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Niklas
@niklasronnberg.bsky.social
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I’m a senior associate professor in sonification and sound design, doing research in sonification, visualization, and interaction. I love making music, exploring modular synthesizers, learning old computer stuff, and tinkering with electronics and coding.
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niklasronnberg.bsky.social
Don’t miss this opportunity to join a wonderful and creative work environment! #visualmediadesign #academicsky

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Open position as associate professor in visual media design
We are looking for a teacher and researcher specializing in concept design and prototyping for advanced visual media, including the whole extended reality spectrum as well as other advanced forms of v...
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October 30, 2025 at 9:21 AM
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sounddr.bsky.social
Hey all! I'm doing a quick study about how people use metaphors to describe sound. If you can spare 5-10 minutes, please take my survey! carletonu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... Thank you! #sounddesign
Sonic Metaphors Survey
This study explores how people imagine the future of sound. Because sound is fleeting and difficult to describe directly, we often use metaphors—comparing a sound to a material, a natural phenomenon, ...
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October 20, 2025 at 5:09 PM
niklasronnberg.bsky.social
Just arrived at the Academic Mindtrek 2025 conference. In the afternoon we’ll be presenting our reflections on how we use storytelling and world building as pedagogical tools for teaching physical interaction design. #AcademicSky
A display showing the words Academic Mindtrek 2025
October 7, 2025 at 7:04 AM
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I finally finished the SAA1099 sound chip module! #eurorack #synthdiy #modular
September 27, 2025 at 7:59 AM
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My work environment, I love working at a university campus close to water. ❤️
Old industrial yellow buildings close to water
September 25, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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The SAA1099 module is coming together nicely. A few tweaks of the code that creates different envelopes for the six sound channels and it should all be finished. Here four sound channels are used (the blip melody is heavily influenced by an old Boytronic song): #synthdiy #eurorack #modular
September 14, 2025 at 10:37 AM
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Testing the SAA1099 module, using the Mono mode and four channel… #eurorack #synthdiy #modular
September 6, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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Maybe a little silly front panel… but I think I like it anyway… #eurorack #synthdiy #modular
A black Eurorack module for a module with MIDI in to a SAA1089 sound generator chip. There are a few of the Pac-Man sprites scattered around on the front panel
September 5, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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I found a SAA1099 in my Colton old ICs… hm… I think I should do a Eurorack module with it… #synthdiy
August 31, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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Two loopable ADSRs… these should come in handy. #eurorack #synthdiy
Two black Eurorack ADSR modules with black knobs and white buttons
August 29, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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This will do for a small and simple snare drum… #eurorack #synthdiy
August 24, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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Brothers in arms… two VCFs to add to the modular. #eurorack #synthdiy
Two black voltage controlled filters with one golden and one white knob each.
August 19, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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I took a short evening run. It felt good to get some air and breathe for a while.… #running #breathing
A typical Swedish red cottage along the canal that reflects the sky and the nature around it
August 14, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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I’m slowly pushing the limits of #Arduino Nano IOs making a trigger sequencer #synthdiy #eurorack
Four white breadboards with plenty of cables
August 9, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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Yet another VCF explored. It is loosely based on an Oberheim two-pole filter. It has low pass, band pass, and high pass out. #synthdiy #modular #rurorack
August 5, 2025 at 4:04 AM
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I’ve explored and built a voltage controller filter (VCF) that is inspired by the late MS20 filter but with simultaneous low pass, high pass, and band pass outputs, and with controls for cutoff frequency and resonance. #synthdiy #modular #eurorack
A breadboard with plenty of components and cables
July 30, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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I think the Euclidean rhythm module turned out quite good! #eurorack #modular #synthdiy
A Eurorack module with black front panel
July 8, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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stephenroddy.bsky.social
Just a reminder that if you've submitted your provisional title and abstract for the #IEEE Internet of Sounds Symposium 2025 your full submission is still due on July 14th

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IEEE International Symposium on the Internet of Sounds
29–31 October 2025 // L’Aquila, Italy
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July 7, 2025 at 6:15 PM
niklasronnberg.bsky.social
I’m proud to announce that my work about the use of #sonification to support blind individuals when traveling with bus, got awarded the ICAD Best Paper Award at AM.ICAD 2025 in Coimbra, Portugal.
Me, sitting in front of the audience
July 5, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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An amazing experience in Coimbra, Portugal! 40 speakers for 40 vocalists. Visiting this awesome installation with my fellow researchers in sound and sonification. #soundinstallation #sounddesign #sonification
July 4, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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@stephenroddy.bsky.social performing a wonderful piece at AM.ICAD 2025. #sonification
Stephen performing a sonification piece
July 2, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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Today I put together the rest of the 'handclap.' 🤓
#synthdiy #eurorack #modular
June 28, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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This evening I made a CMOS “random” noise, built with four XOR gates (4030) and one 18-stage static shift register (4006). Then I’m toying with the clock creating some nice sounding Nintendo style noise effects! #synthdiy #eurorack #modular
June 25, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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After spending the morning making a chord VCO based on an Arduino, I went out for a warm and slow 16km run. #synthdiy #eurorack #running
A sunny summers day in the Swedish forests, with an overgrown forest road and tall pine trees
June 21, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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14k slow running along the canal. A bit of a headwind and about 26 degrees Celsius. #running
Göra canal in Sweden on a sunny day, running on the towpath (not sure about that translation)
June 14, 2025 at 1:29 PM