West Coast Modular Society is a collection of modular synth experimenters, collaborators, enthusiasts, artists, and hobbyists. They’re located in the heart of gold country–Auburn, California. Their goal is inspire, educate, and elevate the interest and viability of modular synthesis as a creative outlet.
Modules are the base of modular synthesis and are literally flat, metal plates of various sizes that are secured within a larger housing: a blank slate ready for customizing any number of sound parameters, while working in tandem with other modules via patch cables.
By manipulating an assortment of cables, inputs, outputs, knobs, and dials, repeating sounds are created that on their own are simple blips, bleeps, and bloops. But when combined, become beautiful and sometimes disturbing soundscapes.
Many times, an individual’s first experience with modular synth happens through a synthesizer keyboard, before delving into the infinite possibilities of building their own modular system.
