Ted Russell

 

Our first DIY Synth Charity Build Day, followed by the Modular Synth Charity Auction, held on January 7 & 14 at Factory 3 and hosted by the Synth Club of Southern Maine, were a fantastic success.

At the Build Day, 30 people of all skill levels came to learn, share, build, and make music with modular synthesisizers. Through the afternoon and into the evening, the buzz of activity was accompanied by regular beats, hums, and melodies of electronic music resonating through the building.

 

New machines constantly replace old ones. Car makers have been introducing a new model each year for more than a hundred years. The big box stores’ gleaming displays of new products for the season tease us into buying one instead of keeping our old friend running for another year.

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Many of our members graduated from art schools across the country, and we talked with five of them to learn about their experiences and growth at Factory 3.

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