Sunday Synth Jam: Stuck for ideas? Can’t get people to jam with you?
Then you might want to try out ChrisLody’s strange experimental ideas – the cat-controlled synth jam:
The keyboard at the top of the screen (a Yamaha SY-35) is midi’d into the lower keyboard (a Novation KS-5). The KS-5 is programmed with a simple arpeggio patch I created which can be played from the SY-35.
Then I covered the keys of the SY-35 with cat biscuits and let my kitten Daisy loose on it. I was then able to control some aspects of the sound with conrols on the KS-5.
I think she got wise to me about half way through as she stopped standing on the keys.
Damn kitty!
Of course – teach a cat to control your synthesizer and they’ll go on to control your sequencer….and then the world!
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2 Responses to “How To Use A Cat To Control Your Synthesizers”
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The solution is remarkably easy. Just place the keyboard inside a giant paper bag. Then attach a laser to a hula girl statue or bobble head and point the laser inside the bag. Add catnip to decrease or increase the tempo (depending on your model of cat).
Thanks for the link Synthtopia. I've never been on here before, it looks like a great site so I'll surely have a good snoop around. Cheers!