Author: catsynth

  • Tweek and Modular

    Tweek and Modular

    Tweek poses handsomely in front of a large modular setup in this moody black-and-white photo.

    Submitted by our friend dafake (Antoine Marroncles) via Instagram.

  • Jazzy, Yamaha DX200, MFB522, Berhinger Pro VS

    Jazzy, Yamaha DX200, MFB522, Berhinger Pro VS

    Our fluffy white friend Jazzy poses with a Yamaha DX200 FM synthesizer, MFB 522 rhythm synth, and Behringer Pro VS (a recreation of the Sequential Prophet VS).

    From our friends at Eevo Lute Music Technology via Facebook.

  • Gerty in the Studio

    Gerty in the Studio

    Gerty is back and helping out in the studio. Submitted by Brandan Heartworm Yoshiro-Taylor via our Facebook page.

    My Executive Producer is not happy with how things are progressing with this upcoming release…

    We at CatSynth are confident things will progress more to Gerty’s liking in the near future. Just look at that sweet face 😻

  • Ringo Plays Korg TR-61 and others

    Ringo Plays Korg TR-61 and others

    Ringo performs on a Korg TR-61 synthesizer, accompanied by other instruments from Korg, Waldorf, Roland, Zoom, and more.

    Submitted by our friend Damien Olson via our Facebook page. You can see some of our adventures with Damien in New York via this tag.

    Here is another video of Ringo taking a break next to the Korg Nautilus keyboard

  • (Almost) Wordless Wednesday: Woman Life Freedom

    (Almost) Wordless Wednesday: Woman Life Freedom

    Woman Life Freedom is a neon-based artwork by Taravat Talepasand that is currently on display at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco.

    “Woman, Life, Freedom” is a movement which supports basic rights and freedoms for women in Iran. The movement began in 2022, after Mahsa Amini was arrested for not wearing a hijab in accordance with Iranian government standards; she subsequently died while in police custody.

    In recognition of this movement to recognize women’s rights, Iranian-American artist Taravat Talepasand developed this neon sculpture, featuring the phrase in both English and Farsi. The piece was first displayed at YBCA in 2023 as part of her solo show, طراوت | TARAVAT, and remains on view as public art in our lobby.

  • Tuna with Korg Poly-800 and Eventide Pedals

    Tuna with Korg Poly-800 and Eventide Pedals

    Tuna is napping on a Korg Poly-800, along with an Eventide Space pedal and another pedal. Submitted by our friend thedigitalpurrgatory on Threads.

    Here he is sleeping on one of his favorite beds: Korg Poly-800.

    It really does seem to be one of his favorites.

  • Cutty and Elektron Octatrack

    Cutty and Elektron Octatrack

    Cutty relaxes next to an Elektron Octatrack (DPS-1 version). From SDEM on Bluesky, who shares a bit more info about Cutty.

    Age unknown , a reformed stray – Arrived at mine 2014 , think he’s about 12 . Polydactyl – 7 toes on each front paw.

    7 toes, that’s “Poly-polydactyl” 😸

  • Coco, Nord Lead, Prophet 12 Module

    Coco, Nord Lead, Prophet 12 Module

    Coco has squeezed into a narrow spot between a Nord Lead and a Sequential Prophet 12 module. Submitted by Bob SwanS on BlueSky

  • Wordless Wednesday: Rite Spot Cafe

    Wordless Wednesday: Rite Spot Cafe

    The Rite Spot Cafe in San Francisco is a great little venue in the Mission District for food, drink, and live music. We saw our friends in Past Present Future play there a couple of weekends ago and featured them in a recent CatSynth TV episode.

  • Dahlia and 1010music Blackbox

    Dahlia and 1010music Blackbox

    The beautiful Dahlia returns, this time sitting under the desk with a 1010music Blackbox portable sampling synthesizer and sundry audio gear. From our friend Rob Robinson via Facebook.

    She is the true wizard of the studio, if any magic happens at all it’s because of her. 🙂