Nathan Lively

Full-stack Java developer. AV industry specialist.

Active Projects

Things I'm currently building or maintaining.

  • AidRunner

    Route optimizer for mutual aid delivery volunteers. Add stops, hit Solve, get a printable route for each driver — optimized across the whole crew. No data stored, nothing routed through Google.

  • Console Whisperer

    Desktop app for live sound engineers. Describe your show in plain language and it configures channel names, colors, and routing in Mixing Station. $37 one-time purchase, works offline with Ollama.

  • SubAligner

    Web app for acoustic source alignment. Helps sound engineers calculate delay and polarity between speaker arrays. Actively used by customers; maintenance mode.

  • TraceBook

    Project and portfolio tracker for AV professionals. Log your gigs, document your setups, build a searchable history of your work. Actively used by customers; maintenance mode.

  • B2B Demand Generation Strategy

    Streamline your directory keyword research. Analyze content sources like Reddit to uncover hidden demand and validate keywords based on search volume and competition.

  • Personal Blog

    Building in public: shipping notes, failure logs, and the occasional tech deep dive.

Legacy Projects

Things I built that are no longer active.

  • Sound Design Live

    Online school and podcast for live sound engineers. 789K podcast downloads, 200+ published articles, 60+ industry interviews. Winding down after many years.

  • GainGuardian

    Audio gain management tool. Watched for user interest; didn't get enough traction to keep the lights on.

  • Phase Invaders

    A game about phase cancellation and sound wave interference. Link goes to demo video.

  • AV Technician Directory

    A searchable directory connecting audio, visual, and lighting technicians with event producers. Got real signups and engagement over 3-4 months. Took it down when hiring activity didn't materialize.

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