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  • Big Merp, Yamaha RX5, Modular

    Big Merp, Yamaha RX5, Modular

    Today we have CatSynth pics with our very own Big Merp, who loves to jump up on the desk. Here we see him with our Yamaha RX5 drum machine and our massive modular system. The Metasonix modules are easy to spot, as are the Make Noise modules. We also have MOTM, Rossum Electro-music, Sputnik modular, 4MS, Malekko, Folktek, Mordax, and more as we get into the second grouping in the distance. We also see a bit of the Arturia MiniBrute 2 and Moog Mother-32. A fuller accounting can be found in the tags.

  • Chinook and Moog Opus 3

    Chinook and Moog Opus 3

    Chinook is checking out his latest patch on the Moog Opus 3 by playing a low D. Submitted by Andy Excuse via our Facebook page.

    We also have a more styled version of the photo.

    The Opus 3 may not be the most well-known of Moog’s classic instruments, but it is a great little synth and very accessible, with separate sections for Strings, Brass, and Organ, each with its own Moog-style VCF. It’s been used by some famous bands we admire, including Kraftwerk and Stereolab.

  • Satie and Modular (Mutable Instruments, Make Noise, more)

    Satie and Modular (Mutable Instruments, Make Noise, more)

    Satie is once again posing handsomely atop his modular system – or rather, a modular that he shares with his fellow feline Tweek. In this view, we can see offerings from Mutable Instruments and Make Noise, and glimpses of others behind the nest of patch cords.

    From Antoine Marronclɘs via Facebook.

  • Behringer DeepMind 12

    Behringer DeepMind 12

    This cat has found a nice warm nook behind the Behringer DeepMind 12 synthesizer. Above (and mostly out of view) are a Sequential Prophet 8 and Roland TR8S.

    Submitted by Khadija Bhuiyan via our Facebook page.

  • Boris and Frazetta on a Juno 106

    Boris and Frazetta on a Juno 106

    Boris and Frazetta sit atop a vintage Roland Juno 106 synthesizer. We also a Roland Boutique SH-01A, and Akai MPC, and a Korg MS-20.

    Submitted by Sally Czar via our Facebook page.

  • Bucky and Modular

    Bucky and Modular

    Bucky poses handsomely next to an impressive modular system. We see many familiar modules, including Mr. Grassi, the Rossum Panharmonium, Erica Synths, Mordax DATA, and more. Bucky is certainly going to have some fun exploring these modules.

    From our good friend alphastare via Mastodon

    Are we doing cats and synths, is that a thing here? Let’s go!
    Meet Buckminster aka “Bucky”!
    He also has a sister who I’ll introduce soon.
    #cats #catstodon #JoinIn #catsofmastodon #catsandsynths #kitties #ModularSynthesizers #Eurorack #Synthesizers

    “Cats and synths” will always be a thing for us on every social-media platform, and we look forward to meeting Bucky’s feline sister.

  • Pittsburgh Modular Taiga: Experiments in Waveshaping & Chaos

    Pittsburgh Modular Taiga: Experiments in Waveshaping & Chaos

    Tiger and composer-performer Sarah Belle Reid demonstrate the new Taiga semi-modular synth from Pittsburgh Modular.

    To find out more about the Taiga, please visit https://pittsburghmodular.com/taiga

  • Cat and Arturia MiniBrute

    Cat and Arturia MiniBrute

    A moody photo of a cat looking out the window while their human plays an Arturia MiniBrute. I instantly recognized the instrument as we have one at HQ.

    From Dario Duarte (@darioduartenunez) on Instagram.

    Saturday, cat and synthesizer

    https://www.instagram.com/p/CbSyEkmOzlx/

    Duarte is a composer based in Argentina who described his music as “Post-classical, neoclassical, ambient”. You can hear some of his music on his bandcamp page. Here is his latest release.

  • Tweek and Satie, Modified Toy Piano, Modular

    Tweek and Satie, Modified Toy Piano, Modular

    We’ve seen Tweek and Satie before on CatSynth, but I think this is the first time we have seen them together. Tweek is the tabby on the left and Satie is the gray on the right. Between them is a modified toy piano with springs and piezo microphone. The springs and the chamber of the toy piano make for some great resonance. And it is a purrfect input source for the modular system.

    From Antoine Marroncles via Facebook. You can see Satie’s previous posts and Tweek’s previous posts via their links.

  • Shiro with Yamaha CS30 and YC20

    Shiro with Yamaha CS30 and YC20

    Shiro plays some notes on a Yamaha CS30 synthesizer (and inspects the settings). Below is a Yamaha YC20 organ.

    From Héctor D. Genis (@hdgenis) on Instagram