The Waveform Generation
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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French protests see numbers surge as unions join strikes over high cost of living
The interior ministry estimates 600,000 people joined protests across France, while the unions say the number was far higher.
Woman identified in fatal North York stabbing that left 2 people dead - CTV News
Woman identified in fatal North York stabbing that left 2 people deadCTV News
400-yo Shipwreck Puzzle Finally Cracked After More Than 20 Years of Mystery
With the help of a hospital CT scanner, scientists have cracked the code to a 400-year-old padlock discovered in a treasure-laden shipwreck on a beach in Wales. A metal detector found the padlock buri…
Today across Wavgen
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Lady Gaga, Jack White, Blondie Lead 2027 Songwriters Hall of Fame Nominees
Additional finalists include P!nk, Shakira, and ZZ Top
Tim Reaper Announces Debut Album, World’s End
Hyperdub is releasing the record in February
Convert Your Sony Camcorder’s LCD Into an Eyepiece With This New Optical Viewfinder Add-On
We know camcorders aren’t the cutting edge of digital cameras these days. That era might have ended a few decades ago. But they do still serve some important purposes.No matter why you're using a camc…
Why the Best Filmmakers Fake It
Making movies is a wondrous thing. You write something that may feel simple, like a character in a certain type of car pulls up to a stop sign in Beverly Hills, then pulls away. It might not seem like…
U.S. government warns of ‘ongoing cyber threat’ amid mass-hacks of industrial retail and military freezers
A joint U.S. government statement says the hacks are affecting the food, transportation, and healthcare industries after reports of global mass-hacks.
EA is bringing 25 classic PC games to Steam
Electronic Arts is launching 25 classic games on Steam, including "Anniversary Editions" of the motorcycle racer Road Rash and six Wing Commander titles. These Anniversary Editions preserve "the origi…
The Glimchers Can’t Keep Up the Pace
The mega gallery is struggling, Ebony L. Haynes joins Marian Goodman Gallery, longtime Manifesta director steps down, and more in Art Movements.
At MoMA, Brancusi Is Lost in Space
The artist’s work is glorious and resonant, but the Museum of Modern Art has a space problem, or an elegance problem, or a crowd mitigation problem.
Recent releases
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Interactive projects
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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.