E560-E580 Project

By Richard on September 14, 2014

I was late to make DIY builds of the Synthesis Technology e560 and e580 modules.  A post on the Synthtech email list alerted me to Dave Brown’s builds. E560 Deflector … Read More

Rollz-5 Schematics

By Richard on July 1, 2014

This is the Rollz-5+ PC Board by Meng Qi.  The circuits follow fairly closely the original paper circuits, designed by Peter Blasser.  I am building it with modifications of my … Read More

Studio 2014

By Richard on June 28, 2014

Finally, after almost a whole year of residing in boxes, wrapped in anti-static bubble pack, the 5U modules have been unpacked and installed into the five main walnut cabinets. Big … Read More

The Influencer

By Richard on April 6, 2014

I propose a live, interactive installation in which sound is generated in real time by analog synthesis equipment that I have designed and built for this type of work. It … Read More

Improvisation with Shane Perlowin

By Richard on March 30, 2014

Shane Perlowin and I were brought together by a project created by Alfonso Graceffo in which musicians come to an impromptu session not knowing who the others are.  And so … Read More