Upcoming Events
We are now welcoming everyone to our new space in Lloyd Center, with events at least once a week, including workshops. We are also continuing our gear lending program, and have begun offering Studio Hours as well.
To stay up to date about future Synth Library events keep an eye on this always-updating webpage, follow our socials, and make you’re signed up for our newsletter!
~ Holiday Season Schedule Changes ~
Thursday 12/26, No Drop-In hours (Christmas)
NEW: Member Drop-In Hours
Members are invited to come to the space every Thursday afternoon from 4-7pm to play and ask our facilitators questions, no need to book time or RSVP!
Portland Synth Improvisor Collective (PSIC) Meetup & Jam
A Wonderful group jam! Bring your own instruments and play electronic music with fellow community members.
Sunday, January 5th, 2025
3:00 pm - 5:30 pm
@ 1256 Lloyd Center
2nd Floor, near Dicepool
Free to Attend but RSVP Required
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, January 8th, 2025
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Recurs Every 1st Wednesday of the Month!
@ 1256 Lloyd Center
2nd Floor, near Dicepool
Free but RSVP required
Synth Library Open House
During this time the library will be open for all to explore our collection of gear, learn more about our lending program and studio hours, and meet our facilitators!
Saturday, January 11th, 2025
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
@ 1256 Lloyd Center
2nd Floor, near Dicepool
Free
Mixing Fundamentals 3
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.
Sunday, January 12th, 2025
11:30 am - 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 low-cost tickets)
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, January 12th, 2025
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)
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, January 17th, 2024
6:00 - 7:00 pm
Recurs Every 4 weeks
(Email us if your work schedule prevents attendence)
@ 1256 Lloyd Center
2nd Floor, near dicepool
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.
Saturday, January 18th, 2025
1:30 pm - 3:30 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.
DIY Workshop: Build a Batwing
In this hands-on workshop, we will help you build (and take home) a Batwing, a new noise synth from SetonixSynth! No previous experience is necessary. We will teach basic soldering skills and this workshop is accessible to beginners, but also a fun and quick build for more experienced synth DIY nerds.
Saturday, January 25th, 2025
12:00 pm - 3:30 pm
@ 1256 Lloyd Center
2nd Floor, near dicepool
$50 admission (includes materials cost)
(tickets required to attend)
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, January 26th, 2025
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)
Intro to Drum Synthesis
Dive into crafting percussion from scratch! This intermediate-level workshop explores the how and why of synthesizing drum sounds.
Sunday, February 2nd, 2025
3:30 pm - 5:30 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)
Volt Per Octave - Composition Techniques for Eurorack
This workshop will begin with basic MIDI sequencing and explore more advanced techniques using quantizers, random voltage generators, looping delays and complex gate sequencing. Inspired by classical minimalism (Steve Reich, Phillip Glass, Terry Riley) and modern electronic composers (Caterina Barbieri, Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith and Alessandro Cortini) we will discuss how to maximize the emotional impact of monophonic sequences and then expand on to explorations of polyphony within Eurorack.
Sunday, February 9th, 2025
1 pm - 3 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)
Intro to Max/MSP
This hands-on workshop will cover the basics of how to build synthesizers and audio effects using the popular and versatile Max/MSP software. We will also discuss ways to use Max, such as interfacing with the DAW, with hardware, or in live performance. No experience with Max or computer programming is required.
Saturday, February 15th, 2025
12 pm - 3 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)
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