Catalinbread | CSIDMAN Glitch Stutter Delay

Yes, it’s digital. Did I stutter? What are the artifacts of antiquated technologies that have merit in a musical context? Why can’t we create a pedal that intentionally embraces technological limitations that musicians haven’t widely utilized?

I see technology as the optimistic push through the limitations of existing paradigms: limitations in materials, processes, functionality, cost, and foresight. With each spearhead of technology, the limitations of incumbents are resolved. All too often, a slew of new issues are introduced that the marketplace is willing to overlook, at least for a short period of time. It isn’t too long before the marketplace demands better, and is willing to abandon the past and pay for the next-generation solution.

So I got to thinking, “What are the artifacts of other antiquated technologies that have merit in a musical context? If David Byrne can find a way to use Powerpoint in an artistic way, why can’t we create a pedal that intentionally embraces technological limitations that musicians haven’t widely utilized?”