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Weekend Cat Blogging #273: Another technological encounter

Luna has a moment of self discovery.

Notice any resemblance?

Luna is just not as interested in technology as some other individuals are, but she deigns to pose with the Smule Magic Piano.

I might use the Magic Piano in today’s performance, depending on how it unfolds.  I will definitely be using at least one other app, Curtis, with some vocal recordings I made last night.  Luna was a little perplexed by my practicing the text for today, and interrupted me several times with her own recitations.

Weekend Cat Blogging #273 is hosted by Elvira at Meowings of an Opinionated Pussycat.  She anxiously awaits for submissions to come in.

The Carnival of the Cats will be hosted this Sunday by Samantha and Clementine at Life from a Cat’s Perspective.

And the Friday Ark is at the modulator.

Keyboard Cat’s New Song: A OK

From chuckieart on YouTube:

The debut of Keyboard Cat’s new summer hit, “A OK”!

KC always knows how to kick out the jams!

htttp://www.charlieschmidt.com
http://www.playhimoffkeyboardcat.com
http://www.zazzle.com/charlieschmidt
http://www.keyboardcatchurch.com
http://www.keyboardcathasaposse.com”

Also seen recently on matrixsynth.

CatSynth video: goodmorning theremin 3 with my cats

From fatern on YouTube, via matrixsynth:

“goodmorning theremin 3
play in japan.
saijyo wataru & fatern’s song.
song call[shirouma]”

This what a theremin can sound like when one plays it well. And the bending tones fit quite well into more traditional Asian music – it reminiscent of a bowed string instrument.

Another sample:

“morning theremin play in my house at Osaka.
I Love JC77&moog sounds!!!
http://www.myspace.com/watafei.
written by SAIJYO WATARU”

CatSynth pic: Alessandro Cortini on CDM (and SFEMF)

From CDM, also on matrixsynth:

The CDM link features an extensive interview with Alessandro Cortini as well as several photos and videos, and more information about his SONOIO recording and accompanying portable synthesizer SuONOIO, a joint project of Cortini and Harvestman.

You can see previous articles that feature Cortini and SONOIO (and his cat Frank) by following the SONOIO tag.

He will also be performing at the upcoming San Francisco Electronic Music Festival in September. I will be attending.

CatSynth pic: Perrey and Kingsley with CrudBox

From Steven Litt of CrudLabs, featured in an article on Rhizome:

“Kitteh! Steve’s cats Perrey and Kingsley’s homage to CatSynth“

Thanks to Steve Litt and Cici Moss of Rhizome for the tribute :).  More information from the article on the CrudBox:

While a graduate student at NYU’s ITP program, Steve developed a machine known as the CrudBox. Central to his installations and performances, the CrudBox allows users to plug electronic or electromechanic devices into a 16 step, 8 channel step sequencer. While normal sequencers draw from a set bank of sounds, the CrudBox allows one to plug in devices such as turntables or solenoids or power tools, opening up the range of sounds one can sequence.

This would certainly be an interesting device to use in live performances.

Weekend Cat Blogging #271: iPhone and Orange

For Weekend Cat Blogging #271, we put aside the “big camera” and present some images of Luna all taken with our new iPhone 4.

This was taken with the Hipstamatic app. It emulates the classic Hipstamtic camera, including various lens and film options. This was taken with a Kaimal Mark II lens (not sure how it got an Indian name). It tends to give the image an overall orange tinge, and thus we squeeze into this week’s Photo Hunt theme of Orange.

Here are two more photos of Luna taken with two other Hipstamatic lenses:

And another in the clear (i.e., just the camera without additional apps or filters):

She does lounge quite elegantly sometimes. I also tried out the video capabilities, here is a short clip:

Yes, Luna is very much a cat. I quite like the look in her eyes at the end.

Weekend Cat Blogging #271 is hosted by LB and Breadchick at The Sour Dough, where they are enjoying lots of relaxation, and a bit of golf and baking.

Photo Hunt #226 is hosted by tnchick. This week’s theme is Orange.

Carnival of the Cats will be up this Sunday at When Cats Attack!.

And the Friday Ark is at the modulator.

CatSynth Video: A Day In The Life Of Alessandro Cortini

From Trash Audio, via Synthtopia, and submitted to us by RadicalGeometry on twitter.

We have actually seen Alessandro Cortini’s work in a previously posted video. This one features multiple black cats, a tabby cat kneading, gratuitous kitten placement, and a large Buchla synthesizer setup.

It’s a long video, at almost 8 minutes, but worth a watch.