Category: Cats

  • Saturday, Cat and Synthesizer – Arturia MiniBrute 2

    Saturday, Cat and Synthesizer – Arturia MiniBrute 2

    A moody photo of a cat and human playing an Arturia MiniBrute 2 analog synthesizer. From darioduartenunez on Instagram.

  • Minka and Modular

    Minka and Modular

    Minka, a calico cat, sits atop a large modular synthesizer system with lots of cables.  She looks unimpressed.

    Minka sits atop an impressive modular system that includes offerings from Doepfer, Mutable Instruments, Expert Systems, Busy Circuits, and more. However, she seems very unimpressed by it all.

    Submitted by Andrew Khan via our Facebook page.

  • Orion with Sequential Prophet synthesizer and Novation Launchpad PRO

    Orion with Sequential Prophet synthesizer and Novation Launchpad PRO

    Orion from @orion_s_life on Instagram returns. He is posing handsomely with a Sequential synthesizer (we’re pretty sure it’s the Prophet 12) and a Novation Launchpad Pro. Both great choices, as we have a Prophet 12 (tabletop) and Launchpad Pro here at CatSynth HQ, too.

  • Roland TR-909, TB-303, and Box

    Roland TR-909, TB-303, and Box

    Cat in a box behind a Roland TR-909 drum machine and Roldant TB-303 bass synth

    Cat with vintage Roland TR-909 drum machine and TB-303 bass synth. Even in the presence of these sought-after instruments, the cat prefers the box.

    From Dern Doelman via Facebook.

  • Cat and Volca Beats

    Cat and Volca Beats

    A contented cat next to a Korg Volca Beats rhythm machine. From Tomasz Szpak via Facebook.

  • Sascha in the Studio (E-MU, Roland, Squarp, Korg)

    Sascha in the Studio (E-MU, Roland, Squarp, Korg)

    Sasha has taken command in the studio! We see the Roland TR-707 and Squarp Pyramid that we saw in previous photos. We also see a stack of E-MU Proteus modules, including an Orbit and Planet Phatt; I believe there is a Proteus-2000-era module behind the cables as well. To the left, we see a Korg Wavestate synthesizer, and a Behringer Crave.

    From Neil Parker of Space Kitty

  • Roland TR-08 and Feline Guardian

    Roland TR-08 and Feline Guardian

    Cat on bed next to a Roland TR-08 drum machine

    This cat means business is clearly not going to let anyone near its Roland TR-08 drum machine. From Jacque Marliin on Facebook.

  • Brewskie Carrasco and Yamaha Keyboard

    Brewskie Carrasco and Yamaha Keyboard

    The adorable Highland Lynx Brewskie Carrasco – look at those curled ears – sits atop a Yamaha keyboard. From their Twitter feed.

    Meowzart anyone?

    https://twitter.com/Brewskiethecat/status/1508829198601039875
  • CatSynth Pic: Orio with Make Noise synths and Echo Fix Tape Echo

    CatSynth Pic: Orio with Make Noise synths and Echo Fix Tape Echo

    Orion stands proudly atop en Echo Fix Tape Echo EF-X2. To the right, we see a collection of instruments from Make Noise: Strega, O-Coast, and 0-Ctrl. To his left, we also see a Joe Meek compressor and Meequalizer combo.

    From justin3am on Twitter.

    Pets for me, plx?

    This handsome boy is so funny! He gets up here whenever I start pulling patch cables. He like rubbing his face on cables, so this is like him saying “If I can’t pet myself, you need to pick up the slack!”

    https://twitter.com/justin3am/status/1507483978286043140

    We hope that he got the pets that he deserves!

    You can see Orion’s previous appearances via his tag.

  • Korg KPR-77 Drum Machine

    Korg KPR-77 Drum Machine

    Cat with Korg KPR-77 drum machine

    This cat poses very nicely with a vintage Korg KPR-77 drum machine.

    From Andreas Gregor via the Facebook group Synthesizer Freaks.

    We at CatSynth were not familiar with the KPR-77. From Vintage Synth Explorer:

    The KPR-77 was Korg’s answer to the TR-606 drum machine. Like the 606, the KPR-77 is basically an analog machine. Its sounds consist of bass, snare, two toms, open and closed hi-hats, accent and (switchable) cymbal/clap. Each drum sound’s level can be individual mixed via the sliders.

    https://www.vintagesynth.com/korg/kpr77.php