Nicholas Elert at the Milwaukee Jazz Gallery on August 2, 2025

Here is a brief and enjoyable set from synthesizer wizard, audio engineer, and film composer Nicholas Elert from the Milwaukee Jazz Gallery back in August. It's a very enjoyable 21-minute set featuring two pieces build from sequencers and synthesizers which build up to a dizzying climax.

Buy his most recent album here.

Recording information:

NICHOLAS ELERT
2025-08-02
Milwaukee Jazz Gallery

Nicholas Elert: synthesizers

Setlist:
01 Performance (21:17)

Total time = 21:17

Recorded with permission by Richard Hayes for the blog www.milwaukeetaper.com

Microphones: Line Audio CM3 in ORTF
Recorder: Sound Devices MixPre6ii at 32/96
Software: Audacity, xAct

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320 kbps mp3 files (62 MB)

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video of this performance: 

Nicholas Elert at Acme Records in Milwaukee on December 12, 2025

Nicholas Elert has been busy recently with producing both sequencer-driven synthesizer music and soundtrack music for indie horror films. In the last few months I was able to record several of his performances of dreamy, atmospheric synth music, several of which I will be sharing on this blog in the coming weeks. A nice example of his film music is his recent score for the film "Black Mold" which can be found here. 

Nicholas took an unexpected (to me) turn for this opening slot at the Dryhouse Ruins album release show at Acme Records, by focusing on guitar-based music. The pieces ranged from ambient soundscapes to energetic loops. 

Buy his most recent album here.

Recording information:

NICHOLAS ELERT
2025-12-12
Milwaukee, WI
Acme Records

Nicholas Elert: guitar and electronics

Setlist:
01 One (13:46)
02 Two (5:29)
03 Three (12:03)

Total time = 31:18

Microphones: Line Audio CM3 in ORTF at stage lip
Recorder: Sound Devices MixPre6ii at 32/96
Software: Audacity, Fission, xAct

downloads:

16bit, 44.1 kHz FLAC files (155 MB)

these lossless files can be burned to CDR, if you are into that sort of thing

320 kbps mp3 files (96 MB)

highest quality lossy mp3 files possible 

video of a performance at X-Ray Arcade in 2023: