ARPf returns to the West Coast!

via The Alan R Pearlman Foundation

ARPf returns to the West Coast!

Yep - we're headed back to California for NAMM - and more! Here's the scoop:

Events

Thursday January 22:
Registration opens for our NAMM giveaway!
Friday January 23:
Anthony Marinelli at our booth

Blue Meanie All Day: See the rarest ARP there is! Nicknamed the "Blue Marvin" after ARP's CFO, Marvin Cohen, due to its bright blue metal case and unique features - while the actual name was "Blue Marvin," the nickname "Blue Meanie" stuck! Only about 25 were made in 1971, making them highly sought after.

ARP 2600: Drew Schlesinger demonstrates patches using the 2600 software included in the Korg Collection VST
Saturday January 24
Artists at our booth - TBA

Giveaways at 4:00pm:

Poster signed by Martin Gore
Soul of the Machine CDs

And one lucky person will win the full Korg Collection 6:

Magical sounds, authentically re-created by KORG.
The ultimate synthesizer suite for the ages.

The KORG Collection is a suite of software synthesizers that methodically and accurately recreates the authentic sound and behavior of legendary KORG synthesizers for the present day and beyond. The KORG Collection project began with analogue synths such as the MS-20, Polysix and Mono/Poly, and has steadily evolved to include digital synths such as the world’s most popular synth, the legendary microKORG, the workstation classics M1 and TRITON, and physical modeling synthesis from the renowned Prophecy. The KORG Collection even includes the ARP ODYSSEY and ARP 2600, both revived for the 21st century by KORG.

In 2025, KORG added three legendary instruments to the KORG Collection – each an icon of its era, celebrated for their distinctive presence and heard over decades in countless classic tracks. The TRINITY, PS-3300 and SGX-2.

As if NAMM weren't enough all on its own - there's Buchla & Friends on Sunday, January 24.

Buchla & Friends is January’s biggest two-day collection of hands-on synths on the West Coast! If you love creative sound, you need to be here. With a pre-party on Thursday, afterparty on Saturday, and two days of exploring all the greatest gear, Buchla & Friends is an essential start to the new year.

They're gathering over 90 synth makers in one awesome Downtown Los Angeles location so you can learn, listen, and live the latest in electronic music sound production. This hands-on, headphones-only gathering gives you a chance to hear the best sounds science has ever created. From additive to subtractive, analog to digital, keyboards to breath, audio to visual, modular to full-size polyphonic, eurorack to Serge to Buchla, you’ll meet synth makers and synth enthusiasts alike.

Register on eventbrite: https://bnf26.eventbrite.com

NAMMSALE!

We're celebrating NAMM with a sale - up to 15% off everything in the shop!

Synth South West - Pro Synth Network's First Live Event!

video upload by Pro Synth Network

"Pro Synth Network is proud to announce our very first live event, Synth South West, in the picturesque seaside town of Dawlish, on March 21st, 2026.

Nestled on the Devonshire coast, and easily accessible by both road and rail (or boat for the adventurous!). Dawlish will provide a beautiful backdrop to our maiden event.

During the day, there will be a synth expo at The Strand Centre, featuring synth manufacturers, enthusiasts and performers. In the evening, we move across the road to The Shaftsbury Theatre for an evening of electronic music with some of the most talented live performers within our community.

Our headline act is Dave Bessell, one quarter of synth supergroup NODE! We also have a rare performance from Film & TV composer, Ty Unwin and flying in from the USA, Mr Spiral, aka Dr Mike Metlay. And our very own Peter James Stephen will be kicking the evening off!

Visit https://www.synthsouthwest.com/ to book your tickets. The day and evening events are ticketed separately at £10 pp each, but buy both tickets and save £2!"

"Concert Line up:

Peter James-Stephen Breaking the Sound Barrier
Dr Mike Metlay Mr Spiral and Guess
Ty Unwin
and Dave Bessell from Node

Tickets £10 for Daytime Expo
£10 for Concert
or £18 for both"

Bob Moog Foundation to Showcase Keith Emerson Moog Modular System Reissue at NAMM 2026

via The Bob Moog Foundation

"The Bob Moog Foundation is excited for NAMM 2026 where we will be sharing a Keith Emerson Moog Modular System Reissue, on loan from Orange Coast Modular. This colossal synthesizer, valued at $150,000, is one of only five ever made. Demonstrations are scheduled with musicians Lisa Bella Donna, Andrew Colyer & Robert Berry, and Rachel Flowers, along with the reissue's co-developer, synth historian Brian Kehew. The appearance schedule is as follows [line-up image below]

Join us for these wonderful performances (on one epic synthesizer!) during the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Convention, at the Anaheim Convention Center, booth 10604! Find out more about NAMM HERE."

"TEC Tracks Panel: Honoring the Legacy of Keith Emerson

Be sure to attend what will surely be an engaging TEC Tracks panel, celebrating Keith Emerson's life and career, nearly 10 years after his passing. The panelists include Steve Porcaro (TOTO), Emerson's fianceé, Mari Kawaguchi, keyboard virtuosa Rachel Flowers, Moog historian Brian Kehew, and former Moog engineer and tech to Keith Emerson, Rich Walborn, with Michelle Moog-Koussa moderating. The panel is scheduled from 4pm to 5pm on Friday, January 23rd in Hilton California B.

See you in Anaheim!"

Festival of Modular 2026 Tokyo Official Digest Video

video upload by Tokyo Festival of Modular

Festival of Modular 2025 Tokyo

NOVEMBER 23 (Sun) & 24 (Mon)
AT ORD. ＆ ZAspace, Daikanyama

Live Acts from China:
tamiX / THESSIAN (Modular Commune)

Live Acts from South Korea:
OYKNI / Lim Yong JU / Noddy Woo

Live Acts from Taiwan:
MADZINE / weiii

Live Acts from Spain:
espinoza / Alpha Decay

Live Acts from Czech Republic:
Václav from BASTL INSTRUMENTS

CLICK FOR MORE »

Mother Lode Synth Meetup #3 Jan 18 12-4 at Elvis Rhythm& Blues in Sutter creek

This one is in via Brian Comnes.

"Jan 18 12-4 at Elvis Rhythm& Blues, 78 Main Street, in Sutter creek

Asking $5-$10 voluntary donation to support the venue"

Sharing a patching idea before a performance

video upload by 合成少数派 Synthesis Minority

"This is the modular system prepared for Modular Commune 2025. The modules are: Silhouette, Skies, Cold Mac, pe2, Split, WAV Recorder, Listen Four, Ears, US. I want to experiment with an almost symmetrical patch guided just by rules."

Can We Fix This 1970s JEN SX1000? | Vintage Synth Rescue!

video upload by THIS MUSEUM IS (NOT) OBSOLETE

"Restoring the museum's JEN SX1000 back to life.
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Acid Solder Club Workshop Tickets
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/acid-sol...
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Support the Museum and see more videos and stuff Patreon / lookmumnocomputer"

Synth Picnic - 8th November - What's New?

video upload by Molten Music Technology

"The next Synth Picnic is this Saturday, from 10:30am in the Honesty Library, Castle Quarter. New synths include the Pittsburgh Voltage Lab 2, Herbs & Stones, Neutral Labs and more.

Rentals - https://synthpicnic.com/modular-rentals/"

Sanjay C went to the SYNTH EXPO...these BLEW him away!

video upload by Sanjay C

"🚀 Free Guide: Improve Your Studio Today — https://www.sanjayc.com/free
I went to Synth Expo 2025 and got hands-on with some of the most exciting new gear on the floor, including the Sequential Fourm and Soma Labs Flux. In this video, I’ll show you standout finds from brands like Roland (TR-1000), Kurzweil (K2061), Landscape Synths, Synclavier, Arturia, Daydreamer Synth, Novation (Launch Control XL), Bored Brain, Synth Rise, Groove Synthesis, Entropy & Sons, 1010 Music, Vermona, and Copper & Cedar (ProxiMIDI). From experimental designs to modern classics, this was a synth lover’s dream — and I’ve got the highlights right here.

#MusicStudio #MusicProduction #SanjayC

These links may be part of affiliate programs. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Timestamps
0:00 Sequential
0:31 Roland
1:03 Torso
2:23 Kurzweil
2:45 Landscape
3:23 Synclavier
4:31 Arturia
5:52 Soma Labs
6:35 Daydreamer Synth
7:10 Novation
8:19 Bored Brain
8:43 Synth Rise
9:18 Entropy & Sons
9:48 1010Music
10:36 Vermona
11:01 Copper & Cedar"

AN EXCHANGE OF NOIZ 082125

video upload by thenoiztemple

"An Exchange of Noiz (AEON) is a bi-monthly showcase of Experimental, Electronic, Drone, Ambient and just plain Weird Music in Houston, TX.

Curated by SPIKE the Percussionist. [ http://manipulate.net/ ]

The performance space provided by Sound Exchange Record Store. [ http://www.soundexchangehouston.com/ ]

The shows are free and beverages are provided by our sponsor 8th Wonder Brewery. [ https://8thwonder.com/ ]

Performances by:
GULF BANK 0:00
ZEROFIX 16:46
VERTIGO BLUE 41:54
KELLY DOYLE 54:31
ILLICIT RELATIONSHIP 1:06:33
DEMOCRACY OF PABLUM 1:21:34"

Make Noise Live Demo + Q&A Coming to Perfect Circuit This Saturday 10/25

via Perfect Circuit

"Saturday 10/25: Make NoiseFounder in the Shop

We're stoked to host Tony Rolando this Saturday for a hangout and demonstration of Make Noise's New Universal Synthesizer System."

See Perefect Circuit's Event Page for additional details & upcoming events.

Marco Bernardi Interview — Machina Bristronica 2025

video upload by Stromkult

"At this year’s Machina Bristronica, we caught up with Marco Bernardi — a longtime figure in the UK electronic music scene and the driving force behind both Elevator Sound and Machina Bristronica. Our conversation touched on the journey that led him into these roles, the influence of Superbooth in inspiring a uniquely UK counterpart, and how such a massive gathering of the synth community can be pulled off by such a small but dedicated team. Together with James and Ben, Marco has turned Machina Bristronica into one of the UK’s most exciting electronic music and Synth showcases.

For anyone interested in attending next years event you can subscribe to the newsletter here: https://machinabristronica.uk/

If you want to support this event grab some beautifully designed Merch here."

CLICK FOR MORE »

WMD Skorpion & Wavefolding – Workshop at SchneidersLaden

video upload by SchneidersLaden

"On September 24, 2025, things got wild at SchneidersLaden’s showroom: William from WMD presented the brand-new Skorpion module – a powerful analog wavefolder developed over five years.

With 8-stage wavefolding and a strong vector core, Skorpion offers a direct and engaging way to shape sound without screens or menus. True to WMD’s reputation for quality, this may very well be the last wavefolder you’ll ever need.

The workshop provided a deep dive into the art of wavefolding, modular sound design techniques, and featured a live performance showcasing Skorpion in action.

For everyone interested in exploring wavefolding further – here’s the full recording of the evening."

Mother Lode Synth Meetup 2

video upload by Brian Comnes

"Some snippets of Mother Lode Meetup 2 ....Enjoy"

LA Synth Club 3rd Anniversary Party

This one is in via justin3am

Where: COMMON SPACE BREWERY
3411 W El Segundo Blvd, Hawthorne, CA 90250
When: SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 21ST 2PM - 9PM

Synth Picnic - A pop-up synth event in Norwich

video upload by Molten Music Technology

"With music shops going out of business could Synth Picnic be a savvy way of bringing synths to the high street without all the baggage of a bricks and mortar store?

Saturday 11th October Synth Picnic will take over the Honesty Library in the Castle Quarter and fill it full of synthesizers and modular where you can come and play for free.

More information - https://synthpicnic.com/"

KORG Presents The London Synth Show

via KORG UK

"Join us for a FREE one-day celebration of electronic music on Saturday 4th October, at the Musical Museum, London!

Explore the history of Korg and ARP, see, try and buy the latest instruments, while enjoying presentations and performances from:

Dina Pearlman-Ifil, ARP Foundation
Spike Edney, Queen
Alex Ball, Composer & Producer
Luke Edwards, Korg

The Musical Museum, home to the Korg Gallery, houses a spectacular collection of historical music creation and reproduction inventions.

The London Synth Show is also the perfect opportunity to see and explore the latest additions to the Korg range, including the PS-3300, KRONOS, and much more.

The entire Museum will also be open free of charge on Saturday 4th October, so you can discover the instruments and inventions which form the very foundations of modern music-making.

Register now to secure your place."

Mother Lode Synth Meetup #2

This one is in via brian comnes.

The 2nd Mother Lode Synth Meetup is set for next Sunday, September 21.

The location will be the same at Elvis' Rhythm and Brews, 78 Main Street in center of historic Sutter Creek.

You can find some pics of the 1st event posted here, and a flyer here with additional details.

Attack Release Bloc Glasgow -CALC- Live set rehearsal

video upload by -CALC-

"I played at Attack Release in Glasgow in July 2025.
Sadly the audio from the gig recording was crocked so it didnt make it, but I did film a rehearsal a few days before. The gig itself was better than this take (of course it was ;o) and I had tweaked the set quite a bit from this for the show, but it gives the general idea of what I played.

Attack Release is an amazing night and I thoroughly recommend it if you are ever in Glasgow on the last Wednesday of the month. It has to be one of the best gigs I have played with the best crowd ever. Sad the recording of the night didnt work out though."

DUTCH MODULAR FESIVAL 2025 // a wondrous collection of modular makers, synth studios + lovely people

video upload by DivKid

"Here's a video all about the Dutch Modular Festival for 2025 that's just happened with a huge collection of modular makers, synth studios, great people and plenty more. This is the first year the festival moves to Rotterdam into the venue WORM which is a cultural spot in the Netherlands with a whole range of related activity already going on before the festival moves in for the day. Check out some of the gear, people and stories in the video and links below to things mentioned in the video.

https://www.dutchmodularfest.com
https://worm.org"