My Projects on Nekomata Labs

MiniDisc USB-C Adapter

twystneko@gmail.com (Twyst) — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 23:45:50 -0600

I love the Sony MiniDisc. It’s the last, best physical media format. Holds as much music as a CD, but smaller than a 3.5" floppy, and it’s also incredibly durable. And with the advent of excellent third-party apps, it’s an incredibly viable media for my music collection.

I have 2 portable players, and a bookshelf system. Of the players, only one (the N505) has a DC jack. It’s a better portable, but it’s not as good a recorder as my NE410. Sadly, the NE410 chews through batteries like they’re water. So I decided to build a USB-C adapter for it. It’s not as simple as a plain USB-C to MiniUSB, as the players can’t be powered from USB.

CyberCat Mask

twystneko@gmail.com (Twyst) — Wed, 05 Jun 2024 20:35:19 +0000

I 3D printed this mask for cosplay.

AESTHETICA: deliberately dumb

twystneko@gmail.com (Twyst) — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 17:24:49 -0600

This was my first mp3 player build, and was made mostly from scavenged parts.

Cyberpunk Enforcer Jacket v1

twystneko@gmail.com (Twyst) — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 17:24:49 -0600

I’m a big fan of the Cyberpunk aesthetic, and so I’ve been working on an Enforcer Jacket.