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Ian is a musician, composer, sound designer and producer currently producing solo ambient electronic music. He also runs Sinners Music which is a Record Company and Online Music Retailer in East Yorkshire, England
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Excellent video, and so good to get a warts and all report. I always expect to read simpering YT comments on every video, that are a bit nauseating. I can't understand why people commenting here are saying you have no right to be critical. You are not slagging anything off. Bristronica would be good for guys suffering from GAS.
You say 'horrible', I prefer 'classic' :) Great series, I recently got the SY22 and I'm enjoying it very much. Haven't written any patches on it yet, so just preset cruisin' for now. I need to get an expression pedal so I can ride that 'foot volume' like a filter cutoff.
You make valid points, Ian. I guess the expectations are so diverse that the event almost instantly suffers an identity crisis. Added to the fact that it's a music event where the performers may not be very musical, or musically trained, kind of adds to the problems of delivery. For 60 quid I'd expect to be entertained. Given the Prado gallery in Madrid charges 15 euro per visit, the bang per buck is definitely an issue. From what I saw, it's a beer barn without enough beer. If you extend the 5 plus and 5 minus points to also add 5 interesting points, then you might then suggest further improvements. It would be interesting to know who made the money on this. A rubric for evaluation would be useful.
WHAT are you moaning about ? If you are not into the modular scene, thats cool. But theres still loads to see and quality live sets to hear. But if you are interested in modular and love all things Electronic - Techno, this event is for you, plus it's only going to get even better. After party was also a good night. Food and coffee was also nice. Maybe this event just isn't for you. Anthony Rothers set in the event was also crazy. Bass was insane. 🤘🏼😖.
i went... i defo got my monies worth, had an amazing time, saw some incredible performances, played with loads of fun machines, saw some brilliant talks... will be back next year for sure!
You are such a boss. I've been playing a SG for almost a year now and I always felt as if it wasn't sounding right. I followed your steps and now it feels amazing. Take care my man thank you so much❤❤
Apparently it turned out that the venue had removed the wall and ceiling(!) from the area that the discussion stage was hosted in (was entirely enclosed last year so nice and quiet!), hence the noise spill there which they tried to mitigate with heavy drapes and there were also silent disco headphones available. Definitely a chillout area with a million beanbags would have been good! Don't know the venue well enough to know if such an area is even available. I think the cost is a factor of how expensive it is to put on and promote an event of this scale, combined with the program of musicians - it's tricky when it's not all to your tastes of course, but folks like Anthony Rother and Surgeon and Nik Void are genuinely top tier to be able to see and would likely be £20+ each to see at a night in a club! Bristronica is definitely a bit more geared to the nightclub/techno community in spirit - and yes I would 1000% recommend Superbooth. By virtue of its scale and indoor/outdoor park aspect then it has lots more opportunities to take a seat. None are particularly quiet/chillout per se but it's possible to lie in the sun and take it easy. And you can just escape out front into the park (or the Bungalowdorf) to be fair. This is my video that tries to sum up Superbooth in a stream of consciousness: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Iy1jM7KKHdk.html
Moaning about the price, the emphasis on modular synths and the noise does beg the question wtf you went... jesus... Marco and the Elevator lads are top fellas who put tremendous effort into getting the event off the ground. The scale of such a thing is a huge risk and they should be applauded for putting this together. I went a few years ago when it was starting out. The improvements have been clear with each year, they'll take on board feedback from this and make it better again. The UK arts/creative/music scene is a joke. We should all be extremely grateful to have such a wealth of talented individuals pulling together to enrich our lives like this.
We should indeed. but Ian went, and his point was valid. I would hope the organisers, superb job as they already did, will take heed and maybe offer something akin to what Ian's asked for in future. Also, the focus on modular, was a little heavy, and it was a shame there were so few of the big guns at the event (Roland/Korg/Yamaha etc). But, all in all, a great day... just don't disregard what people like Ian ask for.
@@NickHowesAstro Since they launched, the event's emphasis has always been on the quirkier end of the musical spectrum. They give much-needed love to smaller brands. Your Rolands and Korgs are ten a penny, and don't really need further exposure. But anyway...I don't doubt they'll improve it for next year, hell, maybe they'll throw in a free sticker for him too.
Launching a video like this and criticising anything is just really easy and a lot of times very unfair. Running this type of events after the pandemic is not cheap, security, artists, services, licenses, talks, workshops, etc, yes you paid £15 for synthfest but I can nearly guarantee that you didn’t get a fraction of the stuff that you got here, please bear in mind that surgeon itself costs at least £25 to see live so do the math, you didn’t get a Machina bristonica sticker but you could’ve gotten stickers and goodies from ALL the other vendors! About the noise, it’s a synth convention!!! It’s noisy ffs!!! If you wanted quiet you went to the wrong place, if you’ve done your research you would know that bristol is a loud place, we like music, we like industrial, we like crazy and we like loud, that was the spirit of Machina bristonica! And yes machina bristonica is aiming to be the equivalent of superbooth and you said it’s not quite at the same level but how many years of maturity is there between both conventions? Machina bristonica is only 2 years, so maybe a little bit of pragmatism before doing a like for like comparison? It will never be like Berlin because it is Bristol and in Bristol the vibe is different. Those guys broke their backs in pulling this out and videos like this feel really unfair and shortsighted and could really affect the feasibility to do it again. I’d really like to see guys like you organising something of a fraction of this magnitude to see what it takes to make things happen. So my verdict about your review is that it’s a bit pedantic, petulant and more negative than neutral
Ian gave an honest review of his feelings, and, even if critical, were very tame compared to your attack on him. Honestly, with the level of vitriol you have, you may need to go to therapy man.
@@magicalsynthadventure3216 level of vitriol? I don't see any issues, @manuelrioslopez is correct in his assessment, it is pedantic and petulant, the event was cheap and noise is part of this kind of event, it's not easy to pull it off, if people can't handle noise then what are they even doing at this kind of event! sounds like an old man moaning about odds and sods, frankly it's pathetic
I have to say, I thought the ticket price was very reasonable! Also, it was a little noisy at times, but it was quieter and much more chilled out than the last synth show I went to, so I actually heard several people (myself included) commenting on how chilled out the whole thing was. A chill out room would have been nice, but I made do with The Swan pub around the corner. Personally, I thought it was a great event, but I guess everyone's perspective differs, so fair enough :-)
I was also there, and found it yes, very stimulating and busy. I found some peace in going to the PWM stand, popping headphones on, trying the Mantis, and taking my time changing settings.
Great roundup Ian; appreciated that you take the time to put these together :-) I ended up enjoying it more than I thought I would do, but I think that could be because it had been a year since I’d been to a synth show. Perhaps having done Synth Fest a week before, you weren’t really getting anything ‘new’? The most important part for me was definitely meeting up with the community, such as yourself, Brooksie, PSN’ers Robbie and Peter JS, Keith, Jimbo, Thorsten and Bostich…
All fair points, Ian... can't disagree with anything you said. It remains a wonderful event which is still in its infancy. The ticket prices do reflect that there are people from all over playing live, I suppose. You know well enough that I had a great time and think that it's the event worth going to (even though I'm from Sheffield!). Regardless, it was lovely to see you there and hope you'll come next year! Huge hugz, as always!
Thanks Ian. It definitely needed a chill out area. There was nowhere at the venue or even in the area to go and have a break. I also agree about having a program as their online info wasn’t easy to navigate so I had to keep checking screenshots that all looked similar for the different areas and missed things as a consequence. A list of exhibitors would’ve helped to plan and make notes too. I really enjoyed it especially the social aspect and the live performances. Managed to settle my overstimulated brain by the Sunday afternoon enough to look at the gear properly and figure out what was relevant to my interests
Interesting review Ian. From the footage you caught & a few others on here, I can understand why you said you felt overstimulated. The venue seemed to give off a kind of night club atmosphere with both the flashing lights and constant thump of the bass. Saying that I wouldn't mind giving it a go one year for a first hand experience. I don't know if you've attended either of the Synth-East's, but I've only heard good things about that one & it is supposed to be a very chilled event.
Awesome review Ian! Love how you take the time to cross to our show - it means a lot to me and humbles me that you're helping me bridge the great divide of distance :)
@@ranzee love your show @ranzee but not always free to watch live. Appreciate what you do, thank you. Got to meet some of the PSN crew at Bristronica and what a great bunch they are. I'm in the clip when you go live to Ian, I'm in the green shirt next to my wife in orange 😁
Nice review of the event, Ian. Good to meet you and the other droogs 🙂. I really enjoyed seeing and meeting people - the vibe was very friendly. I'm not a modular person, so less for me to get excited about, but it was good to see a varied crowd. Not sure I'd go again, unless hardware synths are represented to a greater degree. Just glad these events exist 🙂
im watching this 4 years later when antisemitism is no more than a empty and worn out word and when respectful corporation comunications has been obliterated by elon
Hi Ian! Thanks for this. I’m considering the Exquis for controlling MPE VST’s and I’m wondering about its playability. In your opinion, is it a real instrument or more of a toy? Cheers, Ken
Hi. I have that player. Last used a while back. Wanted to play an old tape recently so had a go. However the take up spool seems to be jammed. Not sure. Any ideas to fix? From Jules, Halifax west Yorkshire.
Even though this is a fair few years old now, I'd like to respectfully clarify some things. Yes, Psycho and Texas Chainsaw Massacre, as well as others, were indeed inspired by Ed Gein's activities. (Here in the States, Gein's surname was always pronounced to rhyme with 'green' but it could very well be incorrect as there is some disagreement on that point.) However, the main character in Texas Chainsaw Massacre is LEATHERFACE, and is a must watch if you haven't seen it yet. In Silence of the Lambs, the character of 'Buffalo Bill' is seen sewing clothing fashioned from human skin; he is the one who kidnapped & imprisoned the daughter of the Senator in the film. His infamous line to her was, "it puts the lotion on its skin or else it gets the hose again", indicating that he is planning to use her skin for more creations. I hope this helps.😊
Or if you just believe in political pluralism and that some people believe differently to you, you might have walked out. What might seem like puerile satire can quickly turn into totalitarianism, and I don't mean on the political (centre) right. I can't stand Boris Johnson for locking us down 3 times and squandering the money saved during austerity on bottom-up populism; but comparing him to Adolf Hitler is just deranged. Further, I would suggest the unelected people sitting in the 'supreme court' during the prorogation of parliament are the true totalitarians. Not Johnson.
