From oliverchesler on flickr:
In addition to Zoe the cat, there is a Voice of Saturn, Korg KR-55 and Boss DR-110 rhythm machines, a Roland SH3 and a Yamaha CS5, among others.
Oliver Chesler is also the author of the blog wire to the ear which we at CatSynth follow.
Luna was a big hit at my performance last Thursday, where she was featured in the video 月伸1.
Here are more screenshots from her video debut:
The video quality in different sections is deliberately different, sometimes dark or grainy, sometimes really crisp, as these shots below (which were featured in previous posts that you can find here and here):
And here are some clips from the video:
The video was just part of the performance; I did live improvisation with electronic instruments to accompany it. I do have a video of the full performance, although I have not had a chance to review it. Look for a formal “CatSynth review” of the performance as well as Polly Moller’s Genesis in the near future.
Weekend Cat Blogging #247 is hosted by Nikita Cat.
The Carnival of the Cats will be hosted this Sunday by Sniffie and the Florida Furkids.
And of course the Friday Ark is at the modulator.
From Señor Pantalones on flickr:
“Cat perspective distortion! (she’s backup security in case the primary one fails)”
In addition to the cat Chloe, there is a Clavia Nord G2, a Moog Voyager, a Snyderphonics Manta (see this NAMM report on the Snyderphonics Manta), L.L. Electronics Rozzbox, several offerings from Roland (System 100m, TB-303, TR-606, MKS-50/Juno), an SH-101 Novamod, and a Cwejman S1 mkII among many others. I also like the modernist studio furniture from Heckler Designs.
You can see a full-size image as well as labels for all the gear on the original flickr page.
Submitted by Michael Durek:
Michael is a member of the SK Orchestra, which I had the opportunity to hear and review in New York last November.
He also created this cool tribute in snow:
Some more photos from pulsewidthmod on flickr:
Not “cat and synthesizer” pics per se, but they do include equipment that is often overlooked but still vital to making music. The mound of tangled cables puts our messy cables at CatSynth HQ to shame. They also reminded me a bit of Christina Mazza’s drawings from the SF Recology Artists in Residence opening that I saw a few weeks ago.
From potterpaint2000 on YouTube, via matrixsynth:
“an improv featuring a KP3 processed Wicks Looper from Australia, a wonderful cacaphonous little device. Thanks Brian!…also a Nord Lead and a Stylophone Drumbeat”
I am not familiar with the Wicks Looper, but I did find some more info here, and another video:
We at CatSynth introduce Mister Kitty!
Photos submitted by prophei.
Although hard to see in this photo, the modular features several of the modules we reviewed in our Analogue Haven @ NAMM article. Mr. Kitty poses with synths from Oberheim and Moog in the first photos.
Weekend Cat Blogging #244 is hosted by Kashim, Othello and Salome together at Paulchens FoodBlog?!
The Carnival of the Cats will be up this Sunday at iMeowza.
The monthy Bad Kitty Cats Festival of Chaos will be hosted by Nikita Cat
And of course the Friday Ark is at the modulator.
Retro Synth Ads posted this fact sheet for the Octave CAT yesterday:
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I believe we have seen seen this picture with the actual cat before. Additionally, the spec sheet contains the blank patch diagram that I have occasionally used for the Octave CAT.
You can see full-size images as well as additional analysis at Retro Synth Ads.
