I had to make a little video of this, just to show how cool it is. I actually spent a little time remembering how to read a binary clock, and now that I can again, I love it.
Category: Tech
At times wonderful, and at times totally frustrating too. That’s technology, my experience of it anyway. I do a lot of stuff with technology and I suspect I will continue to do that.
Tasker for Android update reveals the sad state of iOS automation
I saw the new version of Tasker for Android today. It really is very cool stuff, but it also serves as a constant reminder that iOS has very little at all in the way of automation applications or functionality. I’ve mentioned drafts and launch center pro before, but neither of these are a patch on Tasker. It’s a real shame as it’s a gap in the market which I’m sure would be filled if Apple would let developers make something like tasker, but that’s not going to happen for a while yet I think.
I saw this and knew that if I bought it there might be trouble
It’s just one of those subjects that’s been there in the back of my mind for a long time, and when I saw that SOS had a feature on modulars I knew I had to get a copy and see what they had to say.
After a quick glance it looks like it’s a good thorough piece, which is probably a bad thing in many ways as it’ll mean I more likely to get hooked.
Oh dear …
Back to the Reaktor
After a long break I’ve got started again with Reaktor. I’d forgotten how much fun it was.
Pebble 1.9.0 arrives
Well, having just posted about my experience of Pebble a couple of days ago I’ve just got the latest firmware for the Pebble, and I have to say that it is a big improvement on the original.
First off there’s the ability to switch between watch faces very simply indeed. Just using the up and down buttons. Secondly, getting into and out of the music functions are much easier as well. Also, I like the new faces too. Nice stuff.
First impressions of Pebble
So I’ve had the pebble for a few days now. I’ve got used to wearing it, which I didn’t think I would as I haven’t worn a watch for about 5 years now. So far I have to say I like it. The watch faces are nice, the notifications are great although a little erratic at times, and it doesn’t feel strange.
The down side is that it still feels like the interface isn’t quite there as yet. I know that there’s a new version of the firmware coming soon and that will sort out a lot of the problems that the pebble has and will make it more intuitive, and I’m looking forward to that. I suppose in many ways that signals that the pebble is a work in progress in some ways. There’s nothing wrong with that at all, in fact it’s quite fun seeing what’s coming next, and I can see that the improvements are being made.
Once the new firmware is out I think I’ll do another update after that and see how things have improved. For now, I think Pebble is quite good. I’m pleased I got one.
My new little toy, Pico Paso
Bleep labs sticker
The entire manual
The device
The box
I do love the Bleep Labs.
Setting up the MIDI Molecule
So I’ve connected the UNO R3 into the MIDI element. I’ve downloaded the code, but as I’ve gone to verify it I’ve got problems. This might take a bit longer to sort out than I imagined!
Shruthi progress
Shruthi-1 with boards spaced
Only just enough room!
It’s getting there slowly.
The Next Element: Pure Data Input
Whilst I’d like to see a Pd input into the Molecule Synth I’m not quite sure how that would work in practice. It’s interesting for sure, but what would it do and how?
I’m sure that Travis already has a great idea for both the what and the how. I hope he’ll let us know soon though.
I am Ashley Elsdon 