The "Beat Thang" Groovebox Software

Beat Kangz Electronics hired Art & Logic to create the firmware for its new groovebox aimed at the hip hop market, the Beat Thang. The project expanded and now includes desktop and Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) plugin software for Mac OS X and Windows called the Beat Thang Virtual (see this YouTube video). more...

Beat Kangz Electronics hired Art & Logic to create the firmware for its new groovebox aimed at the hip hop market, the Beat Thang. The project expanded and now includes desktop and Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) plugin software for Mac OS X and Windows called the Beat Thang Virtual (see this YouTube video). Virtual is available in stores at Sam Ash and Guitar Center and online. The Beat Thang groovebox is scheduled to ship in the summer of 2010.

TAGS:  Mac OS X  Windows  Audio  XML  Xcode  Embedded  C++  Desktop  Visual C++  USB  Cross-platform  Plug-in  Core Audio  Linux  PACE  Installer  ASIO  Win32  VST  JUCE  Music

Web-based DMS for Motorola

Motorola's SURFboard wireless cable modem incorporates gateway, firewall, VPN, and WEP security features. Art & Logic developed an API which allowed cable service providers to customize the interface at runtime, selectively hiding and showing content and changing fields to read/write or read-only. The interface was integrated with a customized version of the GoAhead Webserver and Art & Logic's own Device Management Framework.

TAGS:  Web  XML  HTML  Embedded  Python  Linux  HTTP  SSL  GoAhead WebServer  GoAhead  Networking  Computer Hardware  Telecom

Digital Audio Plugin SDK and Support for ROLAND® V-STUDIOS™ Digital Recording Studio

When ROLAND® decided to add a third-party plugin architecture to their popular V-STUDIOS™ digital audio workstations, they called Art & Logic for assistance. Through a partnership between the two companies, Art & Logic consulted with ROLAND engineers developing the VS8F-3 expansion card, and created a Software Development Kit (SDK) to be used by third-party developers of audio effects plugins. Art & Logic played a critical role in all phases of this project. more...

When ROLAND® decided to add a third-party plugin architecture to their popular V-STUDIOS™ digital audio workstations, they called Art & Logic for assistance. Through a partnership between the two companies, Art & Logic consulted with ROLAND engineers developing the VS8F-3 expansion card, and created a Software Development Kit (SDK) to be used by third-party developers of audio effects plugins. Art & Logic played a critical role in all phases of this project. Early in the design process, Art & Logic advised the ROLAND engineers when selecting a DSP chip for their card. After the successful release of the SDK, Art & Logic became ROLAND's development and support partner, assisting third-party developers and acting as a liaison with ROLAND's design team in Japan.

TAGS:  Audio  Embedded  Plug-in  C  DSP  Music

Web-based Network Management System

Ensemble is a pioneer in Broadband Wireless Access. Art & Logic created the web-based interface for Ensemble's Network Management System. The interface features many dynamic elements including a view of the base station, showing the real-time positions of cards and LED's. Sophisticated JavaScript and HTML coding techniques were used to develop this dynamic user experience.

TAGS:  Web  JavaScript  Embedded  Networking

Web Interface for VoIP Accelerator

Israel-based Kagoor Networks hired Art & Logic to create the embedded web interface for their VoiceFlow 1000 voice-over-IP accelerator. Using the GoAhead WebServer and an early version of the Art & Logic Device Manage Framework, Art & Logic was able to develop a highly interactive interface, including real-time scrolling graphs, in only 116K of memory.

TAGS:  Web  Embedded  Telecom

Web-based DSLAM Management System for PairGain

DSL technology enables high-speed data communication over existing copper wires. The DSLAM (DSL access multiplexer) is the critical component in the DSL provider's central office. Art & Logic created the user interface through which the DSL provider monitors and configures DSL circuits. Art & Logic also worked with Rapid Logic to develop a generic SNMP/HTTP adapter on the server side.

TAGS:  Web  JavaScript  HTML  Embedded  DHTML  RapidControl  SNMP  Networking  Telecom

Internet Streaming Media Capabilities Added to Flagship "TEAM" Product

MUSICAM USA, an industry leader in audio transmission over data links, was ready to implement the internet capabilities designed into their TEAM product line. Time to market was short, so they drew on Art & Logic's internet audio and networking expertise to complement their internal resources. First there were many requirements gathering and architecture planning sessions involving MUSICAM USA and Art & Logic engineers. more...

MUSICAM USA, an industry leader in audio transmission over data links, was ready to implement the internet capabilities designed into their TEAM product line. Time to market was short, so they drew on Art & Logic's internet audio and networking expertise to complement their internal resources. First there were many requirements gathering and architecture planning sessions involving MUSICAM USA and Art & Logic engineers. The project plan was then carried out by Art & Logic. This plan included updating the product's VxWorks board support package to the current Tornado version, developing a companion Windows NT service for Windows Media capabilities, and adding Ethernet audio streaming from the product's internal TDM system.

TAGS:  Windows  Audio  Embedded  C++  Windows Media  VxWorks  Music  Broadcasting  Pro Audio

Multi-product Management Software for SMS Product Line

Redback Networks had developed one of the most sophisticated networking products ever, the SMS 1000 multi-protocol virtual router/switch/bridge. Now it needed a configuration and management interface that network providers could actually use. Having heard through about the work that Art & Logic was doing for other networking product companies, Redback hired Art & Logic to create the SMS 1000 product's management interface. Since then Redback has grown from a startup into a highly respected public company, while continuing to work with Art & Logic on several new products. more...

Redback Networks had developed one of the most sophisticated networking products ever, the SMS 1000 multi-protocol virtual router/switch/bridge. Now it needed a configuration and management interface that network providers could actually use. Having heard through about the work that Art & Logic was doing for other networking product companies, Redback hired Art & Logic to create the SMS 1000 product's management interface. Since then Redback has grown from a startup into a highly respected public company, while continuing to work with Art & Logic on several new products. The original codebase, including the Art & Logic Advanced JavaScript Control Suite and some tricky searching, sorting, and filtering software, has sped development of the rest of Redback's product line. Because of the complexity of the SMS products they became a showcase of embedded internet capabilities. For example, the device interface can show which plugin cards are in which device slots and can defer committing a large set of cached configuration changes to eliminate conflicts.

TAGS:  Web  JavaScript  Embedded  Networking

Web Interface for System 5000 Router

Before Bay Networks was acquired by Nortel in 1998 their in-house team experimented with developing a web-based management system for their System 5000. They concluded that the project was quite different from a traditional web design project. When they searched for an outside team with the right specialization Art & Logic got the call. Starting with the in-progress system, Art & Logic added the Advanced JavaScript Control Suite, giving the interface cross-browser compatibility and a palette of controls suited to device management. Nortel requested graphics and usability enhancements. more...

Before Bay Networks was acquired by Nortel in 1998 their in-house team experimented with developing a web-based management system for their System 5000. They concluded that the project was quite different from a traditional web design project. When they searched for an outside team with the right specialization Art & Logic got the call. Starting with the in-progress system, Art & Logic added the Advanced JavaScript Control Suite, giving the interface cross-browser compatibility and a palette of controls suited to device management. Nortel requested graphics and usability enhancements. Art & Logic worked closely with their team to create a unique color theme selector. The System 5000 prototype was not available during development, but its sophisticated management interface was successful because of Art & Logic's extensive prior experience with similar devices.

TAGS:  Web  JavaScript  Embedded  Networking

Ground-breaking Network Device Management System Under pSOS for Flagship Product

In 1996, managing a networking device with a web browser was almost unheard of. Sonoma Systems, later acquired by Nortel, chose Art & Logic for our strong object-oriented capabilities. The embedded solution created by Art & Logic "solved the problem behind the problem," in the words of the client. The project involved close interaction with the OS vendor (ISI) because Art & Logic engineers were pushing their pSOS C++ compiler farther than anyone had before. Art & Logic created an HTML tagging language, wrote the embedded code to implement it, and coded the HTML files to use the new language. more...

In 1996, managing a networking device with a web browser was almost unheard of. Sonoma Systems, later acquired by Nortel, chose Art & Logic for our strong object-oriented capabilities. The embedded solution created by Art & Logic "solved the problem behind the problem," in the words of the client. The project involved close interaction with the OS vendor (ISI) because Art & Logic engineers were pushing their pSOS C++ compiler farther than anyone had before. Art & Logic created an HTML tagging language, wrote the embedded code to implement it, and coded the HTML files to use the new language. The custom tagging created a foundation for easy feature changes and faster new product development - a departure from previous brute-force implementations. The technique also substantially reduced code line count, which reduced defects. The resulting system was not only solid, but had substantial features, such as session management, security, and user account management.

TAGS:  Web  JavaScript  HTML  Embedded  C++  DHTML  pSOS  Networking

Spa Controller for Balboa Instruments

Balboa wanted to optimize their PIC-18-based spa control system for testability and improve quality while decreasing maintenance time. Art & Logic performed a review of the old code, extracted important segments and design structures that represented a large investment for Balboa, then restructured the design to meet the new goals. Art & Logic also implemented the new code for both the PIC system and a Windows-based simulator that allows testing the timing of system events at 5-times normal speed.

TAGS:  Windows  Embedded  Lifestyle  Manufacturing

Laser-based Communications Management Interface

TeraBeam uses laser technology to provide last-mile broadband solutions. Art & Logic developed the web interface using a simulated back-end while TeraBeam developed the embedded code.

TAGS:  Web  JavaScript  HTML  Embedded  DHTML  RapidControl  Networking

Multi-interface Router Management System

Allegro Networks' project included several web interfaces. For the first phase of the project Allegro hired Art & Logic to prototype a user interface with an emphasis on interaction design. In the second phase of the project this was translated into a functional user interface, which finally was beautified to create a finished project.

TAGS:  Web  Embedded  Networking

Web-based Switch Management System for Broadcom Corporation

Art & Logic was hired to develop a demonstration web-based management system to ship with Broadcom Corporation's StrataSwitch™ development kit. The StrataSwitch™ development kit simplifies the development of a network Layer 2 or Layer 3 switch using Broadcom's BCM5600 Integrated Multi-Layer Switch. The web-based management system provides Broadcom's customers with a head start on the development of their own web management system.

TAGS:  Web  Embedded  Networking

Web-based Network Management System for Anritsu

The Anritsu web management system features port graphics smoothly updating in real time to show current port status. The modular front panel display shows the actual population of modules determined at run-time.

TAGS:  Web  Embedded  Networking