"Surge" by Doug Lynner aka synthesizerman at Robotspeak 1/18/2014

Published on Jan 26, 2014 Doug Lynner·10 videos

"A live performance by Doug Lynner in San Francisco, CA."

via Doug on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

"The Sound Of Her Name" by Doug Lynner aka Synthesizerman at Robotspeak 1/18/2014

Published on Jan 27, 2014 Doug Lynner·11 videos

"A live performance on Serge and Cynthia modular synthesizers by Doug Lynner at the Church of The Super Serge, Robotspeak, San Francisco, CA. For Collette."

via Doug on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

Los Gatos Lines by Doug Lynner, aka Synthesizerman

Published on Aug 24, 2013 Doug Lynner·3 videos

"8/16/13 At The Woodshed at Keith Holland's Guitars, Los Gatos CA, with live visuals by Mike Dietrich. Special thanks to Matt Lucchesi!

Performed live on The Mystery Serge and Cyndustries modules with creative lighting, multidimensional projection mapping and computer-generated images.

Los Gatos Lines was part of a solo music performance (Set 1, song 1).

Learn more about Doug at his blog at http://www.neatnetnoise.com.

Hear more of his music at https://soundcloud.com/doug-4.

Are you into gear? Explore the Mystery Serge at http://www.serge.synth.net/gallery/dl...."

via Doug Lynner on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge: "Here is the first piece from my solo concert last Friday with Mike Dietrich doing visuals. It features the Mystery Serge going through it's paces with massive amounts of pulse division and sample and hold magic. Most people there had never heard such a thing before and the response was very good. This was great fun and a grand experiment that I want to do more of. Thanks to The Woodshed at Keith Holland's Guitars in Los Gatos CA for stretching to include electronic music and visuals at their new venue! We have a toe hold"

Update:

Fluid Motions by Doug Lynner, aka Synthesizerman


Modulations by Doug Lynner, aka Synthesizerman

Published on Aug 26, 2013

Summer Arabesque by Doug Lynner, aka Synthesizerman

Published on Sep 9, 2013

Doug Lynner Serge Performance Patch Preview for Robotspeak Performance

Published on Jul 18, 2014 Doug Lynner

via Doug Lynner on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

"With concerts coming up I haven't had time for a thoughtful Patch of The Week but for fun here is a closeup view of my performance instrument for my show tomorrow at Robotspeak's Church of The Super Serge In San Francisco. I will be performing on Serge and Cyndustries modules. The show starts at 3pm."

Video description:

"I'm tight on time preparing for concerts so here is a closeup view of a performance patch on my machines. See you at Robotspeak in San Francisco 7/19/14!

Though this is illustrated on a Serge the concepts apply to many modular synthesizers. Let me know how you apply this on your modular synthesizer.

To see the modules used in this patch in detail see the Mystery Serge at http://www.serge.synth.net/gallery/dl....

Doug's website is http://www.neatnetnoise.com.

Interact with Doug:
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1LRX...
https://soundcloud.com/doug-4
https://www.facebook.com/doug.lynner"

Koinonia Music Festival - Mystery Serge Modular Presentation

Update: new location via Doug:

"There has been a change of venue due to a permit issue with the city. Tonight's Koinonia Festival performance will be at 3111 Deacon St., Berkeley, CA (at Ashby and Shattuck). All other information remains the same. Sorry for any inconvenience."

via Doug Lynner on Facebook:

"If anyone is going to be near Berkeley tomorrow evening, 4/20/13, please come and join in the fun. I will be giving a talk and a performance on my Mystery Serge modular synthesizer."

Details via the Facebook Event Page here:

Saturday 8:00pm until 10:30pm

The April Koinonia will feature:

Doug Lynner
and
Thea Farhadian

Doug Lynner’s music is based upon the notion of “sound for sound’s sake.” He explores the intrinsic value of sound through mixtures of ambient, avant garde, rhythmic and soundscape genres.

Thea Farhadian is an interdisciplinary artist and performer based in the San Francisco Bay Area and Berlin.
Her projects include solo violin and interactive electronics, improvisation, laptop performance, sound art, and video.

The Koinonia Festival is a unique opportunity to explore the inner workings of unusual music. Hosted monthly through The Berkeley Arts Festival, each event features two performers who will speak about the philosophy and aesthetics of their work and then do a performance. There is time at the end for Q&A's with the performers.

Join us for a lovely, intimate evening of thought and music!
$10-20 sliding scale.
In the heart of Downtown Berkeley.
2133 University Ave. at Shattuck [new location abvoe]

Find Doug here:
http://neatnetnoise.com/
https://www.facebook.com/doug.lynner

Find Thea here:
http://www.theafarhadian.com/index.html"

"The Sound Of Her Name" by Doug Lynner aka Synthesizerman at Robotspeak

"The Sound Of Her Name" by Doug Lynner aka Synthesizerman at Robotspeak 1/18/2014

Published on Jan 27, 2014 Doug Lynner·11 videos

"A live performance on Serge and Cynthia modular synthesizers by Doug Lynner at the Church of The Super Serge, Robotspeak, San Francisco, CA. For Collette."

via Doug on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

Follow-up to this post.

Doug Lynner - ruth weiss - Hal Davis - Poetry Freqs 13th Annual Outsound New Music Summit

Published on Aug 11, 2014 Doug Lynner

"Improvised electronic music and Beat Poetry with Hollow Log by Doug Lynner, ruth weiss and Hal Davis. 7/30/14 on the Poetry Freqs night of the 13th Annual Outsound New Music Summit. Doug performs on Serge and Cynthia modular synthesizers. A solo synth sections happens about 2/3rds of the way through. Enjoy ruth, she is one of the only remaining links to the Beat days and is the real deal!

For more visit http://www.neatnetnoise.com"

via Doug Lynner on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge:

"A couple of weeks ago I was talking up this unusual concert I was going to be doing with surviving Beat Poet, Rruth weiss, and her partner Hal Davis on Hollow Log. We came to this fresh having only met for a 1/2 hour some months before to see if we were interested in performing together. We had no rehearsal. I didn't know what poems would be performed until an hour before stage time. I think it came out so very well. What do you think about this first time meeting of Beat Poetry and analog modular electronic music (Serge and Cynthia systems)?"

Binary Society 02: Doug Lynner Performance

Binary Society 02: Doug Lynner Performance from Danny Kim on Vimeo.

"Doug Lynner performs an 'Arabesque' on the first commercial Serge Modular System made in 1975 at Binary Society 02 on April 28th, 2016. Thanks to Tim Thompson for the projected visuals from his 'LoopyCam'.

Doug was editor/publisher of the seminal synthesizer magazine, Synapse. He attended the California Institute of the Arts where his primary mentors were Harold Budd, Morton Subotnick and Leonid Hambro. He is a founding member of the synthpop bands Invisible Zoo, Moebius and LEM and is a radio host on FlashbackAlternatives.com with his monthly show, Doug Lynner's World of Noise."

"Robot Dances" - Doug Lynner aka Synthesizerman - 7/19/14

Published on Jul 21, 2014 Doug Lynner

"'Robot Dances' - Doug Lynner aka Synthesizerman - 7/19/14 - Performed live at Robotspeak (San Francisco) on the Church of The Super Serge concert series on Serge and Cynthia modular synthesizers.

A close-up video view of the set-up of the instrument for this performance can be seen at http://youtu.be/jZk8Ewv0wCg.

For more visit http://www.neatnetnoise.com

Copyright 2014 by Doug Lynner. All Rights Reserved."

Pulse/Frequency Division With a Sequencer - Serge Synthesizer Tutorial

Published on Apr 22, 2014 Doug Lynner·20 videos

"Use a sequencer to create polyrhythms and pitch divisions.

Though this is illustrated on a Serge the concepts apply to many modular synthesizers. Let me know how you apply this on your modular synthesizer.

To see the modules used in this patch in detail see the Mystery Serge at http://www.serge.synth.net/gallery/dl....

Doug's website is http://www.neatnetnoise.com.

Interact with Doug:
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1LRX...
https://soundcloud.com/doug-4
https://www.facebook.com/doug.lynner"

Additional videos by Doug posted here.

via Doug Lynner on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

Doug Lynner, aka Synthesizerman, Live at uHausen 2014, Boulder Creek, CA

Published on Aug 19, 2014 Doug Lynner

"Live electronic music performed at the microHausen Electronic Music Festival in Boulder Creek, CA on Sunday 8/17/14. Doug performs on the Mystery Serge synthesizer and a Cynthia 6-Pak. This piece focuses on the Cynthia Zeroscillator with the Serge in a supporting role.

Visit Doug's site at http://neatnetnoise.com/
Interact on FB (feel free to friend me) at https://www.facebook.com/doug.lynner
See more of Doug's performances go to https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
For modular synthesizer tutorials go to https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
To hear studio recordings go to https://soundcloud.com/doug-4
To get a close up look at The Mystery Serge go to http://www.serge.synth.net/gallery/dl..."

Tenderloin Rain Dance

Published on Oct 4, 2014 Doug Lynner

"'Tenderloin Rain Dance' - Performed live by Doug Lynner aka Synthesizerman at The Luggage Store Gallery in San Francisco, CA on 10/2/14. Synthesizers used are The Mystery Serge, a Cynthia Six-Pak and a STS Serge M-Class boat.

Visit Doug's site at http://neatnetnoise.com/
Interact on FB (feel free to friend me) at https://www.facebook.com/doug.lynner
See more of Doug's performances go to https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
For Patch of The Week tutorials go to https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
To hear studio recordings go to https://soundcloud.com/doug-4
To get a close up look at The Mystery Serge go to http://www.serge.synth.net/gallery/dl..."

via Doug on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

"The M-Class boat contains the new, version 2 of The Creature. The revamped VC TimeGen OSC clocked the entire performance. It will be covered soon on The Patch of The Week video series."

A Simple Patch for Complex Rhythm - Serge Modular Synthesizer Tutorial

Published on Feb 19, 2014 Doug Lynner·14 videos

"This modular synthesizer tutorial shows a way to up your rhythm game using two Envelope Generators - one as a master clock and the other as a self-cycling, synced slave.

Though this is illustrated on a Serge the concepts apply to many modular synthesizers. Let me know how you apply this on your modular synthesizer.

Doug's website is http://www.neatnetnoise.com.
Learn more about the Mystery Serge at http://www.serge.synth.net/gallery/dl....

Interact with Doug:
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1LRX...
https://soundcloud.com/doug-4
https://www.facebook.com/doug.lynner"

via Doug Lynner on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

Sample & Hold With a Serge Smooth Function Generator

Published on Mar 27, 2014 Doug Lynner·18 videos

"Using a pulse with a long duty cycle into the Hold input the smooth side of a Serge Smooth & Stepped Function Generator can do Sample & Hold too!

Though this is illustrated on a Serge the concepts apply to many modular synthesizers. Let me know how you apply this on your modular synthesizer.

To see the modules used in this patch in detail see the Mystery Serge at http://www.serge.synth.net/gallery/dl....

Doug's website is http://www.neatnetnoise.com.

Interact with Doug:
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1LRX...
https://soundcloud.com/doug-4
https://www.facebook.com/doug.lynner"

via Doug Lynner on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

Doug Lynner Live at uHausen 2016

Published on Aug 14, 2016 Doug Lynner

"Mountain Arabesque performed live on Serge Modular Synthesizer, Elby EuroSerge Modular Synthesizer and Cynthia Modular Synthesizer in Boulder Creek, CA, August 14, 2016. Copyright 2016 by Doug Lynner. All rights reserved.

Doug offers modular synthesizer lessons and consultations. For information write doug@neatnetnoise.com.

Doug's website is http://www.neatnetnoise.com."

A not so Simple Patch for Complex Melodies

Published on Apr 18, 2014 widdlytube·9 videos

"A patch made using Doug Lynner's Patch of the Week Tip for making melodies using a S&H of a faster out of sync sequencer...."

A Simple Patch for Complex Melodies - Serge Modular Synthesizer Tutorial

Published on Apr 8, 2014 Doug Lynner·19 videos

"Using a sequencer, a sample and hold and two clocks you can create complex melodies.

Though this is illustrated on a Serge the concepts apply to many modular synthesizers. Let me know how you apply this on your modular synthesizer.

To see the modules used in this patch in detail see the Mystery Serge at http://www.serge.synth.net/gallery/dl....

Doug's website is http://www.neatnetnoise.com.

Interact with Doug:
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1LRX
https://soundcloud.com/doug-4
https://www.facebook.com/doug.lynner"

Doug Lynner Live - μHausen 2015 - Becoming Zen About It

Published on Aug 24, 2015 Doug Lynner

"Electronic music composer/performer Doug Lynner plays 'Becoming Zen About It' at the 2015 μHausen Festival in Boulder Creek, CA on 8/16/15. The music plays off of the 100 degree temps and seeks to lead to a "cooling down" as the sounds morph through sizzle, fire and insects to a rich, undulating, soothing drone.

The patch used for 'Becoming Zen About It' is based upon the Patch of The Week "The Anatomy of a Drone at https://youtu.be/B2xr9Z36lrM .

How to patch a four voice drone for maximum texture and timbre!

To see the modules used in this patch in detail see the Mystery Serge at http://www.serge.synth.net/gallery/dl....

Doug offers modular synthesizer lessons and consultations. For information write doug@neatnetnoise.com.

Doug's website is http://www.neatnetnoise.com."

Berkeley Arabesque by Doug Lynner aka Synthesizerman 1/29/14

Published on Feb 1, 2014 Doug Lynner·12 videos

"A live performance by Doug Lynner aka Synthesizerman at Tom's Place, Berkeley CA, 1/29/14 on Serge and Cynthia modular synthesizers."

via Doug on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

Update: some additional details via Doug: "This particular piece is all on the Serge. You can see the system at http://www.serge.synth.net/gallery/dl/index.html. The piece is based on a very high speed 24 stage sequence of a two octave chromatic scale. It is never actually heard in the piece but is manipulated throughout. Its voltage outputs are sampled by a classic Serge Analog Shift Register that is controlling three VCOs. Various modules control clocking, gating and wave shaping of various output paths from the VCOs. The wave shaping happens both on the VCOs and also using the Serge Triple Waveshaper. This patch was on the machine along with patches for two other pieces that I performed."

Doug Lynner at The Woodshed South Bay - Potential New Synth Venue

Doug Lynner will be performing at The Woodshed in the South Bay, San Jose area with the modular systems pictured.  Mike Dietrich will be covering visuals.  If there's a good enough turn out, the location could be open to future synth performances.  If you are in the area, do your best to show up.  Not only will you get to see some modular gear live with a light show, but you'll be helping the cause.

via Doug on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge:

"I have a very special synth concert coming up on Aug 16th in Los Gatos at The Woodshed. My performance on modular synthesizers, keyboard and guitar will be accompanied by visual artist Mike Dietrich using creative lighting with multidimensional projection mapping and computer-generated images. It is going to be amazing!

This show is also important because there aren't great venues for electronic and experimental music down in the South Bay (San Jose area) and if we can get a decent audience to this night we can open one up for future synthesizer performances.

So, if you are in the area, please join me for sights and sounds! http://www.woodshed.org/ai1ec_event/doug-lynner-synthesizer-man/"

Doug Lynner & Elby Designs Classic Mystery Serge in Eurorack

via Doug Lynner on Modular Grid:

"Here is the first glimpse at one of ten EuroSerge system configurations that I have created for Elby Designs. Their new EuroSerge is a full, classic Serge Analog Modular Synthesizer, including the entire catalog of first generation Serge modules in a truly modular format, reimagined for the 3u format. This configuration is based on my Mystery Serge, the first 'commercial' Serge. The configuration will give new adapters a well used system from which to explore their own configurations. Following I will be publishing systems of all sizes for a wide range of users. It has been my pleasure to work together on this with Serge Tcherepnin, and Laurie Biddulph and I hope that you enjoy this new opportunity to include official Serge designs in your 3u system.

Doug Lynner

http://www.elby-designs.com/index.html

http://neatnetnoise.com/

Here is as link to the Mystery Serge - the inspiration for this system. http://serge.synth.net/gallery/dl/"

In the Field with Doug Lynner

Published on Jul 21, 2014 Outsoundpresents

Interview starts at 1:09.

"Doug Lynner Mystery Serge Synth pioneer speaks with Rent Romus about his work in the wild worlds of electronic music and his upcoming collaboration with original beat poet ruth weiss."

Check out previous posts featuring Doug Lynner here on MATRIXSYNTH.