From AutomaticGainsay on YouTube, via matrixsynth:
“Just as you requested, here are a couple of cats getting their groove on with a number of exciting vintage analog synthesizers. “
Tag: Synthesizers
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CatSynth pics: Mindy + Casios, and snow logo
Submitted by Michael Durek:
Michael is a member of the SK Orchestra, which I had the opportunity to hear and review in New York last November.
He also created this cool tribute in snow:
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CatSynth videos: Wicks Looper
From potterpaint2000 on YouTube, via matrixsynth:
“an improv featuring a KP3 processed Wicks Looper from Australia, a wonderful cacaphonous little device. Thanks Brian!…also a Nord Lead and a Stylophone Drumbeat”
I am not familiar with the Wicks Looper, but I did find some more info here, and another video:
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CatSynth pics on mubotics
A quartet of cat-and-synth photos from mubotics, via matrixsynth:
Pixel and the Roland SH-101:
Tessie and the Korg MS10:
Sonar and the June 106 (what a great name for a musical cat):
Sprocket and the M-Audio Axiom 61 (technically, just a controller keyboard):
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Reconnaissance Fly at KUSF
Here is the first photo of the current Reconnaissance Fly lineup, taken after our performance on KUSF today.
[Photo by Bryan Chandler]Thanks to our host Bryan Chandler for the photo, and of course for the opportunity to play.
Here is a photo I took at the start of the set.
You can see the score for our opening piece “Small Chinese Gong” laid out behind the keyboard. This is one of the graphical scores that I have mentioned in a previous review. This is also the piece that fell victim to the “rebellious blue cord” that left the performance bass-less. Fortunately we were able to correct that and the rest of the set went quite smoothly.
You can listen to an audio archive of the performance. I thought the later pieces, in particular “Canada”, “Ode to Steengo” and “An Empty Rectangle” came out quite well. We are definitely looking forward to our live performance tonight at Studio 1510.
For those interested in the technological aspects: I was using my trusty Korg mini-Kaos Pad, E-MU Proteus 2000 (with Vintage Pro and Mo’Phatt), and a Voce Electric Piano module. Tim Walters was also performing live custom electronics programmed in Supercollider.
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CatSynth video: My Cat is a Synthesizer (2)
Submitted by vlern via facebook:
You can click here to see the previous video of the “Vlern Clyde Cat Synthesizer”.
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Analogue Haven
Our last post from NAMM 2010 features more images from the Analogue Haven booth, where I spent a fair amount of time.
First up, a modular from Make Noise:
I was particularly intrigued by the two-dimensional sequencer module (in the lower left). A wide variety patterns can be generated along the X and Y axis and modified by selectively removing elements or subsections.
This video probably doesn’t do it justice, but it at least provides some atmosphere:
A portable modular rock (from Analog Rocket) featuring modules from The Harvestman, including the Hertz Donut and Piston Honda:
If I put together a modular system anytime soon, I would want that monorocket case.
Livewire modules, also some remakes of Wiard modules by Malekko Heavy Industry:
Of course, there are a splattering of Doepfer modules in many of these setups.
A compact modular setup from Tiptop Audio:
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Korg microSAMPLER and Kaoscillator Pro
I could definitely see the utility for one of these in my live shows. It is a bit like a Casio SK-1, but with more up-to-date features in terms of ability to control and play samples, including multiple samples, and arranging them into beats and layouts on the keyboard. And of course higher quality sound.
Also, check out the new Kaoscillator Pro:
More at the Korg website.
