About

What the heck is this place?

I’m an embedded systems engineer and a guitar player. As the former, I’ve worked primarily in the entertainment and audio industry, designing theme park control systems and products used by musicians and recording engineers. As the latter, I’ve always pushed the technical boundaries even though my primary instrument is acoustic guitar – I’m definitely not a purist. Finally, I’m a maker. I love to build stuff. If it involves electronics and music or art, so much the better.

Based on the theory that no man is an island, this site reflects my particular mix of interests. My hope is that it becomes a place where people of similar interests come to find answers, inspiration, tips, things to do with their kids, stuff… But we’ll see. Things like this have to grow organically.

Jamie Robertson has over 28 years of experience designing and deploying electronic systems for the music technology and entertainment industries. He served over 10 years as a director of research & development for Walt Disney Imagineering, developing key technologies including the industry’s first interactive digital audio system for roller coasters and theme park rides. Jamie has consulted with major music technology companies, designing hardware and software for milestone electronic musical instrument products, including the Synclavier Digital Music System, the Linn9000 drum machine and most recently a line of popular wireless musical keyboards. He has designed interactive exhibits for a number of museums, including the Boston Children’s Museum and the New York Hall of Science. Jamie has a degree in physics and engineering, and is also an accomplished guitarist, composer and recording artist.

More info at:  http://www.robertsonics.com