Louigi Verona Workshop

MidiLoops released - an aleatoric midi sequencer written with Pure Data.

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

These are Pd patches which I develop for use in my live performances and recordings.

"droning" project update: 11 new recordings available.

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

"droning" is an ongoing project to produce a great number of drone recordings of praiseworthy duration and extreme static nature, at the same time providing no context and allowing the listener to use his own context - experience, expectations, state of mind - to define the value of the project for himself.

Pure Data section update: Quark sequencer ver. 2 and Tape Loops Pd released.

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

These are Pd patches which I develop for use in my live performances and recordings.

"droning" project update: 5 new recordings available.

Sat, 11 Dec 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Copyright and stuff

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

I have updated my page on copyright and related matters.

Printing and Scanning

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:10:00 GMT

When GNU/Linux makes you feel proud

Updated webarchive project with two great sites: Moon Base Clavius and Digger Remastered.

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Playing Digger on Linux!

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Anyway, I decided to venture to digger.org to see if a Linux version was available. In fact, I wanted to test this, thinking - if GNU/Linux on the desktop has really made progress, at least some GNU/Linux version should be available. And voila! Not only was there source code, there was a binary package for Ubuntu, as well as for some other distros, Red Hat I think.
So there I was, less than a minute away, playing the good old game which is as engaging as ever! I encourage everyone to try this out.

Louigi Verona Maze Collection

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

High quality mazes, ready for print. No silly artwork, just you and the passages! You are encouraged to distribute those in either digital or printed form among your friends.

Utilitarian attitudes

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

When presenting the Robots and Maze project to people I have come across quite a few inqueries as to the usefulness of the project. But reality is, most things I am interested in carry very little utilitarian purpose. And for years I would answer those questions by trying to justify what I do in purely practical terms. If you'd asked me 5 years ago as to why I am making "Robots and Maze", I'd say that it is a great programming challenge that can train my coding skills and algorithm construction. But I wouldn't really mean it. And today I see very little reason to hide a simple fact from people - that a person can do something simply because he finds it interesting or even fascinating. The pressure from utilitarian approach to life exists nevertheless. Several times while working on maze algorithms, I caught myself feeling guilty for "wasting time". The only reason I get no such feeling when I am doing music is probably because in our society music is considered "useful". Of course, a typical way to resolve the need to do practically useless things and yet stay within the utilitarian philosophy is to say that something which is fun today may be a step to something serious tomorrow, like a business. I, however, don't find that argument appealing. It again assumes that only something that brings you actual material results deserves to be labeled as "serious", while transforming everything else into building bricks of businesses, careers and money. But from a certain perspective doing a great personal project, like generating mazes, is not a brick for anything, but a gem in itself. When I look back at projects on which I spent days and days of hard work, like my Galaxies application, knowing very well that it would generate very little interest, I still think that was time well spent. And not because it gave me this or that, but simply because I had a great time doing a fantastic project. So I think one should not feel ashamed of being attracted to something that carries little utilitarian value. A career can feed you, but only a hobby can make you feel happy.

Zyn Presets library was updated with a few presets. It has also been brought to my attention that the need for automated uploads is already there, along with the ability to download all presets in one archive. Will think about organizing automated uploads, as for the archive, it is now available. Enjoy!

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Robots and Maze

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

For those who don't know, I am a huge fan of mazes. I have drawn mazes throughout school and even engage in this activity today. Recently I made a breakthrough into the digital realm by starting a web project, dedicated to mazes. Presenting, Robots and Maze, a project about generating mazes and then seeing how robots with various solving algorithms progress through those mazes.

Finally got to publishing Slow Thought, a series of comic strips.

Sat, 17 Sep 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Gig log, 15 September, 2011: Spontaneous composing in a cafe

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 12:00:00 GMT

So I finally documented at least a little bit of my playing live, plus I wanna share a bit of my experience of playing live yesterday.

Linux Audio: harmonySEQ. A new era of live sequencing.

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 12:00:00 GMT

While pretentious titles like the one above are generally frowned upon even by the general public, not to mention the software sceptics, residing in the galaxy of Linux Audio, I just couldn't help it. I mean, seriously. We are looking at a piece of software which manages a pretty extraordinary feat: it introduces many original approaches and at the same time doesn't stand between you and making music. Each of those features, as one actively practicing musician has proven (me, that is), adds great flexibility to your live performance. Read on!

A Houseman (aka Louigi Verona) album is coming up!

Fri, 9 Sep 2011 12:00:00 GMT

I am now in the middle of working on an album of acid music, ranging from trance and house to breaks and pop sound, all flavoured with the majestic Nekobee. My ambition is to create the most elaborate electronic music album done on Linux using common apps, as opposed to Pure Data and such. Allow me to present a single from this album entitled Elementary Waves, which should give some indication of how the album might sound.

ambient radio update: several hours of music added!

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 12:00:00 GMT

It is a randomized playlist of my ambient tunes. At this moment it is difficult to say what the exact playtime of the whole collection is, somewhere around 30 hours.

"droning" project update: 56 recordings available for download. "droning" is distributed as 44100 stereo 192kbps ogg files.

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Louigi Verona Workshop now accepts bitcoin donations.

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT

A unique digital art gallery is opened to visitors!

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT

The reason I am calling this gallery "unique" is because all these paintings were made specifically to be displayed on the web, as opposed to some galleries which do appear online, but are mere previews of things you should see in person in a museum. Do not be confused by the amount of work that is so confidently and, I must say, so bluntly placed upon your imagination - practice and persistence have always been guiding lights in recognizing genius even in its most intricate forms and as a reward have given aesthetic pleasure beyond anything one can expect.

Quark is released - an aleatoric midi sequencer made with Pure Data.

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Galaxies Mini is released - a version with a smaller screen size.

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Based on Conway's Game of Life, Galaxies is an application which is best for observation, thought and aesthetic pleasure. The program features a 40 minute soundtrack and is available for GNU/Linux, MacOS and Windows.

Finally revised and wrote out in a more structured manner an answer to Paul Davis' criticism of my article on intellectual property

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT

"droning" project launched.

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Added "Ambient FAQ: What I answer to questions on ambient." to the music theory section.

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Linux Audio: A setup for live performances.

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT

A detailed description of my working live performance setup along with screenshots and audio examples.

Several tunes made with din.

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Linux Audio: Din.

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT

There is no escape from Linux Audio is there...

ambient radio is now available.

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT

It is a randomized playlist of my ambient tunes and at the moment features 17 hours of music. I am planning to expand the playlist extensively and have already started several projects specifically for the ambient radio. Stay tuned!

Galaxies 1.3 is released with the addition of a major feature called "purple life" and several small updates.

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Why I don't buy licensed DVDs

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Galaxies 1.2 is released with several new features.

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Small World - board games which are here to stay

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Ubuntu 10.04 - first and second impressions

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Published works which were previously unavailable to visitors of my site.

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT

"A Hay In The Needle: Deep Chill Collection", is a compilation of tunes written in 2006-2008. "Physics" is one of my first ambient works which was made as performance in real time, recorded in 2008.

Galaxies, my first Processing app is released.

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Based on Conway's Game of Life, Galaxies is an application which is best for observation, thought and aesthetic pleasure. The program features a 30 minute soundtrack and is available for GNU/Linux, MacOS and Windows.

About movies and grown up critisism

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Zyn Presets library has had quite a number of submissions - a very good opening stack. Feel free to browse, download and use!

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT

One of the things I respect about Richard Stallman

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Zyn Presets library is now open for submissions.

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Anyone can send in their presets made for ZynAddSubFX soft synthesizer to be displayed and available for download to visitors of the site.

ModList project launched - selected mod music with my commentaries. List planned to expand with time.

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT

...module files are a family of music file formats originating from the MOD file format on Amiga systems used in late 1980s. Those who produce these files and listen to them, form the worldwide MOD scene...

Finally, my doom levels page is not empty anymore.

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT

If you like playing custom WADs, mine might be worthy enough to entertain you a bit!

webarchive project launched.

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT

preserving rare and endagered web species!

Tranquility - the second Houseman LP. Put together with GNU/Linux.

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Repetition at its finest!

Commenting recent stuff by RSM and Eben Moglen

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Are FOSS gurus out of this world?

Linux: Why one might not want to renew his annual FSF membership

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT

A couple of simple reasons

Linux Audio: E-MU 0404 USB

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Why it is unlikely this soundcard will ever be supported on Linux

Linux Audio: The modular experience

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT

How it works outside theory

CAP Timeline updated once more (Collaborative Ambient Project 2010)

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Collaborative Ambient Project

CAP Timeline updated (Collaborative Ambient Project 2010)

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Collaborative Ambient Project

"Inside an Echo Chamber v.I" released - a live performance, recorded for LAC2010. Made with free software only, using Kluppe, Rakarrack, Ladish and Ardour. KORG nanoKontrol as a midi controller.

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT

LV music release

Is iPad a Star Trek technology?

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT

LV blog entry

Linux Audio: The modular experience

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT

How it works outside theory

Linux Audio: Why I strongly support Ladish

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT

without knowing if dbus is going my way