Hello, I'm Rob McDonald
Creative technologist exploring the intersection of music, visual art, and emerging technology
📍 Based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
🎵 Electronic music producer and sound designer
🎨 Visual artist working with TouchDesigner and real-time graphics
💻 Developer exploring AI, quantum computing, and immersive experiences
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Trump says every adult American will get $5,000 if Republicans win midterms
Speaking at a party convention, the US president gave no details on how the plan would work or where the money would come from.
Closure: LGBTQ+ bar shuttering its doors in Toronto - INsauga
Closure: LGBTQ+ bar shuttering its doors in TorontoINsauga
91-yo ‘Greybeard’ Becomes Oldest Person to Hike the Appalachian Trial After 359 Days and 71 Falls
Not long ago on a lonely peak in Maine, a 91-year-old grey-bearded man stood taking in the sights, as he observed the sensation of success that came with being the oldest person to complete a hike alo…
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Kristin Hersh Comes Home
The Throwing Muses co-founder reflects on her deeply personal new album and the people who inspired it. Read full story on the Bandcamp Daily.
Nate Mercereau, “Fantastic Thoughts”
L.A. post-jazz instrumentalist and Andre 3000 collaborator pivots to radiant prog fantasia. Read full story on the Bandcamp Daily.
Film Quote of the Day: One Simple Question from 'For a Few Dollars More' That Revealed the Man Behind Colonel Mortimer
If you haven't seen For a Few Dollars More, it's one of Sergio Leone's classic Spaghetti Westerns. The story features two bounty hunters, both with their own codes, circling each other before the real…
The SmallRig x CineD OrBrella Light | Sony DP7 and DP5 Announced | IBC 2026 Outlook – Focus Check ep133
After more than a decade of complaining on this podcast about the lack of innovation in lighting, we finally had to put our own name on something. The OrBrella is a 60W bi-colour umbrella softlight we…
Where to preorder the new Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4
The iPhone Duo was the unequivocal star of Apple's "Surprise and shine" event, but not for people who were mostly paying attention for news on wearables. Thankfully, Apple had a lot to share about its…
Wolverine on the PS5 goes back to a simpler (and bloodier) style of action game
Marvel's Wolverine captures just how angry its lead character is. The latest PS5 exclusive from Spider-Man developer Insomniac, Wolverine is a straightforward action game that is at its best when you'…
Hyperallergic Writers Among 2026 Rabkin Prize Recipients
Contributors Damien Davis and Alicia Inez Guzmán are among the eight arts writers who received the award.
Art Books and Scholarship from the National Gallery of Art
Discover thoughtfully designed exhibition catalogs, insights from leading art historians and conservators, collection highlights, and more.
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See all →Waveform Playground
Real-time waveform visualization and synthesis — sine/saw/square oscillators, harmonic editing, FM controls.
Explore → DataBig Data Pipelines
Interactive data pipeline visualization with flow diagrams and concept exploration.
Explore → ArtParticle Systems
Generative particle effects you can manipulate in real time on canvas.
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Creative Portfolio
Exploring the boundaries between traditional artistry and cutting-edge technology through music, visual art, and interactive experiences.
Music
Electronic music production spanning electro, ambient, melodic, and breakbeat genres
Video
Real-time graphics, projection mapping, and immersive visual experiences
Data & Tech
Web development, coding, AI integration, and cloud technologies
Art
Traditional and digital art bridging classical techniques with modern technology
About The Waveform Generation
Exploring music, visuals, and technology through clear, well-commented work. A place to learn, build, and be inspired.