A couple of cats exploring Moogerfooger pedals. From our friends at Moog Music, Inc.
Really feline the effects this Caturday.
📷: tareh78 on IG
Oy vey 😸
Cats
Alice-in-Wonderland-Themed Anti-Drug PSA with Synth Soundtrack
Via Dangerous Minds, we have this rather trippy PSA from 1971 using Alice in Wonderland as a frame for discussing the dangers of drugs.
The original was created by the U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare (forerunner to the current Health and Human Services department) and can be found in the National Archives.
In hindsight, the video probably fails miserably at its mission – indeed, much of past decades’ anti-drug campaigns seem rather foolish in hindsight. But the imagery is gorgeous and quite captivating, as is the soundtrack. We at CatSynth in particular quite light the sparse synth music. And the cats, both the Cheshire Cat and the real-life cat that appears at the beginning and end 😺. Anyone care to identify the synth(s) used?
CatSynth: Kitten, MicroKORG, and Reaktor
Kitten atop a MicroKORG synthesizer in the background of a computer running Reaktor software. From demituxford on Instagram, where you can see it as a video loop.
demituxfordI pay £7500 a year to make things like this. Uni has been good 2 me 🐈. #catsynth #reaktor
CatSynth Pic: Lucy and Eventide Space
Lucy the cat naps with her Evntide Space reverb pedal. Submitted by machew via Instagram.
“Lucy loves space #catsynth”
CatSynth pic: Cookie Dough and Video Synth
Submitted by Steven Franks via our Facebook page.
Cookie Dough, thinking of “Cat Full Of Ghosts”, Video Equations video synth. #Jellotuna
Weekend Cat Blogging With Sam Sam: Antics
It’s been a little while since we visited with Sam Sam.
She is quite active, constantly running around and reminding us that she is nearby and needs attention.
In this upside-down pose one can see her “goatee” more fully. It’s part of her distinctive face markings.
We are quite enjoying her many antics. Here we see Sam Sam walking the ledge in the studio, looking for attention of course.
CatSynth pic: Black Cat, Korg Volca FM, and More
Cute black cat playing a Korg Volca FM synthesizer. Submitted by Stephen Cort Smith via our Facebook page.
This picture is too adorable, especially because we love black cats. But it’s also a reminder that I need to explore the Volca FM more here at CatSynth HQ as I have only scratched the surface.
Ides of March (or March of Ives)
For the Ides of March, we present this take from the Mensa Cats.
This cartoon was created by J.B. (Jason Berry) of Vacuum Tree Head, who also shares Ides of March by John Cale and Terry Riley, from the album Church of Anthrax (1971).
And finally, we share this classic from the band Ides of March.
For a special treat, we recommend playing both tracks at the same time. 😺 🎶
CatSynth pic: Moog, Sequential, and Sunshine
From electricityforprogress on Instagram.
My second #catsynth post. Buffy in the window on a sunny 70° February day. I know, the realistic Moog isn’t plugged in…Yet. Also remember, #televisionisdrugs (thanks mom!)
We love sunshine and 70-degree February days. And the synths, too.