Electronics

General Note:

Most of my works are designed to run in Max (free read-only version available for download). All patches are up to date as of July 1, 2024, and work on both Mac and Windows. Please ensure all files remain in the same folder structure and review the included readme files before use.

A few of the works simply involve playback ("A Natural History of Vacant Lots", "Barnes Dances," "Corridor of Uncertainty", "How to Breathe Underwater", "The Matteo Songbook," and "Wind Phone"); they include information with their respective downloads and can be played back in any Digital Audio Workstation (e.g., Ableton, Logic, Max). "Wind Phone" can be played back using any of the above, QuickTime, or any other audio player.

Foot Pedals:

In solo works, cues can be advanced by the soloist using a foot pedal (programmed to hit the spacebar) or by a sound engineer using the spacebar directly. The composer recommends the Pageflip Firefly (Bluetooth) for foot pedals. Standard MIDI sustain pedals connected via USB or MIDI keyboard also work if properly programmed. Contact me for specific requests about MIDI commands or alternatives to the spacebar.

Amplification

While amplification is not usually required, most electro-acoustic works benefit from light amplification to enhance clarity and balance. If amplifying, it is recommended to use high-quality microphones placed close to the instrument for the best sound capture. All patches include a suggested reverb setting to complement the performance space.

Settings

All patches automatically save their settings when closed, even in the free, read-only version of Max. This ensures that your adjustments will be retained for the next session without needing to manually save configurations.

Download Patches:

A Natural History of Vacant Lots

Beaufort Scales (contact me)

Barnes Dances

Corridor of Uncertainty

Double Happiness (version for guitar)

Double Happiness (version for piano and percussion)

Exhalation

How to Breathe Underwater

Hoyt-Schermerhorn (harp version)

Hoyt-Schermerhorn (piano version)

In a Grove