Get Sharp at the Cutting Edge
Modern audio software demands interfaces that are both powerful and intuitive, yet traditional native GUI frameworks often limit creative possibilities and perpetuate homogeneous design patterns. Audio interaction design needs diversification through experimentation and that means faster front-end development. This presentation explores a practical approach to get there. WebView frontends and embedded JS engines communicating with native audio backends through hybrid WebSocket and native IPC bridges.
By decoupling the interface from the audio engine, developers unlock the full potential of modern web technologies for audio application design. This architecture enables radically diverse interface approaches - from 3D controls to gesture-based interactions to completely novel paradigms in XR. Attendees will discover how this flexibility inspires rapid prototyping, captivating visual interfaces, and diversity for interaction design. Through live demonstrations using Cables.gl for 3D visual programming and Svelte5 for reactive coding, coupled with Elementary, JUCE and CHOC for audio and networking, this talk reveals practical techniques for creating next-generation native audio software that leverages the web's wildly diverse ecosystem.
Cristián Vogel
Cristián Vogel (b.1972, Santiago de Chile) is an accomplished music composer and creative technologist, founder of "NeverEngineLabs" studio in Copenhagen. His prolific career in music and sound design has won international fans, prizes and awards establishing him as an outstanding influence in the field of innovative music since the early 90s. He is a proficient programmer and content creator, he thrives at the cutting edge of music and sound in the modern age. He has delivered hundreds of performances, studio collaborations and ambitious projects involving electronic music.
Cristián has been contracted by visionary companies such as Tresor Records, ZOOX Inc, BitWig, Sonify Inc and Node Audio. He is recognised as a leading specialist in the Kyma realtime sound design environment. His creations for Kyma are sought after by award-winning sound designers and studios including Carnegie Mellon Music Department, David Esparza and Goldcrest Post. He has given many talks and presentations notably at Red Bull Music Academy, BornHack and Sonár. He is a published writer, most recently in "Unconventional Computing in Arts and Philosophy'' _(World Scientific, 2021)_. His latest album release is called 'Fase Montuno' released on Mille Plateaux.