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iCircuit’s circuit simulator goes from iOS to Desktop

iCircuit with 555 Timer

When it comes to schematic capture and circuit simulation on a mobile device, iCircuit for iOS got it right from the start. iCloud integration, intuitive touch controls, and fast application performance. Now (or Finally?), my favorite mobile circuit simulator, iCircuit, is available for OS X.

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iCircuit is based on the Falstad Circuit Simulator, which sadly, is a Java-based web app. For years I’ve installed the App on my iPhone and iPad almost immediately after turning on iCloud [for Android users, that’s basically the first step of activating an iOS device].

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Simple Effect using Chromokey and Final Cut Pro X

Editing video has been something I enjoyed doing since High School.  There I used my first tape-based NLE video system to make a Jeopardy episode where I played both a contestant and the host. In the skit I got into an argument with myself.  Of course that was long before tools like Final Cut, After Effects, or even digital video cameras existed.  Now anyone can do cheap effects for fun.

Speaking of cheap effects, using a little bit of Final Cut Pro X magic and a piece of green paper, I was able to achieve this effect:

Why am I working on this?  Stay tuned… (you can probably guess where that’s going.)

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