Upcoming Todd Barton Tour

You've seen Todd Barton's numerous videos featured here on MATRIXSYNTH. I am happy to announce he has a limited number of performances coming up in Rome, Berlin, Vienna, Seattle, and Stockton. If you are in the general area for any of the upcoming dates, you might not want to miss it. This is a rare opportunity to see a expert at his craft. Some dates will feature workshops and lectures.

You can find full details here.

Rome, Italy September 28-30. 2-day workshop featuring Buchla electronic instruments, followed by a concert with my friend Federico Placidi.

Berlin, Germany October 2. An evening of Serge Modular systems talk, performance and jam session hosted by Berlin Modular.

Vienna, Austria October 8. An evening Serge Modular systems talk and performance hosted by Raw Voltage and Tonsalon.

Portland, Oregon October 27. A pre-Halloween Easel performance at Modular 8!

Seattle, Washington October 28. Performance on the Buchla Music Easel hosted by Wayward Music Series.

Stockton, California November 13. Performance with Dr. Robert Coburn on Hordijk synthesizers."

Building the Hordijk Krell

Published on Jul 28, 2018 Todd Barton

"I did a little mini-series on my @synthtodd instagram of building the Krell Patch on the Hordijk system. Here is the compilation.
I’ve tried to offer a possible set of parameters that are the basics of a Krell style patch on the Hordijk instrument. It is merely the most simple of beginnings...it is up to your curiosity and imagination to develop it and bring it to maturity."

Hordijk Minute XIII

Published on Jul 14, 2018 Todd Barton

"they're back . . . Hordijk Minute XIII will be added to this playlist:"

Hordijk Tutorials

Hordijk Runglered Filters

Published on Jan 30, 2016 Todd Barton

"What I love about the Hordijk Rungler is its ability to focus on a set of constrained semi-chaotic patterns that bring life and breath to the patch. In this patch the Rungler is going to the -24db Filter for the percussive layer and also going to the Twinpeaks Filter for the S&H timbral shifts and drone. This is a self-generating patch I’m only, first fading in the percussive layer, then fading in the Twinpeaks layer. Love how the accent/rhythm patterns change so organically. Enjoy! for better audio: http://soundcloud.com/user7621213/
hordijk-runglered-filters"

Three Hordijk Variations

video upload by Todd Barton

"Same patch: Three Variations of knob settings. Checkout HORDIJK 2023: Rob always loved to explain his theories and concepts and show it to people as well. Here he is explaining at the Sines and Squares Festival, 8 years ago. Any questions? On September 2nd, Den Bosch, Netherlands, you can ask the expert companions of Rob Hordijk and hear them perform. Tickets at https://buff.ly/45bEEVv"

Burnt Dot Quartet: Improvised Music for Trumpets & Synthesizers Pt. 1

Published on Apr 2, 2016 Burnt Dot

"First video excerpt from Burnt Dot Quartet's February 2016 concert at the Wild Beast Pavilion, Valencia CA. A concert of improvised music for trumpets and synthesizers.

Featuring Sarah Reid and Kris Tiner on trumpets, Ryan Gaston on Euro, Frac, and Serge, and Todd Barton on Buchla, Hordijk, Euro, and waterphone. Todd performed telematically from his studio in Oregon.

Special shout out to Sahir Khan and Andrea Yasko for motion graphics and David Howe for videography.

See http://www.burntdot.com/ for more."

This one in via MATRIXSYNTH Member, Ryan Gaston.

Hordijk Dual Env Improv

Todd Barton
Published on Aug 2, 2017

"Exploring timbral and envelope shapes of the Hordijk Dual Env module."

Hordijk Osc Sync

video upload by Todd Barton

"Rob Hordijk always says that all musics/sounds abide within noise it's just a matter of discovering them or releasing them . . . . This is the most amazing oscillator ever. No other modules are in play, just the synced output. Enjoy!
My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/synthtodd"

Hordijk PlayTime Permutations

video upload by Todd Barton

"Back to the amazing Hordijk analog synth instrument! I just realized as I'm posting this that I didn't use any of the awesome filters in the system. Even so...still a lot of varied timbres and sonic gestures.

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/synthtodd"

Playing the Hordijk Osc Sync

Published on Dec 19, 2016 Todd Barton

"a quick demo of playing the Hordijk Osc Sync live. better audio here:"

Hordijk Phantasma

Published on Jan 26, 2016 Todd Barton - listen in stereo.

"a little slide show to go along with my recent 'first piece' for the Hordijk modular system. better audio here:"

Hordijk Improv for September 2

video upload by Todd Barton

"In Der Bosch, Netherlands on September 2 friends of Rob Hordijk celebrated his life, legacy, genius and lovely humanity. His dear friends Richard Scott, Biyi Ames and Joker Nies performed live and I offered this remote/virtual live performance.
Studio monitors and a sub recommended."

Hordijk Phantasma iii

Published on Mar 2, 2016 Todd Barton

"Continued compositional explorations with the Hordijk modular system. For better audio:
http://soundcloud.com/user7621213/hor..."

Hordijk Random Moments

video upload by Todd Barton

"Always experimenting with random manifestations in the Hordijk system. This time focused on the B envelope of the Dual Envelope module. It's fun to try and anticipate what and when something comes next."

Hordijk No Oscillators

Published on Feb 10, 2016 Todd Barton

"Here's a fun little patch using the Hordijk ENV generator as an oscillator. For better audio and more variations on this go to:
http://soundcloud.com/user7621213/hor..."

Hordijk Phaser Feedback

video upload by Todd Barton

"Back to exploring feedback within the Hordijk system: Phaser/Waveshaper feedback with Rungler."

Hordijk Phaser Feedback

Published on Nov 30, 2017 Todd Barton

"a little Hordijk Phaser feedback patch with a mind of its own!"

Hordijk Osc Sync First Patch

Published on Dec 14, 2016 Todd Barton

"Maiden voyage of this amazing Osc Sync by Rob Hordijk"

Hordijk Five Snippets

video upload by Todd Barton

"I've used this same patch for the previous two video explorations. I will conclude and pull this patch now and move on. These three videos are a tribute to Rob Hordijk's genius: the fact that, without changing patch cables and only adjusting knobs, I can get such diverse characters of self-playing patches! I don't find this kind of range and variety on my other synths."

Hordijk--Edge of Chaos

Published on Dec 30, 2015 Todd Barton

"This is a patch created by Rob Hordijk during his lecture here: [5th video posted here]

better audio here:
http://soundcloud.com/user7621213/hor...
It is an extremely dense and varied patch, but I'm choosing to just demonstrate just a small portion: the difference between a drone and chaos which is just barely a micrometer shift in the potentiometer. It occurs at 1:13"