Seth Sandler

Crimson Cadets iOS App

SethSandler — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 23:23:22 +0000

I was approached by the Band Director of the Crimson Cadets music program to design an application for their program. The Crimson Cadets application includes useful information about the Crimson Cadets organization such as: rehearsal and performance calendar, news, and parent and student information.

On Being Original

SethSandler — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 05:32:53 +0000

If you’re not prepared to be wrong, you won’t ever come up with something original.”

— Ken Robinson

On Contribution

SethSandler — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 03:58:25 +0000

Leaders allow others to make a contribution.”

— Warren Bennis

On Inspiration

SethSandler — Sun, 22 May 2011 20:52:22 +0000

Inspiration is a guest that does not willingly visit the lazy.”

— Pyotr Tchaikovsky

On growth and success

SethSandler — Tue, 17 May 2011 22:27:46 +0000

A person’s success in life can usually be measured by the number of uncomfortable conversations he or she are willing to have.”

— Tim Ferriss

On Getting Better

SethSandler — Tue, 03 May 2011 03:17:15 +0000

If you donʼt look at things from a realistic point of view and admit that things are not as good as they can be, they wonʼt get better.”

— Jim Collins
Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap… and Others Don’t

NodeBeat: Generative Music Application for iOS and Desktop

SethSandler — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 03:09:40 +0000

It’s been a while since I posted and my guilty conscious is saying “now’s the perfect time”.

The past few weeks, I’ve been working on my first iOS application called NodeBeat.

NodeBeat is a collaboration between myself and Justin Windle. It’s an experimental node-based audio sequencer and generative music application for the iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad and TUIO devices.

What’s NodeBeat do?

By combining music and playful exploration, NodeBeat allows anyone to create an exciting variety of rhythmic sequences and ambient melodies in a fun and intuitive fashion.

It’s been an exciting project and everyone has been very kind in the process (from development to beta testing to deployment).

Release!

NodeBeat was officially released today (April

NodeBeat: Generative Music Sequencer

SethSandler — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 19:17:26 +0000

A collaboration between Justin Windle and myself, NodeBeat is an experimental node-based audio sequencer and generative music application for the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. By combinning music and exploration, NodeBeat allows anyone to create a variety of rhythmic sequences and ambient melodies in a fun and intuitive fashion.

Multi-touch Biggie

SethSandler — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 18:37:09 +0000

A Multitouch Biggie, MTbiggie for short, is a low-cost multitouch table. I created the Multitouch Biggie to show people how something that seems complicated or 'magical' can be made simply and at low cost. The MTbiggie has been featured in several online publications.

The Importance of Teaching Music

SethSandler — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 01:55:20 +0000

A few years ago, I came across this great write-up on the importance of music education. I recently re-discovered it buried in my archives and thought I’d post it for others to enjoy.

With music and art programs being cut from schools all over the United States, I think this is a great reminder that music is more than a fun hobby or emotional outlet.

Why Teach Music?

by Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser

Music is a science.

It is exact, specific; and it demands exact acoustics. A conductor’s full score is a chart, a graph which indicates frequencies, intensities, volume changes, melody and harmony all at once and with the most exact control of time.