David Zicarelli

Recently when I was hearing about a very exciting stage forthcoming stage production (you'll just have to watch this space!) that uses Max, I was reminded of one the last theater productions I saw that used the software, 

 by the Paul Dresher Ensemble. This amazing piece continues to tour around the world (it was in Hong Kong last month and will be in Illinois early next year).

We did a series of interviews with Paul Dresher and Alex Stahl about the software behind the show when it premiered a few years ago. If you never saw these interviews at the time, they're a fascinating look at how software development interacts with virtuosity, danger, and the demands of the stage.

Paul Dresher discusses the Schick Machine project with performance by Steven Schick.

Part 2: Alex Stahl discusses the Schick Machine project. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psKsJVN1wBY
Part 3: Alex Stahl discusses the Looper he built in Max for the Schick Machine project. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7brW1sWk4l8

By Marsha Vdovin and Ron MacLeod for Cycling '74.

Cycling74 Perspectives: Paul Dresher, Schick Machine, and Alex Stahl (Part 1 of 3)

Alex Stahl discusses the Schick Machine project.

Part 1: Paul Dresher discusses the Schick Machine project with performance by Steven Schick. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdK-eK_MmG8
Part 3: Alex Stahl discusses the Looper he built in Max for the Schick Machine project. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7brW1sWk4l8

By Marsha Vdovin and Ron MacLeod for Cycling '74.

Cycling74 Perspectives: Alex Stahl, Paul Dresher, and Schick Machine  (Part 2 of 3)

Alex Stahl discusses the Looper he built in Max for the Schick Machine project.

Part 1: Paul Dresher discusses the Schick Machine project with performance by Steven Schick. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdK-eK_MmG8
Part 2: Alex Stahl discusses the Schick Machine project. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psKsJVN1wBY

By Marsha Vdovin and Ron MacLeod for Cycling '74.

Cycling74 Perspectives: Alex Stahl, Paul Dresher, and Schick Machine  (Part 3 of 3)

Recently when I was hearing about a very exciting stage forthcoming stage production (you'll just have to watch this space!) that uses Max, I was reminded of one the last theater productions I saw that used the software, Schick Machine by the Paul Dresher Ensemble. This amazing piece continues to tour around the world (it was in Hong Kong last month and will be in Illinois early next year).

An Ongoing Blast from the Past