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

Posted on 16 May 201817 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 Artists

Repair of MPC1000 for THE SLAB.

Posted on 9 Sep 201712 Apr 2018 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 of MPC1000 for THE SLAB.

My OctaTrack ideas, after 2 years

Posted on 1 Jul 20176 May 2018 by thepatrickrichardson

after 2 years of flirtation and experimentation with the Elektron OctaTrack, I check in a to share my thoughts and ideas.

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 !

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.

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.