psa: just because somebody medically transitions in some way doesn't mean they're not nonbinary anymore, don't assume stuff please

Video of spin for proof!!

The latest on the spinning #eurorack case

we have achieved spin!! This morning I cut the smaller portion of the shaft that will eventually couple to the remaining section. It's looking like I'll be able to hide the giant aluminum coupler inside the assembly alongside the power bus boards, so it can have a nice clean finish :)

#modularsynth #3dprinting

[synth chords drone]

occasional reminder that treating abortion as a "men vs women" issue or casting men as a whole as "people who will never/cannot be pregnant" completely ignores the existence of trans people

@dmikalova @forestine The times I've had this happen it's typically a bar setting or something less focused, but it does happen and it's extremely annoying. Unfortunately I've made the same argument as above about expectations with modular/synth performance. Big hardware makes it more palatable but laptop/small setup users really have it rough. I would posit the show talkers would do it anywhere but it's especially worse for us.

i have noticed that synth people are kind of expected to have some kind of visuals when they play live and i'm not sure if it came from djing or assuming synth people are djs or what.

i have been offered the use of a projector screen more than once and it felt like i disappointed people when i said i didn't have any visuals, like my music and my synth and stuff weren't interesting enough?

at a show i played a couple years ago, i said i didn't have visuals and they ended up getting someone else to make visuals for me so that i wouldn't be left out.

at the rooftop show a few weeks ago the other guy offered me a projector which i said i didn't need, then kept offering me the use of this cv-powered light controller which i repeatedly said i wasn't interested in, but was convinced to use anyway (and then my synth didn't put out a powerful enough signal and it didn't work, but i was fine with that)

i know my setup looked interesting because a few people took pictures of it. and i had a good outfit. why do i need visuals too?

are people with other kinds of instruments expected to have visuals? i don't like the idea of making something half-assed just to have visuals, as if they are required. and often people have visuals that are really flashy and bad for photosensitive folks, not necessarily well considered.

if i have them i want them to be as thoughtfully crafted as the music i am bringing. and i don't feel like i should be expected to have them.

Made some music with a friend of mine:

https://salemsoundwaves.bandcamp.com/album/salem-soundwaves-x-tony-orzano-tnc-10-18-24

@jacqueline grippy is so important. too many slippery droppable devices out there tbh

@jepyang Timing on this is right about when I woke up

King Gynyrd & the Lynyrd Skynyrd

@jepyang We had the stream on after my set but had it pretty quiet so I could only just hear it!! I definitely want to go back and give yours a listen :)

This Saturday, October 5th, #EarthModularSociety will be celebrating our fourth birthday with back to back live streamed performances using modular synths. Starting early, going late.
We'll be hanging at https://www.twitch.tv/earthmodularsociety

#synthStream #modularSynth #eurorack

We are on now until late. Join us for the #EarthModularSociety fourth birthday stream train 🥳
#synthStream #modularSynth #eurorack #livestream

My anxiety is really strong curse at times, but sometimes I look at people's decisions and wish I could gift them some of my anxiety.

https://ompuco.itch.io/truss

I'm just very excited for this little friend to come into existence

#tangara update day got me like

New poll finds half of Americans believe they'll never get COVID again.

The data shows that COVID surges at high levels throughout the year. Denial is one hell of a drug.

Source: https://www.ipsos.com/en-us/half-americans-never-think-theyll-get-covid-again

Police are shooting people over a $2.90 subway fare.

There’s no way cops can be trusted to enforce a mask ban by determining who is exempt because they are wearing a mask for health reasons.