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◤ Friday March 29th:
Performances using the Make Noise Shared System
( http://makenoisemusic.com/sharedsystem.shtml )

$5

► Robert A. A. Lowe: One of Chicago’s finest. Former member of 90 Day Men. Performs as Lichens. He has released music on Thrill Jockey, Type & Rainbow Body, among others.
- http://www.lichensarealive.com/

► Richard Devine: Warp & Schematic Records recording artist. His sound design has been praised by abstract electronic luminaries Autechre.
- https://soundcloud.com/richarddevine
- http://www.richard-devine.com/

► Subtle Gardener AKA Splendid Table: Collaboration between Joe Moresi and Dash Lewis of Subtle Body and Gardener.
- https://soundcloud.com/subtle_planes

◤ Saturday March 30th:
Free Workshop at Make Noise, 25 Carolina Lane
► 2:00 — 2:30: Intro to Modular Synthesis & the Functionality of Modules.
► 2:30 — 3:15: Modular Patch Demonstrations by Richard Devine & Robert A. A. Lowe.
► 3:15 — 3:45: Panel: Modular Synthesizers for Musical Purpose with Tony Ranaldo, Robert A. A. Lowe, & Richard Devine.
► 3:45 — 5:00: Make Noise Systems set up with headphones for user experimentation.

◤ For more information visit:
http://makenoisemusic.com/
http://makenoiserecords.com/
- Facebook Event Page

We didn’t go to NAMM this year but a bunch of other people did and this is what we’re excited about.

4MS
Quad Clock Distributor (QCD)
Quad Pingable LFO (QPLFO)
Shifting Inverting Signal Mingler (SISM)
Pingable Animation Generator (PAG)
PEG Parameters (PEGP)

Make Noise
“MMG filter based on the QMMG. Single channel. Vactrols based. Voltage controlled mode fades continuously from LP to HP. Has Strike and Accent inputs. Voltage Controlled Resonance with automatic gain compensation. Input has compress and clamp circuit for overload.”

RXMX Routing Mixing Module

WMD
Compressor

Synchrodyne Expander

Compressor

Tip Top Audio
Trigger Riot – More Information

Buchla Easel

Korg MS-20 Mini

Dave Smith Instruments Prophet 12

Many good things were displayed at NAMM. To me, one of the most important was the new Korg MS-20 Mini. I played with it for a long time and enjoyed it very much. It is very close to my full-size model. The MS-20 itself is an electronic instrument of extreme cultural importance, being the tool that motivated the development of several significant electronic music styles. This new version, available to all at a very low price, can only mean good things for the further development of these styles, and modular synthesis technique in general.

Because of this impending instrument release, I announce with great satisfaction ENGLISH TEAR, the first in a line of small utility modules. This module features the expected “voltage processor” attenuverter and big offset knobs, but also includes a full set of functions for interfacing to an MS-20. Easy conversion from exponential volt-per-octave to linear hertz-per-volt and back, as well as V-trigger to S-trigger conversion. Jack normalling fixes the voltage processors to these converter circuits, so you may scale the input voltages as desired. The log/expo converter ciruits also have many other uses in your modular system beyond the conversion of pitched voltages.

Price? Cheaper than anything else I’ve done. It will be released when the MS-20 comes out. I was thinking of dropping it into the Zorlon/Donut production run scheduled for April, but if the MS is somehow released before that I can expedite the build.

– Scott Jaeger of Harvestman

TRASH_AUDIO went to Los Angeles to aid DROID BEHAVIOR with throwing BL_K NOISE all the while avoiding NAMM. BL_K NOISE was incredibly well received, one of the best shows I’ve been to, and lucky to be involved with.

The 6th annual convention inspired event brings together forward thinking production groups Droid Behavior, Capsule Labs, Trash Audio and Friendly Integration to present a night of analog and digital hardware performances. Expect a variety of modular synthesizers, drum machines, control voltage and random noise generation. These activities will take place at Capsule Labs pressing plant. Vinyl production demos will be held throughout the night as well a direct to lacquer disc recording of select performances. BL__K NOISE is for industry by industry. Outside guests and appreciators of the art are welcome.

Vatican Shadow (Live PA)
Alessandro Cortini (Live PA)
Mark Verbos (Live PA)
Richard Devine (Live PA)
Drumcell (DJ Set)
Surachai (DJ Set)
Baseck (Live PA)
Derek Michael (Live PA)

Capsule Labs Pressing Plant
2415 Eads St. Los Angeles, CA 90031
9PM – 4AM | $20 | 21+
Early Arrival Suggested

* Tickets are limited to around 200 and are going very fast!
- Presale Tickets: http://www.droidbehavior.eventbrite.com
- Facebook Event Page

Make Noise Records is proud to announce our first installment of the Shared System Series! It is available for purchase and TRASH_AUDIO is the only place you can purchase it from online for the time being. Please visit the Make Noise Records webpage for more information.

The Shared System Series compiles the separate recordings of several artists utilizing the same electronic musical instrument, the Shared System. At times it feels as though electronic music has become an overly automated form driven by simplified genre specific apps and software. What happens when the signal path is not pre-defined or optimized for a popular result? The Shared System is a modular synthesizer developed by Make Noise. It has no pre-determined signal path, and is not designed for any particular musical destination. In limiting the artists to this one instrument, we hope the Shared System Series of records will purely illustrate the intentions of the artists.

Mastered for vinyl by Audible Oddities, etched into high quality master lacquers made by SAE Mastering, and shipped to URP for pressing. The result is a high fidelity 7″ record. Like the Shared System instrument, the sleeves for these records are a combination of digital and analog technology. They are designed using computer software and printed using a hand-cranked letterpress called the Vandercook 4.

Richard Devine: Creature I & II – $8
7″ Clear Vinyl, Limited to 500, Letterpress Cover.
Includes downloads to alternate takes & stickers.
SOLD OUT!

Alessandro Cortini: ACMN1 & ACMN2 – $8
7″ Clear Vinyl, Limited to 500. Letterpress Cover.
Includes downloads to alternate takes & stickers.
SOLD OUT!

Unfortunately for international buyers, shipping rates have nearly doubled. Sorry for the inconvenience.

- Make Noise Records
- Make Noise Shared System
- Make Noise Records Facebook

Macbeth will be showing the NEXUS 1 at NAMM 2013.

- Macbeth

We took a little trip over to Knobcon this weekend, which was a lot of fun. Big thanks to Suit and Tie guy for setting this up and being the champion of organization. This is just a quick video edit of some footage I shot and doesn’t really capture the event as a whole. I heard a rumor that this may be happening again next year!

At the studio yesterday, I was sitting at my desk chatting with Surachai on aim when I noticed a slight movement out of the corner of my eye, near some cables on the floor. I didn’t think much of it and didn’t see anything right away, but looked again…

Justin: OMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
Justin: THERE IS A SNAKE IN MY STUDIO
Surachai: LOLLLL
Surachai: LOLLLL
Justin: holy hf’dsl;k
Surachai: LOLLFSLDFLE HAHAHAHAHAH
Justin: OH MY FUCKCKKCKCKC
Surachai: pics brah
Surachai: is it hissing or just chilling?
Justin: both
Justin: it’s in the corner
Justin: i saw something move from the corner of my eye
Justin: and im like, ey, seeing things
Surachai: EYYY TONY
Justin: i dont’ know what to do with it
Surachai: push it outside
Surachai: police are chasing a car that is throwing money out its window
Surachai: LA

Here’s a little video I took while we struggled to remove the suspect from the premises. It turned out to be a Fox Snake.

“Friday night: it’s a party. live music and a cash bar. live video art by Brownshoesonly. musicians TBA. doors at 6 pm. music starts at 7pm and runs until 11pm or so.

Saturday: the main event. the beautiful social chaos of people and their things in one room, workshops in another. Monotribe Demolition Derby will be judged on Saturday night. There will be a drawing for door prizes from our sponsors (Five12 and STG Soundlabs) as well. you can arrive as early as 10 am, i will kick people out by 10pm. ”

- ALl details: knobcon.com
- Facebook Event