Tony and Frankie (mostly Frankie, I think?) are having some fun with the Stylophone theremin.
We need to finally get ourselves one of those here at CatSynth HQ.
Synthesizers
Synthesizer Workshops at the VSM
Our friends at the Vintage Synthesizer Museum (VSM) recently held a workshop, and included this video advertisement for it.
To learn more about all the goings on at the Vintage Synthesizer Museum, please visit their website.
Haku and Dreadbox Artemis
Haku poses next to the Dreadbox Artemis. Each of them is elegant in their own way.
From our friend Erik Ribeiro (@eriksuperlazy on Instagram).
Patch & Freak with Cairo the Sphynx
Cairo is giving us some serious attitude behind the Moog Sub 37. Submitted by our friend Robert Saint John via Facebook.
Patch & Freak with Cairo the Sphynx! His proven method of slapping your hand if you spend too much time twisting Cutoff is guaranteed to make you a more creative sound designer.
Cheetah, Error Instruments Brinta, Winterbloom Castor & Pollux
Cheetah looks very content in his snug hiding spot behind the Error Instrument Brinta and Winterbloom Caster & Pollux eurorack modules. We also see an Intellijel µAtt and a Cwejman QMMF.
From our friend Kim Cash (@iamshadowdancer on Instagram)
Milo and Buchla Clone Modules
Milo enjoys some relaxation and pets. In the background, we see a couple of Buchla modules; these are clone modules by Roman Flippov, a 291 dual filter, and a 230 triple envelope follower.
From our friend Keith Winstanley via Facebook.
Haku and Intellijel Palette 62
Haku investigates the Palette 62 Eurorack case from Intellijel. From our friend Erik Rebeiro via Facebook and Instagram.
This passed the Haku inspection. I love the @intellijel Palette 62. This is my second one. I also really like the 104hp version, but there’s something about the size of the 62. They also offer a really nice gig bag and Decksaver for it.
There is indeed something nice about the size of the 62. It’s great for gigging. I should really get that gig bag.
Cheetah and Qu-Bit Data Bender
Cheetah returns to the pages of CatSynth, this time peeking out from behind a Eurorack case housing a Qu-Bit Data Bender module.
From our friend Matthew Goike via Facebook.
cheetah wanted to tune up the data bender.
Endiku and Hammond M-111 Organ
Endiku sits ready to play the Hammond M-111 Organ. From our friends Ninah and Das of UB Radio Salon, Big City Orchestra, and other musical projects of note.
Nina Ros and Boss PC-2 (Percussion Synthesizer)
Nina naps on top of a Boss PC-2 “Percussion Synthesizer” pedal. From Frank Ros (@ros_frank on Instagram).
A bit about the Boss PC-2 from Vintage Synth Explorer:
The PC-2 is a very simplistic analog synthesizer featuring six controls to help shape various synth drum, percussion and effect sounds. It uses a single VCO with a triangle waveform and a knob to adjust its pitch. The sound is more often of the UFO bleep and bloop variety, although with a bit of help from the OEM manual, you can find the settings to make big bass drum sounds, castanets, tom toms, wood blocks and more. The Sweep knob can give the sound an ascending or descending pitch bend effect. The VCA envelope is limited to a simple Decay control (attack is a fixed hard transient). A simple LFO, switchable between Triangle or Square waveforms, with Depth and Rate controls can be used to modulate the VCO for subtle vibrato to crazy wobbly sounds.