PNW SynthFest 2011 - Mark Mosher Performing Percussa Audio Cubes

YouTube Uploaded by matrixsynth on Nov 1, 2011

http://markmosher.bandcamp.com/
http://www.percussa.com/

Mark Mosher goes over the Percussa Audio Cubes at PNW SynthFest 2011. Be sure to see The PNW SynthFest label for all coverage of the event. You can find PNW SynthFest on Facebook here.

Video taken with the iPhone 4S on SnapMount Tripod Mount available on Amazonfor those interested.

PNW SynthFest 2011 - New Modular Maker Anti Matter - Brain Seed Demo

YouTube Uploaded by matrixsynth on Nov 1, 2011

This is a video in the Petting Zoo. I have a follow-up video in the Explanitorium presentation room that will go up later. Note this is the debut of a new modular manufacturer named AntiMatter.

See the PNW SynthFest label for more. PNW SynthFest on Facebook

Video taken with the iPhone 4S on SnapMount Tripod Mount available on Amazonfor those interested.

PNW SynthFest 2011 - Petting Zoo

YouTube Uploaded by matrixsynth on Nov 1, 2011

Two vids in this playlist. This is earlier in the day. It got a bit busier later. See the PNW SynthFest label for more. PNW SynthFest on Facebook

Update: Added parts 3 to 7. Note they came later in the day.

Video taken with the iPhone 4S on SnapMount Tripod Mount available on Amazonfor those interested.

PNW SynthFest 2011 - Steve Fisk and the ARP 2600

YouTube Uploaded by matrixsynth on Oct 31, 2011 - You can set this one to 1080p if you want.

Three parts. Steve Fisk at the PNW SynthFest going over his ARP 2600 in the "Explanatorium." a room dedicated for presentations during the event. You can find some info on Steve Fisk on Wikipedia and his website, http://www.stevefisk.com/ and Facebook page.

This is the first set of videos I took for the PNW SynthFest on my iPhone 4S of all things. I decided to use the 4S for video and the Canon Rebel T2i for stills. You can find the pis here. See the PNW SynthFest label for more coverage of the event.

You might wonder how I held the iPhone 4S so steadily. I didn't. I used the SnapMount Tripod Mount for iPhone 4/4S. You can find it on Amazon.It works really well.

PNW SynthFest 2011 Pics by MATRIXSYNTH

flickr set by MATRIXSYNTH

Videos will follow. See the PNW SynthFest label below for more coverage of the event.
Update: rotated a few of the images. Remember you can watch the slideshow full screen as well.

"I can't play keyboards" [Syntar at the SynthFest]

YouTube Uploaded by danielspils on Oct 29, 2011

"Syntar inventor George Mattson is a classically trained guitar pla[yer]"

http://mattsonminimodular.com/

Pacific Northwest Synthfest 2011 Petting Zoo Walkthrough by danielspils

YouTube Uploaded by danielspils on Oct 29, 2011

"A visit to the Synth Petting Zoo at NW Synthfest ... wow."

And a small flickr set by daniel spils

Jim Bartz @ Pacific NW Synthfest

YouTube Uploaded by danielspils on Oct 29, 2011

"peforming [the StringStation] in the Special Focus Room at the 2011 Pacific Northwest Synthfest"

http://stringstation.com/

Update: This is actually Jim Bartz and his StringStation, not Joel Palmer. I thought the name looked off.

Pacific NW Synthfest 2011 by djangosfire

YouTube Uploaded by djangosfire on Oct 31, 2011

"A very very short look-back at PNW Synthfest Oct. 29th, 2011 @ Shoreline CC in Washington. This room was the
"Synthesizer Petting Zoo".

I brought a 3x frame Bugbrand Modular system to share... all sounds/music you hear in the video created at the event, on my BugBrand Modular :)

Loads of gear & people - lots of fun!"

PNW SynthFest Rocked!

And so does this guy. More on that in a sec.

First off, I promised SynthFest posts (FB site) would start today. Turns out it's took a bit longer to offload the video off my iPhone 4S and pics off my Canon Rebel T2i than expected. 26.51GB spread across 21 videos and 1.4GB spread across 212 pics. It literally took most of the day today (I had to step out for some family obligations - 'Puss in Boots') and a bit of the evening last night to offload everything. Tomorrow I will start the upload starting with pics.

Anyway, back to the pic. So why does this guy and for that matter this pic rock? Because that is Scott Jaeger, the man behind The Harvestman. On his shoulder? The digital Roland JD-800. This pic rocks in so many ways when you think about it. Aside from Scott rocking as usual, his company, The Harvestman's tagline is "Digital Audio Electronics." He is one of the most respected men in the modular and synthesis scene and he commands digital. The world of synthesis has had many vs. arguments in time, but probably the most notorious has been analog vs. digital and tactile knobs and sliders vs. menu driven synths. The Roland JD-800 attempted to bridge the gap at a time when analog was frowned on and most synths were primarily menu driven. Roland came out with an all digital rompler that had a slider laden interface historically (at the time) associated with analog synths. When you think of the history of synths you start with not only analog, but modular. It all started with modular synths. Then came self contained analog synths, followed by digital. In the last decade we saw the resurgence of the modular scene primarily via analog modules. The Harvestman not only explored digital in the modular market, but embraced it, with "Digital Audio Electronics." And there he is, the man behind it all with the JD-800 in hand. That Rocks. And yes, that is one heavy synth. Thanks goes to Computer Controlled for pointing that out in the comments.

Back From the PNW SynthFest 2011

Hi everyone, I just got back from the PNW SynthFest (Facebook page here). It was amazing. It was like a mini NAMM meets synth gathering. Three rooms of goodness. I met lots of great people and saw tons of great gear. The MMTA, Shoreline Community College, AES, and the Recording Academy PNW Chapter did a fantastic job hosting and organizing the event. I'll have plenty of video and pics that will go up over the coming days. Bookmark the PNW Synthfest label so you don't miss a thing. Also, I updated the link for the SynthFest banner on the right to point to the label now that the event is over. My goal is to bring a little bit of it to those that couldn't make it. With that in mind and because there is only so much time to post, work, and process, much of what I put up will be raw and unedited, giving you the experience of someone actually at the event. First posts should start going up tomorrow. As for now, it's time for me to catch up on posting! BTW, if you made the event and took pics and/or video, feel free to send it in.

PNW SynthFest is Tomorrow!!!

Just a reminder that the event is tomorrow. If you are in the Pacific Northwest drop by. This is an open event and it's free. You don't need to bring gear to attend.

See These Manufacturers and Their Gear: Antimatter Audio • Circuit Abbey • Division 6 • Flight of Harmony • The Harvestman • John Bowen Designs • Madrona Labs • Malekko Heavy Industry • Mattson Mini Modular • Synthwerks • StringStation • Keith McMillen SoftStep & Joel Palmer Ambient & atmospheric guitaring

Full details are up on the MMTA website here.

Just for fun, if you plan on attending, take the poll below. Obviously if you won't be in the area there's no reason to vote. Not sure why I put No in there anyway. :)

Mark Mosher to Present Percussa AudioCubes at PNW SynthFest

via Pacific Northwest Synth Fest on Facebook:

"Mark Mosher – Intro to Percussa AudioCube Controllerism with Ableton Live

Electronic Musician, synthesist, composer, and controllerist Mark Mosher will be beaming into the Pacific Northwest Synth Fest from Boulder, Colorado. He’ll be telepresently performing and doing a talk on AudioCubes from 1:00-1:30. He’ll also be generally floating around on a laptop throughout the event so he can virtually mingle.

In his talk he’ll present an overview of the Percussa AudioCubes hardware, discuss mapping the AudioCubes to control Ableton Live and Virtual Synthesizers in real-time. He’ll also perform with the cubes, deconstruct a Live song, and discuss his free template for “9 Box Method for performance, improvisation, and spontaneous tribal jams with music, sound, and light” based on AudioCubes. Mark will take questions via interactive video chat.

For more on Mark visit:
http://www.MarkMosherMusic.com/
http://www.ModulateThis.com/
http://9box.ModulateThis.com/"

The event is this Saturday at Shoreline Community College in the general Seattle area. If you are in the area, be sure to drop by. Details can be found at the MMTA website here.

PNW SynthFest 2011 Is Almost Here!

"This is just a reminder to mark you calendar for the PNW SynthFest at Shoreline Community College in the Seattle area on Saturday October 29. There will be tables with power and speakers/monitors to hook up your gear.

Lookers are obviously welcome. There will be plenty to see including the latest from Antimatter Audio, Circuit Abbey, Division 6, Flight of Harmony, The Harvestman, John Bowen Designs, Madrona Labs, Malekko Heavy Industry, Mattson Mini Modular, Synthwerks, The StringStation Project, KMI & The Keith McMillen SoftStep, and a performance by Joel Palmer's ambient & atmospheric guitaring. See the Official PNW SynthFest site for links on each and more."

Monster Mattson EML Modular to be Featured at the PNW Synthfest

Click the pic for the super size shot. See the Mattson EML label for more. Details on the Pacific Northwest Synthfest can be found on the MMTA (Mostly Modular Trade Association) website: http://www.mostlymodular.com/.

Note the two Mattson Mini Modulars stacked to the right of the EML. For those not familiar with George Mattson, he is the man behind Mattson Mini Modular, and previously the Performance Music Systems Syntar, the first self contained synthesizer keytar. The circuits were built by EML for Performance Music Systems. You can read about the Syntar here on Carbon111's site and in this interview from 2006 - there is a great pic of George and Bob Moog checking out the Syntar. And of course see the Syntar label for more. Many of the circuits George designed for the Syntar made their way into his current Mattson Mini Modular. Many of his new designs made it into his new custom EML modular. It's fascinating to see this come full circle in a sense, with EML to Syntar to MMM to the Mattson EML refurbishment project.

PNW SYNTHFEST 2011

The Pacific Northwest Synthfest will be held on October 29 at Shoreline Community College near Seattle Washington. Click on the image for the full size shot. Details will be updated on the MMTA (Mostly Modular Trade Association) website here. Save the date!

Note this replaces the PNW Synth Gathering of previous years. If you attended that event you know it is a pretty casual affair. Bring your gear and share with like-minded individuals. There will be three rooms this time around. See the flyer for details.