Cool or Useful Stuff

How Does MIDI Work?

MIDI controllers and virtual instruments define any action on keyboard keys with three pieces of information: Was this a key press, or a key release? (Note on, or Note off?) What note was it? (using a note number) How hard did you press that key? (this is called velocity) The note and velocity are summarized…

Painkiller – Ruel

I can’t get this song out of my head!!!! Why, you ask? Well, if you’re curious, scroll on! Long story short, the production is super cool. It’s got groove, and it catches my ear’s attention at every chance it gets. Every element encapsulated within extends the vibe conveyed by the writing. There’s also a lot…

Understanding the Fourier Transform

The Fourier Transform really is used everywhere. Through learning audio programming, I was shown how it’s useful, but didn’t have a full grasp on how it really worked when it wasn’t a function in a library. This video beautifully shows you how it fundamentally works. 3Blue1Brown is another incredible Youtube channel. His beautiful visual explanations…

Fascinating Things: Living Neural Networks

Another stunning video from the Thought Emporium. He makes intense medical papers feel like a simple recipe. Check out his Youtube page if you haven’t yet!

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About Me

Hi, I’m Jake! I like cool new things – especially in the fields of music, education, and technology. When one thing crosses between those fields, I’m all over it. Since receiving my Master’s from NYU in May 2020, I’ve spent my time working with arts educators to help them integrate the modern tools they need, techy or not. I’m also fascinated by anything and everything futuristic – 3D printing, advancements in the medical field, computing, and more. You can find a lot of it here!

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