Shortwave is a collaborative musical platform designed for live events.

For a demo go to http://shortwave.xyz from a desktop browser.

General overview:



Players connect by going to a website which turns their phone into a musical controller. Up to 8 people can play music together. And because the system is smart, each player is always in time and always sounds good. No app required, it's all in the browser.

We believe technology should be a unifying and creative force. Our phones often feel like distractions from our surroundings. Shortwave was developed to bring us closer together by engaging people in the joy of cooperative play while in the same space.

Shortwave’s possibilities extend well beyond music. The platform can support dozens of players connected in the same space together at once. Imagine a living graffiti wall or a multiplayer game where your phone is the controller. The technology can be adapted to a variety of situations; from original (and live, via Ableton) music, a branded interface with custom icons and logos, a custom URL, or more.

Contact me at hello@shortwave.xyz if you want to have Shortwave at your event, if you have any questions about Shortwave and what it can do, or if you want to discuss a custom implementation of the Shortwave technology.

Pictures showing the projection of the Shortwave interface on an outdoor wall at the Lost Arts opening party, and Shortwave's UI:




2024 / Chicago, IL


joel [at] joelcorelitz [dot] comstudio312-436-2161
Joel Corelitz

believes technology has a soul and music & sound design are part of the same thing. He creates emotional, design driven scores by fusing music and sound design into a unified audio experience centered around texture and mood.

He also runs Waveplant, an audio consulting agency focused on immersive audio and sonic branding. More ︎︎︎