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  • Weekend Cat Blogging with Sam Sam: Play with Me!

    Weekend Cat Blogging with Sam Sam: Play with Me!

    Sam Sam wants to play!

    Sam Sam wants to play!  And who can resist such an entreaty 😻

    Sam Sam is a rather gregarious and playful cat, so this ritual plays out several times a day.  And I am happy to indulge.  The rug in the middle of the main section of CatSynth HQ is one of her favorite spots overall, and she spends a lot of time here rolling around, playing with her favorite toys, and getting brushed.  Clearly, this pose in the photo below suggests she wants to be brushed (again).

    On her back, you can see some of her many unique black patches, including on her paws, the back of her legs, and her “goatee” on her chin.

    We hope you are enjoying your Sunday as much as Sam Sam is.

  • CatSynth Pic: Radikal Technologies Spectralis and Eurorack

    CatSynth Pic: Radikal Technologies Spectralis and Eurorack

    Radikal Technologies Spectralis and Eurorack modules

    Handsome cat sneaking up on a Radikal Technologies Spectralis synthesizer (1st gen).  There are some Eurorack modules including the familiar old-style Wiard modules from Malekko Heavy Industry.

    By Toma Dejo via Facebook.

    he’s my biggest fan

     

  • An Afternoon with Sam Sam

    An Afternoon with Sam Sam

    Sam Sam stars in our latest CatSynth TV video.

    You can hear her sweet but demanding voice, and see how our little girl spends a typical afternoon. It’s a pretty envious existence if I say so myself 😺. One can also see her rather unique way of walking up and down stairs.

  • CatSynth Pic: Cat and Mutable Instruments

    CatSynth Pic: Cat and Mutable Instruments

    Cat and Mutable Instruments

    Cat with an attitude to match the collection of synthesizer modules and electronics behind him.  From Martin Eriksson via Facebook.

    My cat enjoys Rings from mutable instruments

    We are fond of that one, too.

  • CatSynth Pic: Monkey and ARC modular

    CatSynth Pic: Monkey and ARC modular

    Monkey and ARC modular

    Monkey the tuxedo cat checks out an Artificial Neural Network module from Analog Research (ARC). By @synthlibrary (the S1 Synth Library) on Instagram.

    Here is Monkey with one of our new modules from @arcmodular! We’re so excited to explore these new synths. #funweek#thanks#feelinglucky#neuralnetwork#eurorack#catsynth

    This module captures both the look and spirit of Serge synthesizer modules with its simple function and logic blocks.  You can find out more here.

  • CatSynth Pic: Timmy and Nektar Panorama P4 Keyboard

    CatSynth Pic: Timmy and Nektar Panorama P4 Keyboard

    Timmy and Nektar Panorama

    Timmy the cat finds a resting spot on a Nektar Panorama P4 keyboard controller.

    From Mark Tapply via the Facebook group Synthesizer Freaks.

  • Sick Days, Sam Sam, Studio, and Superb Owl

    Sick Days, Sam Sam, Studio, and Superb Owl

    It’s been a slow recovery from our latest bout of this year’s influenza and “NAMMthrax,” but we are getting there slowly.   Indeed, I have been well enough to spend more time working in the studio again.  Of course, if I am in the studio there is a good chance Sam Sam will be there, too.

    Sam Sam in the studio

    It’s always a delight to have her around.  I think she is getting used to all the weird electronic sounds just as Luna did.  As a more social cat, I think she mostly just enjoys being near the action.  I do sometimes feel guilty when she gets comfy under the main console and I want to use the Nord.  It’s a studio musician’s version of the cat-in-lap dilemma.

    We are going to move forward with some video and music work today, as body and energy permit.   We are also doing our part for today’s mass ritual here in the United States with our Superb Owl.

    We hope you all have an enjoyable day, however you chose to fill it!

  • CatSynth Pic: Porcelain Cat and Akai Synthesizers

    CatSynth Pic: Porcelain Cat and Akai Synthesizers

    Beautiful monochromatic photo of a porcelain cat with vintage Akai synthesizers, including the S700 sampler and VX90 six-voice analog synth.  By Jeroen ten Asbroek via Facebook.

     

  • Wordless Wednesday: Big Cat Crossing

    big cat crossing

    Big cat crossing sign at the Bronx Zoo 😸

  • CatSynth Pic: Black Cat and Novation Peak

    CatSynth Pic: Black Cat and Novation Peak

    Black cat with Novation Peak Synthesizer

    We always love seeing black cats, especially color-coordinated with their musical instruments.  Here we see a beautiful black cat posing with a Novation Peak synthesizer.

    By Enzo Di Michele from a thread in the Facebook group Synthesizer Freaks.  Yes, the same thread that featured yesterday’s picture 😺