MMTA Spring SYNTHFEST 2013 Event Details

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Update: Mark Vail, author of Vintage Synthesizers and former Editor of Keyboard Magazine will be in attendance at the Mattson Mini Modular Booth.  If you have a copy of his book, bring it in to get it signed. Also I added London Bridge Studios to the list.

As announced on February 7th, the MMTA Spring Synth Fest is coming to Shoreline Community College just north of Seattle on March 16th! You can find a map of the campus here (building 800).  The event is completely free so if you are in the area, do drop by.  It's a great chance to see gear you might not otherwise and a chance to sync up and converse with others that share your interests.  Note you do not have to bring any gear to attend, so if you can only make an hour or two, drop by.  The festival runs from 10AM - 5PM PST, but if you plan to bring gear you can start setting up at 8AM. There will be four rooms this year.  The Petting Zoo Room will be where people can bring their gear and mingle.  For those who attended previous events at the PNW Synth Gatherings at Renton Technical college, this is your room.  Along with The Petting Zoo, there will be a Jam Session room where you can jam along with others,  a Presentation room where dedicated lectures and performances will be given throughout the day (see the schedule below for some interesting talks lined up), and finally there will be a "Tradeshow Room" where manufactures will showcase their latest gear.

You can find Facebook Event Page here.

Manufacturers & Organizations:
Division 6 / Mattson Mini Modular, Synthwerks, John Bowen, Control Voltage, Schippers and Crew, NARAS, London Bridge Studios, AES, Circuit Abbey, AntiMatter, Malekko, Lunchbox Audio, Madrona Labs...

Performances & Lectures:
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM: Gordon Raphael from Berlin Comparers the ARP Odyssey & MiniMoog via Skype
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Mark Mosher Dark SciFi Controllerism Performance
12:00 PM - 01:30 PM: Seven Deadly Synths Screening and Scott Simon of Our Daughter's Wedding via Skype
01:30 PM - 02:00 PM: IDOW Trailer & Q&A with Robert Fantinatto
02:00 PM - 03:00 PM: Craig Padilla Live Performance
03:00 PM - 04:00 PM: Dave Bristow Lecture on History of FM Synthesis (worked with John Chowning & co-authored Fm Theory and Applications)
04:00 PM - 04:30 PM: Computer Controlled Live Performance

Update 3/7/2013: There will be items for sale at the event so come prepared. Division 6 will have modules for sale at a 15% event discount. 3 SQ816s will be available for $850, that's $120 off and no shipping.  Lunchbox audio will have the list below for sale. Craig Pedilla with have CDs and I'm sure others will have items for sale as well.

Lunchbox Audio plans to have the following:

MOOG
Limited Edition Moog Glow in the Dark Etherwave... (to be performed by Mark Mosher at the event)
Moog Electric Blue Voyager on hand for the event...Fresh from factory.
Moog Merch & giveaway stuff.
All the Moogerfoogers, and a Slim Phatty in Whitewash as those are somewhat limited as well...

KMI
KMI QuNeos on hand for sale.
KMI Soft Step & 12 Step also available.

Hal Leonard / Alfred Books
Approx. 15 copies of Mark Vail's book for the event. (Note Mark Vail will be at the event. If you catch him you should be able to get it signed).
Several other synth & pro audio related titles.

Ableton
One copy of Live 9 in stock & authorization to sell one copy of Live 8 Suite at $599 (pre 9 release pricing) which gets you a full upgrade to 9 for $200 off...
One remaining Live 8 Intro for $69.

Dave Smith Instruments
Possibly a Prophet 08', Tetra, Tempest, and Mopho x4 on display & for sale.

Update 3/15: There will be two Bob Moog Foundation raffles (details here), and ten copies of "the PACKRAT sampler" at the Mattson table (details here).

Update:  Map & event poster (Google maps link here):