An optical and architectural study using our Lensbaby Edge 35. The soft blur of the left gives way to the sharp focus of the right, only to capture another distortion in the glass reflection.
Month: May 2022
Orion and Novation Launchpad
It looks like our friend Orion has found a new spot next to the Novation Launchpad. From his Instagram account @orion_is_life.
This is my new spot in the forbidden room : daddy’s office 🤭🤭🤭😹😹😹! I’m making music with my daddy and it sounds good😸😸💗!
Have a happy new week my furriends!! 😻💗😽😽
Orion and Eurorack Serge (Random*Source)
Orion shows off a complex patch on a Eurorack Serge system featuring modules by Random*Source. From Justin Sullivan (@justin3am) on Twitter.
We at CatSynth have long been curious about those Serge modules from Random*Source as a way of exploring Serge-style modular synthesis in more detail. The underlying premise is building up complexity from very simple building blocks like slope generators.
You can see all of Orion’s appearances via this tag.
Leo, Access Virus, Arturia Keystep Pro, Zoom R16
A friend Leo returns. He is inspecting the new studio setup featuring an Access Virus, Arturia Keystep Pro, and Zoom R16 interface/controller.
From our (human) friend @EvanUnoArt on Twitter. Please also check out his website evanuno.com
Wordless Wednesday: Blocks
Wordless Wednesday brings us back to the city this week: a stylized architectural study in San Francisco.
Thank you as always for your links and comments on Wordless Wednesday. I have been a bit remiss in returning the comments/visits over the past week because of some things here – I will definitely do so this week.
Jazzy and Volca Keys
Orion and Pedals (Hologram Electronics, Electro-Harmonix)
Our pal Orion is back with a couple of pedals: a Hologram Electronics Microcosm and Electro-Harmonix Platform. That Thermionic Culture distortion unit (red) looks pretty cool, too!
From Justin Sullivan (@justin3am) on Twitter.
You can see all of Orion’s appearances via this tag.
Wordless Wednesday: Jersey Bridge (Downieville, CA)
Milo and Buchla modules
Milo inspects the case for an emerging Buchla modular system. From Keith Winstanley.
Milo has appeared several times on CatSynth – you can see all his appearances via this tag. Although he is a tuxedo cat, from this angle he looks entirely black. Either way, we know he and his human are going to have a lot of fun with this new modular system.
Casper, Paul, and Speak&Spell
Caspar (black cat) with Paul (human) who sports a Speak&Spell t-shirt. The venerable Speak&Spell has become a mainstay of circuit-bending and other lo-fi electronic music practices.
Submitted by Paul Williams via our Facebook page.
his is Casper, he is the friendliest cat and he belongs to our hosts at an Air B&B we’re staying at in North Wales.
Always fun to meet friendly cats on travels.