The Present

I’m Siddharth—a computer science graduate based between the UK and India. At university I worked on type theory and proof assistants (mainly Agda and Lean), using them to formalize and verify mathematical structures. Since graduating, I’ve been focused on building a physically based renderer, Indus as I love computer graphics. I also write and record music, and I’m currently composing my first album. I’m looking for roles in computer graphics, research, or formal verification.

Some features I recently implemented in my engine:

• RNG: moved Indus from std::mt19937 (Mersenne Twister) to PCG32. This was my first serious dive into PRNG theory. I’ll write about it soon.

• Pixel filters: Box and Gaussian.

• A simple analytic coated diffuse material. It will eventually be replaced with a more rigorous version when I implement the VolPath integrator, but still fine for a first pass.

Here’s how these features look in action:

On the music front, it’s a complete slow-burn. Since my audio production skills are latent at best, it’s best to focus on sound design, composition, and learn the hardware I have inside out so I can materialize these ideas to some degree and only then look towards production.

The three synths I’ve absolutely loved learning/working with recently:

• Korg Volca Modular: A semi-modular west-coast synth. The sound design possibilities are immense and practically endless for such a tiny box.
• Korg Volca Drum: A digital perc synth best suited towards experimental sounds. It is idiosyncratic in it’s duality of simultaneously being open-ended and restrained.
• Roland S-1: A compact flexible microsynth inspired by the SH-101 covering all subtractive synthesis duties.

If you’re just finding your way around my site, you might want to head over to the stream. You may also contact me via hi@siddharths.space.