Who is Patch Deck for?
Anyone interested in exploring synthesis and patching techniques. The tips, techniques, and strategies in Patch Deck are intended to be platform, brand, and module-agnostic—and applicable in Eurorack, VCV Rack, Serge, Buchla, Dotcom, Reaktor, Max/MSP, and Pure Data, among others.
What inspired Patch Deck?
Patch Deck takes inspiration from the culture of knowledge sharing within the modular synth community. Discovery, happy accidents, and sonic ‘sweet spots’ are everywhere in modular synthesis. Patch Deck seeks to document some of the community's cherished discoveries, off-the-beaten-path sonic experiments, and favorite approaches to patching.
Why is Patch Deck a physical object?
Having a low-tech, screen-free, tactile object—a real, actual thing—is a joy, and an uncommon luxury. When it’s time to make a ruckus, a deck of cards is a handy (and analog) tool to jump-start the patching process, without interrupting creative flow.
Who is behind Patch Deck?
Patch Deck was created by Aaron Taylor-Waldman, a designer and electronic musician based in Northampton, MA. Many of the patch tips, along with ample feedback and support, have been graciously offered from a wide range of voices in the modular community.
Arriving in 2023
In addition to being available to buy as a printed deck, a subset of patch tips will be released for free on the web. Aaron’s previous music education project, The Ukulele Chord Poster, was funded on kickstarter in under 24 hours. It raised enough additional funding to donate dozens of ukuleles to young music students at two public schools in the United States.
Improving Access to Music Education
A portion of the proceeds will go towards supporting aspiring music students in accessing grants, scholarships, and instruments.
Interested in contributing a patch tip, technique, or strategy? Get in touch!
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