Mister Kitty returns! This time with a classic Roland TR-909 drum machine.
Submitted by prophei via Facebook.
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CatSynth Pic: Zelda the Grey and Moog Box
Zelda the Grey returns, this time sitting in a Moog synthesizer box. From skaterdays on Instagram.
A very rare analog #synthcat @moogsynthesizers #catsynth #britishbluecats #britishshorthair #moogsynthesizer #catinabox #cat #catsofinstagram #kitten #kittensofinstagram #zeldathegrey
CatSynth Pic: Thor
Thor returns to CatSynth. He is a synth cat who lives with our friend Jack Hertz.
“Thor plays a mean synth lead…”
CatSynth Pic: Miep and Roland D-70
Our feline friend Miep is back, this time with a Roland D-70 synthesizer. FromDennis Matana via http://www.facebook.com/catsynth .
The Roland D-70 is not as common as the iconic D-50. You can read more about it on Vintage Synth Museum . Interestingly, it appears to have at least as much in common with the U series as the D series, and never achieved a similar popularity to the D-50.
CatSynth Pic: John Cage with Losa Rinpoche
A tribute to John Cage on his birthday (September 5), by the Merce Cunningham Trust. The photo is courtesy of the John Cage Trust.
John Cage’s beloved black cat was named Losa Rinpoche. From the John Cage Trust (on his 101st birthday in 2013):
John Cage had a very close relationship with his second black cat, Losa. (His first black cat, Skookum, was tragically set loose on the streets of New York by a well-meaning worker on the roof. John was so bereft, Andy Culver told him we were going to have to send him back to Zen School.) One of their favorite games together was for John to put Losa under a cardboard box. Losa would then move around the loft, the box on his back, weirdly animated. I was horrified the first time I saw him do this. “He must be scared!” I cried. John just laughed. He said Losa liked it, and, furthermore, his new name was now Losa Rinpoche Taxi Cab. Of course, Losa would, after a time, simply shrug the box off, look disdainfully at us both, and calmly walk away.
Weekend Cat Blogging with Sam Sam: ¡Que Calor!
It is hot here in San Francisco. In fact, yesterday was the hottest day on record in nearly 150 years. From The Examiner;
Hours after this post was originally written, a new downtown San Francisco temperature record was set at 106 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.
I love heat. Indeed, my ideal temperature is higher than some friends and colleagues’ comfort zones. But this is too hot for even me. Which means it’s a bit unbearable for poor Sam Sam.
She has been strategically lying in spots that are shaded, as in the photo above where she is lying underneath a small table and a mounted crash cymbal. She does love her sunshine, though, so keeps going back to the window to bask for a few minutes.
As the temperature continues to climb inside of CatSynth HQ, I have also set up space with a towel and cold pack for her.
The heatwave is expected to diminish a bit tomorrow. In the meantime, I suspect we are going to be taking it easy for the remainder of the afternoon.
CatSynth Video: Live Jam #101 – Techno / Minimal – Eurorack, Volca Sample, tc electronic Skysurfer, The Prophet
From Monotrail on YouTube, via matrixsynth.
“And we go on!!! I bought two guitar pedals, mainly for live use. They are sturdy, look good, and are cheap. I thought I would do a Live Jam with some knob tweaking before I place them out sight.
PS: Sorry for the wobly[sic] camera, I don’t have a tripod, but use a bongo instead…If you are still interested in obtaining one of the 50 tape’s, or a digital version of the 100th Live
Jam release, please visit my bandcamp: https://monotrail.bandcamp.com”
Nice integration of Korg Volca Sample and TC Electronics with the Eurorack modular. And we like the trick of running the Volca Sample through the Doepfer A-119. Spot the kitty 😺
Roland SH-101 and TR-606, Korg MS-20 and GR-1 Spring Reverb
Feline-themed video featuring classic Roland SH-101, RT-606, Korg MS-20 and GR-1 spring reverb, courtesy of our friends at the Vintage Synth Museum 😺
Also seen on matrixsynth
Weekend Cat Blogging with Sam Sam: Swat!
Sam Sam loves being brushed. She also enjoys boxing. Sometimes the two activities come together when she plays “Swat!” with her hairbrush.
Sam Sam is a more rough-and-tumble cat than Luna and the swat game is part of her unique style of play. You can see a bit of her in action in these “Live Photos” from our iPhone and iPad.
For those who may be wondering about the “Motion Stills” stamp on those videos, it is an iOS app made by Google to export Live Photos from your iPhone or iPad to video platforms like YouTube, Instagram, etc.
