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The NYC subway system as a string instrument

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Re: The NYC subway system as a string instrument

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Post by IgorPartola »

icco wrote: post #4
Jun8 wrote: post #2

This is really intense! I salute the mind level that conceives such a concept (and comes up with a cool visualization).

I totally agree. I was kind of hoping the authors name would be in the source ( http://mta.me/js-conductor/ ) but no such luck. It is pretty interesting code to read through though.

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    Registrant Address:13 Charter Street
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    Registrant City:Boston
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    Registrant Country/Economy:US
    Registrant Postal Code:02113
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    Registrant E-mail:chenalex@seas.upenn.edu

Re: The NYC subway system as a string instrument

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Post by bprater »

taylorbuley wrote: post #3
Jun8 wrote: post #2

This is really intense! I salute the mind level that conceives such a concept (and comes up with a cool visualization).

Another weekend, another amazing HTML5 app produced. If only I could put these minds towards making some money..

Right now, it's great to just see people expending their creative energy exploring the possibilities. They are on the leading edge giving us great ideas on how to make good use of this type of technology moving forward.

Re: The NYC subway system as a string instrument

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Post by c3o »

spacemanaki wrote: post #5
icco wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I totally agree. I was kind of hoping the authors name would be in the source ( http://mta.me/js-conductor/ ) but no such luck. It is pretty interesting code to read through though.

This might be the author? http://blog.chenalexander.com/2011/conductor-mta/

He also makes wonderful music as http://boyinstatic.com and http://theconsulategeneral.com.

He made a neat (mildly) interactive Flash site for one of his songs years ago: http://www.bellyfull.tv – I loved the concept of doing this instead of video.

At http://www.sonatafortheunaware.com he generated music from footage taken on the Philadelphia subway.

Re: The NYC subway system as a string instrument

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Post by Zev »

louhong wrote: post #17

This is pretty creative - does anyone have suggestions on how I can convert this into a screensaver?

If you're on a Mac, you can do it with Quartz Composer: http://www.cybero.co.uk/QuartzComposerJavaScriptGuide-Eng/in...

If you do make a Quartz composition out of this, please do share it!

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