PLAYING OUT The SOS Guide To Gigging With Modular

Thinking of taking your rack on the road? We have some expert advice...

ROBIN VINCENT

As musicians, we suffer from that inescapable desire to project our music out into the world. With the rise in EMOM (Electronic Music Open Mic) gatherings and consistent interest in experimental electronic music, there’s more opportunity than ever to perform live electronically. However, if your chosen vessel of expression is the modular synthesizer, how do you transform your kitchen table experiment in patch cable origami into something performable? In order to bring a broader range of usefulness to the table, I reached out to a number of modular artists and musicians (see the ‘Modular Contributors’ box for the full run down) to get some wider insight into how to approach the challenges of performing with modular. Portability Modular synthesis is somewhat unique in its versatility and complexity. When you grab…

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Sound On Sound USA (Digital) - 1 Issue, April 2025

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