Cat with a Roland JD-Xi synthesizer. From fangu_electronoisemusic via Instagram.
The JD-Xi is a great little instrument with analog moding and a built-in vocoder. I wonder how well that works for cats?
CatSynth Pic: Roland JD-Xi
Cats
Sascha in the Studio (Roland, Squarp Pyramid MK2 and more)
Sascha is back in the studio and ready for some attention. Behind him are the offerings from Roland and the Squarp Pyramid MK2 (to the left of Sasha’s rear).
From Neil Parker of Space Kitty, via Facebook.
I really need to get stuff done, pay some bills and this guy wants pets and head boops.
You can see more photos of Sascha and the late great Blixa via their tags.
Hürmüz with Buchla Red Panel, Schlappi Engineering, Orthogonal Devices
Hürmüz poses with a modular system that includes a Ruchla Red Panel oscillator (a favorite of ours), a Schlappi Engineering Angle Grinder, Orthogonal Devices ER-301, and a lot more. From Cengiz Arslanpay (@carslanpie) via Instagram.
“I am the best Oscillator”
https://www.instagram.com/p/CVGRFhPoATC/
We at CatSynth agree that cats make excellent oscillators.
Cat with an ARP Odyssey (Alan R. Pearlman Foundation)
Cute cat with an ARP t-shirt playing an orange-style ARP Odyssey! Posted by the ARP Archives / Alan R. Pearlman Foundation on Facebook.
cats, and synths, and t-shirts, OH MY! 🔮
https://www.facebook.com/alanrpearlmanarchives/posts/1230127707492087
check out our merch store 🐈⬛
https://alanrpearlmanfoundation.org/shop/
The mission of the ARP Archives and Alan R. Pearlman foundation is “to celebrate the legacy of inventor, musician, entrepreneur and engineer Alan R. Pearlman, by making his innovative inventions publicly accessible”. You can find our more about their work (and shop for cool ARP merchandise) at their website.
Cleo with Korg Rhythm 55, Roland SH-101, Arturia
Cleo naps next to a Korg Rhythm 55 vintage drum machine, while keeping a wary eye open. Behind her are a Roland SH-101 and an Arturia keyboard. Submitted by hotham sound via Twitter.
We at CatSynth are quite happy to feature Cleo today. I have also had the opportunity to play a Korg Rhymth 55 in the past, at the Vintage Synthesizer Museum. A bit in the instrument from Vintage Synth Explorer:
he KR55 was, for its time (1979), an advanced preset rhythm drum machine with up to 96 preset rhythm patterns! These patterns cover the whole gamut of presets (Waltz, Samba, Rhumba, Bossa Nova, Tango, Slow Rock, Swing, Rock, etc.). The KR55 also featured a “swing beat” control to add a variation to the groove. Each drum sound’s level can be individually adjusted for each pattern. It can also be externally controlled via footswitch jack for the Start/Stop and Intro/Fill switches. The KR55B was a black-chassis version released a few years later in 1982 with twice as many rhythm patterns. It has been used by Jean-Michel Jarre, Trio and Depeche Mode.
https://www.vintagesynth.com/korg/kr55.php
Finnegan and Elektron Octatrak
Finnegan finds a convenient spot next to an Elektron Octatrak. From @emptyvessel on Twitter.
new addition to the hardware table, I’d love to sample it but I can’t locate any standard audio connections, advice appreciated.
Our experience at CatSynth is that sampling cats is…challenging.
Lemmy and Nord
USSR Analog Synthesizer Noisebox
Cute cat with a “Rare USSR Analog Noisebox” as described in this auction and seen on matrixsynth.
“Two LFO waveforms
Two LFO frequency bands
Filter, echo block with LFO delay time modulation
Audio input, CV inAn interesting device using the sound from a gloomy drone to the sounds of dolphins. The device is filled with various sound effects and sounds.
Toggle switches of the Soviet military acceptance, will last a long time!
Also USSR transistors and microcircuits are a powerful base for a unique sound.
Another photo of this instrument.
Strangely, the auction appears to have been canceled. But I am intrigued by the idea of new instruments based on Soviet components, so we will see if it ever returns.
Cat on a hot tin Multiple Touch Controlled Voltage Source
The subject line says it all! Cat with a very impressive Buchla modular system, including the multiple-touch controlled voltage source. From Reed Hays via Twitter.
Finnegan with Bitwig Studio and Korg microKEY
Finnegan as a kitten learning to record tracks in Bitwig Studio via the Korg microKEY. From emptyvessel on Twitter.
Flashback 4 years, it was unusual at the time for him to be confident enough to come near me, let alone “help” with advice in my @Bitwig sessions. He was only about 6 months old at this point. He looks like he only has one paw because the other one was swatting the mouse pointer