Volt Per Octave: Composition Techniques for Eurorack Synthesizers 

Portland based artist and educator Casual Decay demonstrates composition techniques for Eurorack synthesizers and breaks down evolving modular patches. 

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. 

Instruction by Jon Nasrallah (AKA Casual Decay)

Sunday, February 9th, 2025
1 pm - 3 pm
1256 Lloyd Center
2nd Floor, near Dicepool
$10-20 sliding scale admission
Tickets are required to attend. No one is turned away for lack of funds, so email info@synthlibraryportland.com for lower/no-cost tickets.