Control In Solidarity with Black Lives

via the Control newsletter:

"Hello Friends,

This week, we will be donating a portion of our sales to the nonprofit Equal Justice Initiative, who have been working for community-based reform since 1989.

We firmly stand in solidarity with Black Lives, and will continue to protest for the wrongful deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and countless black lives that have been ended by police brutality and systemic racism in the United States. These are our loved ones, our fellow musicians, our neighbors who greet us, and community members that uplift our lives. We will not allow these injustices to pass and demand accountability.

The following are resource kits given to us by friends and family that encompasses education, volunteering, legal help, memorial funds, and organizations. This is offered in multiple languages and in various regions of the United States. Please share widely with your friends and loved ones:

http://bit.ly/2XHOu06

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16CFLrMySyQR8cLTmACUKtHfc-UQ9PUA0ktLAfApydS8/

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DbS6Q9oSfLbShmkNrkTgaDVHGedpYrCI-Pq6RDUcYrY/edit

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_7sAwRnQeEBpJY26h1tlwoIcib54jqNYfNDCps5_dSY/

Maketheroadny.org

In Solidarity,
Control"

CONTROL News Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

via CONTROL

"IMPORTANT CONTROL STOREFRONT NOTICE

Hello New York, Please read:

As of March 13th, Control has temporarily closed its store visits at its 416 Lorimer Street location to contain the spread of Covid-19 and to help protect the health of our customers and staff.

We will remain open for pick up orders and our online web shop will remain fully operational, conducting business and high speed shipping as usual. We see absolutely no impact to our online operations.

Local customers can schedule to pick-up orders placed online or over the phone from 12pm to 8pm. To do so, please follow these instructions below:

1. Place your order from our online store at ctrl-mod.com or call us at 347-699-2875.

2. Inform us of your arrival time in the order notes in the bottom of the cart page or inform us over the phone. We will send a pickup confirmation email or confirm over the phone.

3. When you arrive at 416 Lorimer Street, call us at 347-699-2875. We will hand the order at the door.

Please do not come to the storefront expecting to demo the systems or make a purchase at the shop. This must be done online or over the phone. If you need help or assistance please call us or email us, we will be happy to help.

These precautions are for the safety of our customers and staff and to help ensure containment of Covid-19 as the Mayor of New York City has declared a State of Emergency.

Regarding Consignment. If you would like to drop off for consignment, receive payment or store credit for a sold item. Please contact us at consign@ctrl-mod.com or call 347-451-6779

Thank you for your support & understanding. Stay safe everyone!"

Control (Brooklyn, New York)

Published on Dec 7, 2019 CatSynth TV

"We drop in on Control in Brooklyn and speak with co-founder Daren Ho about the shop and the synthesizer community in New York and beyond.

For more information, please visit https://www.ctrl-mod.com/

'Control is a synthesizer brick & mortar shop and online store located in the South Williamsburg Neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY. We ship Worldwide!

We specialize in Eurorack Modular, vintage traditional and unusual eccentric electronic devices both analog and digital. Please do not hesitate to get in touch.'"

Reminder: Steady State Fate Event at CONTROL NY Tonight!

via CONTROL

"Join us tonight at the storefront for an in-store demo from Andrew Morelli of Steady State Fate focussing on the new Zero Point Oscillator. Starts at 7pm!"

SSF Zero Point Oscillator Event at Control in Brooklyn NY this Wednesday, Nov 6

via @SteadyStateFate

"I will be showing off the Zero Point Oscillator at Control in Brooklyn NY on November 6th. All are welcome. 🔮🎛⚡️

#modularsynth #eurorack #steadystatefate #zeropointoscillator #ssfzpo #ctrlmod @ Control…"

https://www.ctrl-mod.com

CONTROL: TAREK ATOUI ORGAN WITHIN MAY 3- JUNE 25 NYC

via CONTROL

http://www.kurimanzutto.com

ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE:

May 7–11: Keith Fullerton Whitman
May 14–18: C. Lavender
May 28–June 1: C. Spencer Yeh
June 4–8: Chuck Bettis
June 18–22: Victoria Shen

PERFORMANCES EVERY SATURDAY AT 3PM

kurimanzutto presents Tarek Atoui’s project “Organ Within” at its cabinet space in New York City. Operating as an open sound laboratory, and instrumentarium, “Organ Within” is the result of his ongoing collaboration with instrument-makers Léo Maurel and Vincent Martial, and their research into historical church pipe organs, modular synthesizers, and the sonic experiences of deaf people.

As host and activator of the project, CONTROL has invited a diverse group of sound artists and musicians from New York’s experimental music community to venture and play the organ at kurimanzutto in New York. This group of collaborators will occupy the cabinet space one week at a time, to work with the instrument for research and recording purposes. These residencies, curated in collaboration with Robert Aiki Aubery Lowe, will be open to the public, with a weekly performance held every Saturday at 3p.

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Control: Ben Kudler // PFH #13 - Live at Control, Brooklyn NY

"Pennies from Heaven, a collaboration between Control and Bánh Mì Verlag, is a series focused on contemporary experimental culture with an emphasis on the liminal and the underrepresented.

Sound artist and musician Ben Kudler’s (b. 1967) story began in the London Nightclub scene. This early period was labeled by critics and detractors as evocative of cryogenic freezing and ruptured stasis. Notable during this period is Kudler volunteering to be placed into cryotasis.

This evening, the artist will present a new work: Piece For Channa Horwitz (Sonakinatography I Movement #III) In Four Parts.

Kudler has released music on Unifactor, Salon and Bahn Mi Verlag, to name a few.

Please note that seating is limited. After 7pm, reserved tickets may be distributed to standbys. Performance will promptly start at 7:15; once the performance begins no entry will be permitted. Do not be late. Suggested donation is on a sliding scale from $7 - $15."

RSVP Here

https://www.ctrl-mod.com

Control Presents La Synthèse Humaine - Workshop #3 "...All Under Voltage Control"

via CONTROL

"Control is pleased to present the first in a new workshops series covering the basics of synthesis, acoustics, and voltage control.

La Synthèse Humaine has been designed to give the musician, sound designer, hobbyist, and enthusiast a basic working understanding of modular synthesizers - how they work, how modules interact, and how to create new sounds with them. Upon leaving this course we hope to give you the basic intuition you need to create any sound you can imagine (and, most importantly, the ones you can’t) with only a couple of modules.

The workshop series is split into three sections and will take place on Tuesday nights over the course of three classes:

I - Waveforms and Oscillations (Feb. 12th)
II - Processing and Modulation (Feb. 26th)
III - ...All Under Voltage Control (March 12th)

In the third and final session of the workshop - … ALL UNDER VOLTAGE CONTROL - we will discuss the basic principles and sources of control voltage in the modular system. First we cover the basic concepts of voltage processing: offsets, attenuation, inversion, rectification, integration, quantization, and multiplication. Through the all-important slew generator we will look at envelope generators, envelope followers, comparators, and all manner of control voltage generation, then we will dive into control voltage sources - both kinesthetic (i.e. keyboards) and programmed (i.e. sequencers).

Adding this to your cart and processing your purchase reserves you one seat in Workshop #3 "Modulation And Processing."

We would like this class to be accessible to all regardless of income - as such we suggest a donation anywhere from $5 to $35 based on what you feel you would like to contribute.

This lecture will take place on Tuesday, February 26th from 7:00-9:00pm at Control, Brooklyn, NY. Control is located at 416 Lorimer St., #1R in Brooklyn, NY. Please see our about page for more details.

Leading the course will be Control's Chris Miller who holds a master's degree in signal processing from NYU and performs live somewhat often with an array of modular and non-modular synthesizers."

RUBÉN PATIÑO LIVE AT CONTROL TUESDAY, FEB 18 7PM

RSVP Here

"Pennies from Heaven, a collaboration between Control and Bánh Mì Verlag, is a series focused on contemporary experimental culture with an emphasis on the liminal and the underrepresented.

Rubén Patiño (Barcelona, 1979) is an artist working in the field of Electronic Music and Art. He is focused on the sculptural properties of synthetic sound while exploring the limits of concert, public event and installation. All his works tend to contain different strategies regarding space and formats of presentation while combining sound, lights, text, image or found materials, with elements of early electronic music, ideograms and 20th Century art movements.

Since 2013, he has been involved in N.M.O., a rolling computerized ceremonial aerobics unit that, together with percussionist Morten J.Olsen, operates in a hybrid territory between club music, performance and inventive forms of sound spatialisation. This is what they call ‘Military Danceable Space Music and/or Fluxus Techno.’

Rubén Patiño has also collaborated with Arnau Sala, aka Exoteric Continent, and with Roc Jiménez de Cisneros as Super-boredom, a series of multi-channel audio pieces that uses an extremely rigid temporal structure.

Links: www.patooo.net | n-m-o.tk | https://soundcloud.com/lag-os

Please note that seating is limited. After 7pm, reserved tickets may be distributed to standbys. Performance will promptly start at 7:15; once the performance begins no entry will be permitted. Do not be late. Suggested donation is on a sliding scale from $7 - $15."

via https://www.ctrl-mod.com

Ciat Lonbarde Tocante Build Workshop w/ Peter Blasser at CONTROL NY & NAMM Sale

via CONTROL

"February 6th, 2018 — 12pm-8pm (flexible) — Join us with Peter Blasser of Ciat Lonbarde and Ieaskul F. Mobenthy as he leads you through the build process of a Tocante, his touch-organ. Limited to 12 participants. Register here."

Register here.

CONTROL is also having a 10% off NAMM sale.

"10% OFF NAMM SALE
USE CODE : NAMM10

Now through Sunday, take an additional 10% off your cart with the code NAMM10.*
*excludes pre-orders, used, workshops and systems."

Robert Rich & Paul Schreiber (Synthesis Technology) - Live from Control 09.21.2018

Published on Dec 18, 2018 CTRL MOD

"Friday, September 21, 2018 - Control presents Creative Synth Patching with ambient electronic artist Robert Rich & Paul Schreiber, founder and chief engineer of MOTM and Synthesis Technology.

Rich and Schreiber's long friendship and collaboration most recently found Rich as head beta-tester for Schreiber's epic E370 Quad Morphing VCO. This intimate evening brings the two friends together again for an exploratory discussion and a demo of Robert Rich's own style of patching techniques, to help the synthesist move beyond the basics of signal path. Rich also discusses his influences and recording techniques.

Thank you Robert Rich and Paul Schreiber.

Control specializes in Eurorack Modular, vintage traditional and unusual eccentric electronic devices both analog and digital. Please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Visit Us!
416 Lorimer St
Brooklyn, NY 11206 USA
CTRL-MOD.COM

This video is licensed under an attribution, noncommercial, share-alike, international creative commons license, 2018."

Pennies from Heaven #9 // Andrew Lafkas Live at CONTROL

via Control on Eventbrite

"Pennies from Heaven, a collaboration between Control and Bánh Mì Verlag, is a new series focused on contemporary experimental culture with an emphasis on the liminal and the underrepresented.

Andrew Lafkas's musical efforts are focused on the practice of contrabass and the development and participation in groups engaged with group intuition. He believes music to be a force of healing and change and work to embody this in ongoing practice.

Please note that seating is limited. After 7pm, reserved tickets may be distributed to standbys. Performance will promptly start at 7:15; once the performance begins no entry will be permitted. Do not be late. Suggested donation is on a sliding scale from $7 - $15."

Register on Eventbrite here. http://ctrl-mod.com

Asha Sheshadri LIVE AT CONTROL WEDNESDAY, NOV 14 7PM

LIVE AT CONTROL

WEDNESDAY, NOV 14
7PM
ASHA SHESHADRI
PFH #8

Pennies from Heaven, a collaboration between Control and Bánh Mì Verlag, is a new series focused on contemporary experimental culture with an emphasis on the liminal and the underrepresented.

Asha Sheshadri is a California-bred artist primarily concerned with memory construction and questions of translation. With a strong investment in archival material, she works at the intersection of speech synthesis, sound poetry and field recording. Her essayistic recordings and performances layer lost and silenced histories, original writing and text sourced from found documents and thinkers she admires, creating an environment of musical and non-musical backdrops in which "sources shine through like light beams where they could easily be buried in fog."

Sheshadri has released work (as well as under the project titles Isolde Touch and Open Corner) via several imprints including Entr'acte Recordings, Recital Program, with a forthcoming release on Anomia.

Please note that space is limited to 50, and seating is on a first come first serve basis. After 7pm, reserved tickets may be distributed to standbys. Performance will promptly start at 7:15; once the performance begins no entry will be permitted. Do not be late. Suggested donation is on a sliding scale from $7 - $15.

Skeletal Modular Workspace?

Cool Halloween pic via CONTROL. They are having a 10% off sale as well.


"Revel in the modular crypt! Now until midnight on November 1st -- get 10% off your cart with code CREEP10

From your fellow ghouls at Control."

Ken Montgomery of Conrad Schnitzler's CON Duo Performance at CONTROL NY Tonight

via @ctrl_mod

"Tonight 6-8pm join us for a live quad performance by Ken Montgomery of Conrad Schnitzler's CON Duo. These tapes will also be available @GUrecordlabel"

https://www.ctrl-mod.com

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Synthesis Technology - Live From Control 03.21.2018

Published on Jun 22, 2018 CTRL MOD

"Paul Schreiber of Synthesis Technology visits Control (Brooklyn, NY) on the last city snowstorm of 2018. Nearly cancelled, Paul pulled through 2+ feet of snow to give a riveting discussion of the dos and don'ts of Eurorack modular design and production. Note: video ends after five minute break, before Paul's very special (+ secret) prize giveaway finale. Thanks to all who made it out to Control that day!

Control specializes in Eurorack Modular, vintage traditional and unusual eccentric electronic devices both analog and digital. Please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Online Orders:
(929) 277-7956
11-6pm — Mon-Fri
orders@ctrl-mod.com

Storefront:
(347) 699-2875
12-8pm — Everyday
info@ctrl-mod.com

Visit Us!
416 Lorimer St #1R
Brooklyn, NY 11206 USA
CTRL-MOD.COM"

SNAZZY FX WORKSHOP at CONTROL NY JUNE 9TH + JUNE 10TH

"JUNE 9TH + JUNE 10TH, 2018— 1PM-4PM —

JOIN US FOR WORKSHOP WEEKEND AT CONTROL WITH SNAZZY FX!

SUITABLE FOR BEGINNER AND INTERMEDIATE KIT BUILDERS ALIKE, OVER THE COURSE OF SATURDAY + SUNDAY, DAN SNAZELLE OF SNAZZY FX WILL TAKE UP RESIDENCE AT CONTROL TO LEAD BUILDS OF SOME OF HIS MOST POPULAR MODULES:
• KICK ME
• DUAL MULTIPLIER
• ETERNAL FILTER
• KITTY EYES
• ROLLOFFS DJ EQ - THE *NEW* SUPER SIMPLE BUT VERY EFFECTIVE EQ MODULE, WITH 2 CHANNELS OF LATE 70S DISCO STYLE MIXER + DJ SHELVING EQ IN 4HP

SOLDERING EXPERIENCE IS SUGGESTED BUT NOT REQUIRED. DAN IS WILLING TO HELP YOU BRUSH OFF DUSTY SOLDERING SKILLS + ALSO SHOW THE ROPES TO BEGINNERS.

ALL KITS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON BOTH DAYS, AND SIGN-UPS FOR BOTH DAYS ARE WELCOME.

LIMITED TO 6 PARTICIPANTS PER DAY."

You can register at CONTROL here.

Synth Spotting and an Interview with Mike Kiraly

You might recognize Mike Kiraly's name from numerous posts here on MATRIXSYNTH. He is the man behind the demo videos from synth and modular shop CONTROL in New York. If you are curious about his studio and his gear, you can find an interview with him on Attack Magazine here. It's a quick read and the interview is structured by the gear.

Pictured here are his eurorack modular system, one wall of synths, and a close-up of the Modal Electronics 001 keyboard synthesizer.

CONTROL Demystifying Maths 101 Set for February 23 in New York

via CONTROL

"Control is pleased to present "Demystifying Maths 101," an introductory intensive on the Make Noise Maths lead by Martin Doudoroff.Are you baffled by or afraid of Maths? Is Maths just sitting in your rack, neglected? Or are you just curious what the fuss is about? We’ll straighten all that out for you in this introductory workshop on one of the most versatile tools in Eurorack. Choose Session A (5-6:30pm) or Session B (6:30-8pm). Feel free to B.Y.O. Maths, but it is not required. The class will look at the basic topology and functionality of Maths with a focus on: simply understanding/demystifying the discrete components of Maths; bread-and-butter usage (envelopes, slew, mixing/attenuation/offset); and if time allows, getting into some Serge-style patch programming.The class will take place on Friday, February 23rd at Control, Brooklyn, NY. Please choose one of the two sessions A or B. Due to the desire to keep this workshop seminar-like in nature, seating is limited. For this reason, you will be asked to pay a refundable $5 deposit in order to reserve a seat. The charge will be refunded upon arrival. No refunds will be issued for no-shows."

Spa Day: A message from Peter Blasser & Control

Published on Jan 2, 2018 CTRL MOD

"Charger Kaizen! Control presents a new development in Tocante power and charging: The Tocante Energy Spa! For Tocante owners who are interested in Energy Spa service, visit Control at www.ctrl-mod.com/products/… or do-it-yourself, as explained here by Peter Blasser, inventor and designer of the Tocante and man behind Ciat-Lonbarde, Ieaskul F. Mobenthey and synthmall.com.

Control specializes in Eurorack Modular, vintage traditional and unusual eccentric electronic devices both analog and digital. Please do not hesitate to get in touch. www.ctrl-mod.com"