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New website and Membership Subscriptions

You may have noticed that things are looking a little different around here! Not only does MESS have a new website, we've also revised the way our membership system works. MESS has always been an experiment, and we’re always trying…
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November 20, 2022
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MESS at the Vault

When {!{types field='date' style='text' format='F j, Y '}!}{!{/types}!} - March 2023 Venue {!{types field='venue-name'}!}{!{/types}!} {!{types field='venue-address'}!}{!{/types}!} Photo Credit Photo Credit '] Electronic music in Australia has a long history. From the early experiments of Percy Grainger, through the radical works…
Kate Antonas
November 12, 2022
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Synth Spotlight: Roland Chorus Echo RE-501

MESS Membership and Engagement Coordinator, Prue Rees-Lee shares her appreciation for the Roland Chorus Echo RE-501The Roland Chorus Echo RE-501 is one of my favourite effects to add to any chain. The parameters are pretty straightforward (chorus, echo, sound on sound, and reverb),…
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November 7, 2022
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Sara Retallick

Sara Retallick is an artist whose work explores multisensory listening as a core concern by creating tactile sonic encounters in audio and object-based installation, multichannel sound system arrangements, and performance.
MESS
November 5, 2022
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Synth Spotlight: PERfourMER

Our Synth Spotlight for October comes from MESS Studio Manager and all-round legend Lauren SquireThe Vermona PERfourMER is one of my favourite synths. With its unique play modes allowing you to select between polyphonic, duophonic and monophonic this synth can…
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October 2, 2022
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Synth Spotlight: Korg PS-3200

Studio supervisor Jonnine talks you through the Korg PS-3200The Korg PS-3200 is a giant semi-modular fully polyphonic sibling to the revered MS-20, both released in 1978. What I find so attractive about the PS3200 is its versatility. Leads and pads…
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September 27, 2022
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Camilla Hannan

Camilla Hannan Focusing on contemporary and avant-garde music, Ashley embraces microtonality and improvisation. She's a teaching artist, chamber musician and soloist who lives in Los Angeles. How did you first get involved with synths and electronic sound? I first got…
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September 17, 2022
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Benjamin Carey

Benjamin Carey National Artist in Residence, July 2022 Benjamin Carey is a Sydney-based composer, improviser and educator. He makes electronic music using the modular synthesiser, develops interactive music software and creates audio-visual works. How did you first get involved with…
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September 17, 2022

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