Olive (top) and Ansel (bottom) pose with an ARP 2600 semi-modular synthesizer. It appears to be the v3 based on the stenciling. Cool cats with a true classic!
From our friend Charles Whiley via Facebook.
Cats
Maneki-Tekno
I love this! A maneki-neko turned into a DIY electronic musical instrument. I need to make one of these and will definitely be following up with the creators and curators for more. I do regret not seeing this in person as it was at the Center for New Music here in San Francisco, but this was 2020 and we know how that was.
Fortunately, we can all see some scenes from this video show via this link.
Tuna and Korg Poly-800
Tuna found a nice napping spot on a Korg Poly-800. Submitted by thedigitalpurrgatory via our Instagram.
The Korg Poly-800 was a small affordable synthesizer that featured DCOs, a VCF, and MIDI. Its successor, the Korg Poly-800 II, was one of the first synthesizers I seriously looked at as a teen, but ultimately opted for a different instrument.
CatSynth Pic: Tigre
Handsome cat Tigre joins us from Chile. From almateatrera via Instagram.
Gatos y teclados siempre van bien 🐈 🎹 #catsynth
Identification of the synths left as an exercise to the reader.
Cat Composes Horror Music
This kitten performs a semi-tonal improvisation with string sounds. From [LEL TV] Strange Musician Life on YouTube.
Metasonix, Qu-Bit, Native Instruments, and White Cat
This cat has a pretty awesome Metasonix setup, with several yellow modules and stomp. We also see offerings from Qu-Bit and Native Instruments.
From davidlevymusic on Instagram.
Here’s some UAC (light combat) stuff!
The main synths are running through several parallel stages of distortion (tube+solid state), waveshaping, heavy compression and harmonic saturation.💀
https://www.instagram.com/p/COg-GyoBSbr/
The cat, on the other hand, isn’t running through anything and is completely unprocessed! 🐁
Speaking of the cat, notice how he’s watching my every move, like he’s learning.
I’m convinced he’s plotting to take over my career one day! 🤔
Tweek with Arturia MiniBrute and OTO Biscuit
A young Tweek sits beyond an Arturia MiniBrute analog synthesizer (original edition) and OTO Biscuit 8-bit effects processor. A fine combination of cats and synths in a moody black-and-white photo.
Submitted by Antoine Marronclɘs via our Facebook page.
You can see Tweek’s previous appearances on CatSynth hhttps://www.catsynth.com/tag/tweekere.
Cat at the Console
This cat is in charge at the console and ready to mix his next hit record. Submitted by Dirk Vanstraelen via our Facebook page.
Identification of the synth in the background is left as an exercise to the reader.
Louis and Samson Patchbay
Louis is quite excited about this new Samson patchbay, or at least the box it came in. By Justin Saunders.
“Boring Gear Monday! My patchbay finally arrived. It’s cool how a simple device opens up possibilities for recording and effects chains. Also, Louis appreciates a new box now and then :-D”
Patchbays are among those under-appreciated but very useful pieces of studio gear, especially when one has a lot of synthesizers and I/O channels. I take mine for granted.
Green Cat and Moog Modular
This cat has some amusing photos in front of a Moog modular. The images are also rather…green. You can see more in the Instagram post from dj.wadada embedded below.