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Go Home: One-Click directions for iPhone hack

jordan314 — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 07:14:24 +0000

Here is a hack that allows you to click a button on your home screen and get directions home or anywhere else from your current location.

Instructions

To begin, open Safari and go to this address: http://jordanbalagot.com/gohome.php

Next, enter your full address into the address field:

Then, add the next page to your home screen by clicking on the share button, the middle bottom button in Mobile Safari:

Choose any name for it.

Now, whenever you click on the Go Home shortcut, it will first open Safari, and then redirect to google maps with automatic directions to the address you specified.

You can repeat the steps again to set up as many shortcuts you want, such as work, friends, parks, etc.

This has been tested on the iPhone 3G, 3GS, 4, and the iPad, and should work on all iOS devices. It does not require a jailbreak. Currently this only works on iPhones in the English language.

This hack relies on connecting to my site to redirect you to your current location in google maps. Here is my privacy statement: I don’t care where you live!

Track Featured in Target Commercial

jordan314 — Wed, 25 May 2011 23:30:49 +0000

A music library track I composed was recently featured in a Target commercial for hand sanitizer, part of their national “Everyday” 15-second spots. View it below:

‘Neoteny and Human Evolution” video online

jordan314 — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 21:21:21 +0000

I did the music for Andrew Lehman’s “Neoteny and Human Evolution” video, RT ~10 mins:

Andrew reaches a very interesting theory towards the end of the video. Check out his work on evolutionary theory at Neoteny.org.

I will be uploading an edited version of the music in mp3 format soon.

Create a full MIDI Drumset with Guitar Hero and Rock Band Drums

jordan314 — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:47:54 +0000

Here is a demonstration of using both the Guitar Hero World Tour Drums for Wii and the Rock Band Drums for Wii to create a full MIDI Drumset:

Camille, the programmer of OSCulator, got his program working with the Velocity-sensitive Guitar Hero drums. Download OSCulator here:
http://www.osculator.net/wp/

I’m still using JunXion to receive MIDI from the Rock Band Drums. Check out my other tutorial for setting JunXion up.

I created a Logic environment with a switch that is triggered by the MIDI note that the Rock Band pedal is sending via JunXion. It transforms the closed high hat to the open one when the pedal is released. I’m also using another transformer to amplify the velocity of the MIDI drums by 30, because the GH drums are pretty quiet otherwise.

Download the Osculator file, the JunXion file, and the Logic file here: gh_rb_setup.zip

Props to Camille for his help, Maeve for me stealing back a loop from her song, and Samantha and Fred Tesche for Dark Matter.

Thesis Score Head Case Available Online

jordan314 — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:46:17 +0000

My MFA orchestral thesis score for the short film Head Case is available online. Download the tracks here: Vine and Ring Themes, HC Opening, Harold Emerges, Garden Alarm, and Tools Theme.

The session was an amazing experience, recorded by LA’s top musicians on the same scoring stage that they record Lost and Fringe, at L.A. Sound Gallery (formerly Evergreen Recording Studios) by Frank Wolf. My scores were conducted by Eimear Noone and myself.

Since graduating in August, I have moved back to Burbank, CA with three of my classmates and we are all pursuing careers in Film Music. Currently I am working for Johnny Klimek and Reinhold Heil, whose composition credits include the films Run Lola Run, Perfume, and The International.

Head Case will be screened at Columbia College Chicago’s Advanced Practicum screening, on the 8th floor of 1104 S. Michigan Ave. on October 2nd at 5:00 PM.

A Man’s Image Feature Finished, One Track Online

jordan314 — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:25:36 +0000

I’ve finished the score for Carolyn Okafor’s independent feature, A Man’s Image.

One track is available for download, A Man’s Image Opening.

The movie will be screened at the DuSable Museum of African American History on October 23, 2009 at 7:30 PM.

Peeling it Off Now Online, Official Selection at Slamdance

jordan314 — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 03:24:35 +0000

Matthew Singletary’s Peeling it Off is now available for viewing online, and also made the Slamdance film festival:
http://www.slamdance.com/videos/products/742.html
I did all of the music in the film except for the R&B song.
Please check it out, and if you like it, vote for it in the festival! Voting registration is free.
Thanks for watching and congrats Matt!

My IMDB Page

jordan314 — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 06:27:04 +0000

I have an IMDB page for my work on Peeling it Off.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3248770/
Who updates these pages anyway?

20+ new mp3s, 2 new videos

jordan314 — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 09:27:42 +0000

I’ve published 20+ new mp3s on my website. Go to my home page to view them or feel free to dig through my mp3 directory.

I’ve also uploaded two new videos:

Passiflora

Vision Drive

The mp3s are also available:

Passiflora

Vision Drive

Squarepusher takeover and live puppies

jordan314 — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:46:41 +0000

First off, Squarepusher has taken over the music page of the Guardian:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/

And now, here are some live puppies:

What more could you want?