Bent Fest 2008 Minneapolis Starts NOW

"Finally the last stop of the Bent Festival 2008. If you are in or around the Minneapolis area or don’t mind traveling there, please stop by the Intermedia Arts Center Thursday May 1 through Saturday May 3rd to check out the finest experimental artists Mid West has to offer in one place. Along with international performers that traveled specifically for this event. Workshops will begin on Friday with tutorials on HighlyLiquid’s MIDI kits and on Saturday there will be a wide range of classes for every skill level."

More info on GetLoFi.

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flickr by heckadecimal

THE HARMONIUM

"Mechanical Fourier Analysis and Synthesis"

click here for more info.

via sendling

RIP Albert Hofmann

A synthesist of other sorts. You can find a nice write-up here . Some claim his "gift" influenced the early Buchla and MOOG days. I'm sure it influenced more than a number of synth compositions.

via Rick

Taking the ASys Modular for a Ride

via Big City Music.

Descubrimiento del Sintetizador Moog. Walter Carlos

YouTube via sergiourraca
"La Historia del descubrimiento del sintetizador..."

AHNE 2008 via alt-mode

click here for the images.

DX5 playing Alphaville Big in Japan

YouTube via DX5.

"New cover. Just a "quick done" backtape and some sounds that remind the song. It is not perfect, but I spent a nice time recording. New covers coming soon.

Low Keyb: Roland JP8000
Mid: Roland D10
Top: Roland JX8P"

Casio CZ-101

images via this auction

Korg Mono/Poly MP-4

images via this auction

Anyone know more about the overlay pictured below? What does the text on the top of it say?

Update via Dan: "if i recall correctly, at the top are a few tutorials on how to design different sounds. i think i found a scanned copy of this at synthesized dreams and nightmares or zen monopoly."

Update via plug it in, in the comments: "It say: Korg Mono/Poly Sound Chart, followed by 'presets' for BRASS, SYNC SWEEP, KING GONG, STEEL DRUMS, SYNTHE GUITAR and BOWED VIOLIN"