
This Bani was composed by the founder of the faith, Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji who was the first of ten human Gurus of this faith. ‘Ji’ is a word that is used to show respect as is the word ‘Sahib’. The word ‘Jap’ means to ‘recite’/‘to ‘chant’/'to stay focused onto'. It, the most important Bani or 'set of verses', and is lovingly recited by all Sikhs every morning. This Bani called Japji Sahib, appears at the very beginning of the Guru Granth Sahib from to in the Holy Book of the Sikhs Nay! of Humanity. The compilation consists of the Mool Mantar, an opening Salok or verse, a set of 38 Pauris or hymns and a final closing Salok. It is a famous and concise summary of Sikh philosophy which was compiled by the founder of Sikhism and the first spiritual guide of the Sikhs known worldwide as Guru Nanak. Japji Sahib is the first sacred composition found in the main Sikh holy scripture called the Guru Granth Sahib. Sponsored by: Land Niederösterreich, Österreischisches Kulturforum Berlin, IMA Institut für Medienarchäologie, Lender: Max-Brand-Archiv, Langenzersdorf (at), Wienbibliothek im Rathaus, Musiksammlung.An exquisitely illuminated page, showing the Mool MantarĪnd the beginning of the Japji Sahib Bani

The one of a kind Synlab Modular system in the ICEM studio (since 1975), with its comprehensive range of modules and extremely flexible connection possibilities, is one of the most powerful analogue sound generating systems worldwide.

The Max Brand synthesizer is a unique instrument developed in a ten year long close collaboration between composer Max Brand and sound engineer Bob Moog since the 1950s. This workshop provides in-depth insights into the strategies used in analogue sound synthesis and invites you to use the Max Brand synthesizer and the Synlab Modular system.
