Cats

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

Mina and Korg MS2000

Two beauties today: Mina the lovely black cat, and a vintage Korg MS2000 synthesizer. From synthguy on Instagram.

At least my synths are well guarded. Mina and the MS2000.

The MS2000 is a virtual analog instrument that combines the vintage sounds of the MS series (e.g., the MS-10, MS-20, MS-50) with an equally vintage industrial design, reminiscent of Korg’s 1970s keyboards. We know Mina and her human must have a lot of fun playing it.

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)

Cat with an orange and black ARP t-shirt and an orange-and-black ARP Odyssey

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! 🔮
check out our merch store 🐈‍⬛
https://alanrpearlmanfoundation.org/shop/

https://www.facebook.com/alanrpearlmanarchives/posts/1230127707492087

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 the cat naps next to a Korg Rhythm 55 drum machine. Above is a Roland SH-101 synthesizer and arturia keyboard.

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.

Cleo, the one and only.

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