Category: Synthesizers

  • CatSynth Pic: Quasimidi Sirius

    CatSynth Pic: Quasimidi Sirius

    Cat with Quasimidi Sirius sytnhesizer.

    Orange cat showing of a rare Quasimidi Sirius synthesizer. Via this listing on Reverb, and also seen on matrixsynth.

    “Amazing 90’s “groove-synth”/workstation with:
    Fast and fun sound design: plenty of knobs, including ADSR macros for Amp and Filter envelope. Modulation wheel can map up to 5 knobs.
    DTE (“difficult to explain”) synthesis somewhere between virtual-analog and rompler sounds.”

    “28 voice polyphony across 7 tracks: kick, snare, hi-hat (2 voice), percussion (12-voice kits), and 3 parts for mono- or poly-synths.
    expressive 11-band Vocoder, allowing any combination of internal or external parts to be carrier and/or modulator
    Quick Pattern-based system, stores 16 songs, where each song has 8 Parts (as wells as 4 Fills and 4 Variations) that assign programs and pattern motifs across to the 7 tracks. Mix and match for quick variety.
    2 assignable FX busses: apply any track to either effect, including choruses, flangers, reverbs, and delays. Mix and match for wild ambiances.
    Tons of sounds: 3 banks of 96 Rom, and 1 bank of 96 User Patches (for EACH Track-type), divided neatly into 6 categories 16 patches with nice direct-jumping between patches. Also has 1-touch Patch Randomizer for endless inspiration. 
    Pattern sequencer allows creating custom patterns by step or real-time recording, with random remixing of new sounds and motifs.”

    I will admit, I am curious about this – more the synth than the sequencer/pattern part. I am most intrigued by the vocoder, as I have become a bit of a connoisseur of the instruments. The listing is local only for the Philadelphia area, so if I anyone from the city of brotherly love acquires this instrument, I would love to get a report.

  • CatSynth Pic: Moog Minitaur

    CatSynth Pic: Moog Minitaur

    Lovely Persian cat with a Moog Minitaur synthesizer. From khy_wasp via Instagram.

    khy_wasp
    🎶”What’s this? What’s this? There’s color everywhere…”🎶

  • CatSynth Video: Cat on a Piano

    CatSynth Video: Cat on a Piano

    Cute cat sitting behind the keys of a piano and clearly enjoying the jazz/bluey music. Via Classic FM on Facebook.

    This piano is purrfect 😻

    We at CatSynth agree. And for anyone who protests that a piano is not a synth: yes, this is true, but we recommend just chilling and enjoying the music like this cat.

  • CatSynth Pic: Sequential in Saskatchewan

    CatSynth Pic: Sequential in Saskatchewan

    Cat in a studio featuring a vintage Sequential Circuits Prophet 5 along with a more recent Sequential instrument, the Tempest. From barrettmross in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan via Instagram.

    barrettmross
    Helping produce my cats debut album. #sequentialcircuits #roland#synthesizer #catsynth #vintagesynth#prophet5

  • CatSynth Pic: Mr. Maximillion on a Stump

    CatSynth Pic: Mr. Maximillion on a Stump

    Mr. Maximillion holds court on a stump in Charles Whiley’s studio.

    Pow! It’s Mr. Maximillion 💖

  • CatSynth Pic: Access Virus and Roland SH-101

    CatSynth Pic: Access Virus and Roland SH-101

    Beautiful cat in a home studio with Roland SH-101 and Access Virus synthesizers. By victor boni via Instagram.

    victor_bomi
    Ore 9:30 Clouseau mi ricorda che ho un album da iniziare. ❤️

  • CatSynth Pic: Lilli in the Studio

    CatSynth Pic: Lilli in the Studio

    Lilli finds a nice warm spot behind the gear in the studio. Additionally, it’s a great spot for checking cables. From Edda Hill via Facebook.

    Lilli is checking the mixer connections for me 😂

    Mixer connections are tedious, so it’s always good to have an assistant.

  • CatSynth Pic: Roland Sampler

    CatSynth Pic: Roland Sampler

    This cat is ready to lay down some beats on a Roland sampler (likely an SP-404SX). From Jackies Fridge‎ via Facebook.

    Sampling…so different from synthesis! It’s going to take me a while to wrap my head around this workflow, but my cat seems to have it figured out…

  • CatSynth Pic: Gracie and Moog Little Phatty

    CatSynth Pic: Gracie and Moog Little Phatty

    Gracie returns, this time with a restored Moog Little Phatty. From Alsún Ní Chasaide (Alison Cassidy) via Facebook.

    The QA manager has given this her seal of approval!