Error Instruments have rereleased their Game Cat noise synthesizer.
I might just have to get one of these.
Cats
Cat and Arturia MiniBrute
A moody photo of a cat looking out the window while their human plays an Arturia MiniBrute. I instantly recognized the instrument as we have one at HQ.
From Dario Duarte (@darioduartenunez) on Instagram.
Saturday, cat and synthesizer
https://www.instagram.com/p/CbSyEkmOzlx/
Duarte is a composer based in Argentina who described his music as “Post-classical, neoclassical, ambient”. You can hear some of his music on his bandcamp page. Here is his latest release.
Casio SK-5 32-Key Sampling Keyboard
A cute cat positing with a Casio SK-5 sampling keyboard. From an auction, seen on matrixsynth.
via this auction
“kitty not included
works like a charm and has been taken care of very well. has some signs of use but nothing alarming. will need new batteries for sure. perfect lofi sounds. the organs are my favorite.”
https://www.matrixsynth.com/2023/01/casio-sk-5-32-key-sampling-keyboard.html
The drum pads on the SK-5 are instrument, and different from the SK-1 and SK-10 that we have here at CatSynth HQ.
Wordless Wednesday: Sam Sam at the Corner
Persephone and Rob Robinson in the Studio
We have a new picture of Persephone in the studio with her human Rob Robinson, as they get ready to record some new material.
Working on new Order of the Static Temple. The junior studio tech’s input… ‘make it noisier!’ As you wish, mewskers…
This is almost the same as this previous photo featuring Persephone and includes many of the same instruments.
Mae and Akai MPC Live II
The lovely Mae returns and shows off an Akai MPC Live II with a custom skin that definitely makes it pop against her dark fur. Can’t wait to hear what rhythms she makes with it.
Submitted by Alessandro Cilano via our Facebook page.
You can see previous appearances of Mae via her tag.
Saruman, Yamaha CS30 and DX7, Casio SK-1
We have another show of Saruman in action on his vintage Yamaha CS30 and DX7 synthesizers. In true cat form, he is able to play both at the same time. We also see the Casio SK-1 sampler in the middle.
From our friend hdgenis (Héctor D. Genis) on Instagram. To see Saruman’s other appearances on CatSynth, please visit his tag.
Abbey Road Chambers Reverb
This beautiful cat is assisting with preset selection for the Abbey Road Chambers Reverb. From @johnmichiemusic on Twitter.
To find out more about John Michie’s music, please visit his website. Hopefully his cat gets an engineering credit.
Abbey Road Chambers is a recreation of the legendary echo chamber in Abbey Road studios, and it can be used to get classic as well as novel reverb effects.
Hookah the Cat Returns
We have some cute pictures of our friend Hookah the Cat playing keyboard. It looks like he is getting ready to sing, too.
Submitted by Hookah the Cat’s human via our Facebook page. You can hear some of Hookah’s collaborations with the Lasse Jenson Trio below.
You can also see some of Hookah’s previous appearances on CatSynth via this tag.
Saruman, Yamaha CS30 and DX7, and Casio SK-1
Our friend Saruman is back, playing us a tune on a vintage Yamaha CS30 synthesizer. We also see a couple of other classic instruments: a Yamaha DX7 and a Casio SK-1.
From hdgenis (Héctor D. Genis) on Instagram.