Author: catsynth

  • CatSynth Pic: Crumar Bit 99, Roland Juno 106, Korg MS-20, Metasonix, and More

    CatSynth Pic: Crumar Bit 99, Roland Juno 106, Korg MS-20, Metasonix, and More

    White cat with a Crumar Bit 99, Roland Juno 106, Korg MS-20, and modules from Doepfer, Metasonix, and more.

    A beautiful white cat sits atop a Crumar Bit 99 synthesizer, and beneath a Roland Juno 106 and Korg MS-20. We also see some Eurorack modules, including some Doepfer and a Metasonix yellow module – most likely an R-53 like the one sitting near me as I write this.

    From Suren Seneviratne via Facebook.

  • CatSynth Pic: Pepino on Theremin

    CatSynth Pic: Pepino on Theremin

    Pepino the one-eared cat proudly shows off his theremin. From Arnaldo M. Negro via Facebook.

    The theremin appears to be a Moog Etherwave, the older and higher-end instrument that inspired the Theremini that we at CatSynth often use. We look forward to hearing Pepino’s music one day.

  • Wordless Wednesday: Ocean Beach

    Wordless Wednesday: Ocean Beach

    Ocean Beach, looking east back towards the city. Behind the dunes, part of one of the Dutch windmills in Golden Gate Park is visible.

  • CatSynth Pic: Saroo and Modular

    CatSynth Pic: Saroo and Modular

    Saroo inspects a patch on a Eurorack modular system. By Ricardo Verschut via Facebook.

    Identification of the modules left as an exercise to the reader.

  • CatSynth Pic: Thor and Modular

    CatSynth Pic: Thor and Modular

    Thor proudly shows off the patch on his modular system. From our friend and occasional-collaborator Jack Hertz.

    Thor made me a patch for #FathersDay.

  • Art on Father’s Day

    Art on Father’s Day

    For Father’s Day, we have some “patrilineal” art to share. This assemblage was created by my dad, combining a painting of his with a handkerchief that belonged to my grandfather. The material of the handkerchief is decades old and decaying, and the tears and texture make for a very interesting blend with the colors and shapes of the painting below.

    We at CatSynth wish a happy Father’s Day to all the human and feline dads out there.

  • CatSynth Pic: Oreo and Bella with Volca Modular

    CatSynth Pic: Oreo and Bella with Volca Modular

    Oreo and Bella show off their Volca Modular synthesizer. By John Weiner via Facebook.

    These two love the low octaves!!!!

    You can see our first look at the Volca Modular from NAMM in this video – or read more in this article.

  • Wordless Wednesday: California City

    Wordless Wednesday: California City

    The modernist pavilion at the center of California City’s central park. California City was one of the strangest towns I have visited.

  • CatSynth Pic: Octave Cat

    CatSynth Pic: Octave Cat

    A cat contemplates its namesake synthesizer, the Octave CAT. From Doug Terrbone via Facebook.

    Not surprisingly, we have an original Octave CAT of our own. In fact, it was the first vintage analog synth that I acquired, all the way back in 2005. And it’s a powerful mono synth, with multiple simultaneously waveforms and a sub oscillator. It probably needs some maintenance, but otherwise still runs great – just need to let the oscillators warm up.

  • CatSynth Pic: Black Cat, Minimoog, EMS Synthi, Rhodes, and Doepfer

    CatSynth Pic: Black Cat, Minimoog, EMS Synthi, Rhodes, and Doepfer

    A black cat playing both a Minimoog synthesizer and a Rhodes Stage electric piano. Nearby is an EMS Synthi and a rack full of Doepfer modules. From Mark L. Greco via Facebook.

    There are definite musical advantages to using all four limbs.