Open Source is a journal of synthesizer culture, visual art and technology. It was conceived and meticulously crafted for the synth community by passionate musicians and artists in Silicon Valley with collaborators spanning the globe. This limited run of 200 issues will only be available in physical print at select boutique synth shops. Each issue includes a 4GB microSD card loaded with audio visual goodies including two full-length albums.

Issue 01 features:

• An in-depth interview about the virtual vs. sensual artistic process with ambient maestro, Robert Rich

• A year-long development journal on the Endorphin.es BLCK_NOIR written by designer Andreas Zhukovsky

• Interview with visual artist, Bill Wiatroski discussing “Manifestation”, his analog video installation in Alameda, CA

• Creating electroacoustic instruments using contact mics by Nathan Moody

• Guide to Granular Modular Synthesis by Austin Cairns

• Decibel levels in Eurorack Synthesis by Kurt Kurasaki

• And James Cigler’s perspectives on moving beyond East Coast vs. West Coast synthesis



The 4GB microSD card contains:

• Open Source Records presents "Rituals:in:Time”, an exclusive album by m.0 aka Maurice Jackson including the “Passage” music video directed by Danny Kim

• "Blck Noir”, an album from Principal Uno (Julia Bondar and Andreas from Endorphin.es) including a bonus track named, “Le Fleur du Mal” and a behind-the-scenes video from the photoshoot

• An exclusive preview of r beny’s untitled album

• Five original patches from James Cigler, m.0, r beny, Distco and Qorser demoing the Endorphin.es BLCK_NOIR

• Darkwaves effects firmware for the BLCK_NOIR

