(re)building “Jet” Snare drum: VIDs !!

Posted on 9 Feb 201716 Mar 2017 by thepatrickrichardson

video supplement to my re-build of a “jet” branded wooden snare drum.

my Live Sound class visits the World Cafe Live (again).

Posted on 8 Feb 201712 Mar 2017 by thepatrickrichardson

thoughts and photos from my Live Sound 2’s visit to the (upstairs) World Cafe Live

(re)building “Jet” Snare drum: PICS !

Posted on 7 Feb 201715 Mar 2017 by thepatrickrichardson

a photo-essay of my rebuilding a “Jet” (off-)brand snare shell back into a working, playable drum.

Review of Korg MS-1 “MicroSampler” for a tool for creative warfare

Posted on 24 Jan 201716 Aug 2018 by thepatrickrichardson

review of Korg MS-1 MicroSampler; exploring usability, some hidden features, and the psychology of a “secrete weapon” sampler.

presenting: VIDEO from my AES demo on drum triggers at AiPh

Posted on 23 Nov 201612 Jan 2019 by thepatrickrichardson

Last summer (09/2016), I led a workshop at the Art Institute of Philadelphia on drum triggers, covering: electromechanics of the… Read more presenting: VIDEO from my AES demo on drum triggers at AiPh

thoughts on looping with the RC-202

Posted on 14 Sep 201627 Mar 2018 by thepatrickrichardson

The following is derived from various posts I made over at Electronauts forum. Get Looping ! I bought the RC-202… Read more thoughts on looping with the RC-202

REPAIR: Korg MicroKorg, key fix and cleanup

Posted on 8 Jul 201623 Jan 2019 by thepatrickrichardson

Nick H., the key-bassist from the new project dRAWn, had a key go dead (the black key D#) on his… Read more REPAIR: Korg MicroKorg, key fix and cleanup

Thoughts on the OctaTrack (after a year)

Posted on 1 Jun 20166 Jul 2017 by thepatrickrichardson

The OT’s place…within the larger evolution of the “live-groovebox” control Swedish electronic music-instrument maker Elektron gets (and deserves) a reputation… Read more Thoughts on the OctaTrack (after a year)