Schedule of Events

? Main Stage ? Before every event on the Main Stage

Our master of ceremonies, Jason Gervis, will introduce each individual event and welcome all of you to the first edition of Keys & Frequencies.

? Main Stage ? 14:00 CET / 9:00 NY / 6:00 LA ?RTW link 

Cuckoo will improvise live with the new Nordwave 2 and a new MIDI looper from Bastl. Making up weirdly catchy, positive energy melodies on the fly is what he loves the most. This will be followed by an open ended live Q&A with the Nordwave 2 as the topic. Take the opportunity to join in, ask questions or just hang out.

? Main Stage ? 14:30 CET / 9:30 NY / 6:30 LA ?RTW link 

IK Multimedia will be announcing the release of a brand new product! Presented by Enrico Dell’Aversana and Steve Baltes.

? Main Stage  ? 15:00 CET / 10:00 NY / 7:00 LA ?RTW link 

Join this session for a little electronica jam on the mighty ASM Hydrasynth Desktop and Keyboard followed by a little personal feature. Highlights showcased by ASM product specialist and electronic musician Steve Baltes.

? Main Stage ?15:30 CET / 10:30 NY / 7:30 LA ?RTW link 

How do you build a hardware synth /DAWless synth setup? Bo from Bobeats explain what gear you need, how to set it up and why hardware synth setups are A LOT of fun!

?Main Stage ?16:00 CET / 11:00 NY / 8:00 LA ?RTW link

An underwater-themed ambient improvisation by Hinako Omori featuring the Moog Matriarch, vocals and hydrophone/field recordings from Japan. 

?Main Stage ?16:30 CET / 11:30 NY / 8:30 LA ?RTW link

James High will be explaining the basics and differences of the COBALT8 and ARGON8 synths, showing practical sound design tips for creating avant-garde sounds. Furthermore we’ll show how both synths flourish in combination with MPE controllers to enhance expressive performance capabilities.

?Main Stage ?17:00 CET / 12:00 NY / 9:00 LA ?RTW link 

Too much gear can be overwhelming – where to start? Hainbach, whose studio is filled with anything from toy pianos to nuclear research modular systems, found an answer with “Islands“. Islands are self-contained setups within the studio, enabling a constant flow of inspiration by simple moving from place to place. Everything can be connected to everything if necessary, but the point is to visit an island and see what happens. Hainbach invites us to visit his islands via livestream, performing pieces on each and answering your questions.

?Main Stage ?17:30 CET / 12:30 NY / 9:30 LA ?RTW link

Stefan Schlag (musician, producer & sound designer) will showcase the unique performance & sampling features of the Nord Wave 2 and demonstrate how to use the instrument for live performances, live composing and sound design.

? Main Stage ?18:00 CET / 13:00 NY / 10:00 LA ?RTW link 

Fabio, aka Noize London, will be giving a talk about musical careers and the opportunities that can be found somewhere in the middle ground between stardom and being broke.

? Main Stage ?18:30 CET / 13:30 NY / 10:30 LA ?RTW link 

In this exclusive talk you’ve got the rare opportunity of meeting the two guys behind some of today’s most interesting synthesizers, the KORG Wavestate and the recently released KORG Modwave: Dan Phillips (Product Manager) and Andy Leary (General Manager) of KORG R&D California. Take a deep dive into the worlds of wave sequencing 2.0, motion sequencing 2.0 and KAOSS physics, and learn directly from the inventors themselves.

? Main Stage ?19:00 CET / 14:00 NY / 11:00 LA ?RTW link 

In this Live Session, World Techno Artist/Producer “ANSOME” will perform an exclusive live set using Akai Force and a collection of his favourite CV Modular rigs. Watch up close, how Force’s standalone capabilities and features push the boundaries of Dawless Music Production. Ansome will also be walking you through his rig along with a Q&A (maybe even revealing some of his secret gems!)

? Main Stage ?19:30 CET / 14:30 NY / 11:30 LA ?RTW link 

Product presentation of the Yamaha MODX / MONTAGE synthesizers by Dom Sigalas. Demonstration of the new Smart Morph update and also the synthesizer engines inside the MONTAGE/MODX.

? Meeting Hub ?14:30 CET / 9:30 NY / 6:30 LA ?RTW link 

Novation product specialists Alex Godfrey (UK) and Dankmar Klein (Germany) are going to present Novation’s brand-new Circuit Tracks groovebox. Alex is going to demonstrate the creative possibilities of this intuitive machine in a little performance and both product specialists will also answer all your questions. 

? Meeting Hub ?15:30 CET / 10:30 NY / 7:30 LA ?RTW link 

From his London-based “synthesizer space ship” Claudio (Dr. Mix) demonstrates his collection vintage and modern synthesizers. He explains techniques and tricks he has developed during a 3-decade-long quest for the perfect electronic sound. 

? Meeting Hub ?17:00 CET / 12:00 NY / 9:00 LA ?RTW link 

Join Waldorf’s Rolf Wöhrmann and Lukas Schütte as they explore the incredible Iridium Synthesizer. 

? Meeting Hub ?18:30 CET / 13:30 NY / 10:30 LA ?RTW link 

? Meeting Hub ?19:30 CET / 14:30 NY / 11:30 LA ?RTW link 

Paolo (Synth Mania) will be talking about House music’s mid-late ’80s origins through early-’90s, starting from Chicago and Detroit House (Marshall Jefferson, Larry Heard, Kevin Saunderson etc.) to the Acid House phenomenon, through Deep House, UK and Euro House etc. by picking a few select songs and emulating the sound with the original gear (TR-808, TR-909, SH-101, Juno, samplers, sequencer, etc)! 

? Performance Area ?14:00 CET / 9:00 NY /6:00 LA ?RTW link 

Presentation and demo performance a new SOMA product that will be released within the next few months. 

? Performance Area ?15:00 CET / 10:00 NY / 7:00 LA ?RTW link 

Join look mum no computer in conversation, chatting and playing through his DIY synth rig he tours with, how it works and how it sounds!  Covering different bits of equipment, little and big, and answering your questions. 

? Performance Area ?16:30 CET / 11:30 NY / 8:30 LA ?RTW link 

Steve patched up the new Typhon desktop synthesizer along with some other dreadbox classics from Greece for a little ambient/electronica impro jam. The session will be followed by a quick rig rundown and some insider info. 

? Performance Area ?17:30 CET / 12:30 NY / 9:30 LA ?RTW link 

Dr. Mix embarks on a sonic voyage with Arturia’s morphing analog flagship, PolyBrute: an expressive, powerful polysynth that lets you perform fearlessly, compose with fluidity, and explore sound in perpetual motion. 

? Performance Area ?18:00 CET / 13:00 NY / 10:00 LA ?RTW link 

Vincent (VØSNE) will perform live.

LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER is taking the Arturia KeyStep Pro to the next level with a special live performance!

? Performance Area ?19:30 CET / 14:30 NY / 11:30 LA ?RTW link 

A groovy improvised performance using Eurorack, with Q&A afterward. 

? Studio Berlin ?14:00 CET / 9:00 NY / 6:00 LA ?RTW link 

Rekids founder Matt Edwards is a bona fide powerhouse of underground dance music. Over the course of more than fifteen years, the Berlin-based artist has established himself as a leading A&R, influential producer and esteemed DJ, all with his own unique and immediately recognisable style. In that time, Radio Slave has emerged as his most celebrated alias. For the Keys & Freqeuncies event, he’ll join us for a live-performance and walk us through his set-up and his process of arranging loops on the fly. 

? Studio Berlin ?15:30 CET / 10:30 NY / 7:30 LA ?RTW link 

When we talk about the new techno generation of Berlin, then Christoph Heinze, aka Inhalt der Nacht, is definitely a key figure of it. The founder of the Lebendig collective and Revier Südöst Resident (formerly known as Griessmühle) is known for his EBM-infused Techno productions and setting new trends for up and coming producers. Having his roots in the ’80s-influenced New Wave, Christoph is also known for his multifaceted musical skills. As part of the Keys & Frequencies Online Event he will present his experimental live setup with which he has performed 2019 in Cuba as part of an interdisciplinary art project. 

? Studio Berlin ?17:00 CET / 12:00 NY / 9:00 LA ?RTW link 

Blawan will be performing a live set.

? Studio Berlin ?18:00 CET / 13:00 NY / 10:00 LA ?RTW link 

Mathew Jonson really is one of a kind. He’s developed one of the most distinctive voices in electronic dance music: when you hear one of Jonson’s tracks, you almost immediately know it’s his. And yet there’s no mistaking any given track for another. 

? Studio Berlin ?19:15 CET / 14:15 NY / 11:15 LA ?RTW link 

Birmingham-born and Berlin-based DJ, Producer, Live Act, and label owner Rebekah is known for her hard-driven industrial techno sets and belongs undoubtedly to one of the most exciting artists out there. Her relentlessly heavy sound winning her titles such as DJ Mag’s Best Producer in 2018 or her highly successful live set in late 2018 was named by Resident Advisor as one of the best performances of ADE 2018, followed by key performance at Awakenings, Exit Festival and more. At our Keys & Frequencies Online Event, she will showcase her recent modular setup with a live jam session and giving in-depth insights of her technical and musical approach. 

? Brand Exhibition ?14:00 to 20:00 CET ?RTW link 

Come and visit the official KORG booth, and get to learn all about our latest synthesizer products. Enjoy live product presentations and unique live performances by famous KORG artists and synthesizer experts. Get an exclusive sneak peek at our brand-new and not-yet-available synthesizers ARP 2600 M, modwave and miniKORG 700FS! After each performance/presentation, there will be a live Q&A with our host Lisa Müller and our artists & product experts. – Join the conversation and ask us anything!

2:00 – 3:00 pm (CET) – Malte Horstmann – volca 12pack
3:00 – 4:00 pm (CET) – Vault Kid – 8-bit Bass Music
4:00 – 5:00 pm (CET) – Maik Schott – Bringing a modular system into the KORG multiverse
4:30 – 5:00 pm (CET) – Tatsuya Takahashi – Imagining the Future of Music
5:00 – 5:30 pm (CET) – DJ Kabuki – ARP 2600 M meets KORG SQ-64
5:30 – 6:00 pm (CET) – Volca Massaker Orchester – live-set
6:00 – 7:00 pm (CET) – Surfin’ the Wavestate
7:00 – 7:30 pm (CET) – Discovering the opsix

? Brand Exhibition ?14:00 to 16:00 CET ?RTW link 

time coming soon – Subtractive Synthese with Roland Cloud
time coming soon – MV-1 integration in ZENBEATS
time coming soon – Roland Fantom – The unlimited platform w/ Peter Schreurs (Artist & international Roland Synthesizer Product Specialist 

? Brand Exhibition ?14:00 to 20:00 CET ?RTW link 

2:00 – 3:00 pm (CET) – Intro and hands-on presentation of UNO Synth Pro with Enrico and Steve
3:00 – 4:00 pm (CET) – Q&A after Presentation (Main Stage)
4:00 – 5:00 pm (CET) – UNO Synth and UNO Drum – Short demos and recent updates
5:00 – 6:00 pm (CET) – Diving deeper
6:00 – 7:00 pm (CET) – Erik Norlander interviewed by Steve and the audience
7:00 – 8:00 pm (CET) – Performance with Enrico and Steve