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Melbourne Electronic Sound Studio

A Decade of MESS: Past, Present, Future
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Until May 31, every dollar you give to MESS is DOUBLED!!! ⁠

Creative Australia will match donations dollar for dollar, up to $50k, and every cent will go directly to making MESS accessible to the people who need it most. Workshops, subsidised course places, increased pathways into the creative process. Because everyone should have access to creativity.⁠

This is a rare opportunity to DOUBLE your impact. ⁠

Donate now at mess.foundation/messforall⁠

Before May 31!!⁠

#MESSForALL #Plus1 #DonateNOW


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Time is an incredible thing.⁠

Past, present and future are not disconnected ideas. Like feedback in an audio circuit, each informs the other in dynamic ways. ⁠

MESS exists at that fulcrum. We house the stories of Australian electronic music innovation and experimentation — stories that explain, in part, the extraordinary richness of the form in this country today. We look back to enrich the present, so the future of creativity belongs to everyone. ⁠

On April Fools’ Day 2026, that feedback circuit turns ten. ⁠

~⁠

A Decade of MESS: Past, Present, Future⁠

Stay tuned on our socials and subscribe to our mailing list as we roll out our 10-year celebrations across 2026–2027. Link in bio.⁠

Artwork by @lloydmst


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In celebration of A Decade of MESS: Past, Present, Future, we’re launching a new series of workshops! 🎛️⁠

Synth 101 is designed for complete beginners, taught in a supportive group learning environment in the MESS education space. Working in pairs, you’ll learn how to create and shape sound using core building blocks such as oscillators, filters and envelopes. ⁠

Coming up: ⁠
🔊 Tuesday, May 12⁠
🔊 Saturday, May 30 ⁠

Demystify synthesis, learn the fundamentals alongside peers and connect with MESS’s extended community of electronic music makers.⁠

Tickets via the link in bio. ⁠

Artwork by @yeevz_


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Thanks to MESS Co-Founders @byronscullin and @foxalot for joining us on @3rrrfm yesterday to reflect on a decade of Melbourne Electronic Sound Studio @mess_ltd 👾

Home to one of the world’s most comprehensive synthesiser collections, MESS is a space that encourages play and exploration. Be sure to drop by their new digs in the heart of the city at @fed.square and don’t forget until May 31, every dollar given to MESS will be doubled and go towards broadening access to music and creative education.

Listen back to our chat via the link in bio.


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Happy May the Fourth, friends! 💫 This Star Wars Day, @MESS_ltd co-founder Byron Scullin is here to show you around the ARP 2600 – the synthesiser that sound designer Ben Burtt used to create the voice of R2D2.

🌟 bonus fun fact, Ben Burtt also created the voice of Wall-E 🤖

If you’re interested in checking out more of MESS’s (Melbourne Electronic Sound Studio) collection of rare and vintage electronic instruments, they run tours and workshops – and you can also join as a MESS member to have ongoing access to their amazing collection 🙌🏼

🎥 image of Ben Burtt credit: Lucasfilm. Footage credits: Star Wars, Wall-E and Ben Burtt interview credit: Roadtrip Nation


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ROS BANDT: PROGRAMME NOTE | SONOROUS XIII⁠

Ahead of Sonorous XIII tonight, learn from the internationally acclaimed sound artist pioneering new forms of sonic art, Ros Bandt (@rosbandt).⁠

Tonight spans fifty years of practice, in which Ros explores the elasticity of time in her reconstruction of a patch she first developed for the VCS3 Putney in 1972, an indeterminate graphic score for flute and synthesizer drawn from the I Ching.⁠

Outside of that, you can expect anything from a duet of sea urchins devouring kelp in Greece to Aeolian harps recorded in Moonbi, New South Wales.⁠

"Consider your whole body as a haptic visceral listening chamber."⁠

Read the full programme note at the link in bio.⁠

SONOROUS XIII | 7pm, Thu 30 April⁠ [SOLD OUT]⁠
Ros Bandt and Vijay Thillaimuthu⁠
@melbrecital


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ROS BANDT: PROGRAMME NOTE | SONOROUS XIII⁠

Ahead of Sonorous XIII tonight, learn from the internationally acclaimed sound artist pioneering new forms of sonic art, Ros Bandt (@rosbandt).⁠

Tonight spans fifty years of practice, in which Ros explores the elasticity of time in her reconstruction of a patch she first developed for the VCS3 Putney in 1972, an indeterminate graphic score for flute and synthesizer drawn from the I Ching.⁠

Outside of that, you can expect anything from a duet of sea urchins devouring kelp in Greece to Aeolian harps recorded in Moonbi, New South Wales.⁠

"Consider your whole body as a haptic visceral listening chamber."⁠

Read the full programme note at the link in bio.⁠

SONOROUS XIII | 7pm, Thu 30 April⁠ [SOLD OUT]⁠
Ros Bandt and Vijay Thillaimuthu⁠
@melbrecital


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ROS BANDT: PROGRAMME NOTE | SONOROUS XIII⁠

Ahead of Sonorous XIII tonight, learn from the internationally acclaimed sound artist pioneering new forms of sonic art, Ros Bandt (@rosbandt).⁠

Tonight spans fifty years of practice, in which Ros explores the elasticity of time in her reconstruction of a patch she first developed for the VCS3 Putney in 1972, an indeterminate graphic score for flute and synthesizer drawn from the I Ching.⁠

Outside of that, you can expect anything from a duet of sea urchins devouring kelp in Greece to Aeolian harps recorded in Moonbi, New South Wales.⁠

"Consider your whole body as a haptic visceral listening chamber."⁠

Read the full programme note at the link in bio.⁠

SONOROUS XIII | 7pm, Thu 30 April⁠ [SOLD OUT]⁠
Ros Bandt and Vijay Thillaimuthu⁠
@melbrecital


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ROS BANDT: PROGRAMME NOTE | SONOROUS XIII⁠

Ahead of Sonorous XIII tonight, learn from the internationally acclaimed sound artist pioneering new forms of sonic art, Ros Bandt (@rosbandt).⁠

Tonight spans fifty years of practice, in which Ros explores the elasticity of time in her reconstruction of a patch she first developed for the VCS3 Putney in 1972, an indeterminate graphic score for flute and synthesizer drawn from the I Ching.⁠

Outside of that, you can expect anything from a duet of sea urchins devouring kelp in Greece to Aeolian harps recorded in Moonbi, New South Wales.⁠

"Consider your whole body as a haptic visceral listening chamber."⁠

Read the full programme note at the link in bio.⁠

SONOROUS XIII | 7pm, Thu 30 April⁠ [SOLD OUT]⁠
Ros Bandt and Vijay Thillaimuthu⁠
@melbrecital


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It was a privilege to host French composer Jean-Philippe Gross (@jeanphilippe_gross) at the MESS studio this year.⁠

Here he is exploring the delightfully intriguing Serge Paperface!⁠

Thanks for visiting, Jean-Philippe!⁠

Make a booking with the Serge Paperface yourself via the link in bio.


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Synth 101 (Women, Trans & Gender Diverse) is a hands-on introductory workshop for people who want to get started making and shaping sound with synthesisers. ⁠

Working in pairs, attendees gain hands-on experience with plenty of opportunity to experiment, ask questions and learn by doing. ⁠

Coming up: ⁠
🔊Tuesday, May 19 ⁠
🔊Saturday, June 6 ⁠

No prior experience is needed, curiosity is the only prerequisite! ⁠

Tickets via the link in bio. ⁠

Artwork by @yeevz_


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The Roland Jupiter-6 has arrived. 🪐⁠

Often overshadowed by its big brother, the JP-6 is a powerhouse in its own right: 12 analog oscillators, 6 voices, and that classic Roland warmth. It’s also a piece of history as one of the first synths used to demonstrate MIDIin 1983 — alongside the Sequential Circuits Prophet-600.⁠

Now available to book and play.⁠

Link in bio.


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The Roland Jupiter-6 has arrived. 🪐⁠

Often overshadowed by its big brother, the JP-6 is a powerhouse in its own right: 12 analog oscillators, 6 voices, and that classic Roland warmth. It’s also a piece of history as one of the first synths used to demonstrate MIDIin 1983 — alongside the Sequential Circuits Prophet-600.⁠

Now available to book and play.⁠

Link in bio.


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Big thank you to everyone who joined us for a Studio Tour last month. 🎛️⁠

A lot of ground was covered in half an hour. Synthesisers rescued from a skip bin outside a closing university music department. A composer who took over the Grainger Museum in the 1960s — because he wanted to share his instruments. The only working VCS1 in the world, which Nine Inch Nails' Alessandro Cortini once stumbled across here and ended up recording a track with.⁠

None of it is behind glass. All of it is available to book and play. Thanks for coming and learning the rich histories behind these wonderful machines. ⁠

Next tour is coming up soon — spots go fast so join our mailing list to be the first to know. ⁠

🔗 Link in bio


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Big thank you to everyone who joined us for a Studio Tour last month. 🎛️⁠

A lot of ground was covered in half an hour. Synthesisers rescued from a skip bin outside a closing university music department. A composer who took over the Grainger Museum in the 1960s — because he wanted to share his instruments. The only working VCS1 in the world, which Nine Inch Nails' Alessandro Cortini once stumbled across here and ended up recording a track with.⁠

None of it is behind glass. All of it is available to book and play. Thanks for coming and learning the rich histories behind these wonderful machines. ⁠

Next tour is coming up soon — spots go fast so join our mailing list to be the first to know. ⁠

🔗 Link in bio


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Big thank you to everyone who joined us for a Studio Tour last month. 🎛️⁠

A lot of ground was covered in half an hour. Synthesisers rescued from a skip bin outside a closing university music department. A composer who took over the Grainger Museum in the 1960s — because he wanted to share his instruments. The only working VCS1 in the world, which Nine Inch Nails' Alessandro Cortini once stumbled across here and ended up recording a track with.⁠

None of it is behind glass. All of it is available to book and play. Thanks for coming and learning the rich histories behind these wonderful machines. ⁠

Next tour is coming up soon — spots go fast so join our mailing list to be the first to know. ⁠

🔗 Link in bio


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A space to connect with each other and dive into subtractive synthesis in a supportive environment. ⁠

Our workshop for women, non-binary, and trans folks offers 3.5 hours of hands-on guidance from our femme and NB staff. Whether you're an absolute beginner or a patching pro, curiosity is the only prerequisite.⁠

🔊 Saturday, March 21 – 4:00pm to 7:30pm⁠

Only a few spots left!⁠

Link in bio.


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A space to connect with each other and dive into subtractive synthesis in a supportive environment. ⁠

Our workshop for women, non-binary, and trans folks offers 3.5 hours of hands-on guidance from our femme and NB staff. Whether you're an absolute beginner or a patching pro, curiosity is the only prerequisite.⁠

🔊 Saturday, March 21 – 4:00pm to 7:30pm⁠

Only a few spots left!⁠

Link in bio.


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Have you stopped to look at our front window yet? 🎛️⁠

We've added QR codes to the display so you can go properly deep into the stories behind what you're seeing. And there's a lot to go deep into.⁠

Seven shelves. Pioneering composer and educator Keith Humble's Synthi A and TKS sit above the legendary Fairlight CMI — probably this country's most profound contribution to music globally. A whole cabinet is dedicated to experimental composer Warren Burt. Also featured are the incredibly rare double DAISY system, and the Triadex Muse, built at MIT by an AI pioneer who was simultaneously teaching Stanley Kubrick about artificial intelligence on the set of 2001: A Space Odyssey. And more.⁠

It's all there on the street, any time of day. Come past, have a look, and scan the codes.⁠


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비밀리에 인스타그램 스토리 보기

인스타그램 스토리 뷰어는 인스타그램 스토리, 비디오, 사진 또는 IGTV를 비밀리에 보고 저장할 수 있는 간단한 도구입니다. 이 서비스를 통해 콘텐츠를 다운로드하고 언제든지 오프라인으로 즐길 수 있습니다. 인스타그램에서 나중에 확인하고 싶은 흥미로운 콘텐츠를 찾거나 익명으로 스토리를 보고 싶다면, 우리 뷰어가 적합합니다. Anonstories는 신원을 숨길 수 있는 훌륭한 솔루션을 제공합니다. 인스타그램은 2023년 8월에 스토리 기능을 출시했으며, 이 기능은 흥미롭고 시간에 민감한 형식으로 빠르게 다른 플랫폼에 채택되었습니다. 스토리는 사용자가 텍스트, 이모지 또는 필터로 보강된 사진, 비디오 또는 셀카를 공유할 수 있게 해주며, 24시간 동안만 표시됩니다. 이 제한된 시간 동안 높은 참여를 유도하며 일반 게시물보다 더 많은 반응을 얻을 수 있습니다. 오늘날 스토리는 소셜 미디어에서 연결하고 소통하는 가장 인기 있는 방법 중 하나입니다. 그러나 스토리를 볼 때, 제작자는 자신의 뷰어 목록에서 당신의 이름을 볼 수 있으며, 이는 개인 정보 보호에 대한 우려를 일으킬 수 있습니다. 만약 스토리를 아무도 모르게 탐색하고 싶다면? 그때 Anonstories가 유용해집니다. 이 도구는 신원을 드러내지 않고 공개된 인스타그램 콘텐츠를 볼 수 있게 해줍니다. 관심 있는 프로필의 사용자명을 입력하면 해당 프로필의 최신 스토리를 확인할 수 있습니다. Anonstories 뷰어의 특징: - 익명 브라우징: 뷰어 목록에 나타나지 않고 스토리를 볼 수 있습니다. - 계정 필요 없음: 인스타그램 계정에 가입하지 않고 공개 콘텐츠를 볼 수 있습니다. - 콘텐츠 다운로드: 스토리 콘텐츠를 직접 다운로드하여 오프라인에서 사용할 수 있습니다. - 하이라이트 보기: 24시간 제한을 넘어서 인스타그램 하이라이트를 볼 수 있습니다. - 리포스트 모니터링: 개인 프로필의 스토리 리포스트나 참여도를 추적할 수 있습니다. 제한 사항: - 이 도구는 공개 계정에서만 작동하며, 개인 계정은 접근할 수 없습니다. 장점: - 개인 정보 보호 친화적: 인스타그램 콘텐츠를 보면서도 눈에 띄지 않습니다. - 간단하고 쉬움: 앱 설치나 등록이 필요 없습니다. - 독점 도구: 인스타그램에서 제공하지 않는 방식으로 콘텐츠를 다운로드하고 관리할 수 있습니다.

Anonstories의 장점

인스타그램 스토리 비공개로 탐색

인스타그램 업데이트를 비밀리에 추적하고 개인 정보를 보호하며 익명으로 남을 수 있습니다.


개인 인스타그램 뷰어

개인 프로필 뷰어를 사용하여 쉽게 프로필과 사진을 익명으로 볼 수 있습니다.


무료 스토리 뷰어

이 무료 도구는 인스타그램 스토리를 익명으로 볼 수 있게 해주며, 스토리 업로더에게 활동을 숨길 수 있습니다.

자주 묻는 질문

 
익명성

Anonstories는 사용자가 인스타그램 스토리를 볼 때 제작자에게 알림을 보내지 않도록 합니다.

 
디바이스 호환성

iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Chrome, Safari와 같은 최신 브라우저에서 원활하게 작동합니다.

 
안전성 및 개인 정보 보호

로그인 정보 없이 안전하고 익명으로 브라우징할 수 있습니다.

 
등록 필요 없음

사용자는 간단히 사용자명을 입력하여 공개된 스토리를 볼 수 있습니다. 계정이 필요하지 않습니다.

 
지원 형식

사진(JPEG)과 비디오(MP4)를 쉽게 다운로드합니다.

 
비용

이 서비스는 무료로 제공됩니다.

 
비공개 계정

비공개 계정의 콘텐츠는 팔로워만 접근할 수 있습니다.

 
파일 사용

파일은 개인적 또는 교육적 용도로만 사용 가능하며 저작권 규정을 준수해야 합니다.

 
작동 방식

공개된 사용자명을 입력하여 스토리를 보거나 다운로드할 수 있습니다. 서비스는 콘텐츠를 로컬에 저장할 수 있는 직접 링크를 생성합니다.