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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Autopsy shows Hayden Panettiere died from a drug overdose
The death of the child star - who had fentanyl, Xanax, a muscle relaxant and antipsychotic medication in her system - was ruled an accident.
Where Old Toronto home break-ins were reported this week - Toronto Star
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This Curious Bird Had Never Been Seen Before, and its Discovery Changed Ecuador–Perhaps Forever
In the late 1990s, a group of scientists were birdwatching in a remote forest in Ecuador when they heard a call like no other. Following the mysterious avian siren, they saw a fairly large bird colore…
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Perfume Genius Premieres New Song “Natural High”
Mike Hadreas’ latest leads off The Lesson, a “live music and dance performance” with choreographer Kate Wallich
Krill Announce First Album in 10 Years, Secret Language
New song “Dominate” surveys “a US TV culture of watching gladiator-like scenes of rule by power. It’s about war, it’s about basketball, it’s about childhood.”
Vivo X500 Series Smartphones Take Photography Extremely Seriously
It was only in May that PetaPixel reviewed the Vivo X300 Ultra smartphone, then the company's flagship handheld. Now the X500 Series has landed in China, bringing the debut of a brand-new Pro Max mode…
Eddie AI v4 Explained – Visual B-Roll Edits, Reference Edits, an Agent That Joins Your NLE Project
Eddie AI v4 moves the prompt-based assistant editor past transcript-driven rough cuts and into visual work: B-roll sequences, montages, and edits cut to the beat of a music track. At IBC 2026, we spok…
How Meta's Muse works, revealed by the 6.8 GB filesystem it sent me
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10 Public Artworks to See Across the US This Fall
Camille Henrot’s pack of dogs take Central Park, Wanda Raimundi-Ortiz leads a procession through Philadelphia, and Sara Genn paints the sky in Santa Fe.
Diverse and Dramatic Behaviors Top the 2026 Bird Photographer of the Year Contest
This year, the competition welcomed more than 24,000 entries from photographers around the globe. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent…
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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.