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works of the Patrick Richardson

sounds, signals, studies, soul, ETC…

Author: thepatrickrichardson

Creator/Educator in Music Technology, including Drum kits, drum machines, and ALL the analog/digital/hardware/software/MIDI/triggers/etc that we can find in the middle. Available for private or group education in any of the above.

the amazing electronic drum kit of Jim “Mouth” Parole

Posted on 30 Jul 201822 Jun 2019 by thepatrickrichardson

A SoCal performer/comedian shows me his a kit somewhere between overkill and engineering marvel.

Product Review for Future Artist’s MIDI Looper, part 1: “motivation”

Posted on 13 Jun 201810 Mar 2020 by thepatrickrichardson

German company Future Artists have been developing and advertising a an interesting product, their MIDI Looper. Let’s see what this… Read more Product Review for Future Artist’s MIDI Looper, part 1: “motivation”

exciting progress and prototype- demos of MIDI gear from German innovators Future Artist

Posted on 16 May 201831 May 2018 by thepatrickrichardson

Motivation The more I use and study MIDI (usually in that order), the more I enjoy it. A decade or… Read more exciting progress and prototype- demos of MIDI gear from German innovators Future Artist

many “bars” from liquid soap

Posted on 23 Feb 20189 Mar 2018 by thepatrickrichardson

….but I’m SO glad it still dispenses soap.

MicroSampler becomes a DB-90

Posted on 14 Feb 201823 Oct 2018 by thepatrickrichardson

…some people spend their Sunday “making beats,” I spend mine “making metronomes”

Alesis DM Pro surgery 3; donor face-transplants

Posted on 1 Feb 201812 Jun 2019 by thepatrickrichardson

Motivation After my efforts to repair the  (old) Alesis DM Pro drum-trigger module by solder-rework had   Comparison my “old”… Read more Alesis DM Pro surgery 3; donor face-transplants

Alesis DM Pro surgery 2; solder rework for outputs

Posted on 1 Feb 201811 Jun 2019 by thepatrickrichardson

Motivation: After I repaired the memory backup battery on my Alesis DM Pro, it’s time to (try to) fix the… Read more Alesis DM Pro surgery 2; solder rework for outputs

Repair: input channel on 4-track tape recorder.

Posted on 18 Nov 20179 Apr 2018 by thepatrickrichardson

Motivation: Philadelphia musician/writer Jon Pfeffer sent me his Tascam 414 for repair when it’s Channel 1 was no longer recording.… Read more Repair: input channel on 4-track tape recorder.

Surgery on Korg Kaoss Pad 3 slider

Posted on 11 Oct 201711 Jun 2019 by thepatrickrichardson

Distinction The Korg Kaoss Pad series. Simple stereo audio effectors/samplers/loopers that allow you to control (preset) effects with medium XY… Read more Surgery on Korg Kaoss Pad 3 slider

REPAIR: pads and switches on MPC1000 for The PercussioNeuron.

Posted on 9 Sep 201727 Jan 2019 by thepatrickrichardson

Motivation: As you may know, I plug drum triggers into a MIDI sound module in an elecronic-drum-accessory (to my acoustic… Read more REPAIR: pads and switches on MPC1000 for The PercussioNeuron.

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