Puremagnetik Max Fuel, the First

YouTube via Puremagnetik | July 28, 2010

"Max Fuel, the First is a bundle of ten highly refined Max For Live devices. All were created with the musician in mind and work well in Live for either production or performance. The devices fall into three categories.

Max For Live opens new doors in Ableton for interesting, unique content to step through. Max Fuel, the First is Puremagnetik's first foray into this new world. These 10 end-user devices are ready to work in Live immediately for giving you new range in your own Live sets or giving you new ideas for your next step. While each member of this bundle is like a plug-in, you haven't seen plug-ins in Live like these."

Anis Haron - Audio Palimpsest, Generative Sound-based Installation 2010

YouTube via MediaArtTube | July 28, 2010

"Audio Palimpsest (2010) is an interactive sound-based installation that explores applications of indeterminacy and randomness in an interactive platform. The piece is based on a hacked cassette recorder, where the device functionalities are reconfigured to work in a different context. Audio Palimpsest is an auditory art system that allows multi-point interaction by synthesizing data inputs collectively and emphasizing the thought of open-endedness in its execution -- opening up content generation to sources beyond the traditional expectations.
More info: http://anisharon.com/Installation"

Sonja of flight of harmony at the PNW Synth Gathering 2010

YouTube via matrixsynth | July 27, 2010

http://flightofharmony.com/

Quick demo by Sonja. Back on iPhone 4 video from this point on.
See last years's post for the gas mask reference.

Update: This video should now play. I missed setting it from private to public. It should be good to go.

Note: new posts are coming up followed by more of the presentations. Remember you can get to the all PNW posts by clicking on the pnw2010 label below. Book mark it or just search for PNW on the site and then click on the label in one of the posts. You should also be able to find a post or more in the Featured Sites link above for a bit.

Also you can find this one at the top of Jul 27 in the archives section. Click it followed by the label.

George Mattson and Jason Stiles at the PNW Synth Gathering 2010

YouTube via matrixsynth | July 27, 2010

http://mattsonminimodular.com/

See this post for more details on the one of a kind floor system Jason is playing. This entire performance was done real time with guitar, bass and two 2-cabinet MMM’s run with their feet.

The following is another version of the piece performed by George Mattson and Jason Stiles. The main line in A minor is an old classical guitar piece by an unknown composer. If anyone does know, feel free to comment or shoot me an email - contact info is on the bottom right of the site.

matrixsynth · GeoJas Etude Am

Note: if the player doesn't work, try refreshing or click here.

Update via ThisGuyFrritz on YouTube: "The original piece is 'Asturias' by Isaac Albeniz."

John L Rice at the PNW Synth Gathering 2010

YouTube via matrixsynth | July 27, 2010

http://www.youtube.com/user/JohnLRice

"John L Rice Goes Over his 5U Modular System at the PNW Synth Gathering 2010. Note this is a module overview, not a music demo. There is some brief modular audio at the end of Part 2 and in Part 3. See John's YouTube channel for what he creates with his modular systems. BTW, I spoke to John at the gathering and he only had one and a half hours of sleep prepping his system before the event. Crazy man! LOVE THE T! :)"

Scott Rise of Division 6 at the PNW Synth Gathering 2010

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YouTube via matrixsynth | July 27, 2010

http://www.division-6.com/

Scott briefly goes over what he brought to the meeting - an update to his MIDI module for the Mattson Mini Modular, a Division 6 MIDIfy'd Nintendo DS, KORG MicroKORG, and of course his Division 6 eurorack modules.

Scott Jaeger of The Harvestman at the PNW Synth Gathering 2010

YouTube via matrixsynth | July 27, 2010

http://www.theharvestman.org/

David Skinner with Synthesizers.com Q171 and Q172 at the PNW Synth Gathering 2010

YouTube via matrixsynth | July 27, 2010

http://synthesizers.com/
"David Skinner with Q171 Quantizer and Q172 Quantizer Aid at the PNW Synth Gathering 2010. The Q171 provides three quantization channels. The Q172 adds a fourth channel with expanded features including CV to MIDI conversion."

Note the audio on this one is pretty low. Be sure to turn your volume back down after this one. I had to switch to my iPhone 4 as I ran out of space on my Canon T2i at this point. Unfortunately I missed the KORG MicroSample demo which was pretty fun. Remember these videos are meant to give you a feel for the event if you couldn't make it. Nothing is scripted. Just a bunch of people getting together to talk about and appreciate synths. See the pnw2010 label for all posts in the series.

Carbon111 and the Yamaha VL-1 at the PNW Synth Gathering 2010

YouTube via matrixsynth | July 27, 2010 http://carbon111.com "Brief demo of the Yamaha VL1 by Carbon111. Note the Yamaha VL1 is a physical modeling synth and with this particular demo, Carbon111 is using a breath controller to "trigger" the sounds while he plays pitch on the keyboard."

Aaron of Analog Bytes and the Atari Pokey at the PNW Synth Gathering 2010

YouTube via matrixsynth | July 27, 2010

http://www.analogbytes.org/ - click for more info including sound samples.