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Sine Room - Workshops, Café and Open Stage, Focus Performances
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10:45a
11:00a
15 mins
Doors open
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11:00a
11:30a
30 mins
Workshop sign-up
Workshops have limited seating that will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. You may register online in advance of the day of show to secure your seat (find the individual sign-up links for each workshop below). We will also provide a sign-up sheet on the day-of-show. If you sign up for a workshop but aren’t in attendance when the workshop starts, the presenter may give up your seat to another attendee.
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11:30a
1:00p
90 mins
Workshop: Build the AI002 Mixer Module
Presented by: AI Synthesis
Abe Ingle from AI Synthesis will be hosting a hands on workshop where you can build your own Eurorack AI002 Mixer Module. All parts and tools will be provided, and each participant will build their module during the workshop. Building this module will teach soldering, signal flow, troubleshooting, and working with ICs and Power. All that is required is interest and patience, no prior electronics experience is necessary.
Limited seating: 12 available. Register online or day-of-show (subject to availability)
Cost: $50 for the kit. An email invoice will be mailed to you after you register.
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1:00p
2:30p
90 mins
Workshop: Hands-on Introduction to the Make Noise 0-Coast
Presented by: Technological Taxidermy
This workshop by Technological Taxidermy is a hands on introduction to the Make Noise “0-Coast” – It is designed to give you a top down view of the Make Noise workflow and their unique musical style. It focuses on the core 0-Coast circuits and their functionality, but not so much on synthesis or general sound physics. Participants will walk away with a basic understanding of Drone, Percussion, and Sustaining Contour patches on the 0-Coast, as well as a custom Make Noise Zine designed specifically for the workshop.
Limited seating: 12 available. Register online or day-of-show (subject to availability)
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2:30p
4:00p
90 mins
Workshop: Learn Visual Synthesis
Presented by: allotrope ijk
Allotrope ijk is a visual collective formed by Chris Barth and Nick Bigelow. Since the start of 2019, they have been performing video jockey sets throughout the Pacific Northwest with their own custom tech stacks. This workshop is an introduction to some of the technologies they use as well as a glimpse into how they approach visual synthesis.
Limited seating: 12 available. Register online or day-of-show (subject to availability)
Attendees should come prepared with a laptop and optionally a USB midi controller. Required software materials should be downloaded in advance:
Download a free trial of Max/MSP from https://cycling74.com
Install the Vsynth Package for Max/MSP using the package manager
Download Unity Hub + Unity 2018.4.* from https://unity3d.com/get-unity/download
Clone or download this Github repository: https://github.com/allotropeijk/2019.10.05.visualsynthesis
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4:00p
5:00p
60 mins
Intermission
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5:00p
7:00p
2 hours
Café and open stage
Enjoy a coffee and relax to the musical stylings of your peers. The stage will be set with a mixer and table for anyone to perform a short set. Bring your own gear to perform, borrow some of ours, or just come listen for a dose of creative inspiration! Espresso available from Brother Coffee.
Limit: 20 minutes per performer. Register online or day-of-show (subject to availability). A sign-up sheet will be provided at the door.
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7:00p
7:30p
30 mins
Break
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7:30p
8:00p
30 mins
Artist: The Animals At Night
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8:00p
8:30p
30 mins
Artist: Bill Horist
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8:30p
9:30p
60 mins
Break
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9:30p
10:00p
30 mins
Artist: Eric Schlappi
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10:00p
10:30p
30 mins
Artist: Avola
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10:30p
11:30p
60 mins
Break
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11:30p
2:00a
2.5 hours
Artist: Monster Planet
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2:00a
End of show
Saw Room - Educational Sessions, Modular Nights, Artist Performances
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10:45a
11:00a
15 mins
Doors open
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11:00a
12:00p
60 mins
Session: Collaboration in Modular Synthesis
Presented by: John Kammerer and Michael Vawter of Bleeps and Loops
Modular synthesis is typically a solitary pursuit, but these instruments are also powerful tools for collaborative music performance and production. In this session, we’ll discuss specific strategies for cross-patching between separate musicians’ racks as well as general tips and tricks for approaching collaboration in Eurorack. Michael and John began working together as Tree Cathedral, a modular synth duo that has performed regularly at Modular on the Spot, Modular Nights, and other synth events in Seattle. They later founded Bleeps and Loops, a local organization that emphasizes creativity, collaboration and education within the local and global synth community. B+L hosts regular collaborative/improvisational synth events, teaches electronic music camps at the University of Washington, and has recently released an online Modular Synth Masterclass for beginner and intermediate modular synthesists.
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12:00p
1:00p
60 mins
Session: Mixing Modular Music
Presenter: Nathan Moody of Obsidian Sound
Mixing electronic music follows a lot of the same best practices as other genres, with other instruments, but the extreme frequency and volume spectrum of music made with modular synths can be tricky to reign in. Nathan Moody, modular musician and mastering engineer at Obsidian Sound, has mastered over 100 albums made with modular equipment, has heard almost every conceivable success and failure. He will offer tips, tricks, and strategies for making sure that your unique voice and intent gets rendered as clearly as possible, regardless of fidelity, style, or genre.
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1:00p
2:00p
60 mins
Session: A Zonal Approach to Live Modular Performance
Presenter: Ben "DivKid" Wilson
In this talk I'll break down my approach to creating a live Eurorack performance system. This set up is based around improvising across multiple musical and sonic "zones" to create ambient sound beds, drones and melodies. I'll explore a "zonal" approach to creating sub patches, each with a musical and sonic footprint to improvise and experiment with live. These zones can then create a series of movements that can work standalone or merge and transition between each other giving the performer a fluid an reactive state to work within.
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2:00p
3:00p
60 mins
Session: Modular Minimalism and Composition
Presenter: Ann Annie
The modular environment can be quite daunting to anyone, regardless of previous musical background. A modular system can be extremely versatile standalone instrument by itself. However when integrating a system to other instruments and different settings, there is an infinite amount of ways you can about this. This workshop will focus on integrating a modular system in a composition setting along with other instruments. Specifically in a "minimalistic" sense.
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3:00p
4:00p
60 mins
Session: Podular Modcast Artist Panel
Presenter: Tim Held of Podular Modcast
Tim Held of Podular Modcast hosts a live interview and discussion with Ann Annie, Bana Haffar, Baseck, DivKid, RAICA, and Sophia Saze.
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4:00p
5:00p
60 mins
Intermission
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5:00p
7:30p
2.5 hrs
Modular Nights
Presented by: Modular Seattle
Modular Nights is a monthly performance series hosted by Modular Seattle every first Saturday at Substation in Seattle, featuring modular and synth music from local and visiting artists. Join us at VELOCITY for electronic & modular music from Artists: William Smith, DARK SPARKLER, SIMMENTALL, Horse With One Leg, Rae, Vän, and Ztar Boy.
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7:30p
8:00p
30 mins
Artist: Proximal/Distal
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8:00p
8:30p
30 mins
Artist: RAICA
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8:30p
9:00p
30 mins
Artist: Trust Anchor
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9:00p
9:30p
30 mins
Artist: SunFalls
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9:30p
10:30p
60 mins
Break
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10:30p
11:30p
60 mins
Artist: Baseck
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11:30p
2:00a
3 hours
Break
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2:00a
End of show
Pulse Room - Patchwerks Trade Show, Artist Performances, LUSIO Techno & Light
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10:45a
11:00a
15 mins
Doors open
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11:00a
4:00p
5 hours
Trade Show and Synth Meet-up
Presented by: Patchwerks
An exhibition from several visiting and local synthesizer manufacturers and enthusiasts, including 4ms, Acid Rain Technology, After Later Audio, AI Synthesis, Arturia, Bjooks, CCTV.FM, Empress Effects, Industrial Music Electronics, Korg, Madrona Labs, Malekko Heavy Industry, MODBANG, Mordax Systems, Mystic Circuits, Recovery Effects, Roland Corporation, Schlappi Engineering, Synthwerks, and WMD. Buy products directly from manufacturers or from the Patchwerks pop-up shop!
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4:00p
5:00p
60 mins
Intermission
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5:00p
5:30p
30 mins
Artist: Donald Crunk
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5:30p
6:00p
30 mins
Artist: Alani
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6:00p
6:30p
30 mins
Artist: A Box In The Sea
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6:30p
7:00p
30 mins
Artist: Nathan Moody
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7:00p
7:30p
30 mins
Artist: R Beny
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7:30p
8:30p
60 mins
Break
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8:30p
9:00p
30 mins
Artist: Bana Haffar
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9:00p
9:30p
30 mins
Artist: AMULETS
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9:30p
10:30p
60 mins
Artist: Ann Annie
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10:30p
11:00p
30 mins
Break
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11:00p
2:00a
3 hours
LUSIO Techno & Light
Presented by: LUSIO
Artist: Nancy Dru
Artist: Sophia Saze
Visuals: Scott Keva James
LUSIO strives to create accessible experiences utilizing the art of light and sounds to create an immersive journey through the time space continuum we call life. Whether it's the annual Lusio festival that gathers thousands of people of all ages, or a brilliantly explosive underground techno event, thoughtfully curating video art or (light art) and progressive electronically created sounds has been proven to provide a template for a psycho somatic experience that builds, fulfills, inspires, and bends the mind into unknown territories.
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2:00a
End of show