Tag: cat

  • Sascha in the Studio (Roland,  Squarp Pyramid MK2 and more)

    Sascha in the Studio (Roland, Squarp Pyramid MK2 and more)

    Sascha is back in the studio and ready for some attention. Behind him are the offerings from Roland and the  Squarp Pyramid MK2 (to the left of Sasha’s rear).

    From Neil Parker of Space Kitty, via Facebook.

    I really need to get stuff done, pay some bills and this guy wants pets and head boops.

    You can see more photos of Sascha and the late great Blixa via their tags.

  • Hürmüz with Buchla Red Panel, Schlappi Engineering, Orthogonal Devices

    Hürmüz with Buchla Red Panel, Schlappi Engineering, Orthogonal Devices

    Hürmüz poses with a modular system that includes a Ruchla Red Panel oscillator (a favorite of ours), a Schlappi Engineering Angle Grinder, Orthogonal Devices ER-301, and a lot more. From Cengiz Arslanpay (@carslanpie) via Instagram.

    “I am the best Oscillator”

    https://www.instagram.com/p/CVGRFhPoATC/

    We at CatSynth agree that cats make excellent oscillators.

  • Cat with an ARP Odyssey (Alan R. Pearlman Foundation)

    Cat with an ARP Odyssey (Alan R. Pearlman Foundation)

    Cat with an orange and black ARP t-shirt and an orange-and-black ARP Odyssey

    Cute cat with an ARP t-shirt playing an orange-style ARP Odyssey! Posted by the ARP Archives / Alan R. Pearlman Foundation on Facebook.

    cats, and synths, and t-shirts, OH MY! 🔮
    check out our merch store 🐈‍⬛
    https://alanrpearlmanfoundation.org/shop/

    https://www.facebook.com/alanrpearlmanarchives/posts/1230127707492087

    The mission of the ARP Archives and Alan R. Pearlman foundation is “to celebrate the legacy of inventor, musician, entrepreneur and engineer Alan R. Pearlman, by making his innovative inventions publicly accessible”. You can find our more about their work (and shop for cool ARP merchandise) at their website.

  • Finnegan and Elektron Octatrak

    Finnegan and Elektron Octatrak

    Finnegan finds a convenient spot next to an Elektron Octatrak. From @emptyvessel on Twitter.

    new addition to the hardware table, I’d love to sample it but I can’t locate any standard audio connections, advice appreciated.

    Our experience at CatSynth is that sampling cats is…challenging.

  • Lemmy and Nord

    Lemmy and Nord

    Lemmy looks inspired as he works on his new composition. From agathe.max on Instagram.

  • USSR Analog Synthesizer Noisebox

    USSR Analog Synthesizer Noisebox

    Cute cat with a “Rare USSR Analog Noisebox” as described in this auction and seen on matrixsynth.

    “Two LFO waveforms
    Two LFO frequency bands
    Filter, echo block with LFO delay time modulation
    Audio input, CV in

    An interesting device using the sound from a gloomy drone to the sounds of dolphins. The device is filled with various sound effects and sounds.
    Toggle switches of the Soviet military acceptance, will last a long time!
    Also USSR transistors and microcircuits are a powerful base for a unique sound.

    Another photo of this instrument.

    Strangely, the auction appears to have been canceled. But I am intrigued by the idea of new instruments based on Soviet components, so we will see if it ever returns.

  • Cat on a hot tin Multiple Touch Controlled Voltage Source

    Cat on a hot tin Multiple Touch Controlled Voltage Source

    The subject line says it all! Cat with a very impressive Buchla modular system, including the multiple-touch controlled voltage source. From Reed Hays via Twitter.

  • Finnegan with Bitwig Studio and Korg microKEY

    Finnegan with Bitwig Studio and Korg microKEY

    Finnegan as a kitten learning to record tracks in Bitwig Studio via the Korg microKEY. From emptyvessel on Twitter.

    Flashback 4 years, it was unusual at the time for him to be confident enough to come near me, let alone “help” with advice in my @Bitwig sessions. He was only about 6 months old at this point. He looks like he only has one paw because the other one was swatting the mouse pointer

  • Princess Leia and Empress Effects Zoia

    Princess Leia and Empress Effects Zoia

    Princess Leia (cat) with Empress Effects Zoia modular effects pedal

    A rather royal picture today as Princess Leia (the cat) lounges with a Zoia pedal from Empress Effects. From occurian on Instagram.

    We at CatSynth were not familiar with the Zoia, but it looks intriguing. From the official website:

    The ZOIA is basically a modular synthesizer in pedal form. Instead of being a delay effect or tremolo, the ZOIA provides the modules necessary to build a delay or tremolo from the ground up. But since you’re the one building it, you can make it do whatever you want. With the ZOIA you can build your own custom effects, synthesizers, midi controllers, and virtual pedal boards. And to make life a little easier, we’ve created modules for all your standard guitar effects. So for instance, if you want a phaser, you can just plop down a phaser. You don’t have to break out the textbooks to learn that they’re built out of all-pass filters. (Of course, if you’re a nerd like us, you can use the ZOIA to build them out of all-pass filters).

    https://empresseffects.com/products/zoia

    We at CatSynth are nerds, too, and this build phasers from all pass filters.

  • Ciat-Lombarde Plumbutter and Korg Volca Modular

    Ciat-Lombarde Plumbutter and Korg Volca Modular

    Black cat with a Ciat-Lombarde Plumbutter, Korg Volca Modular, orange and green stackable patch cables, and other devices.

    This cute black cat looks ready to play a Ciat-Lombarde Plumbutter. We also see a Korg Volca Modular, another Volca, and a device that looks to be a Pocket Operator. We at CatSynth also respect this cat’s well-organized patch cables.

    From Jackie Rogo via Facebook.

    My puss plays a plumbutter