Chris Lowis's guest appearances

Chris Lowis

JavaScript Air

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Christopher Reid

Jessica Lord

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Matt Jackson

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Omoju Miller

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Lin Clark

Brendan Eich

Lee Byron

Devin Fleenor

William Fields

Pauline Oliveros

Brad Garton

Mark Vail

OwlTail

Chris Lowis first showed up on my radar via an episode of the JS Air podcast. He was talking about the history and concepts of the Web Audio API to a bunch of Javascript-heads. He seemed equally comfortable talking about either audio or programming, and I knew he'd be a great interview for my podcast. I couldn't have been more correct. Chris has a great history; studying acoustics, working at the BBC and being involved with the standards groups that are pulling the Web Audio API spec together. The effort is starting to show some great results, with recent Web pages really lighting up some spectacular devices: synths, games and other goodies. Where you you go to find out more about this stuff? One place is Chris' home for his Web Audio Weekly blog: http://blog.chrislowis.co.uk/waw.html. This is the de-facto clearing house for new apps, devices and libraries that work with the Web Audio and Web MIDI specs. If you want a little more active call-and-response, you can check in on the Web Audio Slack Channel. Finally, Chris himself refers to the Mozilla Developer Network documentation as a great place to find out more about the details of web audio. Finally, when you are ready to do some coding of your own, you will probably want to take the Web Audio School: (online trial) http://mmckegg.github.io/web-audio-school/ (github download) https://github.com/mmckegg/web-audio-school Enjoy, and make sure you give some Web Audio examples a try! 

Chris Lowis first showed up on my radar via an episode of the JS Air podcast. He was talking about the history and concepts of the Web Audio API to a bunch of Javascript-heads. He seemed equally comfortable talking about either audio or programming, and I knew he'd be a great interview for my podcast. I couldn't have been more correct. Chris has a great history; studying acoustics, working at the BBC and being involved with the standards groups that are pulling the Web Audio API spec together. The effort is starting to show some great results, with recent Web pages really lighting up some spectacular devices: synths, games and other goodies. Where you you go to find out more about this stuff? One place is Chris' home for his Web Audio Weekly blog: <a href="http://blog.chrislowis.co.uk/waw.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://blog.chrislowis.co.uk/waw.html</a>. This is the de-facto clearing house for new apps, devices and libraries that work with the Web Audio and Web MIDI specs. If you want a little more active call-and-response, you can check in on the <a href="https://web-audio.slack.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Web Audio Slack Channel</a>. Finally, Chris himself refers to the <a href="https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Web_Audio_API" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mozilla Developer Network documentation</a> as a great place to find out more about the details of web audio. Finally, when you are ready to do some coding of your own, you will probably want to take the Web Audio School: (online trial) <a href="http://mmckegg.github.io/web-audio-school/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://mmckegg.github.io/web-audio-school/</a> (github download) <a href="https://github.com/mmckegg/web-audio-school" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://github.com/mmckegg/web-audio-school</a> Enjoy, and make sure you give <a href="http://webaudioapi.com/samples/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">some Web Audio examples</a> a try!

Podcast 143: Chris Lowis

Alejandro Mantecon Guillen

Getting started with web audio with Chris Lowis and Alejandro Mantecon Guillen  Description:  Web audio opens the door for rich multimedia, audio and gaming applications. It remains an unknown topic for many. Let's get an overview at audio programming with JavaScript and an introduction to some tools and frameworks that can make your life easier doing this.  Show sponsors:Egghead.io - Bite-sized web development video training Frontend Masters - Expert front-end training TrackJS - JavaScript Error Monitoring WebStorm - Smart JavaScript IDE Trading Technologies - Building For What's Next React.js Program - Master the React.js Ecosystem Sentry - Cross-platform crash-reporting   Links, Picks, and Tips:    Chris Lowis  @chrislowis  LinksWeb Audio Weekly Web Audio API @ MDN Web Audio Slack Channel   TipsCanopy is a Web Audio scratch pad / visualisation / debugging tool Web Audio Dev Tools in Firefox Web Audio School   PicksLost Art Press    Alejandro Mantecon Guillen  @alemangui  LinksRecreating the BBC's sounds of the radiophonic workshop Pizzicato library Web audio resources   TipsWhen you dive into new realms of programming, be it web-audio, functional programming, or whatever it is you're after, don't be afraid to dive in and iterate. Start with simple micro-projects and keep growing a notch every time. I find it hard to really get into new technology without getting my hands dirty from the start. Practice is essential.   PicksChrome's musiclab    Kent C. Dodds  @kentcdodds  TipsMake a chrome extension to make the tweet sound effect I was talking about :) Check out Tero Parviainen’s talk at ng-europe and at ng-conf   Picksp-s All the benefits of npm scripts without the cost of a bloated package.json and limits of json   About JavaScript Air: JavaScriptAir is the live broadcast podcast all about JavaScript hosted by egghead.io instructor Kent C. Dodds. Please visit the JavaScript Air website (javascriptair.com) to see upcoming and past episodes. Go to jsair.io/suggest to suggest topics and guests for the show. Go to jsair.io/feedback to provide feedback on this and other episodes. Also be sure to subscribe to our email newsletter at jsair.io/email and follow JavaScript Air on Twitter and Google+ to stay up to date with future episodes. Also, all episodes are on the YouTube channel as well.

<a href="http://javascriptair.com/episodes/2016-07-27" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Getting started with web audio</a> with <a href="https://twitter.com/chrislowis" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chris Lowis</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/alemangui" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alejandro Mantecon Guillen</a> Description: Web audio opens the door for rich multimedia, audio and gaming applications. It remains an unknown topic for many. Let's get an overview at audio programming with JavaScript and an introduction to some tools and frameworks that can make your life easier doing this. Show sponsors:<ul><li><a href="http://jsair.io/eggheadio" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Egghead.io</a> - Bite-sized web development video training</li> <li><a href="http://jsair.io/frontendmasters" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Frontend Masters</a> - Expert front-end training</li> <li><a href="http://jsair.io/trackjs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TrackJS</a> - JavaScript Error Monitoring</li> <li><a href="http://jsair.io/webstorm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">WebStorm</a> - Smart JavaScript IDE</li> <li><a href="http://jsair.io/trading-technologies" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trading Technologies</a> - Building For What's Next</li> <li><a href="http://jsair.io/reactjs-program" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">React.js Program</a> - Master the React.js Ecosystem</li> <li><a href="http://jsair.io/sentry" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sentry</a> - Cross-platform crash-reporting</li> </ul> Links, Picks, and Tips: <a href="https://twitter.com/chrislowis" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Chris Lowis @chrislowis</a> Links<ul><li><a href="http://chrislowis.co.uk/waw.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Web Audio Weekly</a></li> <li><a href="https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Web_Audio_API" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Web Audio API @ MDN</a></li> <li><a href="https://web-audio-slackin.herokuapp.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Web Audio Slack Channel</a></li> </ul> Tips<ul><li><a href="http://hoch.github.io/canopy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Canopy</a> is a Web Audio scratch pad / visualisation / debugging tool</li> <li><a href="https://hacks.mozilla.org/2014/06/introducing-the-web-audio-editor-in-firefox-developer-tools/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Web Audio Dev Tools in Firefox</a></li> <li><a href="http://mmckegg.github.io/web-audio-school/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Web Audio School</a></li> </ul> Picks<ul><li><a href="https://lostartpress.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lost Art Press</a></li> </ul> <a href="https://twitter.com/alemangui" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Alejandro Mantecon Guillen @alemangui</a> Links<ul><li><a href="http://webaudio.prototyping.bbc.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Recreating the BBC's sounds of the radiophonic workshop</a></li> <li><a href="https://github.com/alemangui/pizzicato" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pizzicato library</a></li> <li><a href="https://github.com/alemangui/web-audio-resources" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Web audio resources</a></li> </ul> Tips<ul><li>When you dive into new realms of programming, be it web-audio, functional programming, or whatever it is you're after, don't be afraid to dive in and iterate. Start with simple micro-projects and keep growing a notch every time. I find it hard to really get into new technology without getting my hands dirty from the start. Practice is essential.</li> </ul> Picks<ul><li><a href="https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chrome's musiclab</a></li> </ul> <a href="https://twitter.com/kentcdodds" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Kent C. Dodds @kentcdodds</a> Tips<ul><li>Make a chrome extension to make the tweet sound effect I was talking about :)</li> <li>Check out <a href="https://twitter.com/teropa" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tero Parviainen</a>’s talk at <a href="https://ngeurope.org/#speakers" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ng-europe</a> and at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsl5O4ps7LE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ng-conf</a></li> </ul> Picks<ul><li><a href="https://npmjs.com/package/p-s" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">p-s</a> All the benefits of npm scripts without the cost of a bloated package.json and limits of json</li> </ul> About JavaScript Air: <a href="http://javascriptair.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">JavaScriptAir</a> is the live broadcast podcast all about JavaScript hosted by <a href="https://egghead.io/instructors/kentcdodds" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">egghead.io instructor</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/kentcdodds" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kent C. Dodds</a>. Please visit the JavaScript Air website (<a href="http://javascriptair.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">javascriptair.com</a>) to see upcoming and past episodes. Go to <a href="http://jsair.io/suggest" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">jsair.io/suggest</a> to suggest topics and guests for the show. Go to <a href="http://jsair.io/feedback" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">jsair.io/feedback</a> to provide feedback on this and other episodes. Also be sure to subscribe to our email newsletter at <a href="http://jsair.io/email" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">jsair.io/email</a> and follow JavaScript Air on <a href="https://twitter.com/JavaScriptAir" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://plus.google.com/105493143005968326308" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google+</a> to stay up to date with future episodes. Also, all episodes are on the <a href="http://video.javascriptair.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a> channel as well.

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