Tag: cat

  • CatSynth Pic: Ensoniq Fizmo

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    By Crawling Wind via gearslutz.

    “Savu prefers the Ensoniq sound!”

    There are actually some Ensoniq sounds that I miss, though I was able to re-create most of them in E-MU Emulator X.

    If you have cat-and-gear photos, you can submit them to us via our Facebook page, tweet us @catsynth or contact us.

  • CatSynth pic: Piano kitten

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    Bon alors, mi ré ♪ ♫♪♫

    Submitted by Polly Moller via Facebook. You can read more about our most recent collaboration here, and find out the latest on our band Reconnaissance Fly, including our upcoming show on October 8.

  • Weekend Cat Blogging with Luna: Modernist Poses

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    Luna has long been comfortable in her modernist surroundings, at it is a common subject of her weekend visits to CatSynth.  In the photo above, she is striking one of her attention-getting cute poses against the circular geometry of the rug and the angular lines of the glass table.

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    In those photo, she has a more elegant pose, the classic “reclining cat” from many works of art.  But she also has a little bit of attitude and disdain her expression, probably directed towards me for snapping pictures.


    The Carnival of the Cats will be hosted by Ritzi iInfidel.

    And the Friday Ark is at the modulator.

  • CatSynth Pic: Dave Smith Instruments Evolver

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    From Dave Smith Instruments on Twitter.

    “What are you looking at? Oh nothing, just that #Evolver Desktop in the corner…”

    (UPDATE: original credit to synthcats.com for the photo.)

  • CatSynth pic: Odyssey Cat

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    Via matrixsynth.

    Some readers may recognize “Odyssey Cat” from last week’s Korg MS-20 post.

  • CatSynth video: Circuit Bent Cyber Cat by freeform delusion

    CatSynth video: Circuit Bent Cyber Cat by freeform delusion

    Cyber Cat – rehoused McDonalds toy – it doesn’t say a lot but I just had to circuit bend it!

    switched mono 1/4inch jack output
    Momentary button to trigger each sound
    Pitch Up/Down Control
    Warp switch

    .fd. online
    Facebook – freeform delusion
    Twitter – https://twitter.com/freeformd
    eBay – Search for – Circuit Bent
    My older Circuit Bending channel – http://youtube.com/eecouk

    Also on matrixsynth.

    Note: if you want to bid on this, you might find yourself going up against me 🙂

  • CatSynth pics: Korg MS-20 with KORG 35 Filter & Synth Cat

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    Via matrixsymth:

    Currently listed for sale here. “This vintage MS20 is THE MS20 to buy if you’re looking for an original Korg 35 filter version in both great physical and functional shape for a very reasonable price and shipped from WITHIN THE US, NOT JAPAN, WITH US VOLTAGE! As said earlier, this MS20 has the original Korg 35 filter circuit chips (no screw/daughterboard in the VCA section, front panel has the more grey-ish hue than the later versions, which typically have a more jet black-ish hue). It’s in great physical condition for its age, with only minor surface blemishes, and no missing parts, broken parts, major dents, or major damage. The only flaw I can think of is a very small chip out of the bottom of one of the keys (not visible when viewed from above; doesn’t affect function). There is also a vintage sticker on the right end cap, which could be easily removed…”

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  • CatSynth pic: Synth Cat on an Akai AX60

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    Via matrixsynth.

    In addition to the Akai AX60, there is a Yamaha electric organ, ostensibly a YC-45D.

  • Weekend Cat Blogging with Luna: Listening Intently.

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    During yesterday’s rainy morning, Luna sat with me as I listened to the final master for Reconnaissance Fly’s new album. I snapped this close-up with the iPad. She was so calm and poised. And she did listen to the music. I think her favorite track was Oh Goldfinch Cage, not just because of the subject matter, but because its timbral texture is quite different from anything else on the album, with more isolated percussion and sound effects. Lots of things to perk up both cat and human ears.

  • CatSynth video: Kitty Plays a Theremin

    From Eric Lewis on YouTube. Submitted by Paul Hayworth via our Facebook page. Watch the video all the way to the end!

    We have a couple of photo theremins here at CatSynth HQ, maybe I can convince Luna to try playing one?