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Creative Technologist · Musical Systems · Spatial Play
Audiovisual Tinkerer.
👋 I’m Antony Nascè: a composer, sound designer and product developer building audiovisual systems, browser-based music tools and spatial computing prototypes through 5of12.
Apple apps · in development
Nine apps in the workshop.
Native instruments and creative tools made for Apple platforms.
MIDIWeb Browser
A browser that brings native CoreMIDI devices to WebMIDI instruments and musical tools.
SVGWhiz
Native image tracing that turns raster artwork into clean, editable and efficient SVGs.
noodlr
A music-native space to capture ideas, connect instruments and shape projects together.
Playtonik
A tactile musical fidget toy where glowing notes tumble through playful geometric worlds.
TypeTone
A scale-aware musical typing instrument with expressive trackpad control and sequencing.
LoopAhoy
A radio sampler with an always-running tape: catch a moment, loop it and return to now.
Mixlet
A lightweight Mac audio mixer for combining app sound and microphones into one recordable mix.
MIDIVision
Expressive music-making through live camera hand tracking, gesture and MIDI.
Selected work
Things to play, test, perform with and build upon.
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2024–present
WebMIDI browser for Apple devices
MIDIWeb
A dedicated browser for WebMIDI experiences across iOS, iPadOS, macOS and visionOS. Built around virtual MIDI routing and browser-native music tools.
SwiftUIWebMIDIMIDI routing
Open project02
2024–present
Infinite canvas for music ideas
Noodlr Board
A collaborative space for pre-production: audio references, comments, tasks, WebAudio experiments and musical idea development before the DAW.
CanvasAudio notesCollaboration
Open project03
2025–present
Music in Pieces
Pezzi
A musical puzzle game for WebXR and desktop, designed around playful interactions, quick musical feedback and accessible music-making mechanics.
WebXRMusic gameAudio UX
Open project04
ongoing
Spatial instruments and interaction systems
XR + audio prototypes
Experiments in hand tracking, haptics, physical modelling and novel musical interfaces across Unity, Apple platforms and the web.
Hand trackingHapticsInstruments
Open projectPrototype links
Playable Prototypes.
5of12/Pulse
Pulse
Audio-reactive and interaction-led prototype work from 5of12.
AudioPrototypePulse
5of12/Augment
Augment
Spatial computing and augmentation experiments for real-world interfaces.
XRSpatial UIPlay
5of12/PocketOperations
PocketOperations
Compact operational tooling and mobile-first interaction experiments.
MobileToolsWorkflow
5of12/MIDIWeb-Hub
MIDIWeb Hub
A curated hub for WebMIDI tools, experiments and browser-based music experiences.
WebMIDIDirectoryMusic web
Media
Sonic sketches and interaction tests.
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YouTube playlist
Watch the development process
Sketches, prototypes and experiments from audiovisual product development work.
Practice
A practice shaped by audio, VFX tooling, XR and product thinking.
5of12
Co-founder and Product Director of a creative technology studio working across spatial interaction, haptics, audio technology and rapid software prototyping.
VFX software foundations
Earlier work at The Foundry shaped my approach to image processing, creative pipelines and professional software tools for artists.
Pervasive Media Studio
Resident at Bristol’s creative technology hub, developing work around spatial computing, musical interfaces and accessible creative technology.
We All Play Synth
Co-founder of an electronic music open mic night supporting grassroots synth culture, performance and experimentation.
Life is short. Let's Play More.
Spatial interactionAudio systemsImage processingWebMIDI + WebAudioSwiftUI + Apple platformsUnity + XR prototypingAI-assisted development workflows