Video(s) of my performance(s) at Oberlin “TalberTronics” festival

Posted on 25 May 20171 May 2018 by thepatrickrichardson

I got to perform some electronic music to honor the retirement of John Talbert, the professor who got me started. Enjoy videos here !

(series of) Surgeries on Elektron Octatrack Record A/B

Posted on 18 May 201719 Apr 2018 by thepatrickrichardson

Here is my photo-document of the (multiple) repairs I’ve done on my $1000 sampler.

Since purchasing my (used) Elektron OctaTrack, I’ve had to resolder/repair one of the Recorder buttons 3 times (so far). It’s proven more cost- and time-effective than sending it to Sweden, and I’ve (probaly) learned something worth sharing.

Destruct Device at the Shred Shed

Posted on 18 Mar 20179 Apr 2018 by thepatrickrichardson

Matt Miller, my buddy and bandmate (from WormRider and other jams) is in an excellent grind-thrash band Destruct Device. Went… Read more Destruct Device at the Shred Shed

AiPh grad Callum McQueen continues work on custom MIDI controllers

Posted on 9 Mar 201712 Mar 2017 by thepatrickrichardson

Callum McQueen continues development on his USB/MIDI controller, a project I advised as his Senior Project and support as an Independent Study toward his graduation at AiPh.

Live Sound class gets visit from Chris Brubaker of Clair (Brothers) Sound

Posted on 9 Mar 20172 Nov 2017 by thepatrickrichardson

My Live Sound 2 class was honored to host a visit/Q+A/critique by Chris Brubaker from Clair Global.

Thoughts and pics inside !

TalberTronics Concert 3 – “Repeater Slow” applause

Posted on 6 Mar 20178 Mar 2017 by thepatrickrichardson

At the end of my presentation/remix of Phil Raath’s drone track “Repeater Slow” as a rhythmic exercise of my modified MS1, I recorded the warm reception of our Oberlin TIMARA friends.

Installing 8-jack remote (foot)switch patch bay on Korg MicroSampler

Posted on 28 Feb 201726 Apr 2018 by thepatrickrichardson

photo-essay on my electronic hack / modification work on my Korg MS-1 MicroSampler keyboard, in which I affix jacks for foot-switch control of several vital buttons.

my Live Sound class visits the Union Transfer (again)

Posted on 22 Feb 201712 Mar 2017 by thepatrickrichardson

Some Thoughts and photos from my (latest) visit to Philadelphia’s premier venue, the Union Transfer, with my advanced Live Sound class.

Alesis SamplePad Pro: thoughts and application of features

Posted on 16 Feb 201712 Apr 2018 by thepatrickrichardson

Personal experience, feature comparison, and other product-review thoughts on the Alesis SamplePad Pro, the newest (and cheapest) self-contained electronic percussion pad that supports using your your own sound files.