Month: December, 2010

Wave field synthesis graphical simulation

This is a Processing sketch/Java applet that simulates wave field synthesis. A virtual source follows the position of the mouse cursor. It's useful for visualizing the behavior and limitations of WFS. Right now it lets you change parameters of a line array, and I'll try to extend it to simulate other array configurations. Key Commands: [...]

Wave field synthesis build progress

Spent the week building speakers. 12 modules complete (48 speakers). Have yet to wire them all up. Still waiting on a few power adapters.

Pandora and Flash Player, a CPU Hog? Really?

OK. I am using a Pentium 4 2.2 GHz machine, Chrome browser, and playing some Pandora tunes. When Pandora is in the foreground, Flash Plugin is using 50% CPU time. When I switch to another tab, Flash cools down to 10% CPU time. So just a tip there, hide that Pandora if you want your [...]

Wave field synthesis first speaker module

I built the first WFS speaker module and it turned out well. Now I have to build 11 more before Christmas. Just like Santa's workshop