Our sweet from Olive jams on the Minimoog Voyager Electric Blue edition, and even sings a few notes for us at the end.
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Korg PS-3100
This cat plays a highly resonant tune on the vintage Korg PS3100 synthesizer. From Austin Synth Labs via Instagram.
Saruman plays the Yamaha SK50D
Saruman decides to contribute to today’s jam with Héctor Genis on the Yamaha SK50D synthesizer. He adds some high harmonies that change the overall quality of the music.
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Saruman and Yamaha SK50D
Saruman sits in a cozy spot behind the Yamaha SK50D synthesizer.
From Héctor Genis via Facebook and Instagram.
Shiro and Saruman, Yamaha SK50D, Strymon Timeline
A very sweet photo featuring both Shiro and Saruman atop the Yamaha SK50D and to either side of the Strymon Timeline! I love how they seem so friendly with each other (unlike Sam Sam and Big Merp who are more like frenemies).
From our friend Héctor Genis (@hdgenis on Instagram).
Lucy and Optigan
Lucy sits with her back to us – as cats are wont to do – on top of a covered EMS VCS3 Putney and a rare vintage Optigan. Submitted by Hamstall Ridware via BlueSky.
The Optigan was an electronic organ that featured playback of chords, drums, riffs, and other patterns via optical plastic-film discs. In some ways, it was analogous to the magnetic tape playback in a Mellotron, but it was more for backing elements rather than as the main timbral source (although one could certainly create discs to use it that way).
The vintage portable radio is a nice touch, too.
New synth jam with Saruman and Yamaha DX7
Our friend Hector Génis is back with a new synth jam, this time on the Yamaha DX7. We also see a Yamaha CS30 synthesizer and the Strymon Timeline delay pedal. Watch as Saruman pops up later in the video. He is really enjoying the music, as am I. It has a sort of Italo-disco feel.
Rags, Roland TR-8, Korg Volca Keys and Analog Bass
Rags poses between a Roland TR-8 drum machine on the right and Korg Volca Keys and Analog bass on the left, and looks straight up into the camera. Submitted by @paulSDMCR (aka “sleepless”) on Twitter/X.
It’s been a while since Rags last appeared here on CatSynth. Last time she was singing her heart out to a Roland SH-101 and Xox Bassline.
CatSynth Pic: Shiro, Yamaha SK50D, Strymon TimeLine
Shiro stands atop a Yamaha SDK50D and next to a Strymon TimeLine delay pedal — both fine instruments. And while Shrio may be feigning disinterest, we know he is proud of them and of his cat-dad Héctor Genis.
Strings on the Yamaha SK50D
Our friend Héctor Genis trying out some strings on the vintage Yamaha SK50D, while one of his “cats” watches patiently. Too patiently. It took me a moment to realize that wasn’t actually Shiro, Saruman, or Parches.