MATRIXSYNTH

2022: ARP ODYSSEY SYNTHPOSIUM Coming November 5th

via The Alan R Pearlman Foundation

"COME HELP US CELEBRATE 50 YEARS OF THE ARP ODYSSEY!

Join us on November 5th at 10:00am (EST) for an in-person/online event and fundraiser celebrating 50 years of the ARP Odyssey, one of the most popular synthesizers of all time- played by everyone from Herbie Hancock, Deep Purple (John Lord), The Fixx, P-Funk, UltraVox, Billy Preston, George Duke and many many more. Hosted by the Berklee College of Music's Electronic Production & Design Department, the day will feature live performances, panel discussions, special guests, and more! The in-person performances of the SYNTHPOSIUM and fundraiser will take place at David Friend Recital Hall at The Berklee College of Music in Boston. The event will be streamed live via several different sources.

Our concert highlights include:
Streaming interview with Herbie Hancock
Live in-person concert with Lisa Bella Donna (fully streamed for all virtual attendees)
Our confirmed artists, panelists, content creators and guests include: Herbie Hancock, Lisa Bella Donna, Rupert Greenall (The Fixx), David Friend, Mark Vail, DJ Cherish the Luv, Danz (Synth History), Drew Schlesinger, Ian Staer, Jamie Billings, Mike Metlay, Alex Ball, David Frederick, Tom Piggot, Alison Cassidy, Bill T. Miller, the Berklee Synthesizer Ensemble, Greg Phillinganes, the Jennifer Hruska group, BØLT and many more!

Tickets and Information
Tickets are available to purchase. Please visit our Eventbrite page for more information. Limited seating available for in-person attendees.

Visit our Facebook & Eventbrite page regularly for updates.

This Synthposium would not be possible without the generous support of the Berklee College of Music Electronic Production and Design Department, who is graciously hosting this event.

Anyone who is able to join us at the David Friend Recital Hall in person can attend the event for free, with donations encouraged for preferred seating.

We have some truly amazing performances, panels, and artist interviews that we can't wait to share with you all. We look forward to seeing you on November 5th!

NOTE: For those joining us from time zones that are not practical for live-streaming, playback will be available for the entire weekend.

Our concert highlights include:
Streaming interview with Herbie Hancock
Live in-person concert with Lisa Bella Donna (fully streamed for all virtual attendees)
Our confirmed artists, panelists, content creators and guests include: Herbie Hancock, Lisa Bella Donna, Rupert Greenall (The Fixx), David Friend, Mark Vail, DJ Cherish the Luv, Danz (Synth History), Drew Schlesinger, Ian Staer, Jamie Billings, Mike Metlay, Alex Ball, David Frederick, Tom Piggot, Alison Cassidy, Bill T. Miller, the Berklee Synthesizer Ensemble, Greg Phillinganes, the Jennifer Hruska group, BØLT and many more!

Tickets and Information
Tickets for the streaming event are available our Eventbrite page for more information. Limited seating available for in-person attendees.

To make a donation for VIP seating, please visit the Event Page on the website.

All proceeds will benefit the Alan R. Pearlman Foundation. & our ARP's for all program. The Foundation's mission is to celebrate the legacy of inventor, musician, entrepreneur and engineer Alan R. Pearlman by making his innovative inventions publicly accessible, and inspiring future generations to imagine and create."

THE ARP ODYSSEY...

"The Odyssey was ARP's primary lead/solo synthesizer. It was designed for musicians who wanted more control than the preset-oriented Soloist could provide, but didn't want the large size and patch cables of the 2600. Over its 8-year lifespan, the Odyssey went through three versions. The changes between them were sonic, cosmetic, and functional – to the point where musicians of today often consider the Odyssey to have existed as three distinct instruments."

To learn more about the ARP Odyssey, please visit our Music Makers & Machines page on Google Arts & Culture. Story by Mike Metlay with editorial contributions from Rich Formidoni, Mary Lock, & Dina Pearlman.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE ARP ODYSSEY SYNTHPOSIUM
VISIT: alanrpearlmanfoundation.org

Make Noise Pop-Up Residents Showcase!

video upload by MAKEN0ISE

"A showcase of the four residents from the Make Noise September Pop-Up at 821 Haywood!

We were so excited to host four Artist Residencies during our Pop Up, featuring some of our favorite local artists. Each artist created a new piece of music with our instruments, all of which are showcased here!

0:00 Pop-Up Overview
1:47 Farewell Phoenix
6:41 Sleep Number
10:44 Thom Nguyen
12:52 Sarah Louise
16:28 Outro"

And the full performances:

Farewell Phoenix September Pop-Up Performance

"Lynn Fister is a Vietnamese-American experimental musician, writer and visual artist residing in Asheville, NC. She has been making drone-pop and ambient music for over a decade. After taking a long hiatus from their own music, Lynn has recently returned to creating solo music once again as Farewell Phoenix. These new explorations concentrate on choral soundscapes manipulated by and integrated with modular synthesizers. She is now particularly interested in how installations, space and environment inform music-making. Although there are no releases to date under this name, Farewell Phoenix recordings should be available in the near future.
https://linktr.ee/farewell.phoenix"

Sleep Number September Pop-Up Performance

"Sleep Number, a solo project by Asheville based musician Sophie Froehlich Hull, was born out of brief moments of exploration between band practices. Sleep Number blends drone and noise, all while a structural undercurrent keeps it grounded. The recent addition of Make Noise’s Strega into her gear has allowed her to lean into the grit and noise side of Sleep Number, further fueling her desire to experiment and push the bounds of cultivating her own atmosphere of sound.
Sophie is the operations manager inside Static Age Records. She also organizes a quarterly live drone session, named 'Drones in the Garden,' with co-founder Lynn Fister. She has two short releases on Bandcamp and is set to record her full album this winter.
https://sleepnumber.bandcamp.com/

Thom Nguyen September Pop-Up Performance

"Thom Nguyen is an Asheville-based improvisor and drummer of MANAS, Nest Egg, We Bow To No Masters, etc. Producing energetic bursts and invoking a sensitivity to space that one often associates with Free-Jazz and New Music percussion, Nguyen’s approach elegantly bridges works of sonic sculpture with a punk aesthetic of immediacy, of aggression and playfulness. He also runs a drum rental business, Batteria Backline.
https://thomnguyen.bandcamp.com/"

Sarah Louise September Pop Up Performance

"Sarah Louise is interested in how music can help us remember what kind of animal we are. Likewise, she is interested in what synthesis can reveal about the natural world. On her two most recent albums, she uses electronics to create organic sound environments for inner journeys. Her newest as-of-yet unreleased music is joyful and danceable, revealing the importance of embodiment and collective energy to her ever-evolving sounds. Believing that everyone’s expression is as important as anyone else’s, she is also branching into facilitation, helping to create nonhierarchical safer spaces for group singing, celebration and whatever else may arise. Having started as a solo 12-string guitarist and singer of traditional songs, she brings a unique sense of rhythm, harmony and emotionality to her electronic music. You can find her music and keep in touch with her musings and group experiences by following her Bandcamp.
https://sarahlouise.bandcamp.com/albu..."

Jams on the Novation Circuit Tracks by Surfin Bear Beats

Playlist:
Lofi hip hop jam on the circuit tracks
Novation Circuit Tracks Lofi boom bap inspired jam
Novation Circuit Tracks || Lofi Boom Bap Inspired jam || Warm Fuzzy Bass
Lofi boom bap jam on the circuit tracks
Novation Circuit tracks || Modular Boom Bap || 80s film synth vibes

https://surfinbear.bandcamp.com

What Can You Do With a Bass Station II? (2.5 Edition, Part 2)

video upload by Red Means Recording

"A multi-track jam on the Novation Bass Station II synthesizer, showing off the 2.5 firmware presets and features."

Part 1 here

Donner B1 Syn Bass // Could this Topple the King of Acid? // Next Gen TB303

video upload by Starsky Carr

You might recognize the intro from this previous post.

"Review and demo of the Donner B1 Synth Bass and Sequencer. It's a modern and stylish take on the classic TB303 concept. A single oscillator with squelchy filter with a much improved interface and sequencer. Its really easy to use, and has onboard distortion and delay circuits, so you've got all you need to become an Aceeeed KING!!

Use code ‘starsky’ for up to 15%OFF in Donner!
Donner B1 Analog Bass Synthesizer:
https://datasink.rantion-admin.com/t/MA"

After Later Audio Cascades VCO Overview

cascades 1 video upload by After Later Audio

"This is an overview of the Cascades VCO as a stand-alone module.

Cascades is our most fully featured analog oscillator. Some of the unique features are:

Through zero FM oscillator
Morph output with CV control to morph between TRI, SAW and PUL waves.
Octave switch to simplify tuning
Cosine output - fun for stereo - also for going full analog quadrature with our SUM+INV module.
VCO and LFO ranges
Amplitude modulation built-in with either offset or full wave rectification for the modulating wave.
Switchable mod wave output between morph out and SIN (jumper on back)"

See the announcement post here.

Day of the Dead 2022 GIVEAWAY!!!

video upload by Omri Cohen

"So this year we have another fixed set of modules with uOpuls as the only "official" voice so it's quite experimental. There are other interesting limitations as well that I will let you discover on your own :)
The giveaway closes on November 2, 2022, the Day of the Dead.
Here are all of the details for the giveaway - https://bit.ly/dotdvult2022
Have fun!"

Oberheim Four Voice Synthesizer FVS Tour Inside & Technical Overview

video upload by Synth Chaser

"I'm going to be doing some repairs on this Oberheim Four Voice synthesizer and I thought I'd make a repair video on it. But first I want to provide some better context for the repair work that's to come. So in this video we'll look at the inside of the Four Voice, see the different modules that make it up and discuss how they work together to make an amazing synthesizer."

https://synthchaser.com

Oberheim Four Voice Synthesizer FVS More Repairs - Synthchaser #150

video upload by Synth Chaser

OBLIQUE: 40 Presets for OBSCURIUM

video upload by DATABROTH

"Pick up the full pack here: http://databroth.gumroad.com/l/Oblique

00:00 Calibrator
00:40 Woblifier
01:20 Noctourn
01:55 Analytics
02:33 Lopsiding"