Exhibits + Seminars + Live Electronic Music + Pop-Up Synth Museum + DIY Synth Workshops + Synthplex Golden Ear Award® Dinner Banquet
Synthplex® 2022 is back. Please come and join in on the fun that will be had in Burbank at Synthplex®, the “All Things Synthesizer” electronic music festival & gear expo. Synthplex has it all; Trade Show Exhibits (Open Friday thru Sunday), Educational Seminars, Technology & Product Seminars, Synthesizer History Seminars, Master Sessions & Key Note speeches with Industry Legends, DIY synth building workshops, Live Synthesizer and electronic music concerts all weekend long (Thursday night thru Sunday night), the Synthplex® Pop-up Synth Museum and on Saturday night the 2nd annual Synthplex Golden Ear Awards® Dinner Banquet.
What to Expect at Synthplex
Even in this age of online social media, with myriad synthesizer-related social groups, YouTube performances and tutorials, there is still no substitute for having a physical location where like-minded, synth people can come together and meet face to face/ear to ear. The West Coast has an amazing (and LARGE) community of synthesizer enthusiasts, who all look forward to the times when we can meet up, hang out, break bread and learn new things about synthesis. Enter Synthplex®.
"Synthplex will be an incredible bonding experience for the whole synth community. I can't wait for it!" ~ Skyler King, Analogue Haven
“We’re looking forward to finally having a synth event of this scale in our area”. ~ Nate Jasmin, Novation
Electronic Music In Many Genres
At Synthplex® we are all about synthesizers and electronic synthesizer music… We strive to book artists in a wide variety of genres such as; Ambient, Breakbeat, Berlin School, Chill Wave, Disco, Downtempo, Drum and Bass, Dub, Electro, Electroacoustic, Electronic Rock, Electronic, Ethnic Electronic, Experimental, Hardstyle, Hi-NRG, Hip Hop, House, Industrial, IDM, Jungle, Modbap, Modular Noise, Post-disco, Psy Trance, Synth Pop, Techno, Techno-Pop, Trance, and whatever else you may desire.
Synthplex® Friends are Electric!
Interpersonal relationships are the primary reason for Synthplex® to exist and our Synthplex™ friends are electric! Here on the west coast, we have arguably the world’s largest community of synthesizer enthusiasts when you combine the music business element, the movie business element and the gaming industry elements of sound/ music creation… and we all look forward to the time when we all get to meet up, hang-out, check out the latest gear & software, listen to great electronic synthesizer based music, see some amazing classic vintage synthesizers in the Pop-Up Synth Museum, and we get to learn new things about synthesis! Synthplex® is the place where our synthesizer community gathers together once a year, and the place where you are sure to meet new people and reconnect with your longtime synth friends. Synthplex® has already become the new hot spot where likeminded synth people come together… for the love of All-Things-Synthesizer.
We Welcome Everyone
At Synthplex® we will not discriminate against anyone. We will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of our events or operations… We love everyone the same! We strive to create a unified & loving community of synthesizer fans, who are all working together and are kind and tolerant.
Hands-on Experiences
There will be many opportunities at Synthplex® to get hands-on with a lot of synthesizer gear and much more. In the exhibit halls you will discover new products and you will get to dive deep into these products and experience them for yourself. All weekend long there will be equipment vendors giving demonstrations, and there will be daily DIY synthesizer building workshops (modular and other formats) going on in the morning and the afternoon.
Furthermore, Synthplex® has an extremely special Pop-Up Synth Museum, where you can experience firsthand many rare and valuable synthesizers with the guidance of museum docents. You don’t just get to listen and see these instruments, you actually get to tweak some knobs and play them! Note: Admission into the Pop-UP Synth Museum is a separate pass from the Synth Expo pass, as all profits from the Pop-Up Synth Museum will benefit the Bob Moog Foundation. Each year we will feature a new recipient for this donation.
Networking
Synthplex® is all about networking. You’ll meet countless people who will inspire you and give you encouragement. Synthplex® will have several music industry associations and their staff present to help you with understanding why joining their association will be beneficial to your success. We will also have professors and faculty members from various music education institutions, to help you cultivate your creativity and expand your knowledge of synthesis. This is the place where you can learn about getting your music out to the masses.
Great Fun!
Synthplex® 2022 is going to be high voltage fun! We have many live performers that are synthesizer based & DJ style electronic musicians/ bands that will entertain you all weekend long on three stages. We also have Dublab spinning electronic music and interviewing our special guest artists and presenters. For the exhibition portion of Synthplex® 2022, we expect to have 150+ vendors, all exhibiting their latest products, and many will be AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE at the show! We will also have our Saturday night Gala Dinner Banquet with an industry giant performing an intimate set (Artist TBA). You can also take part in one of our DIY synth building sessions and don’t forget to visit our Pop-Up Synth Museum to see some incredibly rare vintage synthesizers.
Great Food!
Synthplex® will have an outdoor cook-out each day during lunchtime in the courtyard area, where you can sit outside in the sun and enjoy the live broadcast from Dublab, who will have their DJ's on-site spinning electronic music. In the hotel complex there are multiple bars, coffee barista, snack shop, and we have the Synthplex® Swag Shop located in the convention center lobby. The Marriott is also home to two quality restaurants and there are other breweries, pubs, restaurants and fast food joints right nearby. On top of all that, Saturday night is the Synthplex® Gala Dinner Banquet with an amazing live electronic music performance (Artist TBA).
Event Schedule
Schedule updated 10/26/22
Thursday, October 27th
Exhibitor registration and check in (badge pickup)
These are the hours that registration will be open for exhibitors.
Exhibitor booth setup (EXHIBIT HALLS ARE CLOSED)
All exhibitors will set up their booths at this time.
Attendee registration and check in (badge pickup)
These are the hours that registration will be open for attendees.
Kae M Black
South Stage
Rachel Flowers
South Stage
Brockett Parsons
South Stage
Keith Emerson Band featuring Marc Bonilla
North Stage
Jordan Rudess
North Stage
Friday, October 28th
Event registration and check in (badge pickup)
These are the hours that registration will be open for attendees.
Exhibit halls open for sales & demos
Visit our exhibit halls which will be open for sales.
Alan Parsons
Keynote Speaker
Burbank
Alan Parsons will attend Synthplex “In Visio” LIVE from his studio! Alan Parsons has had a long love affair with music technology in general and synthesizers in particular. From his use of EMS synths with Pink Floyd to owning one of the first Fairlights to his iconic synth amalgams on Sirius. Throughout his production career and careers as artist and songwriter has explored new sounds and textures that only synthesizers can provide. Alan Parsons remains widely emulated and sampled and in his keynote address he’ll explain his philosophy of sound and production.
Dr. Bob’s Soundschool for local school children
Presented by the Bob Moog Foundation.
Pop-Up Synth Museum
Open for visitors with a ticket to the Pop-Up Synth Museum. Proceeds benefit the Bob Moog Foundation.
Educational & other seminars
Educational & other seminars will be in the Marriott Hotel in the Pasadena, Hollywood/Glendale & Burbank rooms.
Mike Metlay
Session: You Are Not Alone: Strategies for Collaborative Electronic Music
Pasadena
Jordan Rudess
Session: Jordan Rudess Explores Musical Tools (and Toys)
Hollywood / Glendale
Dublab Radio Live Broadcast
Dublab will be broadcasting live from Synthplex..
Lunch in the Courtyard
The hotel will be BBQing outdoors in the Courtyard.
Adrien Stern
Session: Resynator: Why Your Credits Are Crucial In The Age Of Artificial Intelligence
Burbank
Dina Pearlman
Session: Alan R. Pearlman: Designer, Mentor and Futurist.
Pasadena
Nick Peck
Session: History, Philosophy and Application of the Serge Modular System
Hollywood / Glendale
Dr. Bob’s Soundschool for local school children
Presented by the Bob Moog Foundation.
Robert Margouleff
Session: Technology Drives The Art: History of Electronica & Tonto through Immersive Audio on Headphones
Burbank
Alison Tavel
Session: Resynator: A Synth Resurrection & Documentary Project
Pasadena
Michèle Vice-Maslin
Session: FROM SONG TO SYNC...AND MORE - UNLOCKING THE MYSTERIES OF SONG PITCHING
Hollywood/Glendale
Dave Rossum
Keynote Speaker
Session: Submodules, Samplers, and SP1200's: 50 years of Synthesis
Hollywood/Glendale
Dave Rossum, E-mu founder and inventor of the polyphonic synthesizer keyboard and pioneer of the first Emulator sampling keyboard and first sampling drum machines SP12/SP1200 - celebrates 50 years of industry changing electronic music developments through his current work with Rossum Electro Music!!!
Steve Porcaro
Session: In the studio / Synth session breakdowns with Steve Porcaro
Hollywood / Glendale
Jeff Beal
Session: Musical Story Telling & Portable Studio Workflows
Hollywood / Glendale
univac
Courtyard Stage
Qrux
Courtyard Stage
Drumdala
South Stage
Jesse Nason
Courtyard Stage
Faraday Cage
Courtyard Stage
Animal Prince
North Stage
Rychard Cooper
Courtyard Stage
Som Shankar
Courtyard Stage
Trovarsi
South Stage
Jeff Beal
North Stage
Patrick Gleeson
South Stage
Saturday, October 29th
Event registration and check in (badge pickup)
These are the hours that registration will be open.
Exhibit halls
Open for sales & demos
Pop-Up Synth Museum
Open for visitors with a ticket to the Pop-Up Synth Museum. Proceeds benefit the Bob Moog Foundation.
Educational & other Seminars
Educational & other seminars will be in the Marriott Hotel in the Pasadena, Hollywood/Glendale & Burbank rooms.
DIY Synth build with Delptronics
Delptronics WiiChuck Eurorack Module in room 123
David Frederick
Session: Using the ARP 2600 for Visual Media Scoring
Pasadena
Matt Forger
Session: Pursuing Excellence in Music & Life - Lessons I’ve Learned from Quincy Jones & Michael Jackson
Burbank
Hélène Muddiman
Session: Meta Data & Foreign Rights Panel
Hollywood / Glendale
Lunch in the Courtyard
The hotel will be BBQing outdoors in the Courtyard.
Dublab Radio Live Broadcast
Dublab will be broadcasting live from Synthplex.
Dennis Dreith
Session: Meta Data and Foreign Rights Panel
Hollywood/Glendale
Mark Isherwood
Session: Meta Data and Foreign Rights Panel
Hollywood/Glendale
Paul Wiffen
Session: 40 Years of Sound Design
Pasadena
Jack D. Elliot
Session: Granular Synthesis in Ableton Live
Burbank
Barry Rudolph
Panel Discussion: Getting The Best From Music Journalists, a moderated panel.
Hollywood / Glendale
Craig Anderton
Panel Discussion: Getting The Best From Music Journalists, a moderated panel.
Hollywood / Glendale
Thomas Mikusz
Panel Discussion: Getting The Best From Music Journalists, a moderated panel.
Hollywood / Glendale
David Bryce
Panel Discussion: Getting The Best From Music Journalists, a moderated panel.
Hollywood / Glendale
Jeffrey Weber
Session: If You Sign A Major Label Record Deal Your Career Is Over And I Can Prove It
Burbank
Patrick Gleeson
Session: Quadraphonic Recording Issues and Solutions
Hollywood / Glendale
KamranV
Session: Elemental: Composing in Quad with Patrick Gleeson
Hollywood / Glendale
John Powell
Session: John Powell: Bourne Identity, How To Train Your Dragon, Ice Age & Happy Feet
Hollywood / Glendale
Jean-Michel Jarre
Keynote Speaker
Hollywood / Glendale
Jean-Michel Jarre will attend Synthplex “In Visio” LIVE from his Paris studio! Monsieur Jarre will interface with Synthplex attendees during his Fireside Chat replete with audience Q&A. Jean-Michel will also be accepting his 2020-2021 Synthplex Golden Ear Award! This Keynote address will be open to all the attendees on Saturday, October 29th at 4pm in the Hollywood / Glendale rooms in the hotel.
Franck Martin
Courtyard Stage
Delta-Sine
Courtyard Stage
Tigercide
North Stage
Synthplex® Golden Ear Dinner Banquet
Suzanne Ciani is this years recipient of the Golden Ear Award and she will be performing live at the dinner banquet.
Alan Howarth's Soundlordz
South Stage
Meridian Alpha
Courtyard Stage
DSKO
Courtyard Stage
Laura Escudé
North Stage
Pedro Eustache
South Stage
Joachim Garraud
North Stage
Sunday, October 30th
Event registration and check in (badge pickup)
These are the hours that registration will be open.
Exhibit Halls
Open for sales & demos.
Pop-Up Synth Museum
Open for visitors with a ticket to the Pop-Up Synth Museum. Proceeds benefit the Bob Moog Foundation.
Educational & other Seminars
Educational & other seminars will be in the Marriott Hotel in the Pasadena, Hollywood/Glendale & Burbank rooms.
Axel Fischer
Session: Advanced waveform modulation and internal sequencing - deep dive using the Schmidt
Pasadena
Matt Lange
Session: Mixing In the Box with Matt Lange and Warren Huart
Burbank
Lunch in the Courtyard
The hotel will be BBQing outdoors in the Courtyard.
Kenneth Frost/The Cuckoos
Courtyard Stage
David Das
Session: BREATHING LIFE INTO VOICES WITH THE ERIC WHITACRE CHOIR
Hollywood/Glendale
Modular on the Spot
Modular on the Spot will be performing in the courtyard. This event is open to the public.
Johno Wells
Courtyard Stage
Clifton Develle Cameron
Session: Possibilities within possibilities (with the Haken Audio Continuum)
Burbank
Drew Schlesinger
Session: A Sound Designer's Tips, Tricks and Techniques
Pasadena
OSC1Nation
Courtyard Stage
Pedro Eustache
Session: My Approach as a Performer/Sound Programmer/Composer into Wind Synthesis
Hollywood/Glendale
Pablo Perez
Courtyard Stage
Hark Madley
Courtyard Stage
Laura Escudé
Session: The Art of Designing a Live Show
Hollywood/Glendale
Too Mere (Michael Bulaw)
Courtyard Stage
Mychael Pollard
Courtyard Stage
DEVO’s Gerald V. Casale
Session: DEVO’S GERALD V. CASALE: AUDIO-VISUAL COLLABORATIONS
Hollywood/Glendale
Motor Music (with Ilja Krumins)
Courtyard Stage
Peter Nyboer
Courtyard Stage
Ego Plum
South Stage
Vahagn Stepanyan
North Stage
Roel Reine
South Stage
Ars Nova Strata
North Stage
Hugo Paris
South Stage
Ellis Hall Band
North Stage
Sponsors & Partners
These companies help make Synthplex Burbank a reality.
Premiere Partners
Sponsors
Audio, Video & Lighting Partners
Media Partners
Venue Information
2500 N Hollywood Way, Burbank, CA 91505
Location
Synthplex® is taking place in beautiful Burbank, at the Marriott Convention Center, which is conveniently located adjacent the Hollywood Burbank Airport (previously known as Bob Hope Airport). The Marriott Hotel and Convention Center provides gorgeous facilities and rooms in addition to great bars and onsite restaurants. You are going to love this place. See map below for location.
Transport
Walking distance from the Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR), which is relatively small, extremely convenient, and easy to get in and out of quickly. Los Angeles Int’l/LAX (28mi) or Ontario CA Int’l/ONT (52) can be a one-hour Uber or taxi ride away depending on traffic. The Hollywood Burbank Airport is so close you will not need a rental car. Everything you need will be right at the Marriott which offers a complimentary shuttle.
Hotel
At the LA Marriott Burbank Hotel, we have secured special discounted room rates of; $179 for a standard room or $229.00 for a suite (single or double occupancy). Click the appropriate link to select your desired room type. If you happen to call in to make your reservations at (800) 736-9712, you must mention Synthplex® to receive this special discount and please note that you are seeking reservations at the Burbank Airport Marriott (BURAP). All reservations must be made on or before Friday, October 14, 2022. Don’t delay, rooms will sell out quickly!