New essay on physical modeling synthesis in pure Python — Karplus-Strong
strings, tabla strokes, djembe cross-choking, Hammond organ drawbars.
Software pages:
- Responder: mention this site runs on it, link to colophon
- All pages: change pip install to uv add
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Details how tabla strokes are modeled from physical components:
membrane thuds, shell resonance, syahi harmonics, attack transients.
Every sound is math — NumPy and SciPy, nothing else.
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No longer "highly experimental thought exercise" — now shows the full
stack: theory, composition, synthesis, effects, sequencing, export.
Added links to both new essays.
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Added missing links across 10 theme files, software index,
AI index, and poetry index.
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Added documentation links, expanded code examples, personal context,
and related essay links across all 11 software pages.
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Sync highlight.js theme with dark mode toggle via MutationObserver.
Use github-dark-dimmed for dark mode. Override backgrounds to
match site theme.
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Better pedagogical flow - show working code first, then explain the underlying philosophy and design principles.
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Added link to responder.kennethreitz.org and reorganized links section to include both GitHub repo and documentation.
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Removed paragraph about ADHD medication and development context to keep the documentation focused on the technical aspects.
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Added uv installation instructions and a complete working web application example demonstrating dynamic routes, JSON responses, and HTML rendering.
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Changed from `pip install maya` to `uv pip install maya` to match modern Python package management practices.
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Created comprehensive software page for the open-source sample pack that extends
Kenneth's "For Humans" philosophy into creative domains:
- Detailed synthesizer catalog (MakeNoise 0-Coast, Moog Sub37, Roland JP-08, etc.)
- Open source creativity philosophy connecting code and music principles
- Recursive loop concept applied to creative consciousness and tool building
- Cross-references to existing software projects and philosophical themes
- Practical usage information and Creative Commons approach
Demonstrates how consciousness-serving technology principles apply beyond
traditional software into artistic collaboration and creative tool building.
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