"Hosted for the first time in a 4k sf ft space in Bushwick (an art gallery called Absurd Conclave) located in the heart of Brooklyn’s most musical neighborhood, this year’s exhibit is scheduled for June Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 (from noon to 7pm on Saturday, and from 10am to 5pm on Sunday).
CURRENT LIST OF PARTICIPATING MANUFACTURERS:
Arturia
Critter & Guitari
Dave Smith Instruments
Elektron
Expressive E
Eventide
IK Multimedia
KORG
Malekko
MOOG
Native-Instruments
Novation
PioneerDJ Toraiz
Roland
Teenage Engineering
Waldorf
Yamaha
Arturia
Dave Smith Instruments
Dreadbox
Elektron
Expressive E
Eventide
Hologram Electronics
KORG
Kurzweil
Moon Beam Synth/Sampler
NORD
Native Instruments
Novation
Roland
Studiologic
Waldorf
Yamaha
"I brought my 360 Ricoh Theta S to the synth expo this weekend to make a quick little video just to show everything that was going on :). I changed the audio to a jam I made using the expanding sound Univox Minikorg Ableton instruments, which are available here
I would have kept the audio, but they had music playing in the background, which i obviously don't own the copyright for. I felt like this was the way to go. sorry about that, but at least you can check out the awesome energy at the Expo!"
"sorry for the shakiness of the video, there was quite a long line for this one and nowhere to set up a tripod! the place was packed!
I was lucky enough to try out the new Korg Monologue this weekend. Main Drag Music hosted their annual Synth Expo at their store in Williamsburg Brooklyn, and this new, soon to be released synth made my must try list. An analog synth that can run on batteries? I had to hear it for myself. My time with the Monologue was limited unfortunately, as the building was packed and there was quite a line to try it. Luckily the folks over at Main Drag were gracious enough to allow me to plug in to get straight line audio, so you can get your own first impressions. I went to a blank user preset, wrote a quick little sequence, and got to work trying out some of the parameters. Its a fun synth to play; I am getting a little tired of the tiny Korg keys, and do miss the Minilogues delay, but it really did have a nice big strong presence that will cut through a mix for sure."
The Brooklyn Synth Expo - The Deli Magazine Presents
Published on Nov 13, 2016 Elevtr Trax
"Soon after 12:00pm yesterday the synth noodling, seasoned connoisseur, and curious gear aficionados poured into Williamsburg's Main Drag Music. This years expo featured the latest and the vintage in product-lines from Moog, Eventide, Prophet, Korg, Native Instruments, and more, allowing the public to get their hands on synths, throw some headphones on, and hear what noises they could make for themselves. I spoke to Shareef Islam, Eastcoast Rep of Native Instruments in our video above...(read full)"
Published on Nov 13, 2016 Expanding Sound
Update: Re-Published on Nov 14, 2016
Note the Brooklyn Synth Expo event is still going on today if you are in the area. Details here.
"I was lucky enough to be able to check out Arturias new analog drum machine, the DrumBrute, and it sounds fantastic. Arturia Brought some of its new gear down for trial to the Main Drag Brooklyn synth expo this year, and Main Drag was gracious enough to let me plug in and get some straight audio from the gear for the video. Sorry for the shaky camera, as there wasn't really a place to put it down. People were everywhere!"
via Delicious Audio where you'll find details on how to attend.
"On the heels of the last year’s third edition, attended by more almost 1200 musicians – The Deli Magazine NYC is proud to announce the Brooklyn Synth Expo 2016, a free event hosted at Williamsburg’s instrument store Main Drag Music, and scheduled for the weekend of November 12-13.
This year’s event is particularly exciting because some major manufacturers (including KORG, Dave Smith Instruments, Arturia and Elektron) will use it to launch or unveil for the first time some of their new models.
Visitors will be able to play with large format synths, tabletop and mini synths, gadget synths, Eruorack modules and effects by these manufacturers and more:
"The Brooklyn Synth Expo is an event organized by The Deli NYC, an independent blog and printed magazine, active since 2004, which is entirely focused on emerging NYC musical artists and music gear. The Deli also organizes a similar event for guitar pedal fans, called the Stompbox Exhibit, both in Brooklyn and at SXSW in Austin.
Once again the Synth Expo will be hosted by Williamsburg's independent musical instrument store Main Drag Music, on the weekend of November 7-8, 2015.
HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2015
- Extensive list of large format synth manufacturers are participating, including up and coming companies like Elektron and Radikal - see the full list here.
The primary mission of The Deli has always been to support and cover emerging local artists. The Brooklyn Synth Expo is seen as an opportunity to give back to its readers through a fun event that allows them to discover new toys, try the latest products by more and less established manufacturers, and interact directly with them through their reps."
A video from last years' event:
Busy hands at the Brooklyn Synth Expo 2014
Published on Dec 8, 2014 The Deli NYC
"A panoramic of the synths (and the hands playing them) at the first NYC Synth Expo in 2014.
"On the heels of the 4th Brooklyn Stompbox Exhibit, which on the weekend of October 25-26 brought about a thousand musicians to Williamsburg’s instrument store Main Drag Music , The Deli Magazine is proud to announce the 1st Brooklyn Synth Expo, scheduled in that same location on December 06-07 from 12pm to 8pm.
You’ll be able to play with large format synths, gadget synths, eruorack modules and effects by: Arturia, Korg, Roland, Moog, Teenage Engineering, Critter and Guitari, LittleBits, Novation, Electro Faustus, Malekko, QU-Bit, Synthetic Sound Labs, Skychord, Dwarfcraft Devices, Vermona and many more…
