Would have been easier to say it receives patches - I think most people would get this.

The word "patch" has a naming conflict between the disciplines of synthesizers and software.

what you mean? synthesisers are software... I think the context is clear here and we're talking about software made for music, so the usage of patch is accurate. If author wanted to use "patch" to mean patching a file they would likely be specific or context could be inferred.

"A patch is data for modifying an existing software resource such as a program or a file"

Which is what patching synths/drum machines (and files) does.

The specific values of all of the settings on a synthesizer (including the inputs and outputs of any cables in a modular synth) have been referred to as a "patch" for a very long time. That's why the cables are known as "patch cables".

If you, for example, download sysex files for a DX7, they will often be referred to as "patches".

I am close to releasing an iOS Camera app (yes another one lol) called Invisible Camera. It's a minimal app that works the way I like to shoot with my Fujifilm camera: focus on what I see, quickly apply a look / filter with a slider and shoot. The processing pipeline reduces the default color science applied by iOS to result in a more pleasant look.

You can join the beta https://testflight.apple.com/join/LEJk313o

When I can, I am also working on some features for https://midicircuit.com Beta here - https://testflight.apple.com/join/pNyAUEac

I need a netflix show about Grug Brain

What I did this year was draft all the things I wanted to achieve, check roughly how long it takes to achieve them - some have deadlines, like driver license test, which has a specific date - split them by quarters (Q1,Q2, and so on), some are more about consistency and repeated practice that culminates into being able to perform something at a higher level of execution - e.g. bass guitar and music theory. During each quarter I focus on what is there and try to limit my time around those things. I adjusted my calendar, reminders, etc to help me stay on track. I thik focusing on a few things every 3 months and tracking time/sessions/effort put into can be helpful. I think something good happens regardless and you know for sure you did your best.

I did 4y of my career like that - never worked with VB though. ASP.NET got replaced with Go, Node, SWift and other languages and frontend I have done mobile, desktop, web. Some of my colleagues from that period also have this background but they are more focused on backend for sure.

Hey, why not join the Audio Programmer Discord where you can find many of the leading projects and much more? https://discord.gg/YbYGjtzz

I'd say from there you can pretty much reach out to the maintainers and go from it.

Another project that would benefit of more help is AudioKit. https://discord.gg/y6fKdWR7

I'd say most modern audio based apps on iOS / macOS are likely using it, although JUCE is the leading framework for audio dev.

The rust community also seems to be booming around DSP.

Another vote for the Audio Programmer Discord - this is such an amazing community of audio nerds, you'll find your comfort zone pretty fast, I bet.