Who
Synth Society Montréal is an informal collective of amateur and professional musicians, composers, synth designers and DIY enthusiasts who want to share and learn from each other. Anyone is welcome to attend and listen, play and chat about synthesizers and music.
SSM is diverse and open to all no matter your skill level, age, gender, etc. We are friendly and welcome to anyone who is interested in electronic music and technology.
What
The Synth Society event is a regular meetup showcasing live and improvised performances. We usually have 3-6 performers. (10-15 minutes each) Before and after the performances you can socialize, ask about the gear and make friends.
When
We meet on Mondays listed below starting around 7:30pm.
- 7:30pm - Attend, setup, chat
- 8:00pm - Performances
- 9:00 to 9:30pm - Cleanup, chat
- 10:00pm - Pack up and go home
Upcoming dates:
- Monday, February 12, 2024 - Yes ✔️
Past dates:
- Monday, September 25, 2023
- Monday, May 15, 2023
- Monday, March 27, 2023
- Monday July 4, 2022
- Monday June 6, 2022
- Monday May 9, 2022
- Monday December 13, 2021
Where
We meet at:
Café Code Noir
4095 Boulevard Saint Laurent
(Le Plateau area)
The cafe will stay open late for us so please buy a coffee, drink or food item to help cover their cost for allowing us to use their space.
Get Involved
- Chat with us on our Discord server
- Follow us on Instagram
- Check out past performances: SSM Recording Archives
- Contact us: synthmtl@gmail.com
If You Want to Play
Please email us (see below) if you have any questions or want to make sure we have a spot for you. But normally if you show up you can play.
Performance Guidelines
- Your performance should 10-15 minutes in length. (max 20 min)
- Bring a small setup no wider than 1.5m.
- You must provide a mono or stereo mix of all your sound to the PA system. Bring you own small mixer and power bar. Bring 1/4" cables at least 2-3m long.
- There are no monitor speakers. Bring headphones if you need to cue stuff. Do not bring speakers or amplifiers of your own.
- No lighting or video projector is provided. Bring small projectors or lights as long as they will not be in the way of other performers.
- We love high-powered laser light show projectors but please contact us if you plan to set up lasers, fog machines, or anything that could provide a safety / health hazard.
- All performances are recorded and posted online. Tell us your artist name for posting. If you don't want your performance recorded let us know at the meetup.
