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.

  • 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Things I built that are no longer active.

    Console Whisperer

    Desktop app for live sound engineers. Describe your show in plain language and it configured channel names, colors, and routing in Mixing Station. Shut down in September 2026; not enough traction to keep it going..

  • 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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