Author: catsynth

  • Cat and Volca Beats

    Cat and Volca Beats

    A contented cat next to a Korg Volca Beats rhythm machine. From Tomasz Szpak via Facebook.

  • Wordless Wednesday: Slab

    Wordless Wednesday: Slab

    Mission Bay, San Francisco. Taken with Lensbaby Edge 35 lens.

  • Sascha in the Studio (E-MU, Roland, Squarp, Korg)

    Sascha in the Studio (E-MU, Roland, Squarp, Korg)

    Sasha has taken command in the studio! We see the Roland TR-707 and Squarp Pyramid that we saw in previous photos. We also see a stack of E-MU Proteus modules, including an Orbit and Planet Phatt; I believe there is a Proteus-2000-era module behind the cables as well. To the left, we see a Korg Wavestate synthesizer, and a Behringer Crave.

    From Neil Parker of Space Kitty

  • Roland TR-08 and Feline Guardian

    Roland TR-08 and Feline Guardian

    Cat on bed next to a Roland TR-08 drum machine

    This cat means business is clearly not going to let anyone near its Roland TR-08 drum machine. From Jacque Marliin on Facebook.

  • Brewskie Carrasco and Yamaha Keyboard

    Brewskie Carrasco and Yamaha Keyboard

    The adorable Highland Lynx Brewskie Carrasco – look at those curled ears – sits atop a Yamaha keyboard. From their Twitter feed.

    Meowzart anyone?

    https://twitter.com/Brewskiethecat/status/1508829198601039875
  • Wordless Wednesday: Metal Triangle (Empire Mine)

    Wordless Wednesday: Metal Triangle (Empire Mine)

    Rusty triangular apparatus at the Empire Mine in Grass Valley, California. Helios 44-2 lens.

  • CatSynth Pic: Orio with Make Noise synths and Echo Fix Tape Echo

    CatSynth Pic: Orio with Make Noise synths and Echo Fix Tape Echo

    Orion stands proudly atop en Echo Fix Tape Echo EF-X2. To the right, we see a collection of instruments from Make Noise: Strega, O-Coast, and 0-Ctrl. To his left, we also see a Joe Meek compressor and Meequalizer combo.

    From justin3am on Twitter.

    Pets for me, plx?

    This handsome boy is so funny! He gets up here whenever I start pulling patch cables. He like rubbing his face on cables, so this is like him saying “If I can’t pet myself, you need to pick up the slack!”

    https://twitter.com/justin3am/status/1507483978286043140

    We hope that he got the pets that he deserves!

    You can see Orion’s previous appearances via his tag.

  • Korg KPR-77 Drum Machine

    Korg KPR-77 Drum Machine

    Cat with Korg KPR-77 drum machine

    This cat poses very nicely with a vintage Korg KPR-77 drum machine.

    From Andreas Gregor via the Facebook group Synthesizer Freaks.

    We at CatSynth were not familiar with the KPR-77. From Vintage Synth Explorer:

    The KPR-77 was Korg’s answer to the TR-606 drum machine. Like the 606, the KPR-77 is basically an analog machine. Its sounds consist of bass, snare, two toms, open and closed hi-hats, accent and (switchable) cymbal/clap. Each drum sound’s level can be individual mixed via the sliders.

    https://www.vintagesynth.com/korg/kpr77.php

  • Wordless Wednesday: Window of Science

    Wordless Wednesday: Window of Science

    A stained glass window at the Herbst Theater in San Francisco, dedicated to the scientists whose work supported the Navy in World War II.

  • Black Cat with Roland, Kawaii, Yamaha, Korg, and more

    Black Cat with Roland, Kawaii, Yamaha, Korg, and more

    A beautiful black cat with green eyes (like our beloved Luna) sits atop an impressive stack of modules. We see a Yamaha TX81Z (which we also have), as well as a few offerings from Roland, Kawaii, Korg, alases, and more Yamaha. From endmusik_studios via Instagram.

    New art for the studio, but it’ll have to wait until the intern finishes recabling everything