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Bobby McElver @bobbymcelver.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

You got the recipe, though... right?

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Bobby McElver @bobbymcelver.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

Maybe everyone was in my neighborhood. It was off the charts. Some houses had lines!

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Bobby McElver @bobbymcelver.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Dynamic delay or just gain? Asking for a friend.

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Bobby McElver @bobbymcelver.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

Hey SXSW attendees! Andrew Schneider and I will be chatting about interactive and immersive experience, specifically in regards to technology like wave field synthesis, spatial audio, volumetric lighting, and audience and performer tracking. Mar 8 @ 11:30am schedule.sxsw.com/2025/events/...

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Performance and Technology: Changing the Audience Experience

SXSW 2025 Schedule | Theatre has seen an explosive move towards interactive and immersive experiences. How can technology play a role in this rapidly expanding field, without cannibalizing the power o...

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Bobby McElver @bobbymcelver.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Every so often I mess around with pure data, just to remind myself that it's an option for a lot of stuff.

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Bobby McElver @bobbymcelver.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

I take it wine isn't a reliable solution anymore?

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Bobby McElver @bobbymcelver.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Sure thing! I circle in this world a bit, so feel free to reach out any time.

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Bobby McElver @bobbymcelver.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Often groups like MW have in-house sound designers / creative engineers who work full time. They post hiring opportunities every so often. There was an open position at MW in 2023 if I remember correctly.

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Bobby McElver @bobbymcelver.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

One time I dropped my phone on that controller during the 20-min blackout in AFTER. There was about a 90% chance of jumping to a lights-at-full scene and blinding the entire audience. I was very lucky. Non sequential interfaces are not for the faint of heart!

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Bobby McElver @bobbymcelver.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

My god I recognized my 10-year old handwriting without even clicking on the photo. You know we use the same controller for ALL of the shows, right?

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Bobby McElver @bobbymcelver.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

I've only got 50% of twins up as of 6:44am

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Bobby McElver @bobbymcelver.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

Nice sweater. I missed out on these!

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Bobby McElver @bobbymcelver.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Wave field synthesis array 1 of 3 (372 individual channels total) for an installation. Custom built speakers.

A long black horizontal loudspeaker array with small drivers every 2 inches. 5 speaker stands hold up the array. Some curtains behind the array and some boxes on the floor. The room is a bit cluttered. Looks like a photo from a load-in (which is true).

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Bobby McElver @bobbymcelver.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

It's much much better here. Also, why did I not hear about lightning bolt?! I hope it was fun.

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Bobby McElver @bobbymcelver.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

I found a wave field synthesis array in the wild!

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Bobby McElver @bobbymcelver.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Looking good! This is your 16-ch wave field synthesis array, yeah? With the enclosed drivers?

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Bobby McElver @bobbymcelver.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Anyone building custom AVB multichannel amplifiers? Asking for a friend.

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Bobby McElver @bobbymcelver.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

I wonder if there's a wave field synthesis starter pack

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Bobby McElver @bobbymcelver.bsky.social · 28/02/2024

Maybe all the other bands are playing Fri + Sat, and Sun is just one long Jesus Lizard set

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Bobby McElver @bobbymcelver.bsky.social · 17/01/2024

I experienced this at MASS MoCA! It was there for years.

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Bobby McElver @bobbymcelver.bsky.social · 04/01/2024

I've been keeping up with the members ever since. Both Rachel Grimes and Christian Frederickson put out solo works. Lots of stuff on their bandcamps. Definitely recommend digging through.

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Bobby McElver @bobbymcelver.bsky.social · 04/01/2024

Same. I collected everything. I saw them a bunch in early 00s in CA. They hold a huge place in my heart.

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Bobby McElver @bobbymcelver.bsky.social · 14/09/2023

How small of an area does it affect? Could you wrap your hand around the vibration/pressure (I'm assuming that's how it works)? Or did it make more of a wall?

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Bobby McElver @bobbymcelver.bsky.social · 11/09/2023

Yep! WFS search. Every so often I search all the platforms to see who else is working with WFS. At some point I'll host a symposium or something.

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Bobby McElver @bobbymcelver.bsky.social · 11/09/2023

And yes, working on the next gen for the WFS. Exciting stuff.

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Bobby McElver @bobbymcelver.bsky.social · 11/09/2023

I mean after 300 speakers who's counting :)

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Bobby McElver @bobbymcelver.bsky.social · 11/09/2023

Actually, it was only 372. I had to keep a few boxes here. But usually it's 496! Wish I could have gone on this stop!

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