Synthesizers

Korg KPR-77 Drum Machine

This cat poses very nicely with a vintage Korg KPR-77 drum machine.

From Andreas Gregor via the Facebook group Synthesizer Freaks.

We at CatSynth were not familiar with the KPR-77. From Vintage Synth Explorer:

The KPR-77 was Korg’s answer to the TR-606 drum machine. Like the 606, the KPR-77 is basically an analog machine. Its sounds consist of bass, snare, two toms, open and closed hi-hats, accent and (switchable) cymbal/clap. Each drum sound’s level can be individual mixed via the sliders.
https://www.vintagesynth.com/korg/kpr77.php

Satie and Pedals (BOSS, Electro-Harmonix, Danelectro, MXR)

Satie poses behind a pedalboard featuring pedals from Boss, Electro-Harmonix (the infamous Big Muff), Danelectro, and MXR. From Antoine Marronclɘs via Facebook.

Satie is the little brother of Tweek, who has appeared several times on CatSynth. You can see all of Tweek, Satie, and Antoine Marroncles via this tag.

Gizmo and DJ Controllers

Gizmo poses proudly in front of a DJ controller setup (with think they are Pioneer models). From The All New Dom Show (@TheNewDomShow) on Twitter.

Good morning, Children Of The Internet Here’s Gizmo. He’s an idiot, but I love him.
https://twitter.com/TheNewDomShow/status/1499293145716215808

Cats and modular synth patch

A beautiful modular synth patch made extra sweet by the presence of two cats. From mat on Twitter.

morning synth patch with extra synthcats
https://twitter.com/its_justmat/status/1500847278302670859

Debussy Rêverie Covered With Synthesizer

Artist Bai 白愿子 covers Claude Dubussy’s Rêverie beautifully with a Moog Grandmother and Werkstatt-01, along with the Arturia Beatstep PRO and the Wires plugin from Audio Things (A favorite of mine!). The cat seems to be enjoying the performance, too.

Found via matrixsynth.

Floyd and Akai MPC One

Floyd the cat poses soulfully with an Akai MPC 1 (he is sitting over the screen). From sire_g_ on Instagram.

Sounds good to me!

Synthesizers.com modular system

This cat seems quite relaxed next to an impressively large Synthesizers.com modular system, complete with keyboard.

From Jim Whittemore via Facebook.

Wordless Wednesday: The Great Highway

The Great Highway, along the western edge of San Francisco. iPhone 13 with Hipstamatic app.

Basti with Sequential Prophet X and Pro 2

Basti (white cat with black markings) sits on a Sequential Prophet X synthesizer. There is a Pro 2 synthesizer next to them.

Basti sits on a Sequential Prophet X synthesizer, next to a Sequential Pro 2. From Andras Karoly via Facebook.

The Prophet X and Pro 2 are quite different instruments, and we’re sure that Basti and her human will have a lot of fun making music with both of them. You can see Basti’s previous appearances on CatSynth via this tag.

Oberheim (the cat) and JL Cooper Synapse MIDI router

Oberheim the black cat next to a JL Cooper Synapse MIDI router

Oberheim the cat is back, this time with a JP Cooper Synapse MIDI router and processor. From Charles Whiley via Facebook.

The JL Cooper routers were among the earlier MIDI devices I read about as I was understanding what is needed to go from one synthesizer to a home studio. I never did get one (not practical for me at that time in the late 1980s), but I still have the Digital Music Corp MX-8 that got later on to serve a similar purpose.