Day One – VoyagerFest http://www.voyagerfest.org Experimental. Progressive. Evolving. Mon, 12 Sep 2016 13:45:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 http://www.voyagerfest.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/cropped-voyager-favicon-32x32.png Day One – VoyagerFest http://www.voyagerfest.org 32 32 Theremin: History and Performance Technique http://www.voyagerfest.org/2016/08/17/a-history-of-the-theremin Wed, 17 Aug 2016 23:16:10 +0000 http://www.voyagerfest.org/?p=1108 The Theremin~ The worlds first electronic instrument, invented in 1920, played without physically touching the instrument, music out of thin air. Leon Theremin~ Inventor, physicist, Russian spy.  Come learn about the pioneering instrument and it’s strong place in espionage history.

About the Presenter
Aileen Adler has been playing and performing the Theremin (live and recorded), for over 20 years. Her mission is to present the Theremin as a viable musical instrument.

This is the 10 year anniversary of “Theremin for the Masses”, her self-produced 13 song compilation documenting a snippet of an almost 10 year journey with her Theremin. Showcasing bands she was in, studio projects, and live clips, while creating experimental journeys through several genres.

]]> Touch Guitar Workshop http://www.voyagerfest.org/2016/08/17/touch-guitar-workshop Wed, 17 Aug 2016 23:01:43 +0000 http://www.voyagerfest.org/?p=1106 The Touch Guitar Workshop led by touch guitarist Cédric Theys, will introduce you to the mesmerizing world of this young, very proggy instrument. We’ll talk about its history, the various builders and what they bring to the table, the players and music made with these instruments and where to start when picking one up. The history of the touch guitar is being written right now!
About the Presenter
Cédric Theys
Touch guitarist, composer and producer
Cédric Theys is a French bass player & guitarist. After playing both instruments for over 20 years, he started using the touch guitar exclusively. The U8 is built by Touch Guitars in Austria. It’s an 8-string instrument with a range from a low 5 string bass to the high string on a guitar. He plays soundscapes, instant compositions, experimental & progressive electronic rock.
Cédric also produces and records various projects and is the founder of Mad Ducks Records. He currently lives in Austin TX.
]]> Ableton and the Beyond Beyond http://www.voyagerfest.org/2016/08/14/ableton-beyond-beyond Sun, 14 Aug 2016 15:59:47 +0000 http://www.voyagerfest.org/?p=1085 Ableton Live Certified Trainer, Jimmy Allison will take you into the outer depths. The workshop will focus on using Ableton Live in a live performance in combination with hardware synths and software. Everyone from beginner to advanced users stand to pick up some tricks from this session.

About the Presenter
Jimmy Allison,
Lead instructor and founder of Austin Ableton Tutor

Jimmy is a certified Ableton instructor, producer and bassist. He is based in Austin, Texas. He has been playing music since 1984, and has been offering 1-on-1 Ableton Live training for music production, live performance and DJ’ing both locally and online since 2007.

website:  http://austinabletontutor.com/
contact: Jimmy@austinabletontutor

]]> Lead Synth Workshop http://www.voyagerfest.org/2016/08/14/performing-lead-synth Sun, 14 Aug 2016 15:18:45 +0000 http://www.voyagerfest.org/?p=1083
In this workshop, attendees will learn lead synth performance techniques such as pitch bending, adding modulation, using other controllers, and configuring effects. The goal is to show fans how these parts are played in addition to providing tutorials for musicians. To illustrate specific techniques, the presenter and guests will play examples from fusion and progressive rock bands like Rush, Yes, Pink Floyd, and Adam Holzman (Steven Wilson band). Resources for further learning will be listed including solos worth studying, books about synthesizer performance/programming/effects, magazines, and YouTube videos.
Workshop Materials/Recommended Reading
Synth Solo Examples
LeadSynthWorkshop_SOLOS.pdf
About the presenter
Walter Daniel is a long-time synthesizer enthusiast going back to his original purchase of a then-new Micromoog. Engineering education helped him understand how synths worked while his jazz background informed his fusion playing style. Favorite synth players include Kit Watkins (Happy the Man), Jan Hammer (Mahavishnu Orchestra, Jeff Beck), and Adam Holzman (Steven Wilson).
Twitter: @WalterDanielATX
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