Dear List,<br><br>I wanted to let you know that i'm writing a blog called GuitarExtended. It's aimed at documenting my own experience in using Pd for live effects with my guitar, which involves the creation of a footcontroller based on Arduino. I've been working on this for more than two years now, so I thought, or should I say, my girlfriend made me write this blog to share it with everyone (i use open source software and hardware, it does make sense).<br>
<br>My belief is that Pd is a wonderful oportunity for "regular" musicians who know how to play "regular" instruments to enhance them. The goal of my blog is to show that it is possible for a guitarist with some knowledge of computers to create a very flexible live setup that mimics and outdo any existing digital multi-effects. <br>
<br>Although I'm fascinated by the work of some people in the list who try to create entirely new instruments using Pd for synthesis and/or effects, I believe that "regular" instruments have been "developped" for centuries and played and tested by musicians for just as long, and I think that DSP and computers should extend them rather than re-invent them. <br>
<br>Anyways, here the url : <a href="http://guitarextended.wordpress.com/">http://guitarextended.wordpress.com/</a><br><br>You are most welcome to make comments and remarks and correct me if i wrote something wrong. <br><br>
Thank you all for your help over the past few year. You people have taught me everything i know about Pd and DSP in general!<br><br>Cheers!<br><br>Pierre.<br>