The fourth edition of International Synthesiser Day - an annual celebration marking the birthday of American synth pioneer Bob Moog - will see a range of artistes come together and conduct demos while talking about the evolution of the instrument, especially at a time when electronic gigs featuring it are fast gaining popularity.

The day starts with a throwback to the inventive instrument, and personalities that shaped the sounds of the synthesiser, before artiste Gaurav Malaker aka BLOT! takes over and talks about the tools and software that are available to create music via a demonstration. The session will focus on how he creates his live show from the studio and re-adapts it for the stage by continuously tweaking his work, besides addressing the challenge of taking electronic music into a live domain. "There isn't always a visual connection when you're performing electronic music, as would be the case if a guitarist was playing with a band and you can see what he is doing. This is what makes it a little trickier when it comes to live electronic music gigs, because it's often just about using different buttons and gear, which doesn't look very immersive for the audience. But there's actually a lot that goes on that doesn't meet the eye," Malaker says.