There’s no way around it: user testing is vitally important in software development. So what options do you have when, for whatever reason, you can’t speak with end users to validate what you’re building? Join us as we discuss these challenges and share some helpful methods we’ve employed when navigating these constraints.

When User Testing Isn't Possible

Jamming away in Loop Drop (my live performance software I'm working on - http://github.com/mmckegg/loop-drop-app) and out came this.

edit 16 Jul 2014: shortened it considerably

Quantum Loop

Here at Expero, we recently gathered together and celebrated with our annual Summit in New York City. Join us as we discuss why we value gathering in person whenever possible and share some of our favorite memories from Summit this year.

Expero Summit Highlight

Audio Sample from our max for live device - Time-Layer. A time stretching (phase-vocoding) device built for live performance. This sample uses live guitar as source material for it's witchy time stretching ways.

Download here.
www.maxforlive.com/library/device/1344/time-layer

Check out spookyrobot on soundcloud for more of this nerd's music.

Time-Layer Max for Live Device Sample - Glass Shader

We recently gathered together to discuss and debate the pros and cons of Generative AI and how it may or may not fundamentally change how we approach user centric design moving forward. While we weren’t originally planning to release this conversation publicly, there were so many interesting points that came up that we couldn’t help but share it with the world. Please forgive any audio issues or choppy bits as we did our best to smooth out the recording for you to enjoy.

Have questions or thoughts about what we discussed today? Contact us at podcast@experoinc.com or on twitter @experoinc

Generative AI + UX Roundtable

An improvisation with my custom system / software with one FM Synthesizer built to that system generating the sound

Improv 2 Synth

I performed this live, in concert, at a festival in Baton Rouge.
Performed using custom software I developed in Max/MSP.

I start mellow, but I gradually introduce more abrasive and glitchy sounds.

a slow build with texture bubbles

How Much Does Custom Software Cost?

http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/110-modular/

110.modular-sequence01

Listen in on valuable insights from Code Authority's own CEO and president, Jason W. Taylor. With years of experience in the tech industry to starting his own software company. His passion for business and tech is what keeps him driven to help startups around the world to be able to turn their vision into reality.

Conversations That Propel Business - Jason W. Taylor | Code Authority

DESTROY WITH SCIENCE is Aotearoa based Matt McKegg’s response to the overly produced, studio-focused electronic music so common on dancefloors these days. Instead, he’s taking it back to the roots of dance music, finding the vibe entirely in the moment, right there in the room. 

Matt performs using a modular / hardware synth setup, live sequenced via custom software running on a Raspberry Pi. Prepare for some eartingle infused analog techno bangers and the odd dancefloor nostalgia remix to keep things interesting.

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Ambient / Experimental

I'm a multimedia artist, composer, and software developer.

I like weird glitchy sounds and music you have to think about before you like it.

This is a small collection of some of my work.

Join Expero's team of tech experts as they discuss best practices and lessons learned from the battlefield of consulting. Hosts and guests draw from a deep well of experience working with custom software products, supply chain optimization systems, biotech manufacturing workflows, financial service modernization efforts, and everything in between.

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