Synthesizers

Casio SK-1, Oscilloscope, Function Generator

This cat is posing proudly with a Casio SK-1 sampling keyboard, an analog oscilloscope, and a function generator. From felipe_ayres on Instagram.

Keyboard cat 😽🎹

Loki and Polymoog

Loki sits comfortably atop a vintage Polymoog synthesizer. From aagtive on Instagram, who provides the following commentary:

Been using the Polymoog keyboard more lately. I’m finding on its’ own it’s rather limited. But the rock organ bass with the filter on can be be quite strong and effective. Also, by building an audio effect rack even the piano preset can become something quite interesting like you heard on my previous post.
Each note has its own circuit board apparently. Perhaps that’s part of the charm. I also enjoy the wobbly sounds I get when it’s first powered on and hasn’t had time to warm up yet.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CccE1ymOYHN/

I did have the opportunity to see those boards on the inside of a Polymoog recently.

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, 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.

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

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)

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

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

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

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.