Machines In Music: New York’s Modular Synth Fair (Video Highlights)

This video, via Dubspot instructor Adriano Clemente, features highlights from Machines in Music – a Modular Synthesizer Fair held in Brooklyn, NY Oct 17-18, 2015. The two-day event, curated by Control & Verbos Electronics, was intended to promote awareness of the new generation of synthesizers. Featured in the video are Verbos Electronics, Pittsburgh Modular, Qu-Bit Electronix, Control, and Critter &… Read More Machines In Music: New York’s Modular Synth Fair (Video Highlights)

Machines In Music Synth Convention Coming To Brooklyn, NY October 17-18

Machines in Music – described as “New York’s Modular Synthesizer Fair’ – is a two-day modular synthesizer event, scheduled for October 17-18, 2015 in Brooklyn, NY. The event, curated by Control and Verbos Electronics, will consist of a synthesizer fair that is open to public, with workshops and lectures, followed by a night event with live hardware sets… Read More Machines In Music Synth Convention Coming To Brooklyn, NY October 17-18

Knobcon 4 Synth Convention Coming Next Week, Sept 11-13

Knobcon 4 – a massive synth meetup, featuring performances, workshops and vendors – will be held next week, Sept 11-13, 2015, in the Chicago area. The three-day event, which focuses on electronic and experimental music and the tools used to create it, will be held at the Westin Chicago Northwest. Highlights include two nights of live electronic… Read More Knobcon 4 Synth Convention Coming Next Week, Sept 11-13

Noise Kitchen Synth Fest Coming June 12-16 In Brno, CZ

Organizers have announced that the Noise Kitchen Synth Fest will be held June 12-16 in Brno, CZ. Confirmed participants include: Elektron, Koma, MeeBlip, Erica Synths, Burnkit2600, Soulsby, Ginko Synthese, Error Instruments, Din Sync, BR Laser, LEP, LOM Instruments, Bastl Instruments, BuranElektrix, Audiolab and others. Here’s the official announcement:

4th Annual Synth Chili Cook-Off – For People That Like Chili Or Synths Or Drinking

The 4th Annual Synth Chili Cook-off, which may be the greatest idea for a synth event ever, is scheduled for Sunday, February 16, 2014 7:00 pm at Empty Bottle in Chicago. Four musicians will each make a chili and perform an original sonic interpretation of it, using a synthesizer. The audience decides which pairing is… Read More 4th Annual Synth Chili Cook-Off – For People That Like Chili Or Synths Or Drinking

Five Reasons To Attend Knobcon 2013 This Friday

Knobcon 2013, aka Knobcon The 13th Part II: The Final Friday will be held this weekend, Sept 13-14 2013 in the Chicago area. Knobcon is a ‘fully immersive experience’, offering performances, workshops and vendors. Attendees can get their hands on an incredible amount of equipment and talk directly with designers of some of today’s most innovative… Read More Five Reasons To Attend Knobcon 2013 This Friday

Circuito Eletrônico – The First Brazilian Synth Meet

Reader Guilherme Queiroga let us know about Circuito Eletrônico, held Sat Aug 18th. The video above, via Arthur Joly, captures some of the activities. You don’t need to know Portuguese to see that this event was pretty hardcore, featuring fantastic vintage and modern gear, DIY creations, demonstrations and performances. You can also see photos from the event on Queiroga’s Facebook… Read More Circuito Eletrônico – The First Brazilian Synth Meet