Category: Cats

  • CatSynth at NAMM 2016

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    Once again, it’s that most glorious time of the new year when we CatSynth trek down to Anaheim, California for the NAMM show.  Synthesizers have been quite the thing the last couple of years, and we expect to see more that again this year.  Follow us here on the blog for detailed coverage, as well as on Twitter and Instagram for live coverage and photos!

  • CatSynth pic: Runki and Modular

    Runki and Modular

    The handsome black cat Runki poses with a modular synth in this beautiful photo by Marri Gamard. Submitted by our friend (and Runki’s human) Jeph Nor via Facebook.

  • CatSynth Pic: Cat and Yamaha CS-80

    Cat and Yamaha CS-80

    From Jonathan Gagnon-Bagheri‎ in the Facebook group Synthesizer Freaks.

    “Just a cat playing in it’s CS-80. Some like boxes and others have taste.”

  • CatSynth pic: Cat atop Synthesizers

    Cat on top of synthesizers

    Submitted by Alison Stout via Facebook.

    “i’m actually kind of using them right now”

    Identification of the synths left as an exercise to the reader ?

  • CatSynth video: KATOD – 7CATS – Pussy

    One more from KATOD’s album 7CATS.

    ublished on May 1, 2015
    Electronic / instrumental music
    fanpage: http://www.fb.com/KATODmusic
    instruments:
    – moog synth
    – modified C64 + synth software
    – bass guitar
    – electric solo guitar

    Composed, recorded, mixed and mastered by KATOD
    Video-clip recorded and assembled by Katod.

    Album: 7CATS
    Track: Pussy
    Full album you can find here:
    SPOTIFY:
    https://play.spotify.com/album/0mi4SY…
    GOOGLE PLAY:
    https://play.google.com/store/music/a…
    EMPIK:
    http://www.empik.com/7-cats,p11136393…
    and also many other online music providers…
    CD you can buy here:
    http://www.generator.pl/p,katod-7cats…

  • CatSynth video: Cat and Eurorack

    Happy Friday! ?? #catsynth #modularsynth #eurorack @dropzone_lucy

    A video posted by @machew on

    Cat contemplating a rather complex patch on a Eurorack modular synth. From machew on Instagram.

  • CatSynth pic: Between the Octatrack and Minitaur

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    This cat found a comfy spot between a Elektron Octatrack and a Moog Minitaur. From
    Erkal Taşkın via the Facebook group Synthesizer Freaks.

    “She finds comfort in the most awkward places…”

  • CatSynth video: KATOD – 7CATS – Labirynth

    CatSynth video: KATOD – 7CATS – Labirynth

    Our first post of the new year features this awesome video KATOD of their album 7CATS. Once again, it stars Szarik the Cat. Enjoy!

    Electronic / instrumental music
    fanpage: http://www.fb.com/KATODmusic
    instruments:
    – moog synth
    – modified C64 + synth software
    – bass guitar

    Composed, recorded, mixed and mastered by KATOD
    Video-clip recorded and assembled by Katod.
    Main actor 🙂 – Szarik Cat
    3D CGI seqence by MAC300
    https://www.youtube.com/user/mac300ch…
    https://www.facebook.com/MariuszMac300/
    spaceship model by glaz3d (later modified by us for “cat spaceship” 🙂

    Album: 7CATS
    Track: Labirynth
    Full album you can find here:
    SPOTIFY:
    https://play.spotify.com/album/0mi4SY…
    GOOGLE PLAY:
    https://play.google.com/store/music/a…
    EMPIK:
    http://www.empik.com/7-cats,p11136393…
    and also many other online music providers…
    CD you can buy here:
    http://www.generator.pl/p,katod-7cats…

  • Farewell to 2015: Annus Asper

    Farewell to 2015
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    2015 was a rough year. There is no other way to put it. We looked over the precipice at some of the worst possibilities becoming reality. But we came through. Luna stared down an extremely dire diagnosis and is once again thriving. For that I am truly grateful. I rebounded strongly from my own health issues as well. And there were many other beautiful moments this year, a few of which are included in our graphic.

    This was a year of many endings as well, most notably in the personal and musical domains. But new doors are opening for 2016 as a result, and there are some new projects and opportunities for which I am excited. 2015 left a lot of questions unanswered, some of which are also depicted in the graphic and some of which are beyond the scope of this site.

    So we are excited for 2016, but also extremely anxious and apprehensive. There are more big challenges coming up; and if I have learned anything, it is that I have no idea how things will ultimately turn out. It’s just a matter of doing things one at a time incrementally – but also continuing even more than ever to speak my truths and accept the risks and consequences that come with doing so.

    Meanwhile, we at CatSynth will continue to do what we do here, bring music, art, culture and cats to the world. Thank you for all your support in 2015, and especially all your support for Luna and me. We are truly humbled and look forward to sharing this new year whatever it brings.

  • CatSynth video: Maine Coon on Supernova II Synthesizer

    CatSynth video: Maine Coon on Supernova II Synthesizer

    Maine Coon doing a gig on a Supernova II synthesizer. By DawnmistStudio on YouTube. Submitted by Heather Coleman via our Facebook page.

    “My Maine Coon teaching me some tips…”

    There is a brief vocal solo on top of the electronics in the video 🙂