Knobcon 2025 Live Performances

video uploads by The Breathalyzer (Shawn Johnson Music)

A few Knobcon performances spotted and sent my way via Musical Miscellany (Poorness Studios).

Playlist: 1. Knobcon 2025 - Welcome Reception Set

Shortly after my arrival/check-in, I was asked if I could do a live set to open the Welcome Reception (the first live performances that open the annual Knobcon synth event). Just when you thought it was safe to go outside...in the big tent. Sorry for the bad camera work, everything was last minute, I didn't even have all the cabling I needed with me, lol. thanks to Brian Kupferschmid for the thumbnail photo

2. The Entire Robot Knobcon 2025 Welcome Reception (2:14)

Love Jeremy's soloing

3. The Entire Robot Knobcon Welcome Reception (3 minutes of blissful funk)

YEAH, MAN!

4. Chris Kuborn Afternoon Abstract Knobcon 2025

sorry for the obstruction there, here's Chris' complete performance (room audio). My room microphone was probably a little close, so the steel drum has a lot of presence.

5. TotoRobyn (Robyn Alman) Knobcon 2025 Afternoon Abstract

Live set from the Chill Out room at Knobcon

6. Brian Kupferschmid Afternoon Abstract Knobcon 2025

Very cool atmospheric/ambient guitar set from Brian.

7. Caro Arroba Knobcon 2025 Chill Out Room Set

8. Synsor (Steve McQuarry) Live at Knobcon 2025 Chill Out Room Set

The room audio was captured on a separate device, so it might not be syncrhonized with the video. The video freezes towards the end...low battery got me.

KnobCon 11 JAMMSpace

video upload by Brian Kupferschmid

"This jam happened at the 2023 KnobCon. It gave me a chance to test out the live rig and play with other electronic musicians. This jam also gave me the confidence to start live streaming."

Crazy Cat Jam

Published on Nov 1, 2018 Brian Kupferschmid

Wait for it.

"Hey folks, it’s the day after Halloween and I thought I’d share a silly little jam I did that utilizes to new modules. New to the collection are the 2hp Cat and Freez modules. To add to the choir of meowdness, I used a sample and hold LFO to modulate the sample rate on the Freez, I ran the Cat and Minibrute 2 through the EMW mixer, then ran one side out to the DLY and Verb modules. I ran one side of the Verb through the Freez, then the Blue Lantern Wave folder, then back into the mixer. This created a cacophonous loop of feline skullduggery and synth. Needless to say, Charlie, my cat, was not impressed. It’s a light-hearted Jam, but as soon as I can, I will be doing something a little more interesting soon enough, as I do have another module on the way."

0-Coast First Play

Published on May 15, 2017 Brian Kupferschmid

"My first run with the MAKENOISE 0-Coast."

A Quick and Dirty Jam with Microgranny

Published on Jan 11, 2018 Brian Kupferschmid

"Hey folks. Still enjoying the glitchy and distorted sounds of the Microgranny from Bastl Instruments. I thought I'd share a short, unedited play through of some of the preset sounds. I left all the mistakes and poorly timed cues, just because I'm human. I'm hoping I get some time soon, most likely after NAMM, to really dive in and make my own samples, then combine a lot of the other instruments I have, to make a full on performance. I hope you like this and stay tuned for more stuff."

Roland TR-505(with Highly Liquid Circuit Bend Box)

Published on Dec 18, 2017 Brian Kupferschmid

"Having owned a TR-505 in the past, I had regretted selling it about 10 years ago. I decided to buy one, but this time, It's been modified. This is a sound demo of the circuit bending capabilities."