.js with Redux. Node.js process also receives button signals from Arduino and animates LEDs.</p> <div class="clearfix"></div> <div class="media-with-caption vimeo"> <iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/283879746?title=0&amp;byline=0&amp;portrait=0&amp;color=8EAA59" frameborder="0" class="media" height="100%" width="100%" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen ></iframe> </div> <p class="media-caption">Out of This World Advice Preview</p> <a href="http://colin-sullivan.net/main/2019/out-of-this-world-advice/index.html" class="more">more...</a> 2018-07-04T15:53:35Z 2018-07-04T15:53:35Z http://colin-sullivan.net/main/2018/led-wall-prototype/index.html <p>A prototype of an interactive LED wall experience.</p> <p>An LED wall allowing participants to paint gestures on a touchscreen. <div class="clearfix"></div> <div class="media-with-caption vimeo"> <iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/278402582?title=0&amp;byline=0&amp;portrait=0&amp;color=8EAA59" frameborder="0" class="media" height="100%" width="100%" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen ></iframe> </div> <p class="media-caption">Prototype Demo</p></p> <a href="http://colin-sullivan.net/main/2018/led-wall-prototype/index.html" class="more">more...</a> 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z http://colin-sullivan.net/main/2017/untitled/index.html <p>Interactive musical installation. Magnetic pucks are physically moved to interact with a musical sequencer. Musical events are visualized with projection.</p> <p>Projections are generated with an Electron app with PixiJS to render animated sprites. Generative audio system built in SuperCollider. Central state store and coordinator in Node.js with Redux.</p> <div class="clearfix"></div> <div class="media-with-caption vimeo"> <iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/268414952?title=0&amp;byline=0&amp;portrait=0&amp;color=8EAA59" frameborder="0" class="media" height="100%" width="100%" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen ></iframe> </div> <p class="media-caption"></p> <a href="http://colin-sullivan.net/main/2017/untitled/index.html" class="more">more...</a> 2016-07-11T18:59:27Z 2016-07-11T18:59:27Z http://colin-sullivan.net/main/2016/transdimensional-audio-workstation/index.html <p>The Transdimensional Audio Workstation is an interactive musical experience. The machine allows one to tune into another dimension in order to send a musical communication to one’s self. After sending the music, any transdimensional response will be interpreted and played back automatically. <div class="clearfix"></div> <div class="media-with-caption vimeo"> <iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/174616131?title=0&amp;byline=0&amp;portrait=0&amp;color=8EAA59" frameborder="0" class="media" height="100%" width="100%" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen ></iframe> </div> <p class="media-caption">Transdimensional Audio Workstation demonstration (response removed for privacy reasons)</p></p> <a href="http://colin-sullivan.net/main/2016/transdimensional-audio-workstation/index.html" class="more">more...</a> 2015-05-19T16:53:15Z 2015-05-19T16:53:15Z http://colin-sullivan.net/main/2015/bellsatlas-hyperlust-website/index.html <p>Website for Bells Atlas to release a single song from their EP, chosen at random to anyone who signed up. <a href="http://hyperlust.bellsatlas.com">hyperlust.bellsatlas.com</a>.</p> <a href="http://colin-sullivan.net/main/2015/bellsatlas-hyperlust-website/index.html" class="more">more...</a> 2015-03-19T16:15:43Z 2015-03-19T16:15:43Z http://colin-sullivan.net/main/2015/iftf_music_tech_presentation/index.html <p>I spoke about musical creation algorithms and interfaces at "Music + Tech" night hosted by the <a href="http://plustech.iftf.org/">Institute for the Future</a>. The talk was on two topics: algorithmic music and musical creation GUIs.</p> <a href="http://colin-sullivan.net/main/2015/iftf_music_tech_presentation/index.html" class="more">more...</a> 2014-08-14T16:13:28Z 2014-08-14T16:13:28Z http://colin-sullivan.net/main/2014/deep-forest-lounge-soundscape/index.html <p>A soundscape for the "Deep Forest Lounge" space at Priceless festival in 2014.</p> <div class="media-with-caption"> <audio class="media" preload="none" controls> <source src="/uploads/2014/Deep_Forest_Lounge_Soundscape.mp3" /> <source src="/uploads/2014/Deep_Forest_Lounge_Soundscape.ogg" /> </audio> <p class="media-caption"> "Deep Forest Lounge" soundscape </p> </div> <a href="http://colin-sullivan.net/main/2014/deep-forest-lounge-soundscape/index.html" class="more">more...</a> 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z http://colin-sullivan.net/main/2014/sonarc/index.html <p>Musical arrangement experience in web browser. Circles represent sounds, sequences are chained together by arranging touching circles. All circles touching outer rim are triggered together.</p> <p>Built with JavaScript using PixiJS to animate sprites and on top of a Meteor.js backend.</p> <div class="clearfix"></div> <div class="media-with-caption vimeo"> <iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/268410599?title=0&amp;byline=0&amp;portrait=0&amp;color=8EAA59" frameborder="0" class="media" height="100%" width="100%" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen ></iframe> </div> <p class="media-caption">Sonarc UI Demo</p> <a href="http://colin-sullivan.net/main/2014/sonarc/index.html" class="more">more...</a> 2013-09-28T12:29:45Z 2013-09-28T12:29:45Z http://colin-sullivan.net/main/2013/summer-2013-set/index.html <p>This is a performance of the music I have been working on throughout the summer. I performed a very similar set in center camp at burning man this year. All of the sounds were created from scratch.</p> <div class="media-with-caption"> <audio class="media" preload="none" controls> <source src="/uploads/2013/Colin-Sullivan_Summer-2013-Set.mp3" /> <source src="/uploads/2013/Colin-Sullivan_Summer-2013-Set.ogg" /> </audio> <p class="media-caption"> Colin's Summer 2013 Set </p> </div> <a href="http://colin-sullivan.net/main/2013/summer-2013-set/index.html" class="more">more...</a> 2013-02-22T20:21:49Z 2013-02-22T20:21:49Z http://colin-sullivan.net/main/2013/seas-of-subconscious/index.html <div class="clearfix"></div> <div class="media-inline media-inline-right"> <a href="/uploads/2013/seas-of-subconscious/sos_still_01.jpg"><img src="/uploads/2013/seas-of-subconscious/sos_still_01.jpg" alt="" width="240" class="media" /></a> </div> <p>A Soundscape for the "Seas of the Subconscious" experience that took place in the basement of the San Francisco Mint building for the 2013 "All Worlds Fair". </p> <p>The soundscape is generative, so it can be infinitely long. Here is a sample:</p> <div class="media-with-caption"> <audio class="media" preload="none" controls> <source src="/uploads/2013/seas-of-subconscious/01%20Sounds%20of%20Subconscious%20Seas%20Sample.mp3" /> <source src="/uploads/2013/seas-of-subconscious/01%20Sounds%20of%20Subconscious%20Seas%20Sample.ogg" /> </audio> <p class="media-caption"> Sounds of the subconscious seas. </p> </div> <a href="http://colin-sullivan.net/main/2013/seas-of-subconscious/index.html" class="more">more...</a> 2012-12-21T00:00:00Z 2012-12-21T00:00:00Z http://colin-sullivan.net/main/2012/computer-music-experiments-2012/index.html <p>A collection of computer music pieces created in 2012 while studying at CCRMA.</p> <a href="http://colin-sullivan.net/main/2012/computer-music-experiments-2012/index.html" class="more">more...</a> 2012-12-20T17:29:20Z 2012-12-20T17:29:20Z http://colin-sullivan.net/main/2012/jnana/index.html <p>"Jnana" is an algorithmic accompaniment system integrated into Ableton Live. It can analyze MIDI input and generate melodic and rhythmic material in a similar style.</p> <div class="clearfix"></div> <div class="media-with-caption vimeo"> <iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/55763129?title=0&amp;byline=0&amp;portrait=0&amp;color=8EAA59" frameborder="0" class="media" height="100%" width="100%" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen ></iframe> </div> <p class="media-caption">Demo of Jnana v0.1</p> <a href="http://colin-sullivan.net/main/2012/jnana/index.html" class="more">more...</a> 2012-03-26T17:12:42Z 2012-03-26T17:12:42Z http://colin-sullivan.net/main/2012/tulpasynth-v02/index.html <p>"tulpasynth" is a prototype real-time collaborative music creation system that takes advantage of touchscreen gestures for a tangible, responsive UI.</p> <div class="clearfix"></div> <div class="media-with-caption"> <a href="https://ccrma.stanford.edu/~colinsul/projects/tulpasynth/"><img src="/uploads/2012/tulpasynth_scene_02.png" alt="tulpasynth screenshot" class="media" /></a> <p class="media-caption">tulpasynth screenshot</p> </div> <a href="http://colin-sullivan.net/main/2012/tulpasynth-v02/index.html" class="more">more...</a> 2012-01-02T01:00:00Z 2012-01-02T01:00:00Z http://colin-sullivan.net/main/2012/knack/index.html <p>"KnacK" is a music compositon framework for ChucK.</p> <p>The basic idea of the framework is to provide some conventions for making compositional code modular and reusable. There are some other features that I am interested in developing further as well such as a MVC-like interaction between raw "aesthetic data" and the instruments/performers in a musical piece.</p> <div class="clearfix"></div> <div class="media-with-caption"> <a href="https://ccrma.stanford.edu/~colinsul/projects/knack/"><img src="/uploads/2012/Architecture_Overview.png" alt="entities and relationships in the KnacK framework" class="media" /></a> <p class="media-caption">entities and relationships in the KnacK framework</p> </div> <a href="http://colin-sullivan.net/main/2012/knack/index.html" class="more">more...</a> 2011-01-25T02:32:19Z 2011-01-25T02:32:19Z http://colin-sullivan.net/main/2011/bingo/index.html <p>Every New Year's Day, many of my family and friends gather to play bingo. In recent years there have been too many people in the house to hear what numbers have been called.</p> <a href="http://colin-sullivan.net/main/2011/bingo/index.html" class="more">more...</a> 2010-12-13T02:09:09Z 2010-12-13T02:09:09Z http://colin-sullivan.net/main/2010/algorithmic-composition-with-the-fibonacci-sequence/index.html <p>Algorithmic music composition with the Fibonnaci sequence</p> <div class="media-with-caption"> <audio class="media" preload="none" controls> <source src="/uploads/2010/12/Fibonacci%202011.mp3" /> <source src="/uploads/2010/12/Fibonacci%202011.ogg" /> </audio> <p class="media-caption"> Algorithmic Composition </p> </div> <a href="http://colin-sullivan.net/main/2010/algorithmic-composition-with-the-fibonacci-sequence/index.html" class="more">more...</a> 2010-03-06T02:40:05Z 2010-03-06T02:40:05Z http://colin-sullivan.net/main/2010/concert/index.html <p>An online collaborative organizational tool for sounds. Student project.</p> <a href="http://colin-sullivan.net/main/2010/concert/index.html" class="more">more...</a> 2009-10-22T21:01:09Z 2009-10-22T21:01:09Z http://colin-sullivan.net/main/2009/independent-study-with-chuck/index.html <p>Designing an Overdrive/Distortion effect that is customized for the sound of my bass guitar.</p> <a href="http://colin-sullivan.net/main/2009/independent-study-with-chuck/index.html" class="more">more...</a>