Rollz-5 Experiments

By Richard on January 21, 2015

First a dark drone that uses AVDogs and Ultrasounds Next a rhythmic section created by Gongs with an external digital echo. Next a combination of external processing with E560 and … Read More

Rollz 5 patched running

Rollz-5 Completed

By Richard on January 20, 2015

Here’s the assembled Rollz-5 project! The whole assembly can operate outside of its box.  Here it is being tested.  To the right you can see the power inlet, ground jack, … Read More

Rollz-5 First Tryout

By Richard on January 18, 2015

The Rollz-5 is finished!  Full update to come.  Here is a little tryout recording.

Rollz-5 Assembly Progress

By Richard on January 8, 2015

The Meng Qi Rollz-5 PC board project in mid-assembly stage. The image above shows the PC board mounted behind a clear plexiglass panel that holds pots, jacks, switches, etc., sitting … Read More

Inline Attenuators

By Richard on January 8, 2015

When patching to CV inputs on Ciat-Lonbarde instruments (Cocoquantus, Plumbutter, Sidrax) it can be useful to add some attenuating ability.  For example, if I want to control the frequency of … Read More

Processed Plumbutter

By Richard on December 29, 2014

Here’s a self-running patch that runs Plumbutter (using one half, i.e. one AVDog, one Gong, and one Ultrasound) through the Synthesis Tech E560 and E580 and also a Blacet Time … Read More

Stereo Input Module

By Richard on November 30, 2014

Sometimes you cannot find a PC board with just the right circuit.  This was one of those times.  I work with a lot of stereo sources, such as the Ciat-Lonbarde … Read More

Sonic Sanctuary at the MTA

By Richard on November 15, 2014

I gave a solo performance at the Mission for Temporal Art in Marshall, NC, on November 14th, 2014.  Thanks go to Wendy Owens, who organized the event, and to Claire … Read More