Stochastic Clock Divider

The newly released Cycling 74 RNBO patching environment allows for quick prototyping across desktop, single board computers, and other targets.  Standalone music electronics can be quickly prototyped using off the shelf components. This new workflow encourages rapid iteration and an efficient development process. In this example, I created a stand…

How a Soundfly Mentor Helped Me Make (Much) Better Music

When I first reached out to Soundfly, I was struggling to describe what I wanted in mentorship. I had a goal: I wanted to build a portfolio of creative work by the end of the year. I had experience: 10 years developing music software, lessons on multiple musical instruments, and…

How to Work in New Media Art

With a few artist opportunities coming up requiring portfolio submissions, I wasn't entirely sure what went into documenting my work besides maybe keeping some images and a few sentences saved somewhere. Then I found Gray Area's Everything But The Art: The Business of Creativity. From portfolio development to grant writing…

Remembering Darwin Grosse

We’re deeply saddened to share that Darwin Grosse has passed. We’ve lost a dear friend, a mentor to many, and a tireless force for both Max and the global community of artists surrounding it. We invite all to share their thoughts + memories of Darwin in whatever form you…

Saginaw Children's Zoo x DJs For Climate Action

On May 31st, over 400 staff and students from Saginaw Arts & Sciences Academy, a magnet school for gifted talented students grades 6-12, visited the Saginaw Children's Zoo for their annual Unity Day celebrations. In addition to Zoo-led educational activities, Saginaw Bay CISMA, an invasive species education and management cooperative, also…