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HATAKEN - "Modular Synthesizer live" workshop & live

Published on Feb 1, 2020 Modular of The World

"HATAKEN - "Modular Synthesizer live" workshop & live at Patchwerks , Seattle, US, 2018"

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HATAKEN was one of the first people to visit MATRIXSYNTH and be featured on the site. You can find additional posts featuring him here. You can find an interview with HATAKAN from back in 2007 here. Just two years after this format of the site began.

KNOBSENSCHITT - Seattle Synth Meet Hosted by Patchwerks October 28, 2018

Patchwerks Presents:
KNOBSENSCHITT
October 28, 2018
Melrose Market Studios
1532 Minor Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
1-6 PM
Free!

Join us Sunday October 28, 2018 from 1-6 PM at Melrose Market Studios for an afternoon of exploration and networking with fellow synthesizer enthusiasts. Try out some vintage gear, check out the latest new products from leading manufacturers, and share ideas and techniques for creating exciting new sounds. We will have a large space for tables and exciting product demonstrations for this event, so feel free to reserve a table if you would like to bring some gear to demo. Everyone is welcome!

For those of you bringing gear, feel free to arrive between noon and 1 PM for setup. Headphones or a small set of speakers are recommended. Also we will provide a single power source for your setup but it would be great if everyone could bring their own power strip. We will have someone at the front door to check you in. Click the link below and enter your information to reserve your table!

We are looking forward to seeing everyone at the event!

Signup for a table here:
https://goo.gl/forms/tmv6703Jwzj6Qo0U2

info@patchwerks.com
www.patchwerks.com

Signals 2018 - Patchwerks Seattle Synth Meet Pics by Larry Kleinke aka Computer Controlled

Great set of pics by Larry Kleinke aka Computer Controlled. Mouse over and use the forward and backward arrows to flip through.

See the Patchwerks label below for more.

Patchwerks Signals 2018 Seattle Synth Meet Pics

Some pics from this year's Signals Synth Meet hosted by Patchwerks in Seattle, WA. Hover over the image and click on the right arrow to flip through pics.

Roland showed their new System 500 eurorack modules by Malekko, it is now official. Industrial Music Elecectronics, aka The Harvestman, had their new Piston Honda mkII with built-in graphic display. Synthwerks, a Seattle native, were showing their modules. As is tradition, a ton of people brought their own gear to share with others. You'll spot a Fairlight from synthroom.com (click through for a great shot of the system at Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada), an EMS SYNTHI, a DATO DUO and some old school rotary phones (not sure what they did as I didn't get a chance to check them out), some alternative/diy controllers, and of course plenty of eurorack, 5U (John L Rice), and Buchla modular. Also the only MATRIXSYNTH military hat in existence! :) It's owned by Larry Kleinke, aka Computer Controlled, who had the Roland gear, white Korg Arp Odyssey desktop, and Abstrakt Instruments Avalon.

Signals 2018 Synth Meet This Sunday in Seattle

"Patchwerks Presents:
Signals 2018

April 15, 2018
1-6 PM
Melrose Market Studios

Join us Sunday April 15, 2018 from 1-6 PM at Melrose Market Studios for an afternoon of exploration and networking with fellow synthesizer enthusiasts! Try out some vintage gear, check out the latest products from Korg, Roland, and others, and share ideas and techniques for creating exciting new sounds. We will have a large space for tables and exciting product demonstrations for this event, so feel free to reserve a table if you would like to bring some gear to demo. Everyone is welcome!

For those of you bringing gear, feel free to arrive between noon and 1 PM for setup. Headphones or a small set of speakers are recommended. Also we will provide a single power source for your setup but it would be great if everyone could bring their own power strip. We will have someone at the front door to check you in. Click this link and enter your information to reserve your table!

We are looking forward to seeing everyone at the event!"

Patchwerks Seattle Synth Meet August 2016 Pics

Above are a few pics I took at the event. It's a Flickr slide show, so mouse over for the controls. As always it was a great event filled with synth enthusiasts. Huge thanks to Patchwerks and Melrose Market Studios for hosting.

Some highlights this time around included some great talks from MØFFENZEEF Modular, Syntegrator representing KiwiTechnics & Vyzor, and Korg. Also present were Scott Jaeger of Industrial Music Electronics, Joe Grisso of Detachment 3 Engineering & STG, with an Archangel sequencer and expander and 5U system, George Mattson of Mattson Mini Modular, Synthrotek and DinSync. On the hardware front, aside from various eurorack and 5U systems, there was a small Bugbrand modular, a new Minimoog Model D, Mother 32 & a Brother From Another Mother, a DSI Prophet 12, an EML 100, MFB Dominion 1, and more as you can see in the pics. A cool surprise was that Theremin World was also present. The best part of events like these of course are meeting likeminded people, familiar faces, and people you only knew online prior to the event. To everyone I met that complimented my work on the site, thank you for the support! It is appreciated.

Be sure to see the Patchwerks channel for previous posts for this event as well as the one back in April.

Seattle Meetup 2016 - Møffenzeef Modular, KORG, & Walkthrough by Syntegrator

Seattle Meetup 2016 - Part 4

Published on Aug 22, 2016 Syntegrator

"The first hour of the show including the comprehensive demo from Moffenzeef Modular!"

Seattle Meetup 2016 Part 5

Published on Aug 22, 2016

"More of the show and a presentation by Korg!"

Seattle Meetup 2016 - Part 6

Published on Aug 22, 2016

"More show walk-throughs, a gear raffle with a surprise ending, and the show wrap-up. Many thanks to Patchwerks.com for putting this one on - Looking forward to the next one around Christmas time!"

You can find all parts of Syntegrator' coverage for the event here.

New Roland JX-8P Kiwi Upgrade Revealed in 2016 Patchwerks Seattle Synth Meet Videos by Syntegrator

Published on Aug 21, 2016 Syntegrator

For those in the area, the event starts today at 1PM! Details posted here. JX-8P Kiwi upgrade revealed in video 3.

Playlist:

1. Seattle Synth Meetup Summer 2016 - Part 1, The Journey!

"On my way to the Seattle Synth Meetup and Petting Zoo put on by Patchwerks... Ooh hoo... Synthesizers..."

2. Seattle Synth Meetup Summer 2016 - Part 2: Jordan's Kiwi Synths

"My good friend Jordan Hatz sent me two vintage synths for rebuild and upgrade. Now on the eve of the Seattle Synth Meetup, witness the reunion with his long lost machines!"

3. Seattle Meetup 2016 - Part 3: A NEW KIWI SYNTH

"The very first public appearance of the new Kiwi Synth. Stay tuned for more... ;-)"

4. Seattle Meetup 2016 - Part 4 - Møffenzeef Modular

"The first hour of the show including the comprehensive demo from Moffenzeef Modular!"

5. Seattle Meetup 2016 Part 5

"More of the show and a presentation by Korg!"

6. Seattle Meetup 2016 - Part 6

"More show walk-throughs, a gear raffle with a surprise ending, and the show wrap-up. Many thanks to Patchwerks.com for putting this one on - Looking forward to the next one around Christmas time!"

Patchwerks Synth Petting Zoo at DAT 2016

Published on Aug 5, 2016 Brenden Hierro

"DAT (Digital and Analog Technologies) Conference 2016 brings PatchWerks from Seattle to set up the Synth Petting Zoo in Caras Park on Sunday. Andy Reichel explains the ins and outs of a modular synthesizer."

Note Patchwerks Seattle is set for August 21.

Side note: I was trying to figure out what was written on the top right of the Moogerfooger at 1:24 and on the bottom of the modules. I then realized the video is mirrored in reverse! Funny. It's synthesizers.com of course and Moogerfooger in reverse.

Patchwerks Seattle Synth Meet Set for August 21

"On August 21 from 1-6 PM in Seattle Patchwerks is hosting another synthesizer meetup! We'll be in the same place as last time, the lovely Melrose Market Studios. If you'd like to reserve space, email rsvp@patchwerks.com."

Industrial Music Electronics at Patchwerks Seattle Synth Meet - April 2016

Uploaded on Apr 12, 2016 matrixsynth

Scott Jaeger of Industrial Music Electronics goes over the Stillson Hammer mkII Sequencer and Piston Honda MkII wavetable oscillator.

Patchwerks Seattle Synth Meet - April 2016 - Walkthrough Video & Pics

Published on Apr 11, 2016 matrixsynth

Great meet! Above is a shaky cam walkthrough focusing on the gear with a few views of the overall space. Below are a set of pics. Malekko, Industrial Music Electronics (formerly the Harvestman), Korg, John Bowen Synth Design, Special Stage Systems (Ming Mecca), LZX, and Din Sync were represented along with tons of synth enthusiasts showing off their gear. Enjoy! Huge thanks to the Patchwerks team for setting up the meet!

Reminder: Seattle Patchwerks Synth Meet is Next Sunday, April 10!

Details previously posted here. If you are in the area, feel free to drop by.

Next Seattle Meetup & Petting Zoo set for April 10

"Come out and join us for our second afternoon of exploration and networking with fellow synthesizer enthusiasts. Try out some vintage gear, check out the latest products from Korg, Roland and others, and share ideas & techniques for creating exciting new sounds. We will have a large space for tables and some exciting product demonstrations for this event, so feel free to reserve a table if you would like to bring some gear to demo. Everyone is welcome!

For those of you bringing gear, feel free to arrive between noon and 1PM for setup. Headphones or a small set of speakers are recommended. Also we will provide a single power source for your setup but it would be great if everyone could bring their own power strip. We will have someone at the front door to check you in. Looking forward to seeing everyone at the event!"

Time & location:
Sunday, April 10at 1 PM - 6 PM
Melrose Market Studios
1532 Minor Ave, Seattle, Washington 98101

You can reserve table space by emailing rsvp@patchwerks.com.