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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US Marine arrested over murder of woman in Okinawa, Japan
Japan's government lodged a formal protest with the US, demanding that military officials take action.
Man found dead after ‘disturbance’ at North York home - CTV News
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Rare 1-in-100M ‘Ghost Lobster’ Goes to School to Help Scientists Crack Genetic Mystery–in Time for Halloween
A ‘ghost’ lobster so rare that the odds of finding one are 1 in 100 million is going to school, and its new home is Maine’s Marine Science Center—arriving just in time for Halloween. The rare white cr…
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Turnstile and Taylor Swift Both Dropped By SNL Last Night
The Baltimore hardcore band were last night’s musical guest, and Swift made a surprise appearance during host Dakota Johnson’s monologue
Powerful Portraits of People Whose Lives Have Been Forever Changed Due to School Shootings
Photographer Kathy Shorr has spent 13 years documenting the devastating effects of gun violence in the United States. [Read More]
NiSi 16mm f/2.8 ASPH G-Mount Review: There Might Be Such a Thing As Too Wide
The Fujifilm GFX system has been around for nearly a decade, and it's safe to say it's been a great success for Fujifilm. A good indicator of the GFX's success is that third-party lens makers are gett…
An AI couldn’t beat humans at StarCraft, so it decided to cheat
StarSkirmish pits AI-made StarCraft-playing bots against one another, as well as against human-made bots. OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra and Claude Opus 5.5 were essentially tied as the best-performing AI-made…
Trump unveils his new Super Intelligence Force
This new task force is Trump's latest response to the debate over AI safety.
Queer Artists Say Tom of Finland Foundation Has Lost Its Way
Former artist residents of the LA nonprofit fear leadership has strayed from the radical, queer energy that Tom and his house embody.
Gaia Alari’s Lilting Animations are Drawn Frame by Frame
Meandering botanical forms, gestural dancing, and sweeping birds converge into fluid loops. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts…
Talking Heads Set Fear of Music Super Deluxe Edition
The set will compile a remaster of the 1979 album, unearthed live recordings, studio outtakes, 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.