Modular Wild Visits NMASS 2015/Trash Audio Synth Meet 15

Published on Jun 15, 2015 Modular Wild

"A short video walkthrough of the Trash Audio Synth Meet hosted by the New Media and Art Sound Summit by Church of the Friendly Ghost. Special thanks to The Church of the Friendly Ghost,Trash Audio,Bleep Labs, Delptronics, The Harvestman, I/O Music Technology, LZX Industries, Make Noise, Noise Engineering, Super Synthesis, Switched On Electronics, WMD and all the Musical Artists in attendance."

More pics here.

Cool business cards from the harvestman.

TRASH_AUDIO & Muffwiggler Synth Meet 14 - Portland

Uploaded on May 26, 2014

"More information: http://trashaudio.com/2014/05/synth-m..."

Making synth history.

Trash Audio Synth Meet 14 Performances

Modular Wild Presents Live from Trash Audio Synth Meet 14- Todd Barton

Published on May 28, 2014 Modular Wild·123 videos

"Two live excerpts from Todd Barton's Performance at the Trash Audio Synth Meet 14 in Portland, Or. Sound and Video by Raul Pena."

Modular Wild Presents Live from Trash Audio Synth Meet 14- Rodent516

Published on May 28, 2014

"Two live excerpts from Rodent516's Performance at the Trash Audio Synth Meet 14 in Portland, Or. Sound and Video by Raul Pena."

Modular Wild Presents Live from Trash Audio Synth Meet 14- Oliver Dodd

Published on May 28, 2014

"Extended Excerpt from Oliver Dodd's Performance at the Trash Audio Synth Meet 14 in Portland, Or. Sound and Video by Raul Pena."

Modular Wild Presents Live from Trash Audio Synth Meet 14- Twin Braids

Published on May 28, 2014

"Live excerpts from Twin Braid's Performance at the Trash Audio Synth Meet 14 in Portland, Or. Sound and Video by Raul Pena."

Modular Wild Presents Live from Trash Audio Synth Meet 14- Richard Devine

Published on May 28, 2014 Modular Wild·123 videos

"Live excerpts from Richard Devine's Performance at the Trash Audio Synth Meet 14 in Portland, Or. Sound and Video by Raul Pena."

Modular Wild Visits Trash Audio Synth Meet 14- Portland, Or.

Published on May 27, 2014 Modular Wild·118 videos

"A short video of the Trash Audio Synth Meet 14 held in Portland, Or. This meet coincided with the Muffwiggler Store opening on May. 24. 2014. Sound and Video by Raul Pena."

Modular Wild Presents Trash Audio Synth Meet 14- Performances

Published on May 27, 2014 Modular Wild·118 videos

"Short video compilation of the concerts at the Trash Audio Synth Meet 14 in Portland, Or. Todd Barton, Rodent, Oliver Dodd, Twin Braids, and Richard Devine. Sound and video by Raul Pena."

Qu-Bit Electronix @ TrashAudio 2014

Published on May 26, 2014 QuBitElectronix·6 videos

"Qu-Bit's perspective of the first two hours of the TrashAudio synth meet on May 24 in Portland, Oregon."

Trash Audio Synth Meet 14 Portland,Or. ,May 24, 2014 Pics by Modular Wild

Click here if you don't see the slide show.

This set is via Raul Pena of Modular Wild & Raul's World of Synths.

"Photos from the Trash Audio Synth Meet 14. This meet coincided with the Muffwiggler store opening on May 24, 2014, held in Portland , Or."

TRASH_AUDIO SYNTH MEET 14 Muff Wiggler Event, Portland Oregon Pics via MATRIXSYNTH

[Click here if you don't see the slideshow.]
My set of pics from the event. A funny side note is that this is the first synth event I've been to where I didn't hear a single synth sound. No joke. The event was held at the new Muff Wiggler store front, and it was jam packed with both people and gear, so understandably everything was hooked up to headphones so people wouldn't drown each other out. I was planning to check out the gear and take some direct audio video but I ended up spending the entire time chatting with people. I do have to say, that actually is the best part of events like these for me. You get to meet people you only know online face to face. You get to talk shop and just about life in general with like minded individuals. The gear is great, but it's the people that actually make the event. If you ever have a chance to go to a synth meet, do it. You won't regret it. That said, enjoy the pics and see if you spot anything you haven't seen before. The pics always speak for themselves. MATRIXSYNTH is a log of everything synth in the synth community and events like these are a reflection of not only the current scene, but the venue. This was a TRASH_AUDIO event for the grand opening of the new Muff Wiggler storefront in Portland Oregon. As you can see, eurorack dominated. It's crazy to think that when I started this incarnation of MATRIXSYNTH back in 2005 (1st incarnation started back in 1997), eurorack was pretty much limited to Doepfer, Analogue Systems, and Analogue Solutions. Modcan/Cynthia, Moog/Synthesizers.com, and MOTM 5U dominated with Serge Transform Systems and Wiard format. The new Buchla 200e just launched and posts featuring them were few and far in between. Buchla bongos and banjos were a bit of a synth meme back then. That said, everything you see here is relatively new in the world of synths. The number of eurorack manufactures has skyrocketed. You can see a list of the new manufacturers of 2013 in my 2013 New Years post here. I've been tracking new manufactures this year as well, and the current count is 66. Not all eurorack, but most are. I believe the oldest synth at the event was the PMS Syntar from George Mattson who currently runs Mattson Mini Modular. Kudos goes to Division 6 for the full on synth bling Vegas style signage.

HUGE THANKS TO TRASH_AUDIO and specifically Surachai for making these events happen!

Synthwerks Rig at TRASH_AUDIO / Muff Event, Portland

via James Husted of Synthwerks

"My rig at Muffwiggler/Trash Audio in Portland. Great show! This guys dogs are tired though"

I'll have some pics coming up later today as well.

A Few Pics from the TRASH_AUDIO / Muff Wiggler Event

Just a few pics via Facebook. Division 6 wins for best signage ever.  Vegas baby!  Eurorack dominated with Mattson Mini Modular (that's one long MMM with a handle to the left) and a few synths.

TRASH_AUDIO & Muffwiggler Event About to Start! - Notes From Malekko, Harvestman, & Hexinverter

Malekko, Harvestman, and Hexinverter, along with numerous other manufacturers, will be at the TRASH_AUDIO & Muffwiggler event starting at noon today in Portland, OR.  The following are a few notes from each on what to expect at the event from their respective Facebook pages.  If you are anywhere near Portland, you do not want to miss this event.

via Malekko

"Saturday May 24th Portland Oregon.
Please join us for a day of synthesizer and pedal talk followed by an evening of awesome performances from Richard Devine, Oliver Dodd, Twin Braids, Rodent and Todd Barton. Stupid awesome video synth by brownshoesonly. And most importantly 30 of the best damn synth manufacturers in the industry. Come say "HI"!"

via The Harvestman

"TOMORROW. I will be present. I will also have the entire Iron Curtain Electronics line available (excluding the Suboctave). The oscillators are just being finished now and they feel great."

via hexinverter

"For those of you not able to check out the prototype at the Muffwiggler meet today, here's a sound clip of the upcoming third module in the Mutant Drums series: the Clap!" [posted here]

RICHARD DEVINE - modular set - at Celebrate Everything NAMM Afterparty - Coming to Portland This Saturday

Published on May 23, 2014 VJ FRANZ K·662 videos

"Clicky IDM Beats! Visual projections by Laskfar Vortok of Teaching Machine"

Richard Devine will be performing at the TRASH_AUDIO Synth Meet this Saturday in Portland Oregon.

"Looking forward to playing this crazy patch for the TrashAudio Synth Meet 14 in Portland this Saturday May 24th, at the MuffWiggler Store: 1414 SE Morrison St Portland, OR 97214"

Todd Barton Buchla Music Easel Performance This Saturday at TRASH_AUDIO Portland Event

painting with sound previously posted here.

via Todd Barton:

"A quick announcement that I'll be performing around 7 pm this Saturday, May 24 in Portland, Oregon
at the Muff's Analog Synth Store at 1414 SE Morrison St Portland, OR 97214. Come if you can or
send a friend that's in the Pacific NW :-)

I'll be performing on the Buchla Electronic Music Easel"

Tickets available at TRASH_AUDIO here.

Rat Style Eurorack Suitcase

via Giovanni Napoli on Facebook

I need to make me some MATRIXSYNTH stickers.

Don't forget, the TRASH_AUDIO Synth Meet 14 is coming to Portland, OR on May 24.

Richard Devine Performing at Trash Audio Synth Meet 14 Portland

via Richard Devine on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

"Playing a very special live set for the Trash Audio Synth Meet 14 in Portland! going to be an insane weekend!"

Todd Barton to Perform on Buchla Music Easel at TRASH_AUDIO Portland Event & Upcoming Gigs

"Dear Friends, I'm happy and excited to announce these upcoming gigs I'll be doing:

Inside/Outside Passages: An Evening of Multimedia improvisation performance by Todd Barton—sonics, Christine Williams--vocals,  Jonah Bornstein--poetry, Suzee Grilley--dance and Bruce Bayard—digital moving images and sonics.

Saturday and Sunday, April 19 and 20 at 8pm at the DanceSpace 280 East Hersey, Ashland, Oregon
more information here:

http://brucebayard.com/2014/03/inside-passages-outside-passages/

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Todd Barton and Adam Scramstad: Solo and Duets performances featuring two Buchla Electronic Music Easels.

Thursday, May 8 at 7:30 pm at the Eugene Springfield Art Project (ESAP), 224 East 11th St., Eugene, Oregon

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My Solo performance on the Buchla Music Easel in Portland

Saturday, May 24 at the Trash Audio synth meet in Portland, Oregon. Time and venue TBA. More information here:
http://trashaudio.com/2014/02/trash_audio-synth-meet-14-portland-or-may-24th/

All best wishes,
Todd"

Tickets Available for TRASH_AUDIO Synth Meet 14: Portland, OR. May 24th

via TRASH_AUDIO

"TRASH_AUDIO Synth Meet 14 is currently being planned for Portland, OR on May 24th in conjunction with Muffwiggler’s storefront grand opening! Synthesizer manufacturers during the day will show, sell, and educate you on their gear and a versatile roster of artists performing in the evening. Come hang out with us in Portland!

Muffwiggler Store
1414 SE Morrison St
Portland, OR 97214

Confirmed manufacturers
4ms
Audio Damage
Anti-Matter Audio
Bubblesound Instruments
BEMI (Buchla)
Darkplace MFG
Din Sync
Division 6
Enclave Cases
Goike Cases
The Harvestman
Keith McMillen Instruments
Lightfoot Labs
LZX
Make Noise Modules
Malekko
Qu-Bit Electronix
Steady State Fate
Synthrotek
Synthwerks
Tip Top Audio
Toppobrillo
ValhallaDSP
Verbos Electronics
WMD

Confirmed Performers
Richard Devine
Mark Verbos
Oliver Dodd
Twin Braids
Rodent
Todd Barton

Visuals by brownshoesonly"

Muff Wiggler Launches Online & Brick and Mortar Storefront

As most of you know Muff Wiggler is THE forum when it comes to modular synth gear and more. Mike McGrath of Muff's has teamed up with Cyrus Rex and launched both an online shop and a physical storefront in Portland, OR. The grand opening will be held at the TRASH_AUDIO Synth Meet at the store on May 24.  You can find their website at http://store.muffwiggler.com. You'll also find their banner here on MATRIXSYNTH on the right.


via Mike McGrath:

"I have partnered up with Cyrus Rex, and together we have created a company, Muffwiggler, LLC. We have invested a significant amount of cash and will be opening the MuffWiggler Store today.

Initially a webstore, we will be opening a physical storefront as well later this month manned by Steve ‘ignatius’ Westbrook, Ned Wahl, and Rico Loverde. We have a building in Portland, Oregon (that's right Cali and other out-of-state Americans, HUGE TAX ADVANTAGES!), fulltime staff to check, test, carefully package and quickly ship your order, and an absolutely astounding inventory of some of the very best gear ready to ship immediately.

We are very proud and flattered to have incredible support from our launch partners, and are currently stocking gear and adding inventory this week from the following:

CLICK FOR MORE »

Eurorack Modular Pics by Juliana of The Harvestman

via Juliana of The Harvestman

"Noise Engineering's purple PCB paneled people eater"

"Hex Inverter's wares were heavily handled."

"This year's Harvestrig features a guest appearance by CEvin Key's lovely Vampire, a dual oscillator module"

"Noise Engineering's Mictic Xerestors are weird and pretty."

And the best for last. Scott Jaeger with a TRASH_AUDIO T.

TRASH_AUDIO Synth Meet 13 - Asheville, NC

Published on Oct 31, 2013

http://trashaudio.com/?p=9701

Some synth spotting: Richard Devine's Star Destroyer eurorack modular, EMS SYNTHI, NIN's Alessandro Cortini's DSI Prophet-12, Madrona Labs SoundPlane, KORG MS20 Mini, Octatrack, Buchla Music Easel & More.

MATRIXSYNTH magnets at 2:53!!!

See the TRASH_AUDIO channel below for more coverage of the event including modular performances by Nine Inch Nail's Alessandro Cortini, Carl Oliver, Jason Butcher, & Don Hassler.

Time Lapse of the TRASH_AUDIO event in Asheville Oct 27th

Published on Oct 29, 2013 TheManmademadman·10 videos

"Synth meetup event sponsored by TRASH_AUDIO this past weekend. Tons of people came!
Performances by Alessandro Cortini, Richard Devine, Carl Oliver, and others.
Vendors included WMDevices, Makenoise Music, 4ms, Steady State Fate, and more."

Music via http://manmademadman.com.

See the TRASH_AUDIO and Mountain Oasis channels below for more posts on the event.