Via matrixsynth.
You can read our report featuring the Korg MS-20m from NAMM 2015 here.
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CatSynth Pic: Moog Mother-32
Cat posing with Moog Mother-32 synthesizer and patch cords. Submitted by virtualflannel via Instagram.
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CatSynth pic: Pilar and Korg Volca Beats
From ducks_cluck on Instagram
Pilar is ready to make some beats. #catsynth #volcabeats #synth #drummachine #korg
We have a Korg Volca Beats at CatSynth HQ and are quite fond of it, as it plays nice with both our modular/CV and MIDI gear as well as sounding like classic disco and house đș
CatSynth pic: #Cat vs #Moog
CatSynth video: Dicking Around with Braids, Rings, and other DIY crap
From Sean Pendleton on YouTube, via matrixsynth.
“Love Rings and Braids, need to build more of both. I can’t wait to build Clouds and Elements. Klee is controlling the Rings, Turing machine on the Braids. Drums are a Corny Rhythm controlling a Barton Analog Drum, Decaying noise, and Synthrotek DSM. Radio Music and Wogglebug are making noise in the background. Kept things simple.”
CatSynth pic: Oscillate-purr…. (Black Kitten and Moog Mother-32)
Adorable black kitten with a Moog Mother-32 synthesizer.
From our friends at Moog Music, Inc. Also via matrixsynth.
“Oscillate-purr….#mother32”
CatSynth pic: Cat atop Modular Synth
Amanda Chaudhary Solo Set at Second Act, San Francisco
We pick up our reports from the epic musical month that was June.
On June 15, I performed a brand new solo set at Second Act in San Francisco, part of a monthly evening of experimental electronic music. It was a bringing together of my more experimental electronic work with the jazz and funk direction my music. The modular and Moog Theremini were featured heavily, but so were the Moog Sub Phatty as my âleft handâ bass, and of course the Nord Stage, aka âThe Big Red Keyboardâ. I also used a Casio SK-1 extensively. You can hear the entire set in this video.
Amanda at Second Act June 2016 from CatSynth on Vimeo.
I thought it went quite well musically. I like how the funk bass worked with the Sub Phatty and Phonogene on the modular. The venue was full, and I got an enthusiastic response from the audience. I donât think they were expecting this level of jazz and funk, but seemed to really appreciate it. I will definitely continue working in this direction in future solo sets.
The concert began with a noise set by Passions Nouveau, who performed with synthesizers and sundry electronics.
The set unfolded as a single continuous soundscape, with noise pads and drones, but occasional loud swells and complex details.
I was followed by bran(âŠ)pos. It had been a few years since I shared a bill with him, but has excited to hear what he had come up with recently. As per his pervious appearances, he performed inside a tent onto which a mixture of live and processed video was projected.
And once again the performance centered around the use of his face and voice visually and sonically. But the instrumental accompaniment was a new direction, mixing sounds from the turn of the 20th century with pitched synthesizers and beats. It was a very polished and complex sound overall, bringing a tightness to his unique style of performance and presentation.
Overall, it was a great performance, and I was happy to be a part of it. Performing at Second Act is always a great time, and I would like extend my thanks to the folks who continue to make this venue and series work for the musical community.
