Author: catsynth

CatSynth Pic: Kiki the “Keyboard Kat”

Lovely Kiki has found a nice spot atop this digital piano and thus assumed the role of “Keyboard Kat”.

From our friend and former colleague John Shimmin.

Novation LaunchPad Pro MK3 and Native Instruments Kontrol Z1

The handsome feline poses with a Novation LaunchPad Pro Mk3 and a Native Instruments Kontrol Z1, ready to work on a new breakcore project. From Brandon Heartworm Yahiro-Taylor via Facebook.

Wordless Wednesday: Skyline

The skyline of our beautiful city, as seen from Treasure Island. The Bay Bridge is on the left edge, and the antenna is on the right.

Data, Cats, and Synths (Teenage Engineering, Korg, Sequential)

Our friends over at Cats on Synthesizers in Space recently posted this gem featuring Data and a variety of cats and synthesizers.

“There may be a correlation between cats and synthesizers. The need for more research is clearly indicated…”
Cats On Synthesizers In Space

There is a Korg Volca and a Teenage Engineering OP-1. I’m pretty sure the keyboard at the bottom is from Sequential.

Finnegan with Elektron Octatrak, AE Modular, and Tape Recorder

Finnegan has a great little nook in studio, with easy access to the Elektron Octatrak, AE Modular from Tangible Waves, and a cool old reel-to-reel tape recorder. From Greg Cole (@emptyvessel on Twitter),

Ansel and Midas

Ansel sits proudly with a rather impressive Midas console. We are sure both cat and console do a great job of connecting up the many synths of Charles Whiley, who contributed today’s photo.

CatSynth Pic: Jimmy Neutron

This cat really loves the Behringer Neutron.

It’s nice and warm. And so easy to patch 😺

From Ian Lambert via Facebook.

Wordless Wednesday: Ocean Beach

Max/MSP, Nord Modular G2, and “Bendy Time Signatures”

This cat is quite relaxed between Max/MSP on the screen above and the Nord Modular G2 below, along with MIDI and audio interfaces from iConnectivity and Universal Audio, respectively. From tomhallsonics via Instagram.

get yourself a buddy who sticks around & chills no matter how bendy your time signatures get 😆❤️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

We cat CatSynth couldn’t agree more 😻

Black Cat and Eurorack (Noise Engineering, Hexinverter, 4ms, Doepfer)

Cute black cat with a growing Eurorack system featuring modules from Noise Engineering, Hexinverter, 4ms, and Doepfer. From @sophia_hjkl on Twitter.

guess who finally getting into eurorack?
https://twitter.com/sophia_hjkl/status/1453516328019521537