Fri, March 17, 6pm-9pm
Sat, March 25, 4pm-7pm
Free - RSVP above
PICA, 15 NE Hancock Street, Portland, OR, 97212
Remembering to Remember: Experiments in Sound
Probability in Synthesis and Sequencing: Mutable Instrument Marbles + More
Wed, March 29, 6pm-8pm
$30 (scholarships available, contact info@synthlibraryportland.com)
CETI Lab @ PSU, 1855 SW Broadway FMH Rm 218 Portland, OR 97201-3295
CETI SoundSPA 2023
Hardware and Software Synthesis: Shaping Sound for Total Beginners
Wed, March 29, 10am-1pm
$30 (scholarships available, contact info@synthlibraryportland.com)
CETI Lab @ PSU, 1855 SW Broadway FMH Rm 218 Portland, OR 97201-3295
CETI SoundSPA 2023
Introduction to Spatial Audio
Thurs, March 30, 6pm-8pm
$30 (scholarships available, contact info@synthlibraryportland.com)
CETI Lab @ PSU, 1855 SW Broadway FMH Rm 218 Portland, OR 97201-3295
CETI SoundSPA 2023
Video Mixer
Sat, April 1, 1pm-3pm
Free with RSVP
CETI Lab @ PSU, 1855 SW Broadway FMH Rm 218 Portland, OR 97201-3295
CETI SoundSPA 2023
Phase and Frequency Modulation (with Eric Schlappi and the Three Body)
Sat, April 8, 2pm-4pm
$10-20 (sliding scale, contact info@synthlibraryportland.com)
N Portland (location sent to ticketholders)
Build a Eurorack Synthesizer Module (with AI Synthesis)
Sat, April 15, 1pm-4pm
Price varies by module kit
PCC Cascade Campus, 705 N Killingsworth, Portland, OR
Open Library Hours @ p:ear Gallery
Hang out, learn, and play synthesizers for First Thursday in the Pearl District
Thursday, 6/1/23
5:00-8:00 PM
@ p:ear Gallery
338 NW 6th Ave C, Portland, Oregon
Free with RSVP
Modular on the Spot PDX
Hear great local musicians play live hardware electronic sets outside!
Sunday 6/4/23
6:00-9:00 PM
@ Overlook Park
1599 N Fremont St, Portland Oregon
Free with RSVP
(donations encouraged; all money goes to fund Synth Library Portland)
Video Mixer
informal video synthesis meetup
Saturday, 6/10/23
1:30-3:30 PM
@ CETI Institute
1855 SW Broadway, Portland, Oregon
Free with RSVP
Introduction to Modular Synthesis
A hands-on 90 minute workshop for total beginners
Saturday, June 17th 2023
Session 1: 12:30-2:00 PM
Session 2: 2:00-3:30 PM
Inside Portland Synth/Modular Expo
@ Briq Studio
209 NW 4th Ave #3, Portland, Oregon
$10
Open Library Hours @ PDX Synth Expo
We’ll have gear set up so join us at our table! Meet our facilitators, learn more about synthesis, get involved with the library, or just hang out with other synth nerds.
Saturday, June 17th 2023
12:00-6:00 PM
+
Sunday, June 18th 2023
11:00AM-5:00 PM
Inside Portland Synth/Modular Expo
@Briq Studio
209 NW 4th Ave #3, Portland, Oregon
Free with RSVP
Demystifying the Elektron Workflow
Honed Strategies for live Elektron sets with Ramon Mills AKA Production Unit Xero
Tuesday, June 27th 2023
7-9 PM
@ The Hallowed Halls
4420 SE 64th Ave, Portland, OR
$20
Build a DIY Analog Video Synthesizer/Enhancer/Glitch Device
Solder an AVE MOD kit for glitchy visuals. Complete beginners encouraged!
Saturday, July 8 2023
1-4 pm
@ PCC Interactivity Lab
PCC Cascade Campus
705 N Killingsworth, Portland, OR
$30
Modular On The Spot PDX
Live Modular Sets Outside Perched Atop PDX at Sunset
Sunday, July 9 2023
6-9 pm
@ Rocky Butte
3102 NE Rocky Butte Rd
Free
(RSVP/Donation to Synth Library Portland Encouraged)
Paseo PDX 2023
Open Library Hours with Synth Library Portland
Sunday, July 16 2023
3-6 pm
@ Shemanski Park, South Park Blocks (near the Portland Art Museum)
Free and open to the public
Global Groove
Witness Nam June Paik’s 28 Minute Video Art Masterpiece on Loop
Saturday, July 29th 2023
6 - 10 pm
last Showing Starts at 9:30 pm
Movie Madness Miniplex
@ 4320 SE Belmont
Free (no tickets necessary)
Video Mixer
[CETI Enchanted Technology Festival ‘23]
Informal meet up for the PDX video art/synthesis/glitch community, including a presentation and gear set up ready to play.
Saturday, July 29th 2023
1:30 - 3:30 pm
CETI Lab
@ PSU, 1855 SW Broadway FMH Rm 218
Free with required RSVP
Intro to Programmable Electronics with Teensy
[CETI Enchanted Technology Festival ‘23]
The ideal first step towards building with teensy microcontrollers, programming the brain for your DIY projects with no soldering required. Friday, August 4th 2023
1 - 4 pm
CETI Lab
@ PSU 1855 SW Broadway FMH Rm 218
$5
Modular Synthesis Techniques:
Feedback Patching and Listening
[CETI Enchanted Technology Festival ‘23]
This intermediate level synthesis class takes you into the theory, practical uses, and banshee wails of feedback patching in modular environments. Often gorgeous yet ever dangerous, never Linear and always unpredictable.
Saturday, August 5th 2023
10 am - 12:30 pm
CETI Lab
@ PSU 1855 SW Broadway FMH Rm 218
$5
Oscilloscope Graphic Artist Synth DIY Workshop
[CETI Enchanted Technology Festival ‘23]
Create a eurorack video synth from a kit while covering principles of oscilliscographics. Learn techniques to lasso phosphor-tickling cathode rays into lissojous shapes. No soldering experience required. Saturday, August 5th 2023
1 - 5 pm
CETI Lab
@ PSU 1855 SW Broadway FMH Rm 218
$60 (includes kit)
Volunteer Orientation Sessions
Have you wanted to get more involved with the library but didn’t know where to start?
This in-person onboarding seminar will get you up to speed about the many types of work that helps run and grow our orgainzation.
We’ll cover in detail how to facilitate our lending program, host or assist workshops, manage event logistics, and many more behind-the-scenes administrative tasks inherent to non-profits.
Friday, August 4th 2023
6:30 - 8:30 pm
OR
Saturday, August 5th 2023
3:30 - 5:30 pm
Location emailed once attendance is confirmed
Free, RSVP Required
August Modular on the Spot PDX 2023
-Third and Penultimate of the Season- Sunday, August 6th 2023
6 - 9 pm
@ Kelley Point Park
N Kelly Point Park Rd
Free (Donation to Synth Library Portland recommended)
Intro to Modular Synthesis
Learn the fundamentals of modular synthesis in this beginner workshop with no prior knowledge necessary. Hands-on instruction puts concepts into practice.
Wednesday, August 9th 2023
5:30 - 7 pm
@ Control Voltage
3742 N Mississippi Ave
Free (no ticket or RSVP necessary)
Hip Hop in the Park Open Library Hours
Join us at the park where our facilitators will be hanging out, talking synths, and giving one-on-one instruction for anyone who wants to learn. We will have synthesizers, drum machines, and more set up for the community to play.
Sunday, August 27th 2023
2 - 6 pm
@ Lents Park
4808 Southeast 92nd Avenue
Free
September Modular on the Spot PDX 2023
-Fourth and Final of the Season-
Sunday, September 10th 2023
6 - 9 pm
Pier Park
@ 10325 N Lombard St
Free (Donation to Synth Library Portland recommended)
Video Mixer
Informal meet up for the PDX video art/synthesis/glitch community, including a presentation and gear set up ready to play.
Saturday, September 16th 2023
1:30 - 3:30 pm
CETI Lab
@ PSU, 1855 SW Broadway FMH Rm 218
Free with required RSVP
Introduction to Live Visuals
Learn the fundamentals of live performance with video and light.
Sunday, September 17th 2023
1 - 4 pm
CETI Lab
@ PSU, 1855 SW Broadway FMH Rm 218
$40
Strategies for Developing Live Modular Performances
Chair Emeritus of the Electronic Production and Design Department at Berklee College of Music Michael Bierylo talks strategies for developing a cohesive musical form that can be used in a variety of performance situations.
Friday, September 22 2023
5:30-6:30 PM
Free, no ticket necessary
@Leaven Community Center
5431 NE 20th Ave, Portland, OR 97211
Free, no ticket necessary
An evening of quadraphonic electronic sound, featuring
performances by:
Francisco Botello, Wild Card, and eMBee
An intimate series of live Quadraphonic Music performances played in a church-like acoustic environment.
Friday, September 22 2023
7:30-9:30 PM
@Leaven Community Center
5431 NE 20th Ave, Portland, OR 97211
$10
(sliding scale and no one turned away for lack of funds - email info@synthlibraryportland.com for a no-charge ticket)
DIY Synth Build
Build your own eurorack synth module: Sampler or Looping Delay from 4ms Company
Saturday, September 23rd 2023
1:00 - 5:00 pm
CETI Lab
@ PSU, 1855 SW Broadway FMH Rm 218
Cost varies with kit
NEW DATE:
Intro to Modular Synthesis
Learn the fundamentals of modular synthesis in this beginner workshop with no prior knowledge necessary. Hands-on instruction puts concepts into practice.
Wednesday, October 11th 2023
5:30 - 7 pm
@ Control Voltage
3742 N Mississippi Ave
$10 - tickets required to attend
(No one turned away for lack of funds, email info@synthlibraryportland.com for low/no-cost tickets)
New Library Member Orientation
Learn about our organization and how to begin checking out gear from our lending program in this brief zoom meeting
Friday, October 20th 2023
7:00 - 8:00 pm
Recurs Friday @ 7 pm Every 3 Weeks
@ Zoom (room info emailed day before)
RSVP Required
New Volunteer Orientation
Have you wanted to get more involved with the library but didn’t know where to start?
This in-person onboarding seminar will get you up to speed about the many types of work that helps run and grow our organization.
We’ll cover in detail how to facilitate our lending program, host or assist workshops, manage event logistics, and many more behind-the-scenes administrative tasks inherent to non-profits.
Monday, October 23rd 2023
6:30 - 8:30 pm
@ location sent via email
RSVP Required
NOTE: We ask those wishing to attend to first attend the library’s new member zoom orientation if they have not already done so.
Video Mixer
Informal meet up for the PDX video art/synthesis/glitch community, including a presentation by Aaron Ross and gear set up ready to play.
Saturday, November 4th, 2023
1:30 - 3:30 pm
CETI Lab
@ PSU, 1855 SW Broadway FMH Rm 218
Free with required RSVP
Using Oscilloscopes with Synthesizers
Uncover why scopes are useful for synthesis and show how they work. We will have both analog and digital types on hand, including several Mordax DATAs, to learn firsthand how to use them in a patch. Some understanding of synthesizer terminology, like waveforms, envelopes and triggers is useful but not necessary to attend.
Tuesday, November 7th 2023
5 PM - 7 PM
@ Control Voltage
3742 N Mississippi Ave, 97227
$10 tickets required to attend
(No one turned away for lack of funds, email info@synthlibraryportland.com for low/no-cost tickets)
Open Library Hours @ CETI
Join us at our community partner CETI Lab for hands-on synth fun.Our facilitators will bring at least one piece of gear with them to play themselves and to share but the focus is what you bring to the session. We encourage folks to come in with their gear to ask questions, get feedback, discover new techniques, talk shop, collaborate, or simply hang out.
The electronic instruments you bring can be either loaned gear checked-out from our lending program or gear that you personally own. All ages and skill levels are welcome.
Saturday, December 2nd, 2023
10:30 AM - 12:30 pm
CETI Lab
@ PSU 1855 SW Broadway
Fariborz Maseeh Hall Room 218
Free (RSVP Encouraged)
Intro to Modular Synthesis
Learn the fundamentals of modular synthesis in this beginner workshop with no prior knowledge necessary. Hands-on instruction puts concepts into practice.
Tuesday, December 5th 2023
5:30 - 7 pm
@ Control Voltage
3742 N Mississippi Ave
$10 - tickets required to attend
(No one turned away for lack of funds, email info@synthlibraryportland.com for low/no-cost tickets)
Open Library Hours @ CETI
Join us at our community partner CETI Lab for hands-on synth fun.Our facilitators will bring at least one piece of gear with them to play themselves and to share but the focus is what you bring to the session. We encourage folks to come in with their gear to ask questions, get feedback, discover new techniques, talk shop, collaborate, or simply hang out.
The electronic instruments you bring can be either loaned gear checked-out from our lending program or gear that you personally own. All ages and skill levels are welcome.
Thursday, December 7th, 2023
2:30 - 4:30 pm
CETI Lab
@ PSU 1855 SW Broadway
Fariborz Maseeh Hall Room 218
Free (RSVP Encouraged)
Open Library Hours @ My Voice Music Youth Music Showcase Fundraiser
Drop by any time for Open Library Hours with Synth Library PDX at our community partner My Voice Music’s HQ. There will be several performances from young local artists including our library members. We’ll have gear set up ready to go with severafl of our facilitators on site to give one-on-one instruction. You’re also welcome to simply say hi, play synths, and meet our staff and other synth people from the community. Please consider donating to support these causes that keep our vibrant art scene alive regardless of age, identity, or financial status.
Sunday, December 10th, 2023
1:30 - 3:30 pm
My Voice Music
@ 8911 Southeast Stark St
FREE - $10+ suggested donation
New Library Member Orientation
Learn about our organization and how to begin checking out gear from our lending program in this brief zoom meeting
Friday, January 12th 2024
7:00 - 8:00 pm
Recurs Friday @ 7 pm Every 3 Weeks
@ Zoom (room info emailed day before)
RSVP Required
*POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER*
TO WEDNESDAY JAN 24th
SEE BELOW
Have you wanted to get more involved with the library but didn’t know where to start?
This in-person onboarding seminar will get you up to speed about the many types of work that helps run and grow our organization.
We’ll cover in detail how to facilitate our lending program, host or assist workshops, manage event logistics, and many more behind-the-scenes administrative tasks inherent to non-profits.
Tuesday, January 16th 2024
6:30 - 8:30 pm
@ location sent via email
RSVP Required
NOTE: We ask those wishing to attend to first attend the library’s new member zoom orientation if they have not already done so.
Video Mixer
Informal meet up for the PDX video art/synthesis/glitch community, including a presentation by Matthew Rempes and Thomas Fang and gear set up ready to play.
*New date*
Sunday, January 21st, 2024
2 - 4 pm
CETI Lab
@ PSU, 1855 SW Broadway FMH Rm 218
Free with required RSVP
MOTHS: Movement to Modular Synthesis
This audience-interactive event is an experiment in interdisciplinary improvisation. MOTHS will feature an 1 hour improvised modular synth performance from Cave Cricket (Kira Sassano) alongside a physical improvisation/meditative movement/dance by attendees co-facilitated by Dasha Shleyeva and Wilder Rose. We have reserved a small number of spots for those just wishing to listen in stillness for whatever reason.
Sunday, January 21st, 2024
7:00 - 8:30 pm
Waterline Studio (part of Headwaters Theater)
@ 55 NE Farragut St #9
$15 (Limited tickets available for listening-only).
Bableton x Synth Library Portland
Intro to Ableton Live Workshop for Women, Femmes, and LBGTQ+
Bableton is an instructional Ableton tutorial series for femmes of all genders, women, and the LGBTQIA community. This two hour introductory Ableton workshop will cover the basics of MIDI sequencing in Session View for complete beginners. All tech will be provided, and no musical or DAW experience is necessary to participate.
Saturday, March 2nd 2024
1 - 3 pm
@ PCC Cascade
Technology Education Building (TEB)
565 N Killingsworth St, Portland, OR 97217
Room 215
All ages (10+ recommended)
$20 general admission
$10-19 sliding scale
Tickets are required to attend. No one is turned away for lack of funds, so email info@synthlibraryportland.com for lower/no-cost tickets.
Open Library Hours @ CETI
Join us at our community partner CETI Lab for hands-on synth fun.Our facilitators will bring at least one piece of gear with them to play themselves and to share but the focus is what you bring to the session. We encourage folks to come in with their gear to ask questions, get feedback, discover new techniques, talk shop, collaborate, or simply hang out.
The electronic instruments you bring can be either loaned gear checked-out from our lending program or gear that you personally own. All ages and skill levels are welcome.
Thursday, March 7th, 2023
2:30 - 4:30 pm
CETI Lab
@ PSU 1855 SW Broadway
Fariborz Maseeh Hall Room 218
Free (RSVP Encouraged)
Intro to Modular Synthesis
Learn the fundamentals of modular synthesis in this beginner workshop with no prior knowledge necessary. Hands-on instruction puts concepts into practice.
Thursday, March 7th 2024
5:30 - 7 pm
@ Control Voltage
3742 N Mississippi Ave
$10-20 sliding scale
(tickets required to attend, no one turned away for lack of funds, email info@synthlibraryportland.com for no-cost tickets)
The Musicality of Binary
(Counters, Clock Dividers and Accumulators)
This workshop will be presented by Eric Schlappi of Schlappi Engineering. He will be exploring how seemingly innocuous logic and counting functions can be employed in a sound design and sequencing context, using his new Nibbler module for demonstration.
Saturday, March 9th 2024
2 - 4 pm
CETI Lab
@ PSU, 1855 SW Broadway FMH Rm 218
$15 / NOTAFLOF - email info@synthlibraryportland.com for reduced cost tickets
Electronics is not as Hard as it Looks:
Build an Atari Punk Synth
-Part of CETI Spatial SPA Workshop series-
Workshop participants will build a credit card-sized version of the Atari Punk Console drone synth. No experience in soldering is required and all materials/tools will be provided. This is a great, simple project to learn how to solder!
Sunday, March 24th, 2024
11 am - 1 pm
CETI Lab
@ PSU, 1855 SW Broadway FMH Rm 218
$25
(If price is a barrier please email info@synthlibraryportland.com for reduced price or no-cost tickets)
Creative Audio Buffer Playback (CANCELLED)
-Part of CETI Spatial SPA Workshop series-
This workshop discusses audio buffers as a fundamental element of electronic music production. Learn how sampling, delay, looping, and granular synthesis are intertwined with explorations of audio buffer manipulation in eurorack as well as remixing of live audio input with the Elektron Octatrack.
Sunday, March 24th, 2024
2:30 - 4:30 pm
CETI Lab
@ PSU, 1855 SW Broadway FMH Rm 218
$25
(If price is a barrier please email info@synthlibraryportland.com for reduced price or no-cost tickets)
New Volunteer Orientation
Have you wanted to get more involved with the library but didn’t know where to start?
This in-person onboarding seminar will get you up to speed about the many types of work that helps run and grow our organization.
We’ll cover in detail how to facilitate our lending program, host or assist workshops, manage event logistics, and many more behind-the-scenes administrative tasks inherent to non-profits.
Wednesday, March 27th 2024
6:30 - 8:30 pm
@ location sent via email
RSVP Required
NOTE: We ask those wishing to attend to first attend the library’s new member zoom orientation if they have not already done so.
Make the Visual Physical:
Intro to Projection Mapping
-Part of CETI Spatial SPA Workshop series-
Intro to basic projection mapping, using TouchDesigner and MadMapper, and how to use MiniMad. If you have a laptop, please bring one with free versions of Madmapper and Touch Designer installed. We will have some you can borrow. Bring a video if you would like to experiment with it.
Friday, March 29th, 2024
2:30 - 4:30 pm
CETI Lab
@ PSU, 1855 SW Broadway FMH Rm 218
$25
(If price is a barrier please email info@synthlibraryportland.com for reduced price or no-cost tickets)
Video Mixer
-Part of CETI Spatial SPA Workshop series-
Informal meet up for the PDX video art/synthesis/glitch community, including a presentation by local video artist Cyclop Toad about their process and gear set up ready to play. Video gear swap included.
Saturday, March 30th, 2024
2 - 4 pm
CETI Lab
@ PSU, 1855 SW Broadway FMH Rm 218
Free with required RSVP
Open Library Hours @ CETI
Join us at our community partner CETI Lab for hands-on synth fun.Our facilitators will bring at least one piece of gear with them to play themselves and to share but the focus is what you bring to the session. We encourage folks to come in with their gear to ask questions, get feedback, discover new techniques, talk shop, collaborate, or simply hang out.
The electronic instruments you bring can be either loaned gear checked-out from our lending program or gear that you personally own. All ages and skill levels are welcome.
Thursday, April 4th, 2024
2:30 - 4:30 pm
CETI Lab
@ PSU 1855 SW Broadway
Fariborz Maseeh Hall Room 218
Free (RSVP Encouraged)
Intro to Modular Synthesis
Learn the fundamentals of modular synthesis in this beginner workshop with no prior knowledge necessary. Hands-on instruction puts concepts into practice.
Thursday, April 4th 2024
5:30 - 7 pm
@ Control Voltage
3742 N Mississippi Ave
$10-20 sliding scale
(tickets required to attend, no one turned away for lack of funds, email info@synthlibraryportland.com for no-cost tickets)
PDX Synth Expo Workshops & Tabling
We will be setting up tons of gear at our table at the Portland Synth and Pedal Expo so please stop by at any time during the weekend to say hello, play some synths, and find out more about what the library has to offer in terms of community, access to instruments, and affordable electronic music education. We’re also hosting three workshops on Sunday, so sign up at the separate links below.
Saturday, April 13th 2024
12pm - 6pm
Sunday, April 14th 2024
11am - 5pm
@ Briq Studios
209 NW 4th Ave #3
Free RSVP here for the expo; workshops will have separate admission
Intro to Modular Synthesis
@ Portland Synth and Pedal Expo
Learn the fundamentals of modular synthesis in this beginner workshop with no prior knowledge necessary. Hands-on instruction puts concepts into practice.
Sunday, April 14th 2024
11 am - 12:30 pm
Inside Portland Synth and Pedal Expo
@ Briq Studio
209 NW 4th Ave #3
$10-20 sliding scale
(tickets required to attend, no one turned away for lack of funds, email info@synthlibraryportland.com for no-cost tickets)
Functions of Time: Delay Effects as a Compositional Technique
@ Portland Synth and Pedal Expo
The lecture will start with a brief history of the pioneering use of tape delay systems by composers including Terry Riley, Steve Reich and Pauline Oliveros. Afterwards Jon Nasrallah will demonstrate how he uses delay in his own compositions with his eurorack modular system using the 4MS Dual Looping Delay and the Make Noise Mimeophon.
Sunday, April 14th 2024
1 pm - 2:30 pm
Inside Portland Synth and Pedal Expo
@ Briq Studio
209 NW 4th Ave #3
$10-15 sliding scale
(tickets required to attend, no one turned away for lack of funds, email info@synthlibraryportland.com for no-cost tickets)
Build a Pikocore Workshop
@ Portland Synth and Pedal Expo
Build this lo-fi sample mangler based on the raspberry pi pico. Pikocore is a tiny lo-fi music mangler that can stutter, retrigger, gate, and tunnel through samples. It is open-source, it is fun, and it is hackable.The creator of the pikocore, Zack Scholl, (also known as "infinite digits") will guide a workshop where everyone will build their own pikocore.This workshop will cover the basics of soldering and is beginner friendly. If you have never soldered before, this is a great place to start.
Sunday, April 14th 2024
3 pm - 5 pm
Inside Portland Synth and Pedal Expo
@ Briq Studio
209 NW 4th Ave #3
$30-40 sliding scale
(tickets required to attend)
Intro to Modular Synthesis
Learn the fundamentals of modular synthesis in this beginner workshop with no prior knowledge necessary. Hands-on instruction puts concepts into practice.
Thursday, May 2nd 2024
5:30 - 7 pm
@ Control Voltage
3742 N Mississippi Ave
$10-20 sliding scale
(tickets required to attend, no one turned away for lack of funds, email info@synthlibraryportland.com for no-cost tickets)
New Member Orientation
Learn about our organization, and find how to begin checking out gear from our lending program and accessing studio hours, in this brief zoom meeting
Friday, May 10th 2024
7:00 - 8:00 pm
Recurs Friday @ 7 pm Every 3 Weeks
@ Zoom (room info emailed day before)
RSVP Required
Open Hours for Library Members
Come explore the new Synth Library space, make some noises with synths, and meet our facilitators!
Sunday, May 12th 2024
3:00 - 6:00 pm
@ 1256 Lloyd Center
2nd floor, near Mortal Emblem Tattoo
This event is free, but an RSVP is required to help us manage capacity. A membership to SLP is required to attend.
Video Synthesis using Max and Vsynth
A two-day workshop to learn about video synthesis with Max and VSynth, led by Kevin Kripper.
Saturday & Sunday, May 18th & 19th 2024
11:00AM - 3:00PM
@ 1256 Lloyd Center
2nd Floor, near Mortal Emblem Tattoo
$80
(tickets required to attend, no one turned away for lack of funds, email info@synthlibraryportland.com for lower cost tickets)
Greenface Labs: Build a PBJ-EU
A hands-on DIY eurorack development workshop led by Shannon from Greenface Labs.
Sunday, May 19th 2024
3:30PM - 6:00PM
@ 1256 Lloyd Center
2nd Floor, near Mortal Emblem Tattoo
$64-69
(tickets required to attend)
New Volunteer Orientation
Have you wanted to get more involved with the library but didn’t know where to start?
This in-person onboarding seminar will get you up to speed about the many types of work that helps run and grow our organization.
We’ll cover in detail how to facilitate our lending program, host or assist workshops, manage event logistics, and many more behind-the-scenes administrative tasks inherent to non-profits.
Wednesday, May 22nd 2024
5:30-7 pm
@ 1256 Lloyd Center
2nd Floor, near Mortal Emblem Tattoo
RSVP Required
NOTE: We ask those wishing to attend to first attend the library’s new member orientation if they have not already done so.
New Member Orientation
Learn about our organization, and find how to begin checking out gear from our lending program and accessing studio hours, in this brief zoom meeting
Friday, May 24th 2024
6:00 - 7:00 pm
Recurs Approximately every 2 weeks
@ 1256 Lloyd Center
2nd Floor, near Mortal Emblem Tattoo
RSVP Required
Intro to Tape Loops
A beginner friendly intro to making and using tape loops. Led by Jon Daries and Jose-Luis Olivares.
Sunday, May 26th
3:00PM - 4:30PM
@ 1256 Lloyd Center
2nd Floor, near Mortal Emblem Tattoo
$20
(tickets required to attend, no one turned away for lack of funds, email info@synthlibraryportland.com for no-cost tickets)
Intro to Drum Synthesis
Dive into crafting percussion from scratch! This intermediate-level workshop explores the how and why of synthesizing drum sounds. Led by Max Jersak.
Sunday, June 2nd
3:30PM - 5:30PM
@ 1256 Lloyd Center
2nd Floor, across from NAACP
$20
(tickets required to attend, no one turned away for lack of funds, email info@synthlibraryportland.com for no-cost tickets)
Women and Non-Binary Electronic Music Meetup
All women and non-binary folks are welcome to join us for the first of a monthly event series that encourages learning together, jam together, and connect with other artists in the area. We want to create a welcoming environment to help grow our community of electronic musicians for all femmes and enbies regardless of skill level or experience. Short presentation about overcoming the initial intimidation of modular synthesis led by Max Jersak.
Wednesday, June 5th
5:30PM - 7:00PM
@ 1256 Lloyd Center
2nd Floor, across from NAACP
Free
(RSVP at the link is required to attend)
Modular on the Spot PDX June 2024
Join us as we kick off the first show of Modular On The Spot 2024! MOTS PDX is free outdoor concert series taking place at a different location each month this Summer - an informal gathering for collective listening, connecting with other folks in the Portland synth community, and experiencing in nature a showcase of local sound artists and musicians as they create short hardware electronic sets.
Sunday, June 9th
6 pm - 9 pm
Overlook Park
Free, RSVP requested (Donation to Synth Library Portland recommended)
Functions of Time: Delay as a Compositional Technique
Portland based artist and educator Casual Decay demonstrates delay / looping based composition techniques in electronic music.
Sunday, June 16th
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
@ 1256 Lloyd Center
2nd Floor, across from NAACP
$20 general admission
$10-19 sliding scale
(tickets required to attend, no one turned away for lack of funds, email info@synthlibraryportland.com)
Two_Comparator_Effect Video DIY Workshop
Build a posterizer video instrument! DIY workshop led by Matthew Rempes.
Sunday, June 16th
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
@ 1256 Lloyd Center
2nd Floor, across from NAACP
$25 general admission
(tickets required to attend, no one turned away for lack of funds, email info@synthlibraryportland.com)
New Member Orientation
Learn about our organization, and find how to begin checking out gear from our lending program and accessing studio hours, in this brief zoom meeting
Friday, June 21st
6:00 - 7:00 pm
Recurs Friday @ 6 pm Every 2 Weeks
@ 1256 Lloyd Center
2nd Floor, across from NAACP
RSVP Required
Open Library Hours
All are welcome to join us for an informal open house at the synth library. Meet our facilitators, explore our collection of gear, and find out more about our Studio Hours and our Lending Program. We will have instruments set up and ready for solo or collaborative jamming. It's a great way to find like-minded friends and collaborators! We can nerd out about our music tools, ask and answer questions about our craft, play some music together, or explore the library's vast array of instruments in an inviting environment. We will answer questions about our gear, event programming, and membership + volunteer opportunities if you want to get more involved.
Saturday, June 22nd
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
(or any portion of the above time window)
@ 1256 Lloyd Center
2nd Floor, across from NAACP
Free, RSVP required.
Intro to Modular Synthesis
Learn the fundamentals of modular synthesis in this beginner workshop with no prior knowledge necessary. Hands-on instruction puts concepts into practice.
Saturday, June 22nd
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
@ 1256 Lloyd Center
2nd Floor, across from NAACP
$10-20 sliding scale
(tickets required to attend, no one turned away for lack of funds, email info@synthlibraryportland.com for no-cost tickets)
Drum Synthesis Theory 101
Sunday June 23rd3:30pm
@ 1256 Lloyd Center
$10 general admission
$5-9 sliding scale
Queer Open House
All self-identified queer folks are welcome to join us for an informal open house at the synth library. We want to create a welcoming environment to help grow our community of queer electronic musicians regardless of skill level or experience. We will have instruments set up and ready for solo or collaborative jamming. It's a great way to find like-minded friends and collaborators! We can nerd out about our music tools, ask and answer questions about our craft, play some music together, or explore the library's vast array of instruments in an inviting environment. Synth Library Portland will have volunteers there to answer questions about our gear, event programming, and membership + volunteer opportunities if you want to get more involved.
Friday, June 28th
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
@ 1256 Lloyd Center
2nd Floor, across from NAACP
Free, RSVP required.
Intro to Modular Synthesis for Women, Femmes, and Non-Binary All Women, Femmes, and Non-Binary folks are welcome to join us as we learn the fundamentals of modular synthesis in this beginner workshop. We strive to create a welcoming environment and want to emphasize that no prior music or synth knowledge is necessary to attend. Hands-on instruction puts concepts into practice.
Saturday, June 29th
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
@ 1256 Lloyd Center
2nd Floor, across from NAACP
$10-20 sliding scale
(tickets required to attend, no one turned away for lack of funds, email info@synthlibraryportland.com for no-cost tickets)
Women and Non-Binary Electronic Music Meetup
All women and non-binary folks are welcome to join us for the first of a monthly event series that encourages learning together, jam together, and connect with other artists in the area. We want to create a welcoming environment to help grow our community of electronic musicians for all femmes and enbies regardless of skill level or experience. Short artist talk by Kira Sassano (Cave Cricket).
Wednesday, July 3rd
5:30PM - 7:00PM
Recurs Every 1st Wednesday of the Month!
@ 1256 Lloyd Center
2nd Floor, across from NAACP
Free but RSVP required
Intro to Ableton Live 12 Workshop
Join us for our Intro to Ableton Live 12 workshop. This is a beginner friendly workshop for all those looking to delve into this popular DAW.
Sunday, July 7th
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
@ 1256 Lloyd Center
2nd Floor, across from NAACP
$10-20 sliding scale
(tickets required to attend, no one turned away for lack of funds, email info@synthlibraryportland.com for no-cost tickets)
Demystifying System Møffenzeef Workshop Join Ross Fish, creator of System Moffenzeef for an in depth tutorial on the inner workings of the family of modules. This workshop will contain an overview of the basic functionality of each module, an introduction to the Moffenzeef sequencing ethos, and some patch suggestions to get you started. Members of the Synth Library are welcome to explore System Moffenzeef during library hours and can also check it out as part of our lending program. Students don’t need to have any of the modules.
Sunday, July 14th (new date)
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
@ 1256 Lloyd Center
2nd Floor, across from NAACP
$10 general admission
$5-9 sliding scale
(tickets required to attend, no one turned away for lack of funds, email info@synthlibraryportland.com)
Intro to VDMX
Sunday, July 21st
@ 1256 Lloyd Center
$20 general admission
$10-19 sliding scale
Tickets are required to attend. No one is turned away for lack of funds, so email info@synthlibraryportland.com for lower/no-cost tickets.
Modular On The Spot PDX - July @ Rocky Butte (NEW DATE 7/21)
NEW DATE: Sunday July 21 6-9 PM6-9 PM
@ Rocky Butte
3102 NE Rocky Butte Rd - Portland, OR
Eric Schlappi
Cave Cricket
Casual Decay
Meagan Jane Marron
Cat Fax
DASHKA & Limanjaya
Open Library Hours
Date: Saturday, July 27th
Time: 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm (attendees are welcome to stop by for any or all of this time, but the entire duration is not required)
Location: Synth Library Portland
1256 Lloyd Center
Intro to Tape Loops
In this workshop you will learn the magic of tape loops—how they work, how to make them, and why they've been a beloved technique for years.
This two-hour workshop is beginner friendly--no experience is required.
Sunday, July 28th
12pm - 2pm
@ 1256 Lloyd Center
2nd Floor, across from NAACP
$20 sliding scale
(Location Updated) Modular On The Spot PDX - August @ Pier Park
Sunday, August 4th6pm-9pm
Pier Park @ 10325 N Lombard St
Free (donations to Synth Library Portland encouraged)
Production Unit Xero
Madonno Productions
Jill and Thomas Fang
Matthew Rempes
aa // rr // ay
Eden Holland
Women and Non-Binary Electronic Music Meetup
Wednesday, August 7th(First Wednesday of each month)
Time: 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: Synth Library Portland
1256 Lloyd Center
Intro to Modular Synthesis
Learn the fundamentals of modular synthesis in this beginner workshop with no prior knowledge necessary. Hands-on instruction puts concepts into practice. Open to all.
Sunday, August 11th
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
@ 1256 Lloyd Center
2nd Floor, across from NAACP
$10-20 sliding scale
(tickets required to attend, no one turned away for lack of funds, email info@synthlibraryportland.com for low-cost or no-cost tickets)
Intro to Modular Synthesis for Women, Femmes, and Non-Binary
All Women, Femmes, and Non-Binary folks are welcome to join us as we learn the fundamentals of modular synthesis in this beginner workshop. We strive to create a welcoming environment and want to emphasize that no prior music or synth knowledge is necessary to attend. Hands-on instruction puts concepts into practice.
Saturday, August 17th
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
@ 1256 Lloyd Center
2nd Floor, across from NAACP
$10-20 sliding scale
(tickets required to attend, no one turned away for lack of funds, email info@synthlibraryportland.com for low-cost or no-cost tickets)
Performing Modular Live: Techniques, Best Practices and Working with Samplers
Come join us as we demystify the world of modular live performance! We’ll talk best practices for how to setup a rack for performance, how to stretch a single patch into a full set, and how I incorporate samplers into my live workflow. Whether you’re new to performing with your modular or a seasoned pro, you’ll be sure to learn something new in this workshop.
Saturday, August 17th
4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
@ 1256 Lloyd Center
2nd Floor, across from NAACP
$10-20 sliding scale
(tickets required to attend, no one turned away for lack of funds, email info@synthlibraryportland.com for low-cost or no-cost tickets)
CANCELLED Rings into Clouds in VCV: Modeling, Granular, and Mutable Design
- New Date -
This intermediate synthesis workshop offers an introduction to physical modeling and granular sound design techniques using free, open source modular software. Beyond using ports of Rings and Clouds, we’ll dive into the common design language of Mutable Instruments modules so you can get the most of these innovative music tools generously made accessible to all.
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
12:30 - 2:00 pm
@ 1256 Lloyd Center
2nd Floor, across from NAACP
$10-20 sliding scale
(tickets required to attend, no one turned away for lack of funds, email info@synthlibraryportland.com for no-cost tickets)
Video Mixer
Sunday, August 18th
3:00 PM–6:00 PM
1256 Lloyd Center
All ages (10+ recommended)
$0-$20 Pay What You Can tickets
Tickets/RSVP are required to attend.
Emergent Patching: Utilizing Ecological Principles in Generative Composition Workshop
Saturday, August 24th4:00 PM–6:00 PM
1256 Lloyd Center
All ages (10+ recommended)
$20 general admission
$10-19 sliding scale
Tickets are required to attend. No one is turned away for lack of funds, so email info@synthlibraryportland.com for lower/no-cost tickets.
New Member Orientation
Learn about our organization, how to begin checking out gear from our lending program, and how to access studio hours in this brief in-person gathering.
Friday, August 30th 2024
6:00 - 7:00 pm
Recurs Every 4 weeks
(Email us if your work schedule prevents attendence)
@ 1256 Lloyd Center
2nd Floor, across from NAACP
RSVP Required
Women and Non-Binary Electronic Music Meetup
All women and non-binary folks are welcome to join us for a monthly event series that encourages learning together, jam together, and connect with other artists in the area. We want to create a welcoming environment to help grow our community of electronic musicians for all femmes and enbies regardless of skill level or experience.
Wednesday, September 4th
5:30PM - 7:00PM
Recurs Every 1st Wednesday of the Month!
@ 1256 Lloyd Center
2nd Floor, across from NAACP
Free but RSVP required
CANCELLED DUE TO EMERGENCY Intro to DJing: Master the Basics
Sunday September 8th 2024Time: 12 PM (noon) to 3 PM
Location: Synth Library Portland
1256 Lloyd Center
Lloyd Center Mall, 2nd Floor, Across from NAACP
$10-30 Sliding Scale
Synth Library Open House
Sunday September 8Time: 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm (attendees are welcome to stop by for any or all of this time, but the entire duration is not required)
Location: Synth Library Portland
1256 Lloyd Center Time: 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm (attendees are welcome to stop by for any or all of this time, but the entire duration is not required)
Gear Swap Meet
Join us for our first swap meet in our new space! Buy, sell, barter and trade your way into some exciting new gear. Rid yourself of the instruments inevitably collecting dust and burning a hole in your conscience. Or come to browse and be a gear nerd with us!
Saturday, September 14th
1:00 - 3:00 pm
@ 1256 Lloyd Center
2nd Floor, across from NAACP
Free to Attend but RSVP Required
Portland Synth Improvisor Collective (PSIC) Meetup & Jam
A Wonderful group jam! Bring your own instruments and play electronic music with fellow community members.
Saturday, September 14th
4:00 - 6:30 pm
@ 1256 Lloyd Center
2nd Floor, across from NAACP
Free to Attend but RSVP Required
Modular on the Spot PDX September 2024
Modular On The Spot PDX is a free outdoor concert series taking place at a different location each month this Summer. MOTS is an informal gathering for collective listening, connecting with other folks in the Portland synth community, and experiencing in nature a showcase of local sound artists and musicians as they create short hardware electronic sets.
Sunday, September 15th
6 pm - 9 pm
Location: Cathedral Park
Free, RSVP requested (Donation to Synth Library Portland recommended)
New Volunteer Orientation
Have you wanted to get more involved with the library but didn’t know where to start?
This in-person onboarding seminar will get you up to speed about the many types of work that helps run and grow our organization.
We’ll cover in detail how to facilitate our lending program, host or assist workshops, manage event logistics, and many more behind-the-scenes administrative tasks inherent to non-profits.
Thursday, September 19th
5:30-7 pm
@ 1256 Lloyd Center
2nd Floor, across from NAACP
RSVP Required
NOTE: We ask those wishing to attend to first attend the library’s new member orientation if they have not already done so.
Sampling Cultural Music
In this workshop, we’ll uncover ways to incorporate traditional music in your electronic live sets.
CHAiA (NYC) performs house and techno incorporating samples from traditional Yiddish music. In this workshop, she’ll go over different ways she samples traditional music
Saturday, September 21st
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
@ 1256 Lloyd Center
2nd Floor, across from NAACP
$15-$20 sliding scale
Tickets are required to attend
Functions of Time: Compositional Techniques for Effects Pedals Session 1 of 2
(The two sessions are intended to take sequentially but dropping into only one is fine too.)
The lecture will start with a brief history of the pioneering use of tape delay systems by composers including Terry Riley, Steve Reich and Pauline Oliveros. Afterwards Jon will demonstrate how they use delays, loopers and low fidelity effects using Chase Bliss pedals and Bastl Electronics Thyme+
Saturday, September 21st
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
@ 1256 Lloyd Center
2nd Floor, across from NAACP
$10-$20 sliding scale
Tickets are required to attend
CANCELLED Functions of Time: Compositional Techniques for Effects Pedals Session 2 of 2
(The two sessions are intended to take sequentially but dropping into only one is fine too.)
The lecture will start with a brief history of the pioneering use of tape delay systems by composers including Terry Riley, Steve Reich and Pauline Oliveros. Afterwards Jon will demonstrate how they use delays, loopers and low fidelity effects using Chase Bliss pedals and Bastl Electronics Thyme+
Sunday, September 22nd
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
@ 1256 Lloyd Center
2nd Floor, across from NAACP
$10-$20 sliding scale
Tickets are required to attend
New Member Orientation
Learn about our organization, how to begin checking out gear from our lending program, and how to access studio hours in this brief in-person gathering.
Friday, September 27th 2024
6:00 - 7:00 pm
Recurs Every 4 weeks
(Email us if your work schedule prevents attendence)
@ 1256 Lloyd Center
2nd Floor, across from NAACP
Alternative date: Thursday, September 26th
(We are having another date this week to help folks who are not able to attend on Fridays)
RSVP Required
Ableton Rack Design
We will deep dive into how Ableton's Rack system works in this intermediate Ableton workshop. Then we'll cover how you can design your own racks from scratch, as well as how to inject creative alterations to the rack devices you already use!
Sunday, September 29th
3:30 - 6:00 pm
@ 1256 Lloyd Center
2nd Floor, across from NAACP
Tickets are required to attend
Women and Nonbinary Electronic Music Meetup
All women and non-binary folks are welcome to join us for a monthly event series that encourages learning together, jam together, and connect with other artists in the area. We want to create a welcoming environment to help grow our community of electronic musicians for all femmes and enbies regardless of skill level or experience.
Wednesday, October 2nd
5:30PM - 7:00PM
Recurs Every 1st Wednesday of the Month!
@ 1256 Lloyd Center
2nd Floor, across from NAACP
Free but RSVP required
Intro to Modular Synthesis @ Control Voltage
Learn the fundamentals of modular synthesis in this beginner workshop with no prior knowledge necessary. Hands-on instruction puts concepts into practice. This is a 90 minute version of the class, but we also regularly offer 3 hour versions on weekends in our space at lloyd center.
Thursday, October 3rd 2024
5:30 - 7 pm
@ Control Voltage
3742 N Mississippi Ave
$10-20 sliding scale
(tickets required to attend, no one turned away for lack of funds, email info@synthlibraryportland.com for no-cost tickets)
Intro to Tape Loops
In this workshop you will learn the magic of tape loops—how they work, how to make them, and why they've been a beloved technique for years.
This two-hour workshop is beginner friendly--no experience is required.
Sunday, October 6th
12pm - 2pm
@ 1256 Lloyd Center
2nd Floor, across from NAACP
$20
More info and Tickets here
Intro to Modular Synthesis for Women, Femmes, and Non-Binary
All Women, Femmes, and Non-Binary folks are welcome to join us as we learn the fundamentals of modular synthesis in this beginner workshop. We strive to create a welcoming environment and want to emphasize that no prior music or synth knowledge is necessary to attend. Hands-on instruction puts concepts into practice.
Saturday, October 12th
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
@ 1256 Lloyd Center
2nd Floor, near dicepool
$10-20 sliding scale
(tickets required to attend, no one turned away for lack of funds, email info@synthlibraryportland.com for low-cost or no-cost tickets)
Synthesizer Petting Zoo
A petting zoo, but with synths! Join us to befriend, pet, and play an array of instruments at our Shute Park Library friends over in Hillsboro. Meet other synth heads, explore the collection of gear, and find out more about our Studio Hours and our Lending Program. We will have instruments set up and ready for solo or collaborative jamming. It's a great way to find like-minded friends and collaborators!
Sunday, October 13th
12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
(or any portion of the above time window)
@ Shute Park Library
775 SE 10th Ave
Hillsboro, OR 97123
Free, RSVP required.
Synth History: ARP Instruments Day
This is the first installment of an interactive workshop series exploring groundbreaking electronic instruments, how they were created, and who created them. Each workshop focuses on one synth company at a time, this time ARP Instruments. We’ll have both vintage and reisssue ARP synths for you to play!
Date postponed, but email us to express interest
@ 1256 Lloyd Center
2nd Floor, near Dicepool
$10-20 sliding scale
(tickets required to attend, no one turned away for lack of funds, email info@synthlibraryportland.com for no-cost tickets)
Synth Library Open House
Saturday, October 19th
Time: 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm (attendees are welcome to stop by for any or all of this time, but the entire duration is not required)
Location: Synth Library Portland
1256 Lloyd Center
The event is free and you do not need to be a library member to attend, but RSVP is required. Please email info@synthlibraryportland.com if you have questions.
Intro to Ableton Live
Sunday, October 20th 20243:00 PM - 6:00 PM
1256 Lloyd Center
All ages (10+ recommended)
$20 general admission
$10-19 sliding scale
Tickets are required to attend. No one is turned away for lack of funds, so email info@synthlibraryportland.com for lower/no-cost tickets.
Intro to Creative Breadboarding
Part 1
In this 2 part hands-on DIY workshop, we'll explain how and why breadboards are used in creative circuit design and get you started building right away. Beginners to electronics are encouraged to come!
Cost includes breadboard and components that you can take home.
Sunday, October 27th
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
@ 1256 Lloyd Center
2nd Floor, near Dicepool
$30
(tickets required to attend, no one turned away for lack of funds, email info@synthlibraryportland.com for low-cost tickets)
VCV Rack / MetaModule Primer
Explore VCV Rack and get introduced to the 4ms MetaModule, a breakthrough device that allows you to seamlessly integrate virtual patching in VCV inside a eurorack modular system. Learn how to patch inside your patch!
Date postponed, but email us to express interest
@ 1256 Lloyd Center
2nd Floor, near Dicepool
$10-20 sliding scale
(tickets required to attend, no one turned away for lack of funds, email info@synthlibraryportland.com for no-cost tickets)
New Volunteer Orientation
Have you wanted to get more involved with the library but didn’t know where to start?
This in-person onboarding seminar will get you up to speed about the many types of work that helps run and grow our organization.
We’ll cover in detail how to facilitate our lending program, host or assist workshops, manage event logistics, and many more behind-the-scenes administrative tasks inherent to non-profits.
Saturday, November 2nd
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
@ 1256 Lloyd Center
2nd Floor, near Dicepool
RSVP Required
NOTE: We ask those wishing to attend to first attend the library’s new member orientation if they have not already done so.
Build a DIY Analog Video Glitch Device
Solder an AVE MOD kit (included) for glitchy visuals. Complete beginners to video art and soldering/DIY are encouraged to attend!
Saturday, November 2nd
3:00 pm -6:00 pm
@ 1256 Lloyd Center
2nd Floor, near Dicepool
$50
(due to materials cost we can’t offer sliding scale tickets for DIY workshops)
Tickets are required to attend
Intro to Modular Synthesis
Learn the fundamentals of modular synthesis in this beginner workshop with no prior knowledge necessary. Hands-on instruction puts concepts into practice. Open to all.
Sunday, November 3rd
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
@ 1256 Lloyd Center
2nd Floor, near Dicepool
$10-20 sliding scale
(tickets required to attend, no one turned away for lack of funds, email info@synthlibraryportland.com for low-cost or no-cost tickets)
Women and Nonbinary Electronic Music Meetup
All women and non-binary folks are welcome to join us for a monthly event series that encourages learning together, jam together, and connect with other artists in the area. We want to create a welcoming environment to help grow our community of electronic musicians for all femmes and enbies regardless of skill level or experience.
Wednesday, November 6th
5:30PM - 7:00PM
Recurs Every 1st Wednesday of the Month!
@ 1256 Lloyd Center
2nd Floor, near Dicepool
Free but RSVP required
Mixing Fundamentals 1
These workshops simplify the foundational aspects of audio creation and provide a clear understanding of mixing techniques using accessible tools found in any DAW or live mixer. Whether you're just starting out or looking to improve your mixing skills, this course will help you bring your music into focus, with clarity and balance. One of three standalone but related workshops to be presented monthly. A computer is not necessary to attend - you're welcome to watch and learn.
Saturday, November 9th
1PM-4PM
@ 1256 Lloyd Center
2nd Floor, near Dicepool
($10-20 sliding scale tickets required to attend, no one turned away for lack of funds, email info@synthlibraryportland.com for low-cost tickets)
Intro to Creative Breadboarding
Part 2
In this 2 part hands-on DIY workshop, we'll explain how and why breadboards are used in creative circuit design and get you started building right away. Beginners to electronics are encouraged to come!
Cost includes breadboard and components that you can take home.
Sunday, November 10th
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
@ 1256 Lloyd Center
2nd Floor, near Dicepool
$30
(tickets required to attend, no one turned away for lack of funds, email info@synthlibraryportland.com for low-cost tickets)
Portland Synth Improvisor Collective (PSIC) Meetup & Jam
A Wonderful group jam! Bring your own instruments and play electronic music with fellow community members.
Sunday, November 10th
3:00 pm - 5:30 pm
@ 1256 Lloyd Center
2nd Floor, near Dicepool
Free to Attend but RSVP Required
Synth Library Open House
All are welcome to join us for an informal open house at the synth library. Meet our facilitators, explore our collection of gear, and find out more about our Studio Hours and our Lending Program. We will have instruments set up and ready for solo or collaborative jamming. We will answer questions about our gear, event programming, and membership + volunteer opportunities if you want to get more involved.
Saturday, November 16th, 2024
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
(or any portion of the above time window)
@ 1256 Lloyd Center
2nd Floor, near dicepool
Free, RSVP encouraged.
External Inputs & Instrument Processing
This workshop will show you approaches for sending any sound or instrument into audio processors for further shaping, with a focus on using hardware modular synths. Take your acoustic or electro-mechanical instruments to new worlds of sound!
Saturday, November 16th, 2024
3:30 pm - 6:00 pm
@ 1256 Lloyd Center
2nd Floor, near dicepool
$10-20 sliding scale
(tickets required to attend, no one turned away for lack of funds, email info@synthlibraryportland.com for no-cost tickets)
MODBANG PDX (All Proceeds go to Synth Library Portland)
Hardware performances from Daedalus and More!
Friday, November 22nd, 2024
8:00 - 11:00 pm
$15
@ The SiX (Venue beneath The Midnight Society bar)
3341 SE Belmont
Daedelus: Performance Techniques
A workshop with pioneering electronic musician, performer, and educator Daedelus!
Let's examine what it is to bring studio to stage, performance without boundary, and invite improvisation back into your productions. With an emphasis on practical steps from button press to soundsystem's shudder. Short demonstrations on two modalities; Monome and Modular. From ethos to actualization.
Saturday, November 23rd, 2024
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
@ 1256 Lloyd Center
2nd Floor, near dicepool
Complex MIDI Generation in Ableton Live
Learn the ins and outs of Ableton Live’s MIDI effects. Combine them in various ways to create complex sequences or add a little bit of generative flare to a live performance.
Sunday, November 24th, 2024
12:00 pm - 2:30 pm
@ 1256 Lloyd Center
2nd Floor, near dicepool
$10-20 sliding scale
(tickets required to attend, no one turned away for lack of funds, email info@synthlibraryportland.com for no-cost tickets)
Black Friday Community Showcase Fundraiser
Snub the materialist fervor of black friday by coming out to support your favorite nonprofit offering free gear access to the masses! Come to the mall (of all places on that day) to see our members and volunteers performing music sets with visuals at our space in the mall. Each short performance will be followed by a short artist talk/Q&A about their artistic process. See event page for schedule/lineup.
Friday, November 29th, 2024
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
@ 1256 Lloyd Center
2nd Floor, near dicepool
$10-50 Sliding Scale
Probability in Synthesis and Sequencing
Learn about probability’s outsized role in electronic music and how you can use constrained randomness to achieve intentional artistic outcomes.
Sunday, December 1st, 2024
3:30 pm - 6:00 pm
@ 1256 Lloyd Center
2nd Floor, near dicepool
$10-20 sliding scale
(tickets required to attend, no one turned away for lack of funds, email info@synthlibraryportland.com for no-cost tickets)
Women and Non-Binary Electronic Music Meetup
Wednesday, November 6th(First Wednesday of each month)
Time: 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: Synth Library Portland
1256 Lloyd Center
Benefit Show at Turn Turn Turn!
Our biggest event of the year!
We’ll have a curated lineup of great performers to come see. Come out to show your support, win raffle prizes with cool gear, hang out as a community, and raise the money we need to continue our mission providing access for all. See event page for schedule/lineup!
Friday, December 6th, 2024
7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
(or any portion of the above time window)
@ Turn! Turn! Turn!
8 NE Killingsworth St
$10-50 Sliding Scale
Mixing Fundamentals 2: EQ and Compression
These workshops simplify the foundational aspects of audio creation and provide a clear understanding of mixing techniques using accessible tools found in any DAW or live mixer. Whether you're just starting out or looking to improve your mixing skills, this course will help you bring your music into focus, with clarity and balance. One of three standalone but related workshops to be presented monthly. A computer is not necessary to attend - you're welcome to watch and learn.
Saturday, December 7th, 2024
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
@ 1256 Lloyd Center
2nd Floor, near dicepool
$10-20 Sliding Scale (tickets required to attend, no one turned away for lack of funds, email info@synthlibraryportland.com for low-cost tickets)
Buchla Paradigm, Beginner's Mind: A Workshop with Todd Barton
Join us for a beginner friendly dive into the Buchla Paradigm with synthesis legend Todd Barton. We will deep dive into the multi functionality of Buchla/Tiptop modules and create lots of diverse tones, textures, and soundscapes using only a minimal setup of three modules, the 259t, 281t, and 292t.
Saturday, December 7th, 2024
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
@ 1256 Lloyd Center
2nd Floor, near dicepool
More info, event page, and tickets coming soon
Intro to Modular Synthesis for Women, Femmes, and Non-Binary
All Women, Femmes, and Non-Binary folks are welcome to join us as we learn the fundamentals of modular synthesis in this beginner workshop. We strive to create a welcoming environment and want to emphasize that no prior music or synth knowledge is necessary to attend. Hands-on instruction puts concepts into practice.
Sunday, December 8th, 2024
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
@ 1256 Lloyd Center
2nd Floor, near dicepool
$10-20 sliding scale
(tickets required to attend, no one turned away for lack of funds, email info@synthlibraryportland.com for low-cost or no-cost tickets)
Final Community Showcase Fundraiser
Our final event of the library’s biggest year yet! Come out to show your support, help raise money, and win prizes with gear raffles and more. Our members and volunteers are going to be at the space putting on a show for you! See event page for schedule/lineup.
Saturday, December 14th, 2024
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
(or any portion of the above time window)
@ 1256 Lloyd Center
2nd Floor, near dicepool
$10-50 Sliding Scale