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  • Weekend Cat Blogging #274 and Photo Hunt: Heatwave

    Summer has finally arrived with a heatwave that brought even San Francisco into the mid 90s F (30s C).  And our apartment tends to get even warmer:

    Luna was a bit uncomfortable in the heat, but it was a good excuse to nap (as if cats need an excuse for that).  And a napping cat is a good excuse for experimenting with the camera (such as fun with low f-stop settings):

    It’s been another busy week – yes, that is a familiar phrase here at CatSynth – and I haven’t been home very much.  So I left fans running for Luna, and even a small ice pad out for her on the hottest day. I think we’re both a little tired out, physically and mentally.  But it’s a long three-day weekend, and the fog has once again returned with its calming and creative influence.  I think we will enjoy it.

    Weekend Cat Blogging #274 is hosted by the handsome pair Jules and Vincent at Judi’s Mind over Matter. Jules, the black cat, often appears when we host WCB, so we’re returning the favor this week.

    Photo Hunt 229 is hosted by tnchick, with the apropos theme of Hot.

    The Carnival of the Cats will be hosted this Sunday by Kashim, Othello and Salome.

    The monthly Bad Kitty Cats Festival of Chaos will be hosted by Nikita and Elvira at Meowings of an Opinionated Pussycat.

    And the Friday Ark is at the modulator.

  • CatSynth pic: Luna and EM-Tronic

    From rarebeasts on flickr:

    “Can’t get a camera out without luna turning up.

    The EM-Tronic is a small hand held synth that makes a large range of electronic noises.”

    You can see the EM-Tronic in action in this video:

    Quite a variety of sounds in such a small box.

  • CatSynth pic: Sunday and Moog MG-1

    Submitted by vlern via facebook:

    It’s a good time for a reminder that you, too, can submit your cat-and-synthesizer or cats-and-music pictures via facebook, tweet them to us @catsynth, or use our submissions form.

    Also, check out more cats on Tuesday.

  • CatSynth pic: Merry and Doepfer

    From Ran Kirlian on flickr:

    “Merry enjoys the Vulcan Modulations”

    And another (via matrixsynth):

  • 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!

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    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.

  • CatSynth pic: Synth Cat

    Via Oren, via matrixsynth:

    Realistic MG-1 by Moog.