A Virtual ‘Synth’posium about the
most elusive modular synth, the historic ARP 2500

September 26, 2020 

Schedule

12:00 Introduction and Presentation by Dina Pearlman

Video: Alex Ball: Electromotive
Video:
Chris Meyer
Video: G2500 Demo

12:15 Engineers and Developers Panel Discussion (Jim Michmerhuizen, Moderator)

  • Dave Friend, Technology entrepreneur, co-founder of ARP Instruments
  • Barry Ober, Audio Engnieer, member of the original ARP 2500 Engineering Team
  • John Niclasen, NicomSoft Software Engineer, Physicist, Musician, Developer of G2500 Virtual Analog (Virtual ARP 2500) – and John Ångstrøm, Creative Input, Collaborator, Musician.
  • Kristin Warren, Performer, creator of various interactive instruments interfacing with the 2500

12:50ARP 2500 in Education

Video Presentation and Introductions (Dina Pearlman)

1:00-1:30 ARP 2500 in Education Panel Discussion (Chris Meyer, Moderator)

1:40 Composers & Producers Video Presentation and Introductions (Dina Pearlman)

  • Video Excerpt: Pablo Garreton
  • Video Excerpt: David Baron
  • Video Excerpt: Asha Tamarisa
  • Video Excerpt: Don Slepian
  • Video Excerpt: Jean-Michel Jarre

1:50-2:20 ARP 2500 Composers & Producers Panel Discussion (Brian Kehew, Moderator)

2:20-2:30 Live Concert from Pablo Garreton

2:30-3:00 Last Q & A, closing remarks.

Moderators

Kudos

This Synthposium is being made possible by
generous gifts and donations.

Sponsor

Synth Harmony with Don Slepian

Supplementary Instructional
Videos and Articles

Learning Modular with Chris Meyer

Virtual 2500 Software

G2500 Logo

Resources EMEAPP

Website

InterAge Mediaworks

Thanks also to:

Alex Ball

Philippe Brodu

Lisa Bella Donna

Rich Formidoni

Mary Lock

Ken McNeill

Mark Vail