Workshop “The Microchip as a Score”
October 25–26 · f0rthspace · 4:20 PM

A two-day workshop on designing and soldering a synthesizer based on the 40106 chip.
Two days to understand how sound is born, build your first circuit, and turn electricity into music.

Day 1 — theory and experiments on a breadboard: components, circuits, light, body, graphite.
Day 2 — soldering and modifying MICRORACK Synth MFOS module, and making finished device that you’ll take home.

No prior experience required. All materials are provided.

Led by Polina Shmonina — media artist and synthesizer builder, curator of phatch lab.

Supported and hosted by Andrey Strokov and Leo Gomberg - founders of MICRORACK Synth.

October 25–26 · f0rthspace · 4:20 PM
60 GEL / day · 110 GEL for both days

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Ray State creates a space where artists, musicians, and engineers can learn, perform, and bring their ideas to life.

On October 25, we held our first soldering session with Polina Shmonina and Andrey Strokov at @f0rthsp4ce

Together, we built Microrack-based @microrack synthesizers and explored how electricity turns into sound.

It was amazing! ⚡️
Thanks to everyone who joined us.



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m_d_c_n_l — Live at Ray State Wave
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvLoT-FF7Lc

A corrosive, heavy live performance recorded at the first Ray State Wave in Tbilisi.

Watch the full video on YouTube 🎥
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Tomorow https://t.iss.one/raystate/22

Coreglitch — Live on Microrack at Ray State Wave
https://youtu.be/TnwZPhmVs7Y

Live performance by Coreglitch, co-founder and technical director of Microrack Synth recorded during the first Ray State Wave in Tbilisi.

The entire set was performed on the Microrack — a compact, handcrafted modular system developed by the Microrack team

Distorted loops, raw voltage tension, and pulsating rhythm merge into dense, physical techno — electricity in motion.

Performed at Revolution, October 18, 2025

Video:
Vera Baratova
Vladislav Amelin

🌌 Visuals:
Christian Gorsky
VLDSK

Leo Keane — Live at Ray State Wave
https://youtu.be/0xcjW1DN5l0?si=1zQ-KtYVbtcr96Wx

Leo Keane (https://linktr.ee/leokeanemusic)
An electronic musician creating raw, physical sound with hardware instruments. His music balances precision and chaos, mechanical rhythm and human energy.

Performed at Revolution, October 18, 2025

Video:
Vera Baratova
Vladislav Amelin

🌌 Visuals:
Christian Gorsky
VLDSK

Glitch Aria — Live at Ray State Wave
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EMK5uODIrs&t=375s

Performed at Revolution, October 18, 2025

Video:
Vera Baratova
Vladislav Amelin

🌌 Visuals:
Christian Gorsky
VLDSK

Ed Berens — Live at Ray State Wave
https://youtu.be/E-d7IbkW-1Y?si=2OGlv1tSw7SR8ZSy

Performed at Revolution, October 18, 2025

Video:
Vera Baratova
Vladislav Amelin

🌌 Visuals:
Christian Gorsky
VLDSK

AGAVA — Live at Ray State Wave
https://youtu.be/vOzaUUzCXV8?si=Y4KYJIemIubBrNIo

AGAVA is a live electronic music project founded by Levan Shanshiashvili, exploring the intersection of modular synthesis, rhythm, and improvisation.

Together with Shota Khatoevi, Leso Shanshiashvili, and Archil Kelvakiani, AGAVA performs a fully analog, improvised set — no computers, no presets, no rehearsals.

Performed at Revolution, October 18, 2025

Video:
Vera Baratova
Vladislav Amelin

🌌 Visuals:
Christian Gorsky
VLDSK

On our YouTube channel Ray State, we’ve released 6 new videos from Ray State Wave — live performances, improvisations, and shows by Ray State artists.

Support us:
1. like the videos,
2. leave a comment,
3. subscribe to the channel.

Your support helps us grow and share more videos about live experimental music, sound, and art.

https://www.youtube.com/@RayStateArt/featured

On November 13, at Auditoria (Tbilisi), we’ll hold a lecture “Basics of Modular Synthesis.”

This lecture explores the fundamental principles of modular synthesis — from simple building blocks to creating living, evolving sound systems.

We’ll cover:
— main types of modules: generators, filters, modulators — what they do and how they work
— how to connect modules together to make sound come alive
— types of synthesis: FM, wavetable, additive, subtractive — how they differ and sound
— and, of course, something fun :)

What you’ll need:
— a laptop
— installed VCV Rack

Venue: Auditoria, 22 Simon Janashia Street, Tbilisi
Time: November 13, starts at 20:00
Language: Russian

Entry:
- 20 GEL with pre-registration, 25 GEL on the day of the event, 15 GEL — online streaming (payment via Russian cards also available; details in the bot) https://t.iss.one/auditoria_tbilisi_bot?start=upbga

- 70 GEL — subscription for all offline lectures with pre-registration, 55 GEL — subscription for all online lectures with pre-registration

You can join a single lecture or the entire course via the Telegram bot (payment options for Russian cards are available there)

📍 Auditoria (S. Janashia 22–26)