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

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.

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 and insight of my “Repeater Slow” at Oberlin TalberTronics Festival

Posted on 25 May 20177 Feb 2019 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 201712 Jun 2019 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.