workshop
Two-day workshop on designing and soldering a synthesizer based on the 40106 chip

No prior experience in electronics is required — everything will be explained from scratch, and all materials are provided on site.
15-16.11.25. / 16.20
Elena Chadaeva
Andrew Strokov
SPEAKERS
The Microchip
as a Score
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ABOUT THE WORKSHOP
This weekend we invite everyone who wants to take their first step into the world of electronics and synthesizer building.

During two days of theory and practice, you’ll create your own analog synthesizer, learn how electronic components work, and understand how to read and design circuits.

By the end of the workshop, you’ll have your own unique instrument, a solid understanding of analog logic, and a foundation for future DIY experiments in sound.

Format:
  • 2 days
  • 2 hours (1,5 hour theory + 1,5 hour case studies)
  • Language: russian

Entrance:
  • 60 GEL 1 lecture/ 110 GEL 2 lecture
All materials are provided.

Location:
Tbilisi, Ana Kalandadze st, 5 (Saburtalo)
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WORKSHOP program
  • Introduction to analog sound and basic electronics
  • How to read and understand circuit diagrams
  • Components overview: resistors, capacitors, ICs, potentiometers
  • How professional synthesizers are built — example of Microrack / MFOS
  • Building your first sound circuit on a breadboard
  • Exploring alternative interfaces: light, body, graphite

We’ll end the day with a small jam session using our first circuits)
Day 1
Theory and breadboard prototyping
november 15, 16:20

  • Preparing components and soldering basics
  • Assembling your own synthesizer on the MFOS Microrack board
  • Modifying the circuit and experimenting with custom control methods
  • Designing and finishing the enclosure
  • Testing, tuning, and final adjustments

By the end of the workshop, each participant will take home a fully working handmade instrument.
Day 2
Soldering and final assembly
november 16, 16:20
About speaker
Lena Chadaeva is an artist, designer, and researcher. She graduated from the Willem de Kooning Academy (WdKA, Rotterdam), where she studied Transformational Design.

Her practice merges digital art, interactive technologies, and anthropology, exploring the intersection of science, myth, and human perception. Working between magical realism and critical inquiry, she uses sound, light, and algorithms as tools for creating contemporary myths.

Lena’s installations and audiovisual performances have been presented at Trixie and Brutus (Rotterdam), Operator Radio, and various independent venues across Europe.
Elena Chadaeva
SPEAKER
About speaker
Andrew Strokov (Coreglitch) is a media artist, engineer, and musician. In his work, he explores the interaction between nature, technology, and the human being — creating installations and performances at the intersection of art and engineering.

He is the co-founder of the hackerspace B4CKSP4CE (Saint Petersburg), and a member of f0rthspace (Tbilisi) and SEC (Yerevan). Formerly the CTO of Flipper Zero, he is now developing Microrack and Quray, creating instruments that merge sound, light, and motion.

Andrew transforms technical processes into artistic gestures: his generative installations, modular synthesizers, and performances are built on principles of algorithm, chance, and physical matter. His works have been presented at CYFEST, Ferment Festival, Permm, Superbooth, and other international events.
Andrew Strokov
SPEAKER
Who is this course for
Beginners and curious makers
to explore how sound is born from electricity and build your first simple circuit. No experience needed — just curiosity.
Artists and media practitioners
to gain a deeper understanding of the symbolic and anthropological dimensions of sound.
Musicians and sound designers
to expand your toolkit, build your first analog synthesizer, and feel how an electric signal transforms into sound.
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