From zwame on flickr.
“”meeaowW!”
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Category: Synthesizers
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CatSynth video: Prophet 08 Synthesizer Poly Chain
From fredturd on YouTube, via matrixsynth:
“My cat. She loves any musical instrument, especially synthesizers.”
This one is particularly cute. Especially because the cat looks and sounds just like Luna! 🙂
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MiniMoog Voyager OS …just a first check…
From synthypnosis on YouTube, via matrixsynth.
“VELVET VOYAGE – “MiniMoog Voyager OS …just a first check…” – by Bruno Ender Lee, September 9. 2011
MiniMoog Voyager (Old School) with a bit delay
…and of course a little help from out cat Eumel… :-)”If you have a cat-and-music-gear video (synth or otherwise), that you would like share, you can let us know via facebook, twitter @catsynth, or by contacting us.
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CatSynth pic: Maplin ETI4600 Synth
Originally from this auction, via matrixsynth, where you can see additional pictures.
The description from the auction (below), is worth a quick read.
“Firstly, this is NOT a synthesiser. It’s a machine for travelling through time and space – sideways. Transport yourself to the far flung corners of the universe and beyond. For some of you, it may be a one way ticket…
As is often the case with these rare beasts, a lot of work initially needed doing. Jim at ‘Singing Cat Services’ has been a godsend, performing shamanic rewiring rituals, voodoo based calibration and much cat orientated strangeness…
… So, if you’re looking to recreate the BBC radiophonic workshop, or have just got too old to drop acid, this is the tool for you!
In short, a delicious slice of history.”
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CatSynth video: Neon Indian – Step Into the World With Your PAL198X
Neon Indian – Step Into the World With Your PAL198X from Neon Indian on Vimeo.
The cat appears a little over three minutes into the video and “plays” the PAL198X. But I recommend checking out the whole video – it has very complete retro style.
Static Tongues Industries Presents:
“Step Into the World With Your PAL198X”
Pick up your own PAL198X only at neonindian.com
Written by Dr. Alan Palombro, PhD.
Directed by Dr. Alan Palombro, PhD and Johnny Woods.
Music written and performed by Alan Palombro, PhD / Neon Indian.
Editor: Johnny Woods.
Director of Photography: Stefan Fernandez.Starring:
Dr. Alan Palombro, PhD as himself.
Leanne Macomber as “Clarissa”.
Jason Faries as Scientist #1.
Ed Priesner as Scientist #2.
Josh McWhirter as Scientist #3.Filmed at the Static Tongues Amplidrome Facility, Arctic Circle, Earth.
For our friends outside of the United States go to the Rough Trade shop to get your PAL198X.
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CatSynth video: elka synthex demo by polynominal.com
In the midst of our busy performance/exhibition week, a little light fun with cats and synthesizers:
From polynominal.com on YouTube, home of Mimi. Look for some appearances by Mimi in the video (including a couple of photos that have previously appeared here on CatSynth.
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CatSynth video: Serge WAD and euro playing together nice
From DrOctave1 on YouTube, via matrixsynth.
“Serge WAD playing with the euro and not calling names.”
What’s that on the top right?”
I quite like this demo, and the special guest on the top right is a nice touch.
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CatSynth pic: Synth Kitty (Nord and Korg)
From allisonallison on flickr.
I see a Korg MS2000 and various Nord keyboards.
Readers can always submit their own cat-and-gear pictures via facebook, twitter @catsynth, or contacting us.
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CatSynth pic: RMI DK-20 (USA) Digital Synthesizer…from 1980s
Image from an auction, via matrixsynth.
“Rare very early digital synthesizer from 1981/2. Three seperate outputs ~ bass/solo & treble ~ in zones across the keyboard. Preset or user-change. Non-velocity basic polyphonic organ/clavinet/lute/bass tones with vibrato variants and decay/sustain features.”
This is not a synth I had previously heard of.
“HISTORY Made in USA by RMI (of 368X prog-rock fame). Imported by KK… The DK-20 was RMI’s attempt at digital synthesis; in 1981 this was the beginning of an age of synthesizers…..ARP/Moog/Oberheim to name a few more famous….”
