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Event Schedule

Thursday, October 27th

8:00AM - 5:00PM

Exhibitor registration and check in (badge pickup)

These are the hours that registration will be open for exhibitors.

8:00AM - 5:00PM

Exhibitor booth setup (EXHIBIT HALLS ARE CLOSED)

All exhibitors will set up their booths at this time.

3:00PM - 7:00PM

Attendee registration and check in (badge pickup)

These are the hours that registration will be open for attendees.

7:15PM

Kae M Black

South Stage

8:00PM

Rachel Flowers

South Stage

8:30PM

Brockett Parsons

South Stage

9:00PM

Keith Emerson Band featuring Marc Bonilla

North Stage

9:00PM

Jordan Rudess

North Stage

Friday, October 28th

8:00AM - 5:00PM

Event registration and check in (badge pickup)

These are the hours that registration will be open for attendees.

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Exhibit halls open for sales & demos

Visit our exhibit halls which will be open for sales.

10:00AM - 11:00PM

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.

10:00AM - 12:00PM

Dr. Bob’s Soundschool for local school children

Presented by the Bob Moog Foundation.

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Pop-Up Synth Museum

Open for visitors with a ticket to the Pop-Up Synth Museum. Proceeds benefit the Bob Moog Foundation.

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Educational & other seminars

Educational & other seminars will be in the Marriott Hotel in the Pasadena, Hollywood/Glendale & Burbank rooms.

10:00AM

Mike Metlay

Session: You Are Not Alone: Strategies for Collaborative Electronic Music

Pasadena

11:00AM

Jordan Rudess

Session: Jordan Rudess Explores Musical Tools (and Toys)

Hollywood / Glendale

11:00AM - 2:00PM

Dublab Radio Live Broadcast

Dublab will be broadcasting live from Synthplex..

11:00AM - 2:00PM

Lunch in the Courtyard

The hotel will be BBQing outdoors in the Courtyard.

12:00PM

Adrien Stern

Session: Resynator: Why Your Credits Are Crucial In The Age Of Artificial Intelligence

Burbank

12:00PM

Dina Pearlman

Session: Alan R. Pearlman: Designer, Mentor and Futurist.

Pasadena

1:00PM

Nick Peck

Session: History, Philosophy and Application of the Serge Modular System

Hollywood / Glendale

1:00PM - 3:00PM

Dr. Bob’s Soundschool for local school children

Presented by the Bob Moog Foundation.

2:00PM

Robert Margouleff

Session: Technology Drives The Art: History of Electronica & Tonto through Immersive Audio on Headphones

Burbank

2:00PM

Alison Tavel

Session: Resynator: A Synth Resurrection & Documentary Project

Pasadena

3:00PM

Michèle Vice-Maslin

Session: FROM SONG TO SYNC...AND MORE - UNLOCKING THE MYSTERIES OF SONG PITCHING

Hollywood/Glendale

4:00PM - 5:00PM

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!!!

5:00PM

Steve Porcaro

Session: In the studio / Synth session breakdowns with Steve Porcaro

Hollywood / Glendale

6:00PM

Jeff Beal

Session: Musical Story Telling & Portable Studio Workflows

Hollywood / Glendale

6:00PM

univac

Courtyard Stage

6:30PM

Qrux

Courtyard Stage

7:00PM

Drumdala

South Stage

7:00PM

Jesse Nason

Courtyard Stage

7:30PM

Faraday Cage

Courtyard Stage

7:45PM

Animal Prince

North Stage

8:00PM

Rychard Cooper

Courtyard Stage

8:30PM

Som Shankar

Courtyard Stage

8:30PM

Trovarsi

South Stage

9:15PM

Jeff Beal

North Stage

10:00PM

Patrick Gleeson

South Stage

Saturday, October 29th

8:00AM - 5:00PM

Event registration and check in (badge pickup)

These are the hours that registration will be open.

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Exhibit halls

Open for sales & demos

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Pop-Up Synth Museum

Open for visitors with a ticket to the Pop-Up Synth Museum. Proceeds benefit the Bob Moog Foundation.

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Educational & other Seminars

Educational & other seminars will be in the Marriott Hotel in the Pasadena, Hollywood/Glendale & Burbank rooms.

9:00AM - 12:00PM

DIY Synth build with Delptronics

Delptronics WiiChuck Eurorack Module in room 123

10:00AM

David Frederick

Session: Using the ARP 2600 for Visual Media Scoring

Pasadena

10:00AM

Matt Forger

Session: Pursuing Excellence in Music & Life - Lessons I’ve Learned from Quincy Jones & Michael Jackson

Burbank

11:00AM

Hélène Muddiman

Session: Meta Data & Foreign Rights Panel

Hollywood / Glendale

11:00AM - 2:00PM

Lunch in the Courtyard

The hotel will be BBQing outdoors in the Courtyard.

11:00AM - 2:00PM

Dublab Radio Live Broadcast

Dublab will be broadcasting live from Synthplex.

11:00AM

Dennis Dreith

Session: Meta Data and Foreign Rights Panel

Hollywood/Glendale

11:00AM

Mark Isherwood

Session: Meta Data and Foreign Rights Panel

Hollywood/Glendale

12:00PM

Paul Wiffen

Session: 40 Years of Sound Design

Pasadena

12:00PM

Jack D. Elliot

Session: Granular Synthesis in Ableton Live

Burbank

1:00PM

Barry Rudolph

Panel Discussion: Getting The Best From Music Journalists, a moderated panel.

Hollywood / Glendale

1:00PM

Craig Anderton

Panel Discussion: Getting The Best From Music Journalists, a moderated panel.

Hollywood / Glendale

1:00PM

Thomas Mikusz

Panel Discussion: Getting The Best From Music Journalists, a moderated panel.

Hollywood / Glendale

1:00PM

David Bryce

Panel Discussion: Getting The Best From Music Journalists, a moderated panel.

Hollywood / Glendale

2:00PM

Jeffrey Weber

Session: If You Sign A Major Label Record Deal Your Career Is Over And I Can Prove It

Burbank

2:00PM

Patrick Gleeson

Session: Quadraphonic Recording Issues and Solutions

Hollywood / Glendale

2:00PM

KamranV

Session: Elemental: Composing in Quad with Patrick Gleeson

Hollywood / Glendale

3:00PM

John Powell

Session: John Powell: Bourne Identity, How To Train Your Dragon, Ice Age & Happy Feet

Hollywood / Glendale

4:00PM - 5:00PM

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.

6:00PM