Space... why is it the final frontier of electronic music gear names?

[zerocrossing]

OK, we’re all aware that in space no one can hear you scream... or really hear anything. Yet it seems like 40% of gear is named something space related. You can’t spit without hitting a Juno, Pulsar, Blackhole, etc. Is it because in a soundless environment we want the soundtrack to sound the least natural? Water’s a great conductor of sound, yet almost nothing is named water related. I need to know. Wrong answers only.

[experimental.crow]

OK, we’re all aware that in space no one can hear you scream... or really hear anything. Yet it seems like 40% of gear is named something space related. You can’t spit without hitting a Juno, Pulsar, Blackhole, etc. Is it because in a soundless environment we want the soundtrack to sound the least natural? Water’s a great conductor of sound, yet almost nothing is named water related. I need to know. Wrong answers only.

" Crumpled Up Piece of Newspaper Stuck in a Wire Mesh Fence " did not
do well w/ the focus group ...

[BertKoor]

For educational purposes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juno

[DJ Warmonger]

Many things are named after space objects if they're supposed to be big or reach new frontiers. Water is too common, for that matter.

Another area of inspiration could be "transcendence", "nirvana" or other boundaries of human mind... but not many people ever witnessed them or can visualize them. For space objects its easy: Hey look, big space rock! Burning comet! Shining galaxy!

Kudos for those who can explain "mindfulness" in just a few concise words. These feel more abstract and intangible than physical objects.

[recursive one]

Water’s a great conductor of sound, yet almost nothing is named water related.

Baloran The River
Ocean Swift Synthesis
Linplug Octopus
Black Octopus Sound
Maelstorm (a synth in Reason)
Digital Fish Phones

Also, Water channel strip by Acustica (auto-linked in your post)

[kritikon]

Bodily functions could be an endless source of nomenclature for music gear, but strangely the focus groups disagreed. For example the Bristol stool chart lists 7 different consistencies of poo. There aren't too many manufacturers that have more than 7 completely different strands of product, and the variations could be endless.


Roland Sausage JVEX30303, anyone?
Behringer Lacking Fibre
Behringer Fibre XL
Behringer 32-Cabbage Odyssey
Moog Splat
Moog Mother-of-all-bowl-splatter Plus

Open to suggestions...

[donkey tugger]

Bodily functions could be an endless source of nomenclature for music gear, but strangely the focus groups disagreed. For example the Bristol stool chart lists 7 different consistencies of poo. There aren't too many manufacturers that have more than 7 completely different strands of product, and the variations could be endless.


Roland Sausage JVEX30303, anyone?
Behringer Lacking Fibre
Behringer Fibre XL
Behringer 32-Cabbage Odyssey
Moog Splat
Moog Mother-of-all-bowl-splatter Plus

Open to suggestions...

The Bristol Stool Scale...

Left my mug with it on the side in the office at the first lockdown.

[excuse me please]

"You seem so far away, though you were standing near."

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cvChjHcABPA

[chk071]

Don't overthink this. I think it is simply because sounds made by electronic gear is often on the "spacey" side.

[toonertik]

In the space in which I abode... not only can my screams be heard, but also the music/noises that made me scream can be heard.
.
I think outta space should also be included in the enlightening thread...

'cos I'm outta space on my shelves ..

I'm almost outta space in my rack..

and I sold my Roland space echo echo echo echo echo too many years ago
which has left an empty space in my heart.

I know you wanted wrong answers
but these are correct answers in/for my time and space.

[melomood]

OK, we’re all aware that in space no one can hear you scream... or really hear anything. Yet it seems like 40% of gear is named something space related. You can’t spit without hitting a Juno, Pulsar, Blackhole, etc. Is it because in a soundless environment we want the soundtrack to sound the least natural? Water’s a great conductor of sound, yet almost nothing is named water related. I need to know. Wrong answers only.

Because it used to sound charmingly futuristic and now it sounds charmingly retro

[vurt]

because we are on a pebble hurtling through it at 1000s of mph and it's bloody scary!

and it's where cats are from.

[vurt]

why is everything in space named after synths?

[Seva Randeep Sing]

That's why space music is also a crap name.

[melomood]

why is everything in space named after synths?

Cuz space think it's soooo cool man